Lakes / Texas / Collin County / Lavon Lake
Lavon Lake, Texas
21,400 acres
Surface Area
59 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.07 degrees N, 96.48 degrees W - Collin 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 - Lavon Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lavon Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 74% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 98% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Collin County among those counted.
- About 28 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinney Club Lake | Collin | 3.9 mi | 187.31 acres |
| Moores Lake | Collin | 6.1 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Emerson Lake | Collin | 6.8 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Muddy Creek Reservoir | Collin | 6.8 mi | 33.85 acres |
| South Lake | Collin | 8.9 mi | 71.66 acres |
| Caruth Lake | Rockwall | 9.1 mi | 62.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lavon Lake
How Big Is Lavon Lake?
Lavon Lake covers 21,400 acres in Collin County, Texas.
How Deep Is Lavon Lake?
Lavon Lake reaches 59 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Collin County?
Lavon Lake is the largest lake in Collin County, at 21,400 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 120847804). Verified October 30, 2026.