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Texas Lakes by Region
Texas : Gulf Coast (3)
Texas : Hill Country (12)
- Canyon Lake
- Lake Dunlap
- Inks Lake
- Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
- Lady Bird Lake
- Lake Marble Falls
- Lake Amistad
- Lake Nasworthy
- Lake Austin
- Lake Travis
- Lake Buchanan
- Medina Lake
Texas : Panhandle Plains (5)
Texas : Piney Woods (10)
- Caddo Lake
- Lake Houston
- Lake Cherokee
- Lake Livingston
- Lake Conroe
- Lake Palestine
- Lake Cypress Springs
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Lake Fork
- Toledo Bend Reservoir
Texas : Prairies and Lakes (21)
- Aquilla Lake
- Lake Placid
- Bardwell Lake
- Lake Ray Hubbard
- Belton Lake
- Lake Tawakoni
- Cedar Creek Lake
- Lake Texoma
- Grapevine Lake
- Lake Waco
- Lake Bonham
- Ray Roberts Lake
- Lake Granbury
- Richland Chambers Lake
- Lake Lewisville
- Somerville Lake
- Lake McQueeney
- Stillhouse Hollow Lake
- Lake Nocona
- White Rock Lake
- Lake Palestine
Texas : South Texas Plains (4)
Texas Lakes and Reservoirs
Texas Lakes A-Z
- Aquilla Lake
- Lake Buchanan
- Lake Palestine
- Bardwell Lake
- Lake Cherokee
- Lake Placid
- Belton Lake
- Lake Conroe
- Lake Ray Hubbard
- Braunig Lake
- Lake Corpus Christi
- Lake Tawakoni
- Caddo Lake
- Lake Cypress Springs
- Lake Texoma
- Calaveras Lake
- Lake Dunlap
- Lake Travis
- Canyon Lake
- Lake Fork
- Lake Waco
- Cedar Creek Lake
- Lake Fryer
- Medina Lake
- Choke Canyon Lake
- Lake Granbury
- Ray Roberts Lake
- Falcon International Reservoir
- Lake Houston
- Richland Chambers Lake
- Grapevine Lake
- Lake Lewisville
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Inks Lake
- Lake Livingston
- Sheldon Lake
- Lady Bird Lake
- Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
- Somerville Lake
- Lake Alan Henry
- Lake Marble Falls
- Stillhouse Hollow Lake
- Lake Amistad
- Lake McQueeney
- Toledo Bend Reservoir
- Lake Arrowhead
- Lake Meredith
- White Rock Lake
- Lake Austin
- Lake Nasworthy
- Lake Bonham
- Lake Nocona
Lakes in TX
| Lake Name | Lake Summary |
|---|---|
| Aquilla Lake |
Also known as: Aquilla Dam, Aquilla Creek ReservoirLocated 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, ... |
| 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. ... |
| Falcon International Reservoir |
Also known as: Falcon Lake Situated on the Texas-Mexico border 40 miles southeast of Laredo, Falcon International Reservoir was formed in 1954 to provide water conservation, irrigation, ... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 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, largest, and northernmost of the Highland Lakes is known as "Big Buc" to the locals and anglers who regularly visit the area. ... |
| 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) spans an impressive 27,690 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 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 ... |
| 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 ... |
| 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,this ... |
| 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 ... |
