Lakes / Texas / Bowie County / Wright Patman Lake
Wright Patman Lake, Texas
18,994 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.28 degrees N, 94.27 degrees W - Bowie 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 - Wright Patman Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Wright Patman Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 40% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 98% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Bowie County among those counted.
- About 150 miles from Dallas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Creek Reservoir | Bowie | 7.7 mi | 226.6 acres |
| Caney Creek Reservoir | Bowie | 9.5 mi | 221.9 acres |
| Lake Arrowhead | Cass | 12 mi | 78.09 acres |
| Thomas Lake | Cass | 12 mi | 87.23 acres |
| Kennedy Lake | Bowie | 12 mi | 51.89 acres |
| Fin and Feather Club Lake | Cass | 15 mi | 28.66 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wright Patman Lake
How Big Is Wright Patman Lake?
Wright Patman Lake covers 18,994 acres in Bowie County, Texas.
How Deep Is Wright Patman Lake?
Wright Patman Lake reaches 40 ft at its deepest.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bowie County?
Wright Patman Lake is the largest lake in Bowie County, at 18,994 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 126999139). Verified October 30, 2026.