Lakes / Texas / Burleson County / Somerville Lake
Somerville Lake, Texas
11,456 acres
Surface Area
38 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
30.31 degrees N, 96.59 degrees W - Burleson 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 - Somerville Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Somerville Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 28% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 97% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Burleson County among those counted.
- About 69 miles from Austin, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Pond | Lee | 6.6 mi | 332.11 acres |
| Edwards Lake | Burleson | 7.8 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Baker Lake | Burleson | 9.5 mi | 59.06 acres |
| Balcar Lake | Burleson | 14 mi | 65.48 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir | Fayette | 15 mi | 63.01 acres |
| Cade Lake Number 3 | Burleson | 17 mi | 31.63 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Somerville Lake
How Big Is Somerville Lake?
Somerville Lake covers 11,456 acres in Burleson County, Texas.
How Deep Is Somerville Lake?
Somerville Lake reaches 38 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Burleson County?
Somerville Lake is the largest lake in Burleson County, at 11,456 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 94321982). Verified October 30, 2026.