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Mount Vernon Municipal Reservoir, Texas
45.71 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.15 degrees N, 95.23 degrees W - Franklin 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 Mount Vernon Municipal Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 42% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 94 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachry Lake | Franklin | 5.8 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Lake Cypress Springs | Franklin | 6.8 mi | 3,461 acres |
| Paradise Lake | Franklin | 9.9 mi | 75.86 acres |
| Romal Lake | Franklin | 11 mi | 99.34 acres |
| Lake Franklin | Franklin | 11 mi | 86.73 acres |
| Monticello Reservoir | Titus | 11 mi | 2,001 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mount Vernon Municipal Reservoir
How Big Is Mount Vernon Municipal Reservoir?
Mount Vernon Municipal Reservoir covers 45.71 acres in Franklin County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Franklin County?
Lake Cypress Springs is the largest lake in Franklin County, at 3,461 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 109644670). Verified October 30, 2026.