Lakes / North Carolina / Harnett County / Buffalo Lakes
Buffalo Lakes, North Carolina
65.24 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.29 degrees N, 79.04 degrees W - Harnett County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Buffalo Lakes Stacks Up
- Larger than 47% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Harnett County among those counted.
- About 41 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overhills Lake | Harnett | 4.7 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Long Valley Farm Lake | Harnett | 6.6 mi | 35.34 acres |
| Morris Pond | Lee | 7.6 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Cambro Pond | Harnett | 7.8 mi | 54.36 acres |
| Lake Trace | Lee | 8.8 mi | 279.23 acres |
| Lake Surf | Moore | 9.3 mi | 1,015.85 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Buffalo Lakes
How Big Is Buffalo Lakes?
Buffalo Lakes covers 65.24 acres in Harnett County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Harnett County?
Buffalo Lakes is the largest lake in Harnett County, at 65.24 acres.
Largest Lakes in North Carolina
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Norman | Iredell | 30,797.52 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 26,110.39 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Gaston | Warren | 18,986.78 acres | - |
| 4 | Phelps Lake | Washington | 15,941.02 acres | - |
| 5 | B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 13,118.99 acres | - |
All 295 North Carolina lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 139642822). Verified October 30, 2026.