Lake Balmorhea House TX

Balmorhea Lake is a reservoir on Sandia Creek 2 miles southeast of downtown Balmorhea, Texas. Water from Toyah Creek, fed by the nearby San Solomon Springs, is also fed into the reservoir, as is excess water in the Phantom Lake Canal. Historians believe that people have used springs in this area for more than 11,000 years. The reservoir was built in 19…
Balmorhea Lake is a reservoir on Sandia Creek 2 miles southeast of downtown Balmorhea, Texas. Water from Toyah Creek, fed by the nearby San Solomon Springs, is also fed into the reservoir, as is excess water in the Phantom Lake Canal. Historians believe that people have used springs in this area for more than 11,000 years. The reservoir was built in 1917 by the construction of a dam by the Reeves County Water Improvement District. The reservoir provides water for irrigation, and is a popular recreational spot for locals. Balmorhea Lake is also known as Lower Parks Reservoir.
  • Location: Reeves County, Texas
  • Primary inflows: Sandia Creek, Toyah Creek
  • Primary outflows: Sandia Creek
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 556 acres (225 ha)
  • Max. depth: 25 ft (7.6 m)
  • Water volume: 6,350 acre⋅ft (0.00783 km³)

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