Lakes / Texas / Karnes County / Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir
Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir, Karnes County, Texas
51.4 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
28.77 degrees N, 97.93 degrees W - Karnes 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 Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 57 miles from San Antonio, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir | Karnes | 1.5 mi | 26.19 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir | Karnes | 2.7 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir | Karnes | 3.1 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir | Karnes | 3.4 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir | Karnes | 7.7 mi | 89.95 acres |
| Choke Canyon Reservoir | Live Oak | 31 mi | 25,670 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir
How Big Is Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir?
Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir covers 51.4 acres in Karnes County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Karnes County?
Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir is the largest lake in Karnes County, at 89.95 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 110624765). Verified October 30, 2026.