Lakes / Texas / Titus County / Monticello Reservoir
Monticello Reservoir, Texas
2,001 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.06 degrees N, 95.07 degrees W - Titus 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 - Monticello Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Monticello Reservoir Stacks Up
- Deeper than 37% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 93% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Titus County among those counted.
- About 102 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cypress Springs | Franklin | 6.8 mi | 3,461 acres |
| Ferndale Lake | Camp | 7.8 mi | 243.4 acres |
| Tankersley Lake | Titus | 8.3 mi | 245.38 acres |
| Stephens Lake Number 2 | Titus | 9.5 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Old City Lake | Titus | 9.6 mi | 32.12 acres |
| Highland Club Lake | Camp | 10 mi | 51.89 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Monticello Reservoir
How Big Is Monticello Reservoir?
Monticello Reservoir covers 2,001 acres in Titus County, Texas.
How Deep Is Monticello Reservoir?
Monticello Reservoir reaches 40 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Titus County?
Monticello Reservoir is the largest lake in Titus County, at 2,001 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 109511123). Verified October 30, 2026.