Lakes / Texas / Lubbock County / Buffalo Springs Lake
Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas
249.08 acres
Surface Area
52 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Average Depth
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Texas
33.53 degrees N, 101.70 degrees W - Lubbock 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.
Depth Profile - Buffalo Springs Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Buffalo Springs Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 67% of the 107 natural Texas lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 81% of the 1,641 lakes counted in Texas.
- The largest lake in Lubbock County among those counted.
- About 259 miles from Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ransom Canyon | Lubbock | 1.4 mi | 96.37 acres |
| Canyon Lake Number 6 | Lubbock | 6.6 mi | 70.92 acres |
| Lubbock Terminal Reservoir | Lubbock | 11 mi | 33.85 acres |
| Tahoka Lake | Lynn | 20 mi | 727.23 acres |
| Double Lakes | Lynn | 24 mi | 637.28 acres |
| Guthrie Lake | Lynn | 29 mi | 568.59 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Buffalo Springs Lake
How Big Is Buffalo Springs Lake?
Buffalo Springs Lake covers 249.08 acres in Lubbock County, Texas.
How Deep Is Buffalo Springs Lake?
Buffalo Springs Lake reaches 52 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 15 ft.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lubbock County?
Buffalo Springs Lake is the largest lake in Lubbock County, at 249.08 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: Texas Parks & Wildlife lake data (ID 127548860). Verified October 30, 2026.