Buffalo Lakes
Buffalo Lakes in Marshall County, South Dakota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1986 acres.
- Area
- 1,986 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Buffalo Lakes has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Buffalo Lakes, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by SD DANR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Buffalo Lakes is a 1,986-acre lake in Marshall County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Buffalo Lakes
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 1,986 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Buffalo Lakes, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Southwest Buffalo Public Water AccessPublic
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 Lakes
Where is Buffalo Lakes?
- Buffalo Lakes is a lake in Marshall County, South Dakota. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Buffalo Lakes?
- Buffalo Lakes in Marshall County, South Dakota is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1986 acres.
Is Buffalo Lakes safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Buffalo Lakes is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Buffalo Lakes?
- Buffalo Lakes has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Southwest Buffalo Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Buffalo Lakes 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