Lakes / Texas / Archer County / Lake Wichita
Lake Wichita, Texas
1,224 acres
Surface Area
9 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.83 degrees N, 98.56 degrees W - Archer 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 Wichita
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Wichita Stacks Up
- Deeper than 0% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 91% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Texas lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 103 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay-Bub Lake | Wichita | 3.0 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Gordon Lake | Wichita | 11 mi | 45.22 acres |
| Scotland Lake | Archer | 13 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Lake Iowa Park | Wichita | 13 mi | 199.17 acres |
| Lake Arrowhead | Clay | 14 mi | 14,969 acres |
| Buffalo Creek Reservoir | Wichita | 16 mi | 1,582.22 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Wichita
How Big Is Lake Wichita?
Lake Wichita covers 1,224 acres in Archer County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lake Wichita?
Lake Wichita reaches 9 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Archer County?
Lake Kickapoo is the largest lake in Archer County, at 6,028 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 129087360). Verified October 30, 2026.