Lakes / Texas / Smith County / Lake Tyler
Lake Tyler, Texas
2,224 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.24 degrees N, 95.15 degrees W - Smith 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 Tyler
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Tyler Stacks Up
- Deeper than 39% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 94% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 103 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arp Club Lake | Smith | 1.2 mi | 46.21 acres |
| Grove Club Lake | Smith | 5.5 mi | 40.28 acres |
| Pleasant Acres Lake | Smith | 5.6 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Horseshoe Lake | Smith | 7.3 mi | 46.21 acres |
| Fernwood Lake | Smith | 12 mi | 27.92 acres |
| Bellwood Lake | Smith | 14 mi | 155.43 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Tyler
How Big Is Lake Tyler?
Lake Tyler covers 2,224 acres in Smith County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Tyler?
Lake Tyler reaches 40 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Smith County?
Lake Palestine is the largest lake in Smith County, at 25,560 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 110283155). Verified October 30, 2026.