Lakes / Texas / Matagorda County
Lakes in Matagorda County, Texas
22 lakes counted in Matagorda County - the largest is Cooling Water Reservoir at 6,958.49 acres.
22
Lakes Counted
6,958.49 acres
Largest - Cooling Water Reservoir
75 ft
Deepest - Lake Austin
Matagorda County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooling Water Reservoir | Matagorda | 6,958.49 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Austin | Matagorda | 1,599 acres | 75 ft |
| 3 | Mad Island Lake | Matagorda | 862.4 acres | - |
| 4 | Crab Lake | Matagorda | 204.6 acres | - |
| 5 | Dead Caney Lake | Matagorda | 171 acres | - |
| 6 | Lake Kilbride | Matagorda | 149.99 acres | - |
| 7 | Jennings Lake | Matagorda | 140.85 acres | - |
| 8 | Pelton Lake | Matagorda | 128.25 acres | - |
| 9 | Mine Lake | Matagorda | 102.05 acres | - |
| 10 | Shoe Sugar Pond | Matagorda | 60.79 acres | - |
| 11 | Boggy Lake | Matagorda | 52.14 acres | - |
| 12 | Williams Lake | Matagorda | 50.41 acres | - |
| 13 | Horseshoe Lake | Matagorda | 50.16 acres | - |
| 14 | McNab Lake | Matagorda | 50.16 acres | - |
| 15 | Robbins Lake | Matagorda | 48.93 acres | - |
| 16 | Big Lake | Matagorda | 41.02 acres | - |
| 17 | Donaldson Lake | Matagorda | 40.53 acres | - |
| 18 | Kelly Lake | Matagorda | 33.36 acres | - |
| 19 | East Reservoir | Matagorda | 32.87 acres | - |
| 20 | Gottschalk Lake | Matagorda | 30.64 acres | - |
| 21 | Freshwater Lake | Matagorda | 28.42 acres | - |
| 22 | Lake Le Tulle | Matagorda | 25.95 acres | - |
Sources: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department lake data; USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.