Largest lakes & reservoirs in Piney Woods Region, TX by acres
There is no widely-accepted minimum surface area that defines a lake. What LakeLubbers describes as a lake, you might call a pond. Acreage of a lake (or sometimes square kilometers) is most often measured at the top surface area when the lake is at normal elevation. The surface area can be considerably smaller or larger when lake levels are lower or higher than normal. North America’s Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by this measure.The other measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s water volume. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia.
You can find many of the world’s largest lakes (acres) on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 14 articles we have published for Piney Woods Region, TX lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Southwest Region > Texas > Piney Woods Region, TX > Compared by surface area in acres. This list does not represent all lakes in Piney Woods Region, TX, only the 14 Piney Woods Region, TX lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Surface area in acres |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo Bend Reservoir, LA/TX (Crossroads Region, LA, Louisiana, Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US South Region, US Southwest Region, USA) |
181,600 ac | 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… |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
114,500 ac | 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.… |
| Lake Livingston, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
83,000 ac | 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 shor… |
| Lake Fork, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
27,264 ac | 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 La… |
| Caddo Lake, LA/TX (Louisiana, Piney Woods Region, TX, Sportsman's Paradise Region, LA, Texas, US South Region, US Southwest Region, USA) |
26,810 ac | Caddo Lake covers an impressive 26,800 acres and straddles the border of Texas and Louisiana. The lake is a maze of interconnected waterways, heavily… |
| Lake Palestine, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
25,560 ac | Just 10 miles from Tyler, Texas (the Rose Capital of World) is Lake Palestine, a water playground dedicated to recreation, water conservation, and wil… |
| Lake Conroe, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
20,985 ac | 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 n… |
| Lake O’ the Pines (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
18,680 ac | Also known as Ferrell's Bridge Reservoir-historic For many people in the Texas Piney Woods region, ‘let’s go to the lake!’ means Lake O’ The Pines. This extraordinary reservoir was built primarily for… |
| Lake Houston, TX (Gulf Coast Region, TX, Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
12,240 ac | 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 attrac… |
| Lake Bob Sandlin (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
9,400 ac | 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 Cherokee, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
3,987 ac | 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 descr… |
| Lake Cypress Springs (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
3,461 ac | 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… |