Lakes / Texas / Jackson County / Lake Texana
Lake Texana, Texas
9,727 acres
Surface Area
58 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
28.96 degrees N, 96.54 degrees W - Jackson 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 Texana
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Texana Stacks Up
- Deeper than 72% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 97% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Jackson County among those counted.
- About 90 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menefee Flat | Jackson | 10 mi | 78.83 acres |
| Menefee Lake Number Two | Jackson | 11 mi | 122.07 acres |
| Menefee Lake Number One | Jackson | 11 mi | 208.56 acres |
| Redfish Lake | Jackson | 12 mi | 652.36 acres |
| Venado Lakes | Jackson | 15 mi | 309.87 acres |
| Swan Lake | Jackson | 15 mi | 948.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Texana
How Big Is Lake Texana?
Lake Texana covers 9,727 acres in Jackson County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Texana?
Lake Texana reaches 58 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Jackson County?
Lake Texana is the largest lake in Jackson County, at 9,727 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 128392347). Verified October 30, 2026.