Lakes in Texas
Water adds so much beauty and tranquility to landscape. With more than 150 scattered lakes, Texas has a lot of destinations to have some fun in the sun and kickback with family & friends.
Caddo Lake, on the border between Texas and Louisiana, features one of the largest flooded cypress forests in the US. The lake is a Ramsar Wetland due to a variety of flora & fauna. Visitors can glide down a canoe or kayak through cypress trees rising over the labyrinth of bayous. Lake Travis, northwest of Austin, furnishes for outdoor recreation including fishing, boating, swimming, and camping. Lady Bird Lake, which is two hoots and a holler away from downtown Austin, remains a popular recreational area among city-dwellers for kayaking, canoeing, and dragon boating. Beautiful waterfront parks and trails along the lake add to the charm.
With a surface area of over 23,500 acres, Lake Whitney is a year-round spot for Texas residents to enjoy water sports such as fishing, sailing, jet skiing, and water skiing. Places to camp, luxury lodgings, and hotel amenities are on offer around Lake Fork Reservoir. Lake Whitney, a reservoir on the Brazos River, is an ideal destination to spend a weekend in private cabins. Covering an area of nearly 10,000 acres, Green Lake in Calhoun County is the largest natural freshwater lake located entirely in Texas. Clear Lake, which feeds Galveston Bay, is a major recreation center among anglers and boaters.
Lewisville Lake is a water source for Dallas and its suburbs as well as a place to have quality time with family. Public boat rides and jet skis rentals are on offer during the summer months. Lake Fork Reservoir, near suburban Dallas, is best known for one of the premier trophy bass fishing destinations in the country. Lake Bob Sandlin State Park in the Pineywoods is famous for pier fishing and boating. Amistad Reservoir, along the Mexican border, features a wide variety of plant and animal life.
List of Texas Lakes & Reservoirs
S.N. | Lake Name | Basin Name |
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1 | Lake Abilene | Brazos River Basin |
2 | Alan Henry Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
3 | Alcoa Lake | Brazos River Basin |
4 | Aquilla Lake | Brazos River Basin |
5 | Belton Lake | Brazos River Basin |
6 | Brazoria Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
7 | Bryan Utilities Lake | Brazos River Basin |
8 | Buffalo Spring Lake | Brazos River Basin |
9 | Camp Creek Lake | Brazos River Basin |
10 | Cisco Lake | Brazos River Basin |
11 | Lake Daniel | Brazos River Basin |
12 | Lake Davis | Brazos River Basin |
13 | Eagle Nest Lake | Brazos River Basin |
14 | Lake Fort Phantom Hill | Brazos River Basin |
15 | Georgetown Lake | Brazos River Basin |
16 | Gibbons Creek Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
17 | Lake Graham | Brazos River Basin |
18 | Lake Granbury | Brazos River Basin |
19 | Granger Lake | Brazo River Basin |
20 | Hubbard Creek Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
21 | Kirby Lake | Brazos River Basin |
22 | Lake Creek Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
23 | Lake Leon | Brazos River Basin |
24 | Lake Limestone | Brazos River Basin |
25 | Lake Mexia | Brazos River Basin |
26 | Millers Creek Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
27 | Lake Mineral Wells | Brazos River Basin |
28 | Lake Palo Pinto | Brazos River Basin |
29 | Lake Pat Cleburne | Brazos River Basin |
30 | Possum Kingdom Lake | Brazos River Basin |
31 | Proctor Lake | Brazos River Basin |
32 | Smithers Lake | Brazos River Basin |
33 | Somerville Lake | Brazos River Basin |
34 | Squaw Creek Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
35 | Lake Stamford | Brazos River Basin |
36 | Stillhouse Hollow Lake | Brazos River Basin |
37 | Lake Sweetwater | Brazos River Basin |
38 | Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
39 | Twin Oaks Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
40 | Waco Lake | Brazos River Basin |
41 | White River Reservoir | Brazos River Basin |
42 | Whitney Lake | Brazos River Basin |
43 | Lake Meredith | Canadian River Basin |
44 | Palo Duro Reservoir | Canadian River Basin |
45 | Rita Blanca Lake | Canadian River Basin |
46 | Lake Austin | Colorado River Basin |
47 | Ballinger Lake | Colorado River Basin |
48 | Bastrop Lake | Colorado River Basin |
49 | Brady Creek Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
50 | Lake Brownwood | Colorado River Basin |
51 | Lake Buchanan | Colorado River Basin |
52 | Cedar Creek Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
53 | Champion Creek Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
54 | Lake Clyde | Colorado River Basin |
55 | Coleman Lake | Colorado River Basin |
56 | Lake Colorado City | Colorado River Basin |
57 | E.V. Spence Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
58 | Eagle Lake | Colorado River Basin |
59 | Hords Creek Lake | Colorado River Basin |
60 | Inks Lake | Colorado River Basin |
61 | Lake J.B. Thomas | Colorado River Basin |
62 | Lady Bird Lake | Colorado River Basin |
63 | Lake Lyndon B. Johnson | Colorado River Basin |
64 | Lake Marble Falls | Colorado River Basin |
65 | Mitchell County Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
66 | Lake Nasworthy | Colorado River Basin |
67 | O.C. Fisher Lake | Colorado River Basin |
68 | O.H. Ivie Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
69 | Oak Creek Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
70 | Red Draw Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
71 | The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station | Colorado River Basin |
72 | Sulphur Draw Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
73 | Lake Travis | Colorado River Basin |
74 | Twin Buttes Reservoir | Colorado River Basin |
75 | Lake Walter E. Long | Colorado River Basin |
76 | Lake Winters | Colorado River Basin |
77 | Lake Bob Sandlin | Cypress River Basin |
78 | Caddo Lake | Cypress River Basin |
79 | Lake Cypress Springs | Cypress River Basin |
80 | Ellison Creek Reservoir | Cypress River Basin |
81 | Lake Gilmer | Cypress River Basin |
82 | Johnson Creek Reservoir | Cypress River Basin |
83 | Monticello Reservoir | Cypress River Basin |
84 | Lake O’ The Pines | Cypress River Basin |
85 | Peacock Site 1A Tailings Reservoir | Cypress River Basin |
86 | Welsh Reservoir | Cypress River Basin |
87 | Canyon Lake | Guadalupe River Basin |
88 | Coleto Creek Reservoir | Guadalupe River Basin |
89 | Lake Dunlap | Guadalupe River Basin |
90 | Lake Gonzales | Guadalupe River Basin |
91 | Lake McQueeney | Guadalupe River Basin |
92 | Lake Texana | Lavaca River Basin |
93 | Lake Athens | Neches River Basin |
94 | B.A. Steinhagen Lake | Neches River Basin |
95 | Lake Jacksonville | Neches River Basin |
96 | Lake Kurth | Neches River Basin |
97 | Lake Nacogdoches | Neches River Basin |
98 | Lake Palestine | Neches River Basin |
99 | Pinkston Lake | Neches River Basin |
100 | Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Neches River Basin |
101 | Lake Striker | Neches River Basin |
102 | Lake Tyler | Neches River Basin |
103 | J.D. Murphree Wildlife Impoundments | Neches-Trinity River Basin |
104 | Choke Canyon Reservoir | Nueces River Basin |
105 | Lake Corpus Christi | Nueces River Basin |
106 | Upper Nueces Lake | Nueces River Basin |
107 | Barney M Davis Cooling Reservoir | Nueces-Rio Grande River Basin |
108 | Delta Lake | Nueces-Rio Grande River Basin |
109 | Loma Alta Lake | Nueces-Rio Grande River Basin |
110 | Lake Arrowhead | Red River Basin |
111 | Baylor Lake | Red River Basin |
112 | Bivins Lake | Red River Basin |
113 | Lake Bonham | Red River Basin |
114 | Buffalo Lake | Red River Basin |
115 | Coffee Mill Lake | Red River Basin |
116 | Lake Crook | Red River Basin |
117 | Lake Diversion | Red River Basin |
118 | Electra Lake | Red River Basin |
119 | Greenbelt Lake | Red River Basin |
120 | Hubert H. Moss Lake | Red River Basin |
121 | Lake Kemp | Red River Basin |
122 | Lake Kickapoo | Red River Basin |
123 | Lake Mackenzie | Red River Basin |
124 | Lake Nocona | Red River Basin |
125 | North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir | Red River Basin |
126 | Olney Lake | Red River Basin |
127 | Pat Mayse Lake | Red River Basin |
128 | Randell Lake | Red River Basin |
129 | Santa Rosa Lake | Red River Basin |
130 | Lake Texoma | Red River Basin |
131 | Truscott Brine Lake | Red River Basin |
132 | Valley Lake | Red River Basin |
133 | Lake Wichita | Red River Basin |
134 | Amistad International Reservoir | Rio Grande River Basin |
135 | Balmorhea Lake | Rio Grande River Basin |
136 | Lake Casa Blanca | Rio Grande River Basin |
137 | Falcon International Reservoir | Rio Grande River Basin |
138 | Imperial Reservoir | Rio Grande River Basin |
139 | Red Bluff Reservoir | Rio Grande River Basin |
140 | San Esteban Lake | Rio Grande River Basin |
141 | Brandy Branch Reservoir | Sabine River Basin |
142 | Lake Cherokee | Sabine River Basin |
143 | Lake Fork Reservoir | Sabine River Basin |
144 | Lake Gladewater | Sabine River Basin |
145 | Lake Hawkins | Sabine River Basin |
146 | Lake Holbrook | Sabine River Basin |
147 | Martin Lake | Sabine River Basin |
148 | Murvaul Lake | Sabine River Basin |
149 | Lake Quitman | Sabine River Basin |
150 | Lake Tawakoni | Sabine River Basin |
151 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine River Basin |
152 | Lake Winnsboro | Sabine River Basin |
153 | Calaveras Lake | San Antonio River Basin |
154 | Medina Lake | San Antonio River Basin |
155 | Olmos Reservoir | San Antonio River Basin |
156 | Victor Braunig Lake | San Antonio River Basin |
157 | Addicks Reservoir | San Jacinto River Basin |
158 | Barker Reservoir | San Jacinto River Basin |
159 | Lake Conroe | San Jacinto River Basin |
160 | Lake Houston | San Jacinto River Basin |
161 | Lewis Creek Reservoir | San Jacinto River Basin |
162 | Sheldon Reservoir | San Jacinto River Basin |
163 | Gulf Coast Water Authority Reservoir | San Jacinto-Brazos River Basin |
164 | Jim Chapman Lake | Sulphur River Basin |
165 | River Crest Lake | Sulphur River Basin |
166 | Sulphur Springs Lake | Sulphur River Basin |
167 | Wright Patman Lake | Sulphur River Basin |
168 | Lake Amon G. Carter | Trinity River Basin |
169 | Lake Anahuac | Trinity River Basin |
170 | Lake Arlington | Trinity River Basin |
171 | Bardwell Lake | Trinity River Basin |
172 | Benbrook Lake | Trinity River Basin |
173 | Lake Bridgeport | Trinity River Basin |
174 | Cedar Creek Reservoir | Trinity River Basin |
175 | Eagle Mountain Dam and Lake | Trinity River Basin |
176 | Fairfield Lake | Trinity River Basin |
177 | Forest Grove Dam and Reservoir | Trinity River Basin |
178 | Grapevine Lake and Dam | Trinity River Basin |
179 | Lake Halbert | Trinity River Basin |
180 | Houston County Lake | Trinity River Basin |
181 | Joe Pool Lake | Trinity River Basin |
182 | Lake Kiowa | Trinity River Basin |
183 | Lavon Lake | Trinity River Basin |
184 | Lewisville Lake | Trinity River Basin |
185 | Lake Livingston | Trinity River Basin |
186 | Lost Creek Reservoir | Trinity River Basin |
187 | Mountain Creek Lake | Trinity River Basin |
188 | Navarro Mills Lake | Trinity River Basin |
189 | New Terrell City Lake | Trinity River Basin |
190 | North Lake | Trinity River Basin |
191 | Lake Ray Hubbard | Trinity River Basin |
192 | Ray Roberts Lake | Trinity River Basin |
193 | Richland-Chambers Dam and Reservoir | Trinity River Basin |
194 | Trinidad Lake | Trinity River Basin |
195 | Lake Waxahachie | Trinity River Basin |
196 | Lake Weatherford | Trinity River Basin |
197 | White Rock Lake | Trinity River Basin |
198 | Lake Worth | Trinity River Basin |
199 | Wallisville Lake | Trinity River Basin |
200 | Cedar Bayou Generating Pond | Trinity-San Jacinto River Basin |