Lakes / Texas / Guadalupe County / Lake Placid
Lake Placid, Texas
198 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
29.56 degrees N, 98.01 degrees W - Guadalupe 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 Placid
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Placid Stacks Up
- Deeper than 31% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 79% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 30 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake McQueeney | Guadalupe | 3.4 mi | 215.23 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir | Guadalupe | 12 mi | 49.17 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir | Guadalupe | 13 mi | 27.92 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir | Guadalupe | 13 mi | 25.45 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir | Comal | 14 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir | Guadalupe | 15 mi | 58.32 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Placid
How Big Is Lake Placid?
Lake Placid covers 198 acres in Guadalupe County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Placid?
Lake Placid reaches 40 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Guadalupe County?
Lake McQueeney is the largest lake in Guadalupe County, at 215.23 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 128326014). Verified October 30, 2026.