Buffalo Lake
Okanogan County, Washington579 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.
- Public access
Buffalo Lake in Okanogan County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 579 acres.
Buffalo Lake is a 579-acre lake in Okanogan County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Buffalo Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Buffalo Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Buffalo Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Buffalo Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
579 acres
Shoreline
8.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Washington Ecology
No bathymetric survey has been published for Buffalo Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Buffalo Lake Public Access CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Lake
Where is Buffalo Lake?
- Buffalo Lake is a lake in Okanogan County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Buffalo Lake?
- Buffalo Lake in Okanogan County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 579 acres.
Is Buffalo Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Buffalo Lake?
- Buffalo Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Buffalo Lake Public Access Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Buffalo Lake?
- Buffalo Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Buffalo Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory