Lakes / Texas / Mitchell County / Lake Colorado City
Lake Colorado City, Texas
1,618 acres
Surface Area
51 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.34 degrees N, 100.93 degrees W - Mitchell 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 Colorado City
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Colorado City Stacks Up
- Deeper than 65% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 93% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Mitchell County among those counted.
- About 212 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Reservoir | Mitchell | 5.8 mi | 152.22 acres |
| Champion Creek Reservoir | Mitchell | 6.0 mi | 1,577 acres |
| Lake Gregory | Mitchell | 14 mi | 62.27 acres |
| Iatan Lake | Howard | 19 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Powell Lake | Howard | 22 mi | 35.09 acres |
| Lake J B Thomas | Borden | 23 mi | 7,282 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Colorado City
How Big Is Lake Colorado City?
Lake Colorado City covers 1,618 acres in Mitchell County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Colorado City?
Lake Colorado City reaches 51 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mitchell County?
Lake Colorado City is the largest lake in Mitchell County, at 1,618 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 96467663). Verified October 30, 2026.