Lakes / Texas / Smith County / Lake Palestine
Lake Palestine, Texas
25,560 acres
Surface Area
58 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.19 degrees N, 95.47 degrees W - Smith 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 Palestine
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Palestine Stacks Up
- Larger than 99% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Smith County among those counted.
- About 87 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier City Lake | Henderson | 5.4 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Lost Pine Lake | Smith | 9.8 mi | 33.46 acres |
| Greenbriar Lake | Smith | 11 mi | 90.19 acres |
| Echo Lake | Henderson | 11 mi | 139.86 acres |
| Bellwood Lake | Smith | 12 mi | 155.43 acres |
| Caddo Creek Lake | Henderson | 13 mi | 381.04 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Palestine
How Big Is Lake Palestine?
Lake Palestine covers 25,560 acres in Smith County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Palestine?
Lake Palestine reaches 58 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Smith County?
Lake Palestine is the largest lake in Smith County, at 25,560 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 114017467). Verified October 30, 2026.