Lakes / Texas / Dallas County / Joe Pool Lake
Joe Pool Lake, Texas
6,469 acres
Surface Area
75 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.61 degrees N, 97.02 degrees W - Dallas County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Joe Pool Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Joe Pool Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 86% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 96% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Dallas County among those counted.
- About 18 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massey Lake | Ellis | 8.2 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Mountain Creek Lake | Dallas | 8.4 mi | 2,442.39 acres |
| Lake Arlington | Tarrant | 13 mi | 1,939 acres |
| Vilbig Lakes | Dallas | 13 mi | 115.4 acres |
| Lake Clopton | Ellis | 18 mi | 41.27 acres |
| Lemmon Lake | Dallas | 18 mi | 154.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Joe Pool Lake
How Big Is Joe Pool Lake?
Joe Pool Lake covers 6,469 acres in Dallas County, Texas.
How Deep Is Joe Pool Lake?
Joe Pool Lake reaches 75 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Dallas County?
Joe Pool Lake is the largest lake in Dallas County, at 6,469 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
| 2 | Comanche Creek Reservoir | Pecos | 3,272 acres | 125 ft |
| 3 | Belton Lake | Bell | 12,385 acres | 124 ft |
| 4 | O. H. Ivie Reservoir | Concho | 19,149 acres | 119 ft |
| 5 | Stillhouse Hollow Lake | Bell | 6,429 acres | 107 ft |
All 107 Texas lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine | 181,600 acres | 110 ft |
| 2 | Sam Rayburn Reservoir | San Augustine | 114,500 acres | 80 ft |
| 3 | Lake Livingston | San Jacinto | 90,000 acres | 77 ft |
| 4 | Falcon Reservoir | Zapata | 80,555.4 acres | - |
| 5 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
All 1,641 Texas lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: Texas Parks & Wildlife lake data (ID 131646042). Verified October 30, 2026.