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San Solomon Springs is a collection of artesian springs located near the small towns of Toyahvale and Balmorhea in Reeves County, Texas. Between 20 million and 28 million US gallons (90,850 cubic meters) of water a day flow from the springs, supplying water for a 1.75 acres (0.71 ha) swimming hole before flowing through a reconstructed marsh, all located within Balmorhea State Park. The springs line the sandy bottom of the central portion of the swimming hole, about 25 ft (7.6 m) beneath the water's surface. The pool is home to several species of fish and turtles, including the Texas spiny softshell turtle.^[1]

References

^ Mark McGinley "San Solomon Springs, Balmorhea Texas", "The Encyclopedia of Earth", April 22, 2009

External links

TexasEscapes.com - information on the town
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - information on the state park

30°56′39.36″N 103°47′18.09″W / 30.9442667°N 103.7883583°W / 30.9442667; -103.7883583

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[1] Mark McGinley "San Solomon Springs, Balmorhea Texas", "The Encyclopedia of Earth", April 22, 2009

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+{{short description|Collection of artesian springs near Toyahvale and Balmorhea in Reeves County, Texas, US}}
-'''San Solomon Springs''' is a collection of [[artesian spring|artesian springs]] located near the small towns of [[Toyahvale, Texas|Toyahvale]] and [[Balmorhea, Texas|Balmorhea]] in [[Reeves County, Texas]].  Between 20 million and 28 million [[US gallon]]s (90,850 [[cubic meter]]s) of water a day flow from the springs, supplying water for a 1.75-acre (7100 square meter) swimming hole before flowing through a reconstructed marsh, all located within [[Balmorhea State Park]]. The springs line the sandy bottom of the central portion of the swimming hole, approximately twenty-five feet (7.6 meters) beneath the water's surface.
+[[File:San Soloman Springs -- Marsh.jpg|thumb|San Soloman Springs -- Marsh]]
+[[File:San Soloman Springs -- Pool.jpg|thumb|San Solomon Springs Swimming Pool]]
+'''San Solomon Springs''' is a collection of [[artesian spring]]s located near the small towns of [[Toyahvale, Texas|Toyahvale]] and [[Balmorhea, Texas|Balmorhea]] in [[Reeves County, Texas]]. Between 20 million and 28 million [[US gallon]]s (90,850 cubic meters) of water a day flow from the springs, supplying water for a {{cvt|1.75|acre|ha|abbr=on}} swimming hole before flowing through a reconstructed marsh, all located within [[Balmorhea State Park]]. The springs line the sandy bottom of the central portion of the swimming hole, about {{convert|25|ft|m|abbr=on}} beneath the water's surface. The pool is home to several species of fish and turtles, including the [[Texas spiny softshell turtle]].<ref>Mark McGinley [http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/155855/ "San Solomon Springs, Balmorhea Texas"], "The Encyclopedia of Earth", April 22, 2009</ref>
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
+{{Commons category|San Solomon Springs}}
-* [http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/BalmorheaWestTexas/BalmorheaTexas.htm TexasEscapes.com] - information on the town
-* [http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/balmorhea Texas Parks and Wildlife Department] - information on the state park
+*[http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/BalmorheaWestTexas/BalmorheaTexas.htm TexasEscapes.com] - information on the town
+*[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/balmorhea Texas Parks and Wildlife Department] - information on the state park
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-[[Category:Lakes of Texas]]
+[[Category:Springs of Texas]]
-[[Category:Reeves County, Texas]]
+[[Category:Bodies of water of Reeves County, Texas]]
-{{Texas-geo-stub}}
+{{ReevesCountyTX-geo-stub}}