Lakes / Texas / Jones County / Lake Fort Phantom Hill
Lake Fort Phantom Hill, Texas
4,213 acres
Surface Area
66 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.59 degrees N, 99.69 degrees W - Jones 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 Fort Phantom Hill
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Fort Phantom Hill Stacks Up
- Deeper than 83% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 95% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Jones County among those counted.
- About 138 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayles Lake | Jones | 3.5 mi | 76.85 acres |
| Elmer Griffith Lake | Taylor | 7.4 mi | 37.56 acres |
| Lytle Lake | Taylor | 11 mi | 166.05 acres |
| Anson South Lake | Jones | 15 mi | 58.32 acres |
| Kirby Lake | Taylor | 15 mi | 740 acres |
| McCarty Lake | Shackelford | 19 mi | 258.23 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Fort Phantom Hill
How Big Is Lake Fort Phantom Hill?
Lake Fort Phantom Hill covers 4,213 acres in Jones County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Fort Phantom Hill?
Lake Fort Phantom Hill reaches 66 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jones County?
Lake Fort Phantom Hill is the largest lake in Jones County, at 4,213 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 100986998). Verified October 30, 2026.