Lakes / Texas / Taylor County / Lake Abilene
Lake Abilene, Texas
595 acres
Surface Area
25 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.24 degrees N, 99.90 degrees W - Taylor 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 - Lake Abilene
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Abilene Stacks Up
- Deeper than 13% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 87% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 154 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Lake | Taylor | 5.1 mi | 2,444 acres |
| Santa Fe Lake | Taylor | 12 mi | 104.03 acres |
| Kirby Lake | Taylor | 14 mi | 740 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir | Taylor | 14 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 19 Reservoir | Taylor | 14 mi | 55.85 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 20 Reservoir | Coleman | 16 mi | 35.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Abilene
How Big Is Lake Abilene?
Lake Abilene covers 595 acres in Taylor County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Abilene?
Lake Abilene reaches 25 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Taylor County?
Graham Lake is the largest lake in Taylor County, at 2,444 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 100999916). Verified October 30, 2026.