Texas Lakes by Region

Texas : Gulf Coast (3)

• Lake Corpus Christi
• Sheldon Lake
• Lake Houston

Texas : Hill Country (13)

• Canyon Lake
• Lake Dunlap
• Georgetown Lake
• Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
• Inks Lake
• Lake Marble Falls
• Lady Bird Lake
• Lake Nasworthy
• Lake Amistad
• Lake Travis
• Lake Austin
• Medina Lake
• Lake Buchanan

Texas : Panhandle Plains (5)

• Lake Alan Henry
• Lake Meredith
• Lake Arrowhead
• Lake Nasworthy
• Lake Fryer

Texas : Piney Woods (13)

• Caddo Lake
• Lake Houston
• Houston County Lake
• Lake Livingston
• Lake Bob Sandlin
• Lake Nacogdoches
• Lake Cherokee
• Lake Palestine
• Lake Conroe
• Sam Rayburn Reservoir
• Lake Cypress Springs
• Toledo Bend Reservoir
• Lake Fork

Texas : Prairies and Lakes (27)

• Aquilla Lake
• Lake Palestine
• Bardwell Lake
• Lake Placid
• Belton Lake
• Lake Ray Hubbard
• Benbrook Lake
• Lake Tawakoni
• Cedar Creek Lake
• Lake Texoma
• Eagle Mountain Lake
• Lake Waco
• Georgetown Lake
• Lake Whitney
• Grapevine Lake
• Possum Kingdom Lake
• Joe Pool Lake
• Ray Roberts Lake
• Lake Bonham
• Richland Chambers Lake
• Lake Granbury
• Somerville Lake
• Lake Lewisville
• Stillhouse Hollow Lake
• Lake McQueeney
• White Rock Lake
• Lake Nocona

Texas : South Texas Plains (4)

• Braunig Lake
• Choke Canyon Lake
• Calaveras Lake
• Falcon Lake

Calaveras Lake

Lake Corpus Christi

Texas Lakes A-Z

• Aquilla Lake
• Lake Austin
• Lake Nocona
• Bardwell Lake
• Lake Bob Sandlin
• Lake Palestine
• Belton Lake
• Lake Bonham
• Lake Placid
• Benbrook Lake
• Lake Buchanan
• Lake Ray Hubbard
• Braunig Lake
• Lake Cherokee
• Lake Tawakoni
• Caddo Lake
• Lake Conroe
• Lake Texoma
• Calaveras Lake
• Lake Corpus Christi
• Lake Travis
• Canyon Lake
• Lake Cypress Springs
• Lake Waco
• Cedar Creek Lake
• Lake Dunlap
• Lake Whitney
• Choke Canyon Lake
• Lake Fork
• Medina Lake
• Eagle Mountain Lake
• Lake Fryer
• Possum Kingdom Lake
• Falcon Lake
• Lake Granbury
• Ray Roberts Lake
• Georgetown Lake
• Lake Houston
• Richland Chambers Lake
• Grapevine Lake
• Lake Lewisville
• Sam Rayburn Reservoir
• Houston County Lake
• Lake Livingston
• Sheldon Lake
• Inks Lake
• Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
• Somerville Lake
• Joe Pool Lake
• Lake Marble Falls
• Stillhouse Hollow Lake
• Lady Bird Lake
• Lake McQueeney
• Toledo Bend Reservoir
• Lake Alan Henry
• Lake Meredith
• White Rock Lake
• Lake Amistad
• Lake Nacogdoches
• Lake Arrowhead
• Lake Nasworthy

Lakes in TX

Lake Name	Lake Summary
Aquilla Lake	Also known as: Aquilla Dam, Aquilla Creek Reservoir Located in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas, lake enthusiasts will find a 3,280 acre, V-shaped reservoir called Aquilla Lake. The lake was formed ...
Bardwell Lake	Also known as: Lake Bardwell Bardwell Lake is a vast, sparkling palate of wet and wild opportunity near Ennis, Texas, not far from the hustle and bustle of Dallas-Fort Worth. The ...
Belton Lake	Imposing bluffs stand tall in the Texas wind, as if serenely surveying Belton Lake's calm, clear waters. An osprey spreads its wings from atop the bluff, ...
Benbrook Lake	Also known as: Lake Benbrook, Benbrook Reservoir Sprawled along the Clear Fork branch of the Trinity River in the Texas Prairies and Lakes region, Benbrook Lake works hard to improve the quality of life ...
Braunig Lake	Also known as: Victor Braunig Lake, East Lake Braunig Lake is a popular fishing spot for San Antonio city dwellers. A leisurely 17-mile drive southeast of the Alamo City takes you to the flat grasslands ...
Caddo Lake	Caddo Lake, the largest natural fresh water lake in the south, straddles the border of Texas and Louisiana. In 1914, Caddo Lake was artificially dammed ...
Calaveras Lake	Also known as: Calaveras Reservoir Created in 1969 to be a power plant cooling pond, Calaveras Reservoir has developed into one of Texas' premiere bass lakes. The manmade jewel is 20 miles ...
Canyon Lake	Canyon Lake, with a maximum depth of 125 feet, is one of the deepest and most scenic lakes in Texas. Canyon Lake, formerly known as Canyon Reservoir, ...
Cedar Creek Lake	Also known as: Cedar Creek Reservoir Cedar Creek Lake (also known as Cedar Creek Reservoir) is located an hour southeast of Dallas in the Prairie and Lakes region of Texas. Created in 1965 ...
Choke Canyon Lake	Also known as: Choke Canyon Reservoir Located 65 miles south of San Antonio, Choke Canyon Lake was impounded in 1982 to supply drinking water to Corpus Christi on the Gulf Coast of Texas. ...
Eagle Mountain Lake	Also known as: Eagle Mountain Reservoir Eagle Mountain Lake was created to alleviate two contradictory problems: periodic flooding along the Trinity River and a looming water shortage in Fort ...
Falcon Lake	Also known as: Falcon International Reservoir WARNING - Fall 2010: Texas officials warn Americans visiting and boating on Falcon Lake to stay within USA waters and avoid the international boundary ...
Georgetown Lake	Also known as: Lake Georgetown, Georgetown Reservoir A perfect example of an engineered water supply, Georgetown Lake covers nearly 1,300 acres along the North Fork of the San Gabriel River. Part of the ...
Grapevine Lake	Located in Texas' Prairies and Lakes tourism region lies Grapevine Lake, one of the most picturesque and welcoming reservoirs in the state. Although certain ...
Houston County Lake	Also known as: Little Elkhart Reservoir One of the best-kept secrets in the Texas Piney Woods region is Houston County Lake. The reservoir was created in 1966 to supply water to the towns of ...
Inks Lake	Inks Lake is located about an hour northwest of Austin in the picturesque Texas Hill Country. Measuring just 4.2 miles long and 3000 feet at its widest ...
Joe Pool Lake	Also known as: Joe Pool Reservoir When summer heat leaves residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth area longing for cool breezes, many of them head for Joe Pool Lake. This reservoir was created ...
Lady Bird Lake	Also known as: Town Lake Lady Bird Lake is a beautiful 468-acre reservoir in the capital city of Austin, Texas. The lake is the easternmost lake in a chain of reservoirs on the ...
Lake Alan Henry	Also known as: Alan Henry Reservoir Lake Alan Henry, also known as Alan Henry Reservoir, is located in the Texas Panhandle Plains Region, about 45 miles south of Lubbock and four miles east ...
Lake Amistad	Also known as: International Amistad Reservoir The Spanish word "Amistad" translates to "Friendship" in English ... little wonder, then, that west Texas' Lake Amistad is one of the Lone Star State's ...
Lake Arrowhead	Lake Arrowhead boasts nearly 15,000 acres and 106 miles of shoreline in the North Central Plains of Texas, just 14 miles southeast of Wichita Falls near ...
Lake Austin	Scenic Lake Austin snakes its way through the Austin Hill Country on the Colorado River in Central Texas. It is the sixth lake down the chain of the Highland ...
Lake Bob Sandlin	Also known as: Bob Sandlin Reservoir How does a state like Texas, with few natural lakes, become a well-respected bass fishing destination? A look at Lake Bob Sandlin explains the paradox. ...
Lake Bonham	Also known as: Bonham City Reservoir Lake Bonham is a 1,020-acre recreation destination in the Prairies and Lakes Region of northern Texas, just south of the Texas-Oklahoma border in Fannin ...
Lake Buchanan	Also known as: "Big Buc" Lake Buchanan, the oldest, northernmost and second-largest of the Highland Lakes is known as "Big Buc" to the locals and anglers who regularly visit the ...
Lake Cherokee	Also known as: Cherokee Lake Strong community values, a solid commitment to neighborhood prosperity, access to convenience and comfort, and year-round fun are the terms that describe ...
Lake Conroe	Houstonians often enjoy weekend getaways at Lake Conroe, a beautiful manmade lake in the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas. Lake Conroe is home to numerous ...
Lake Corpus Christi	Lake Corpus Christi in Texas's Gulf Coast region is just miles away from the coastline and the big coastal city of Corpus Christi. It is an impoundment ...
Lake Cypress Springs	Lake Cypress Springs is a beautiful 3,461-acre reservoir located eight miles southeast of Mount Vernon in the rolling hills and "Piney Woods" area of ...
Lake Dunlap	Also known as: Dunlap Reservoir Lake Dunlap is one of several lakes formed by impounding the Guadalupe River with construction of dams along its course. Lake Dunlap is located near New ...
Lake Fork	Also known as: Lake Fork Reservoir Lake Fork (also called Lake Fork Reservoir) covers an impressive 27,264 acres in northeast Texas, on the border of the Piney Woods and Prairies and Lakes ...
Lake Fryer	Also known as: Wolf Creek Lake The romantic rugged images of the Old West are probably what come to mind when most people think of Texas. Rolling plains that stretch for miles, big ...
Lake Granbury	One of only three lakes that dam the Brazos River, Lake Granbury was created in 1969 to provide storage capacity for flood and storm waters for municipalities, ...
Lake Houston	Lake Houston is located about 20 miles northeast of Houston and serves as the city's primary water supply. The lake's proximity to the big-city attractions ...
Lake Lewisville	Also known as: Lewisville Lake Lake Lewisville, a favorite spot in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for water sport enthusiasts, offers visitors a variety of recreational pursuits including ...
Lake Livingston	Also known as: Livingston Reservoir Sometimes referred to as a "water wonderland," Lake Livingston is the second largest lake contained entirely within Texas. With over 450 miles of shoreline, ...
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson	Also known as: Lake LBJ Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, also called Lake LBJ, is a 6,449 acre lake located in Llano and Burnet counties of the Texas Hill Country. The third of seven ...
Lake Marble Falls	Also known as: Marble Falls Reservoir Lake Marble Falls, in the central Texas Hill Country, is the 4th and the smallest lake in the Highland Lakes chain. It was created by the Lower Colorado ...
Lake McQueeney	Located in the Guadalupe River watershed, Lake McQueeney is about 7 miles southeast of New Braunfels in the Prairies and Lakes Region of Texas. Managed ...
Lake Meredith	Also known as: Meredith Reservoir Lake Meredith is an impressive 16,441-acre reservoir in the Texas Plains Region of the Texas Panhandle, about 30 miles northeast of Amarillo. Managed ...
Lake Nacogdoches	Also known as: Nacogdoches Lake, Lake Nac, Nacogdoches Reservoir Lake Nacogdoches, located in the Piney Woods region of Texas, is known for excellent fishing, wildlife viewing, boating, and all types of water sports: ...
Lake Nasworthy	In the heart of Texas, Lake Nasworthy is a cool place in the heat of summer. This lake provides a welcome spot of relief, beckoning visitors to submerge ...
Lake Nocona	Also known as: Farmer's Creek Reservoir, Nocona Lake Lake Nocona, also known as Farmer's Creek Reservoir, is located in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas near the Oklahoma border. Managed by the North ...
Lake Palestine	Just 10 miles from Tyler, Texas (the Rose Capital of World) is Lake Palestine, a water playground dedicated to recreation, water conservation, and wildlife ...
Lake Placid	Lake Placid is a small reservoir on the Guadalupe River one mile southwest of Sequin, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes Region. Operated by the Guadalupe-Blanco ...
Lake Ray Hubbard	Also known as: Ray Hubbard Lake, previously known as Forney Reservoir Everything is bigger in Texas, and Lake Ray Hubbard is no exception. Less than twenty minutes east of Dallas, the reservoir that serves "Big D" offers ...
Lake Tawakoni	Built for function but known for fun, Lake Tawakoni, Texas was formed after construction of the Iron Bridge Dam. Van Zandt County, Rains County, and Hunt ...
Lake Texoma	Also known as: Texoma Lake An 89,000-acre jewel set into the landscape of Texas and Oklahoma, Lake Texoma is a sparkling wonder of deep blue water and beautiful green shores. With ...
Lake Travis	Lake Travis is a beautiful 18,930 acre reservoir in the Hill Country of central Texas, about 12 miles northwest of Austin. It is over 63 miles long with ...
Lake Waco	Also known as: Waco Lake Lake Waco, also known as Waco Lake, is located in the Prairies and Lakes region of Central Texas. Its boundary lies within the city limits of Waco in ...
Lake Whitney	Also known as: Whitney Lake, Whitney Reservoir A welcoming oasis of water in the often dry Texas Prairies and Lakes Region, Lake Whitney draws visitors from some of the largest cities in Texas. About ...
Medina Lake	Also known as: Lake Medina Located in Texas Hill Country, Medina Lake is 40 miles northwest of San Antonio in Bandera and Medina Counties. Controlled by the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa ...
Possum Kingdom Lake	Also known as: Possum Kingdom Reservoir One of the most amusing names in lake recreation has to be Possum Kingdom Lake in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Often called simply PK, the ...
Ray Roberts Lake	Also known as: Ray Roberts Reservoir, Lake Ray Roberts, Lake Aubrey Sprawling across the prairie in the Texas Prairies & Lakes Region, Ray Roberts Lake is one of the newest lakes in Texas. Named after a Texas legislator, ...
Richland Chambers Lake	Also known as: Richland Chambers Reservoir Richland Chambers Lake (also called Richland Chambers Reservoir) was created between 1982 to 1987, making it the youngest lake in Texas. The Texas legislature ...
Sam Rayburn Reservoir	Also known as: Lake Sam Rayburn, McGee Bend Reservoir Sam Rayburn Reservoir, lovingly called "Big Sam", and formerly known as McGee Bend Reservoir, is the largest lake which lies completely within Texas. ...
Sheldon Lake	Also known as: Lake Sheldon, Sheldon Resevoir Sheldon Lake is conveniently located just 16 miles east of Houston in northeastern Harris County. This 1,230-acre reservoir covers about 800 acres of ...
Somerville Lake	Also known as: Lake Somerville Somerville Lake, nestled in the Prairies and Lakes tourism region, is located in south-central Texas, about 2 hours outside of Houston and Austin, making ...
Stillhouse Hollow Lake	As the sun dips below the horizon, a great blue heron surveys the waters at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Crickets begin their twilight melody as the heron ...
Toledo Bend Reservoir	Also known as: Toledo Bend Lake A grand experience is assured in visiting Toledo Bend Reservoir, renowned as the largest man-made aquatic body in the southern United States. Cradled ...
White Rock Lake	Located northeast of the City of Dallas, White Rock Lake is an artificial reservoir built to supply drinking water to the residents of Dallas. Its construction ...