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Lake Corpus Christi, Texas
18,256 acres
Surface Area
60 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
28.14 degrees N, 97.91 degrees W - Live Oak 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 Corpus Christi
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Corpus Christi Stacks Up
- Larger than 98% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 96 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vahlsing Lake | San Patricio | 7.6 mi | 55.1 acres |
| Round Lake | San Patricio | 14 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Rincon Bayou | San Patricio | 27 mi | 122.56 acres |
| Big Lake | Refugio | 33 mi | 156.91 acres |
| Tule Lake | Nueces | 33 mi | 67.71 acres |
| Muralla Tank | Duval | 34 mi | 28.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Corpus Christi
How Big Is Lake Corpus Christi?
Lake Corpus Christi covers 18,256 acres in Live Oak County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Corpus Christi?
Lake Corpus Christi reaches 60 ft at its deepest.
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 128815007). Verified October 30, 2026.