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Buffalo Creek Reservoir, Texas
1,582.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
34.00 degrees N, 98.75 degrees W - Wichita County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Buffalo Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Wichita County among those counted.
- About 119 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Iowa Park | Wichita | 2.9 mi | 199.17 acres |
| Gordon Lake | Wichita | 5.6 mi | 45.22 acres |
| Kay-Bub Lake | Wichita | 13 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Lake Electra | Wilbarger | 15 mi | 657.05 acres |
| Lake Wichita | Archer | 16 mi | 1,224 acres |
| Lake Diversion | Baylor | 19 mi | 3,293.67 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Buffalo Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Buffalo Creek Reservoir?
Buffalo Creek Reservoir covers 1,582.22 acres in Wichita County, Texas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Wichita County?
Buffalo Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Wichita County, at 1,582.22 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
| 2 | Comanche Creek Reservoir | Pecos | 3,272 acres | 125 ft |
| 3 | Belton Lake | Bell | 12,385 acres | 124 ft |
| 4 | O. H. Ivie Reservoir | Concho | 19,149 acres | 119 ft |
| 5 | Stillhouse Hollow Lake | Bell | 6,429 acres | 107 ft |
All 107 Texas lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Texas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo Bend Reservoir | Sabine | 181,600 acres | 110 ft |
| 2 | Sam Rayburn Reservoir | San Augustine | 114,500 acres | 80 ft |
| 3 | Lake Livingston | San Jacinto | 90,000 acres | 77 ft |
| 4 | Falcon Reservoir | Zapata | 80,555.4 acres | - |
| 5 | Amistad Reservoir | Val Verde | 64,900 acres | 217 ft |
All 1,641 Texas lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 129084549). Verified October 30, 2026.