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Robert Wheeler Lake Number 1, Texas
29.75 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
28.56 degrees N, 98.64 degrees W - McMullen 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 Robert Wheeler Lake Number 1 Stacks Up
- Larger than 14% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 61 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughey Lake | McMullen | 2.0 mi | 30.14 acres |
| Turkey Tank | McMullen | 6.2 mi | 43.24 acres |
| Live Oak Tank | McMullen | 6.5 mi | 27.61 acres |
| Jess McNeel Lake Number 3 | McMullen | 8.4 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Strickland Tank | Atascosa | 12 mi | 25.86 acres |
| Van Meter Tank | McMullen | 15 mi | 27.68 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Robert Wheeler Lake Number 1
How Big Is Robert Wheeler Lake Number 1?
Robert Wheeler Lake Number 1 covers 29.75 acres in McMullen County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in McMullen County?
Wiley Tank is the largest lake in McMullen County, at 60.95 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 96958949). Verified October 30, 2026.