Lakes / Texas / Palo Pinto County / Possum Kingdom Lake
Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas
15,588 acres
Surface Area
145 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
32.90 degrees N, 98.48 degrees W - Palo Pinto 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 - Possum Kingdom Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Possum Kingdom Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 98% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Palo Pinto County among those counted.
- About 68 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Lake | Palo Pinto | 12 mi | 1,516 acres |
| Costello Lake | Palo Pinto | 15 mi | 31.07 acres |
| Graham Lake | Young | 15 mi | 40.03 acres |
| T P Lake | Stephens | 17 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Lake Eddleman | Young | 19 mi | 2,457.71 acres |
| McCloud Lake | Jack | 20 mi | 30.64 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Possum Kingdom Lake
How Big Is Possum Kingdom Lake?
Possum Kingdom Lake covers 15,588 acres in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
How Deep Is Possum Kingdom Lake?
Possum Kingdom Lake reaches 145 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Palo Pinto County?
Possum Kingdom Lake is the largest lake in Palo Pinto County, at 15,588 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 101194419). Verified October 30, 2026.