Lakes / Texas / Montague County / Lake Amon G Carter
Lake Amon G Carter, Texas
1,848 acres
Surface Area
50 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.48 degrees N, 97.88 degrees W - Montague 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 Amon G Carter
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Amon G Carter Stacks Up
- Deeper than 63% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 93% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Montague County among those counted.
- About 59 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir | Montague | 1.6 mi | 566.37 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir | Montague | 4.4 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir | Clay | 10 mi | 35.34 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Reservoir | Jack | 11 mi | 36.32 acres |
| Craft Lake | Jack | 12 mi | 45.47 acres |
| Bowie Lake | Montague | 12 mi | 193.48 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Amon G Carter
How Big Is Lake Amon G Carter?
Lake Amon G Carter covers 1,848 acres in Montague County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Amon G Carter?
Lake Amon G Carter reaches 50 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Montague County?
Lake Amon G Carter is the largest lake in Montague County, at 1,848 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 101691899). Verified October 30, 2026.