Lakes / Texas / Borden County / Lake J B Thomas
Lake J B Thomas, Texas
7,282 acres
Surface Area
61 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.59 degrees N, 101.19 degrees W - Borden 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 J B Thomas
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake J B Thomas Stacks Up
- Deeper than 78% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 97% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 225 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gregory | Mitchell | 11 mi | 62.27 acres |
| Iatan Lake | Howard | 20 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Barber Reservoir | Mitchell | 20 mi | 152.22 acres |
| Lake Colorado City | Mitchell | 23 mi | 1,618 acres |
| Moss Creek Lake | Howard | 26 mi | 145.55 acres |
| Powell Lake | Howard | 27 mi | 35.09 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake J B Thomas
How Big Is Lake J B Thomas?
Lake J B Thomas covers 7,282 acres in Borden County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake J B Thomas?
Lake J B Thomas reaches 61 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 13 ft.
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 96469509). Verified October 30, 2026.