What is the water quality grade for Buffalo Springs Lake?

Buffalo Springs Lake in Lubbock County, Texas received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 2.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 83.3 µg/L.

Is Buffalo Springs Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Buffalo Springs Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 83.3 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Lubbock County, Texas

Buffalo Springs Lake

Grade FVery Poor · 2.4 ft clarity

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Hypereutrophic

Buffalo Springs Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Lubbock County, Texas. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Lubbock County, Buffalo Springs Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Texas DNR, last sampled 2025-11-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 83.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.4 ft	F
Phosphorus	110 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	83.3 µg/L	F
Trophic State Index (TSI)	70	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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