Lakes / Texas / Fort Bend County / Lake Paw Paw
Lake Paw Paw, Texas
77.84 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
29.40 degrees N, 95.67 degrees W - Fort Bend 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.
How Lake Paw Paw Stacks Up
- Larger than 62% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 30 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilant Lake | Fort Bend | 3.2 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Smithers Lake | Fort Bend | 6.1 mi | 2,350.96 acres |
| Turner Lake | Fort Bend | 6.3 mi | 76.6 acres |
| Coffee Lake | Brazoria | 8.6 mi | 67.21 acres |
| Cow Lake | Brazoria | 9.7 mi | 37.56 acres |
| Tankersley Lake | Brazoria | 10 mi | 102.3 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Paw Paw
How Big Is Lake Paw Paw?
Lake Paw Paw covers 77.84 acres in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fort Bend County?
Smithers Lake is the largest lake in Fort Bend County, at 2,350.96 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: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 95961295). Verified October 30, 2026.