Lubbock Could Have a New Lake in 20 Years Get our free mobile app Have you ever wished Buffalo Springs Lake was a little closer to Lubbock than what it is? If city leaders and planners have their way, in 20 years you will be spending Memorial Day weekend at Lake #7, also known as the Jim Bertram Lake. The location is between East Loop 289 and Buffalo Springs Lake. The lake, which is named after a former Lubbock City Employee is 774 acres. The lake will serve as a future water source for Lubbock and there will also be opportunities for recreational events. According to Lubbock officials there is "new energy" and a completion timeline.