Lakes / Texas / Limestone County / Lake Mexia
Lake Mexia, Texas
1,048 acres
Surface Area
20 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.66 degrees N, 96.60 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 Mexia
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Mexia Stacks Up
- Deeper than 7% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 90% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Texas lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 78 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Lake | Limestone | 5.3 mi | 662.98 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir | Limestone | 5.6 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Fort Parker State Park Lake | Limestone | 6.4 mi | 725 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir | Limestone | 8.9 mi | 54.12 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir | Limestone | 11 mi | 27.68 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir | Navarro | 11 mi | 45.71 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Mexia
How Big Is Lake Mexia?
Lake Mexia covers 1,048 acres in Limestone County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Mexia?
Lake Mexia reaches 20 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 97714085). Verified October 30, 2026.