Lakes / Texas / Henderson County / Lake Athens
Lake Athens, Texas
1,799 acres
Surface Area
50 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.21 degrees N, 95.75 degrees W - Henderson 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 Athens
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Athens Stacks Up
- Deeper than 62% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 93% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 73 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Fish and Game Club Lake | Henderson | 2.8 mi | 119.35 acres |
| Echols Lake | Henderson | 2.9 mi | 30.64 acres |
| North Nichols Lake | Henderson | 4.2 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Jackson Lake | Henderson | 4.5 mi | 25.2 acres |
| Farmer Lake | Henderson | 5.7 mi | 46.7 acres |
| Dragert Lake | Henderson | 5.7 mi | 38.05 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Athens
How Big Is Lake Athens?
Lake Athens covers 1,799 acres in Henderson County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Athens?
Lake Athens reaches 50 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Henderson County?
Cedar Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Henderson County, at 32,623 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 114025665). Verified October 30, 2026.