Lakes / Texas / Denton County / Ray Roberts Lake
Ray Roberts Lake, Texas
25,600 acres
Surface Area
106 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.33 degrees N, 97.03 degrees W - Denton 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 - Ray Roberts Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Ray Roberts Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for depth among the 107 natural lakes counted in Texas so far.
- Larger than 99% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 41 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lewisville | Denton | 14 mi | 29,592 acres |
| Lake Kiowa | Cooke | 16 mi | 509.78 acres |
| C Hobson Dunn Lake Number 1 | Denton | 21 mi | 34.81 acres |
| Lake Dealey | Cooke | 23 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Grapevine Lake | Denton | 24 mi | 6,684 acres |
| Huff Lake | Grayson | 24 mi | 29.16 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Ray Roberts Lake
How Big Is Ray Roberts Lake?
Ray Roberts Lake covers 25,600 acres in Denton County, Texas.
How Deep Is Ray Roberts Lake?
Ray Roberts Lake reaches 106 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Denton County?
Lake Lewisville is the largest lake in Denton County, at 29,592 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 95337923). Verified October 30, 2026.