Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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Coordinates: 34°53′11″N 102°07′11″W / 34.88639°N 102.11972°W / 34.88639; -102.11972
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For another place, see Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (North Dakota).
Buffalo Lake
Blind for wildlife viewing at Buffalo Lake NWR
Map showing the location of Buffalo Lake
Map showing the location of Buffalo Lake
LocationRandall County, Texas, United States
Nearest cityCanyon, Texas
Coordinates34°53′11″N 102°07′11″W / 34.88639°N 102.11972°W / 34.88639; -102.11972
Area31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation1,140 m (3,740 ft)
EstablishedNational Wildlife Refuge
OperatorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteBuffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a

riparian habitat, croplands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form 7,664 acres (31.02 km2) of homes for migratory and year-round wildlife.[1] The area forms a habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs and burrowing owls, among many other species.[2] Some 175 acres (0.71 km2) of the refuge carries the designation of National Natural Landmark.[3]

Buffalo Lake NWR lies within a canyon carved by

flash floods. A large flood control
structure, called Umbarger Dam, was constructed to impound the waters of Tierra Blanca Creek and form Buffalo Lake within the boundaries of the wildlife refuge. The ponded waters of this shallow lake can provide key roosting habitat for migrating birds.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  2. ^ USFWS. "Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  3. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-30. Year designated: 1980

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