Lakes / Texas / McLennan County / Waco Lake
Waco Lake, Texas
8,465 acres
Surface Area
90 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
31.55 degrees N, 97.22 degrees W - McLennan 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 - Waco Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Waco Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #8 for depth among the 107 natural lakes counted in Texas so far.
- Larger than 97% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in McLennan County among those counted.
- About 83 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland Lake | McLennan | 8.5 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoir | McLennan | 12 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Stratton Lake | McLennan | 13 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir | McLennan | 15 mi | 2,010 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir | McLennan | 16 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoir | McLennan | 16 mi | 27.92 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Waco Lake
How Big Is Waco Lake?
Waco Lake covers 8,465 acres in McLennan County, Texas.
How Deep Is Waco Lake?
Waco Lake reaches 90 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in McLennan County?
Waco Lake is the largest lake in McLennan County, at 8,465 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 96611660). Verified October 30, 2026.