Lakes / Texas / Collin County / Moores Lake
Moores Lake, Texas
35.58 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.01 degrees N, 96.41 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.
How Moores Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 28% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 28 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Lake | Collin | 1.1 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Caruth Lake | Rockwall | 5.1 mi | 62.02 acres |
| Lavon Lake | Collin | 6.1 mi | 21,400 acres |
| Rockwall Lake | Rockwall | 9.0 mi | 43.49 acres |
| South Lake | Collin | 9.7 mi | 71.66 acres |
| Muddy Creek Reservoir | Collin | 9.8 mi | 33.85 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Moores Lake
How Big Is Moores Lake?
Moores Lake covers 35.58 acres in Collin County, Texas.
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: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 120848164). Verified October 30, 2026.