Lakes / Texas / Travis County / Lake Travis
Lake Travis, Texas
18,622 acres
Surface Area
190 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
30.44 degrees N, 98.00 degrees W - Travis 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 Travis
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Travis Stacks Up
- Larger than 98% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Travis County among those counted.
- About 20 miles from Austin, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Austin | Travis | 12 mi | 1,412.7 acres |
| Muir Lake | Williamson | 12 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir | Williamson | 12 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir | Williamson | 14 mi | 47.69 acres |
| Lake Will Wilson | Williamson | 15 mi | 48.19 acres |
| Ganzert Lake | Williamson | 15 mi | 33.05 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Travis
How Big Is Lake Travis?
Lake Travis covers 18,622 acres in Travis County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Travis?
Lake Travis reaches 190 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Travis County?
Lake Travis is the largest lake in Travis County, at 18,622 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 92668415). Verified October 30, 2026.