Lakes / Texas / Panola County / Lake Murvaul
Lake Murvaul, Texas
3,397 acres
Surface Area
36 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.04 degrees N, 94.46 degrees W - Panola 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 Murvaul
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Murvaul Stacks Up
- Deeper than 27% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 95% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Panola County among those counted.
- About 146 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Lake | Panola | 8.3 mi | 165.31 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir | Shelby | 8.9 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir | Rusk | 9.1 mi | 25.95 acres |
| H and H Lake | Panola | 9.2 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir | Rusk | 11 mi | 68.2 acres |
| Lake Timpson | Shelby | 13 mi | 223 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Murvaul
How Big Is Lake Murvaul?
Lake Murvaul covers 3,397 acres in Panola County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Murvaul?
Lake Murvaul reaches 36 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Panola County?
Lake Murvaul is the largest lake in Panola County, at 3,397 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 127284430). Verified October 30, 2026.