Lakes / Texas / Red River County / River Crest Lake
River Crest Lake, Texas
541.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.39 degrees N, 95.16 degrees W - Red River 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 River Crest Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Red River County among those counted.
- About 104 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humble Lake | Red River | 3.1 mi | 38.05 acres |
| Prairie Lake | Titus | 4.7 mi | 46.7 acres |
| Dawson Lake | Red River | 5.9 mi | 155.43 acres |
| Romal Lake | Franklin | 7.4 mi | 99.34 acres |
| Paradise Lake | Franklin | 10 mi | 75.86 acres |
| South Lake | Red River | 11 mi | 82.53 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About River Crest Lake
How Big Is River Crest Lake?
River Crest Lake covers 541.41 acres in Red River County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Red River County?
River Crest Lake is the largest lake in Red River County, at 541.41 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 126995679). Verified October 30, 2026.