Buffalo Lake
Location	Central Alberta
Coordinates	52°29′N 112°52′W / 52.483°N 112.867°W / 52.483; -112.867Coordinates: 52°29′N 112°52′W / 52.483°N 112.867°W / 52.483; -112.867
Lake type	Mesotrophic
Catchment area	1,440 km2 (556.0 sq mi)
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	17 km (11 mi)
Max. width	7.5 km (5 mi)
Surface area	93.5 km2 (36.1 sq mi)
Average depth	2.8 m (9 ft)
Max. depth	6.5 m (21 ft)
Surface elevation	785 m (2,575 ft)
Settlements	Bashaw, Rochon Sands, Mirror

Buffalo Lake is a large lake in central Alberta. It is located in at the limit between Camrose County, Stettler County and Lacombe County, 40 km east of Red Deer.

The lake lies in the Red Deer River basin, and has a water surface of 93.5 km² and a drainage area of 1,440 km².^[1]

The recreational areas of Boss Hill, Rochon Sands, White Sands and The Narrows are established on the shores of the lake, as is the Rochon Sands Provincial Park.

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