Texas Porch

Reservoir

Buffalo Spring Lake Is the County's Close-In Lake Day

Lubbock County The Great Outdoors

When Lubbock County wants a lake day without a long drive, Buffalo Spring Lake is the answer. The Texas Water Development Board places it about nine miles southeast of the city, tucked into the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River where the land breaks into canyon below the flat plains.

Unlike a state park or a distant Hill Country lake, this one is owned and operated by the Lubbock County Water Improvement District No. 1 specifically for recreation. The dam went in across 1958 and the finished project was accepted in July 1960, so generations of locals have come here to fish, camp, and cool off.

It's a useful thing to know if you're new to the area and figure the High Plains has no water. The nearest reservoir isn't hours away. It's a local district lake just southeast of town.

Source to confirm: Texas Water Development Board – Buffalo Spring Lake

More Lubbock County notes

Property Tax

Who Values Your Property for Taxes

The Lubbock Central Appraisal District sets the value of your property; a separate tax office collects what you owe.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill

If your home is your main residence, you likely qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces what you pay in property taxes.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural Land Can Be Taxed at a Much Lower Rate

Farm and ranch land in Lubbock County can be taxed on what it produces, not what it would sell for, which often cuts the tax bill sharply.

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Tax Protest

You Can Protest Your Appraisal Value

If you think the appraisal district has overvalued your property, you have the right to formally protest and seek a lower value.

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