Lakes / Texas / Shelby County / Pinkston Reservoir
Pinkston Reservoir, Texas
523 acres
Surface Area
45 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.71 degrees N, 94.35 degrees W - Shelby 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 - Pinkston Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Pinkston Reservoir Stacks Up
- Deeper than 45% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 86% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Shelby County among those counted.
- About 148 miles from Houston, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoir | Shelby | 3.1 mi | 44.97 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 18a Reservoir | Shelby | 7.8 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Lake Tinkle | Nacogdoches | 9.0 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir | Nacogdoches | 11 mi | 35.34 acres |
| Lake Timpson | Shelby | 11 mi | 223 acres |
| Lake Center | Shelby | 11 mi | 88.71 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pinkston Reservoir
How Big Is Pinkston Reservoir?
Pinkston Reservoir covers 523 acres in Shelby County, Texas.
How Deep Is Pinkston Reservoir?
Pinkston Reservoir reaches 45 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Shelby County?
Pinkston Reservoir is the largest lake in Shelby County, at 523 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 117204931). Verified October 30, 2026.