Lakes / Texas / Falls County / New City Lake
New City Lake, Falls County, Texas
244.88 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.34 degrees N, 96.86 degrees W - Falls 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 New City Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Falls County among those counted.
- About 91 miles from Austin, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin City Lake | Falls | 1.1 mi | 120.59 acres |
| Lake Creek Lake | McLennan | 11 mi | 488.28 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir | Falls | 13 mi | 28.42 acres |
| Battle Lake | McLennan | 14 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Lake Hall | McLennan | 15 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir | McLennan | 16 mi | 2,010 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About New City Lake
How Big Is New City Lake?
New City Lake covers 244.88 acres in Falls County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Falls County?
New City Lake is the largest lake in Falls County, at 244.88 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 128988247). Verified October 30, 2026.