Lakes / Texas / Garza County / Lake Alan Henry
Lake Alan Henry, Texas
2,880 acres
Surface Area
100 ft
Max Depth
40 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.04 degrees N, 101.08 degrees W - Garza 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 Alan Henry
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Alan Henry Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Garza County among those counted.
- Its average depth of 40 ft is more than 4 times a typical shallow Texas lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 219 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justiceburg Lake | Garza | 5.6 mi | 26.69 acres |
| Cogdell Ranch Lake | Kent | 12 mi | 30.39 acres |
| White River Lake | Crosby | 30 mi | 1,418 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir | Dickens | 30 mi | 56.34 acres |
| Jayton City Lake | Kent | 31 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Stewart Lake | Lynn | 31 mi | 53.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Alan Henry
How Big Is Lake Alan Henry?
Lake Alan Henry covers 2,880 acres in Garza County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Alan Henry?
Lake Alan Henry reaches 100 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 40 ft.
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 128158889). Verified October 30, 2026.