Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Buffalo Lake
National Wildlife Refuge
280px Blind for wildlife viewing at Buffalo Lake NWR
Country	United States
State	Texas
Region	Randall County
Elevation	1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Coordinates
Area	31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Biome	Temperate grassland
Plant	Shortgrass prairie
Animal	Deer, Prairie Dog, Migratory birds
Founded	National Wildlife Refuge
Date	November 6, 1958
Management	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- location	Umbarger, Texas
File:Buffalo Lake NWR Map.jpg
Website: USFWS: Buffalo Lake NWR

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, 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. The area forms a habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs and burrowing owls, among many other species. Some 175 acres (0.71 km²) of the refuge carries the designation of National Natural Landmark.

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  Canyon carved into the otherwise flat Llano Estacado by Tierra Blanca Creek.

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  Windmill providing water for wildlife within the refuge.

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  Flood control structure designed to capture runoff during occasional torrential downpours.

See also

• Grulla National Wildlife Refuge
• Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
• Rita Blanca National Grassland
• Palo Duro Canyon
• Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
• McKittrick Canyon

External links

• Southwest.fws.gov: official Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge website
• Fws.gov: Buffalo Lake NWR profile

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.