Lakes / Texas / Hunt County / Lake Tawakoni
Lake Tawakoni, Texas
37,879 acres
Surface Area
70 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.88 degrees N, 95.99 degrees W - Hunt 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 Tawakoni
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Tawakoni Stacks Up
- Ranks #7 for surface area among the Texas lakes counted so far - 37,879 acres.
- The largest lake in Hunt County among those counted.
- About 47 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Club Lake | Hunt | 10 mi | 277.01 acres |
| Wills Point Reservoir | Van Zandt | 11 mi | 38.05 acres |
| T P Lake | Van Zandt | 11 mi | 57.82 acres |
| Edgewood City Lake | Van Zandt | 13 mi | 52.88 acres |
| New Terrell City Lake | Kaufman | 14 mi | 828.05 acres |
| Greenes Lake | Rains | 15 mi | 41.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Tawakoni
How Big Is Lake Tawakoni?
Lake Tawakoni covers 37,879 acres in Hunt County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Tawakoni?
Lake Tawakoni reaches 70 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hunt County?
Lake Tawakoni is the largest lake in Hunt County, at 37,879 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 93741400). Verified October 30, 2026.