Largest lakes & reservoirs in Piney Woods Region, TX by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display 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 longest shoreline length in miles. 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  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo Bend Reservoir, LA/TX (Crossroads Region, LA, Louisiana, Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US South Region, US Southwest Region, USA) |
1,264 mi | 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) |
560 mi | 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) |
450 mi | 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) |
315 mi | 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… |
| Lake Conroe, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
150 mi | 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 Palestine, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Prairies and Lakes Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
135 mi | 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 Cherokee, TX (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
100 mi | 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 Bob Sandlin (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
75 mi | 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 Cypress Springs (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
45 mi | 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… |
| Houston County Lake (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
25 mi | 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… |
| Lake Nacogdoches (Piney Woods Region, TX, Texas, US Southwest Region, USA) |
16 mi | 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… |