Lakes / Texas / Travis County / Lady Bird Lake
Lady Bird Lake, Texas
468 acres
Surface Area
18 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
30.26 degrees N, 97.75 degrees W - Travis 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 - Lady Bird Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lady Bird Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 5% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 86% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Texas lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 0 miles from Austin, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Austin | Travis | 8.2 mi | 1,412.7 acres |
| Walter E. Long Lake | Travis | 9.0 mi | 1,218.72 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir | Hays | 14 mi | 43.98 acres |
| Ganzert Lake | Williamson | 14 mi | 33.05 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir | Hays | 16 mi | 86.98 acres |
| Muir Lake | Williamson | 16 mi | 29.65 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lady Bird Lake
How Big Is Lady Bird Lake?
Lady Bird Lake covers 468 acres in Travis County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lady Bird Lake?
Lady Bird Lake reaches 18 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Travis County?
Lake Travis is the largest lake in Travis County, at 18,622 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 92669797). Verified October 30, 2026.