Lakes / South Dakota / Ziebach County / Lake Buffalo
Lake Buffalo, South Dakota
42.01 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - South Dakota
44.62 degrees N, 101.99 degrees W - Ziebach 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 Lake Buffalo Stacks Up
- Larger than 13% of the 533 lakes counted in South Dakota.
- About 72 miles from Rapid City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howes Grazing Lake | Meade | 0.7 mi | 56.34 acres |
| Rattlesnake Lake | Ziebach | 15 mi | 77.34 acres |
| Reed Dam | Meade | 18 mi | 33.61 acres |
| Ferguson Dam | Haakon | 23 mi | 34.84 acres |
| Durkee Lake | Meade | 25 mi | 96.37 acres |
| Opal Lake | Meade | 29 mi | 30.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Buffalo
How Big Is Lake Buffalo?
Lake Buffalo covers 42.01 acres in Ziebach County, South Dakota.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ziebach County?
Rattlesnake Lake is the largest lake in Ziebach County, at 77.34 acres.
Largest Lakes in South Dakota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Oahe | Dewey | 309,912.57 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Francis Case | Charles Mix | 82,166.92 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Sharpe | Hughes | 58,419.67 acres | - |
| 4 | Lewis and Clark Lake | Bon Homme | 25,141.99 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Thompson | Kingsbury | 13,887.93 acres | - |
All 533 South Dakota lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 156019499). Verified October 30, 2026.