Lakes / Texas / Harris County / Lake Houston
Lake Houston, Texas
11,854 acres
Surface Area
45 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
29.98 degrees N, 95.15 degrees W - Harris 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 Houston
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Houston Stacks Up
- Deeper than 50% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 97% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Harris County among those counted.
- About 20 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaberg Reservoir Number 3 | Harris | 4.6 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Buckhorn Lake | Harris | 6.5 mi | 63.75 acres |
| Seaberg Reservoir Number 2 | Harris | 6.5 mi | 47.2 acres |
| Seaberg Reservoir Number 4 | Harris | 6.9 mi | 107.24 acres |
| Sheldon Reservoir | Harris | 7.9 mi | 1,230 acres |
| J M Frost Reservoir Number 2 | Liberty | 9.1 mi | 29.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Houston
How Big Is Lake Houston?
Lake Houston covers 11,854 acres in Harris County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Houston?
Lake Houston reaches 45 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harris County?
Lake Houston is the largest lake in Harris County, at 11,854 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 120026969). Verified October 30, 2026.