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'''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 |
'''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 meters) 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. |
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Revision as of 01:56, 11 August 2011
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-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.
External links
- TexasEscapes.com - information on the town
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - information on the state park
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