Lakes / Texas / Hill County / Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney, Texas
23,500 acres
Surface Area
108 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.95 degrees N, 97.40 degrees W - Hill 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 Whitney
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Whitney Stacks Up
- Larger than 99% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Hill County among those counted.
- About 56 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilla Lake | Hill | 12 mi | 3,020 acres |
| El Colina Lake Number 5 | Bosque | 15 mi | 34.34 acres |
| Meridian State Park Lake | Bosque | 18 mi | 58.61 acres |
| Reed Lake 4 | Bosque | 23 mi | 86.01 acres |
| Stufflbeme Lake | Bosque | 23 mi | 39.32 acres |
| Reed Lake 1 | Bosque | 23 mi | 25.77 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Whitney
How Big Is Lake Whitney?
Lake Whitney covers 23,500 acres in Hill County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Whitney?
Lake Whitney reaches 108 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hill County?
Lake Whitney is the largest lake in Hill County, at 23,500 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 99544519). Verified October 30, 2026.