Lakes / Texas / Madison County / Moss Lake
Moss Lake, Texas
1,140 acres
Surface Area
68 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.04 degrees N, 96.07 degrees W - Madison 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 - Moss Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Moss Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 84% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 91% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Madison County among those counted.
- About 98 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tonkawa | Leon | 7.5 mi | 73.64 acres |
| Lake Reed | Leon | 7.6 mi | 67.95 acres |
| Cherokee Lake | Leon | 7.7 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Normangee Lake | Leon | 8.1 mi | 77.34 acres |
| Simms Lake | Leon | 8.4 mi | 47.69 acres |
| Hayden Lake | Leon | 10 mi | 49.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Moss Lake
How Big Is Moss Lake?
Moss Lake covers 1,140 acres in Madison County, Texas.
How Deep Is Moss Lake?
Moss Lake reaches 68 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Madison County?
Moss Lake is the largest lake in Madison County, at 1,140 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 115412429). Verified October 30, 2026.