Lakes / Texas / Nolan County / Lake Sweetwater
Lake Sweetwater, Texas
630 acres
Surface Area
45 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.43 degrees N, 100.31 degrees W - Nolan 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 Sweetwater
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Sweetwater Stacks Up
- Deeper than 46% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 88% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Nolan County among those counted.
- About 175 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Lake | Nolan | 6.9 mi | 106.26 acres |
| Headrick Lake | Nolan | 7.2 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Lake Trammell | Nolan | 8.7 mi | 153.7 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir | Nolan | 17 mi | 35.09 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir | Taylor | 20 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir | Nolan | 24 mi | 82.29 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Sweetwater
How Big Is Lake Sweetwater?
Lake Sweetwater covers 630 acres in Nolan County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Sweetwater?
Lake Sweetwater reaches 45 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Nolan County?
Lake Sweetwater is the largest lake in Nolan County, at 630 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 100993366). Verified October 30, 2026.