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Balmorhea in the region of Texas with its 479 residents is located in United States - some 1,601 mi or ( 2577 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Balmorhea is now 06:47 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chihuahua, Alpine, Corner Windmill, Cuatro Caminos, and El Paso. While being here, you might want to check out Chihuahua . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balmorhea ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Balmorhea Texas State Park
Balmorhea State Park pool area ..
Balmorhea
A visit to this west Texas oasis is a step into an alternate world. ..
Scuba Diving at Balmorhea
Had some fun scuba diving in the most unlikely location: the desert in West Texas. Worth the drive. ..
SCUBA at Balmorhea State Park
Video of our recent trip to the San Solomon Springs over Labor Day weekend. 77deg on the bottom. Couldn't ask for more! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Balmorhea Independent School District
Balmorhea Independent School District is a public school district based in Balmorhea, Texas. The district operates one high school, Balmorhea High School.
Located at 30.98 -103.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Balmorhea, Texas
Balmorhea is a city in Reeves County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 435 in the U.S. Census of 2010.
Located at 30.98 -103.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Balmorhea Lake
Balmorhea Lake is a reservoir on Sandia Creek 2 miles (3 km) 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. 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.
Located at 30.96 -103.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
San Solomon Springs
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.
Located at 30.94 -103.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Gammarus hyalelloides
Gammarus hyalelloides is a species of amphipod crustacean in the family Gammaridae. It is endemic to four springs in Jeff Davis County and Reeves County, Texas, and is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List.
Located at 30.93 -103.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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