Buffer Lake

Buffer Lake
Buffer Lake Location in Saskatchewan Buffer Lake Buffer Lake (Canada)
Location	RM of Grant No. 372, Saskatchewan
Coordinates	52.3834°N 106.0006°W / 52.3834; -106.0006
Type	Salt lake
Primary outflows	None
Basin countries	Canada
Surface elevation	508 m (1,667 ft)

Buffer Lake is large, shallow salt lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is mostly dependent on spring run-off and seasonal rains to maintain water levels. During periods of drought, extensive mudflats form around the lake. The lake is in the Rural Municipality of Grant No. 372, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-east of Vonda.

Buffer Lake (SK 076) is an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada that covers an area of 129.72 km² (50.09 sq mi). It is important habitat for the piping plover and whooping crane. Five gravelly beaches along the western and northern shores have been designated as critical piping plover habitat and as such, the shoreline up to the highwater mark is protected from development. Other birds found at the lake include the red-necked phalarope, Baird's sandpiper, Hudsonian godwit, sanderling, and the buff-breasted sandpiper.

See also

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan
• List of protected areas of Saskatchewan