Lakes / Texas / Baylor County / Lake Kemp
Lake Kemp, Texas
15,590 acres
Surface Area
53 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.76 degrees N, 99.22 degrees W - Baylor 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 Kemp
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Kemp Stacks Up
- Deeper than 68% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 98% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Baylor County among those counted.
- About 129 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Lake | Baylor | 4.9 mi | 66.47 acres |
| Waggoner Lake Number 3 | Baylor | 5.9 mi | 36.32 acres |
| Peacock Lake | Baylor | 11 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Lake Diversion | Baylor | 15 mi | 3,293.67 acres |
| D Camp Lake | Wilbarger | 16 mi | 27.07 acres |
| Bitch Creek Reservoir | Wilbarger | 17 mi | 25.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Kemp
How Big Is Lake Kemp?
Lake Kemp covers 15,590 acres in Baylor County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Kemp?
Lake Kemp reaches 53 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Baylor County?
Lake Kemp is the largest lake in Baylor County, at 15,590 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 129087753). Verified October 30, 2026.