Lakes / Texas / Cherokee County / Lake Jacksonville
Lake Jacksonville, Texas
1,320 acres
Surface Area
62 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.92 degrees N, 95.30 degrees W - Cherokee 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 Jacksonville
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Jacksonville Stacks Up
- Deeper than 79% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 91% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 106 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Acker | Cherokee | 3.9 mi | 61.78 acres |
| Pine Crest Lake | Cherokee | 6.2 mi | 76.36 acres |
| Crysup Lake | Cherokee | 7.5 mi | 42.01 acres |
| Jacksonville Club Lake | Cherokee | 7.8 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Dead Water Lake | Cherokee | 8.0 mi | 98.84 acres |
| Buzzard Slough | Cherokee | 8.3 mi | 40.77 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Jacksonville
How Big Is Lake Jacksonville?
Lake Jacksonville covers 1,320 acres in Cherokee County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Jacksonville?
Lake Jacksonville reaches 62 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cherokee County?
Lake Striker is the largest lake in Cherokee County, at 1,863 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 114030125). Verified October 30, 2026.