Lakes / Texas / Montague County / Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir
Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir, Montague County, Texas
566.37 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.46 degrees N, 97.87 degrees W - Montague 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 8 Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- About 58 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Amon G Carter | Montague | 1.6 mi | 1,848 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir | Montague | 3.7 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Reservoir | Jack | 11 mi | 36.32 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir | Clay | 11 mi | 35.34 acres |
| Craft Lake | Jack | 11 mi | 45.47 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir | Jack | 12 mi | 33.11 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir
How Big Is Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir?
Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir covers 566.37 acres in Montague County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Montague County?
Lake Amon G Carter is the largest lake in Montague County, at 1,848 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 101693483). Verified October 30, 2026.