Lakes / Texas / Limestone County / Lake Limestone
Lake Limestone, Texas
12,553 acres
Surface Area
43 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.40 degrees N, 96.35 degrees W - Limestone 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 Limestone
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Limestone Stacks Up
- Deeper than 44% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 97% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Limestone County among those counted.
- About 99 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Lake | Limestone | 6.7 mi | 37.31 acres |
| Jack Brown Lake | Limestone | 6.9 mi | 37.07 acres |
| Rush Lake | Limestone | 7.3 mi | 55.6 acres |
| Browns Lake | Limestone | 11 mi | 64.74 acres |
| Rose Lake | Leon | 13 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Hunt Ranch Lake Number 1 | Freestone | 13 mi | 77.59 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Limestone
How Big Is Lake Limestone?
Lake Limestone covers 12,553 acres in Limestone County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Limestone?
Lake Limestone reaches 43 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Limestone County?
Lake Limestone is the largest lake in Limestone County, at 12,553 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 97727289). Verified October 30, 2026.