The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Salt Lake
Jefferson County, Texas · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
74°F water, calm this morning.
About Salt Lake
Salt Lake spreads over about 900 acres in Jefferson County, Texas.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles with roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. Port Arthur lies about 12 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- County
- Jefferson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 5:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salt Lake
- Port Arthurabout 12 mi north
- Grovesabout 16 mi north
- Nederlandabout 17 mi north
- Port Nechesabout 18 mi north
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Questions about Salt Lake
How deep is Salt Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Salt Lake?
About 900 acres, with about 5.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salt Lake?
Port Arthur is about 12 miles north; Groves is about 16 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Salt Lake today?
The surface was about 74°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salt Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
