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North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir

Iowa Park, Texas — Wichita County.

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1,582Surface acres
28 ftMax depth
1964Impounded
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 129084549); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 1,576 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir is in Texas

The red circle marks North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir.

Fast facts

About North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir

  • County: Wichita
  • Nearest city: Iowa Park (about 1.1 mi from the lake)
  • Also called: Buffalo Creek Reservoir
  • Location (TPWD): 20 miles from Wichita Falls MSA
  • Impounded: 1964 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Iowa Park · (940) 592-2642
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 16 mi from Wichita Falls and 119 mi from Fort Worth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 129084549), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (34.0007, -98.7517). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bass ★Channel catfishWhite crappieLone Star bass ★

    ★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Buffalo Creek Reservoir

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassFair
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood

    Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

    Conservation pool: 1,049 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 8 feet annually

    Normal clarity: 1-2 ft. visibility

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Lake records · Latest survey report

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 18 stocking records for North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir from 1993 to 2026. The table shows 2022–2026.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2026Bass, Lone Star21,300Fingerling
    2025Bass, Lone Star101,600Fingerling
    2022Bass, ShareLunker largemouth143Adult

    TPWD stocking history for Buffalo Creek Reservoir

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating33.9871, -98.7606

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

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