Balmorhea Lake

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Balmorhea Lake
Location	On Sandia Creek near Balmorhea in Reeves County, Texas, USA
Coordinates	30° 57.77'N, 103° 43.25'W.
Lake type	Irrigation reservoir
Surface area	556 acres (2.3 km²)
Max-depth	25 feet (7.5 m)
Water volume	6,350 acre feet (7,832,610 m³)
Surface elevation	3,187 ft (971 m) above sea level

Balmorhea Lake is a reservoir on Sandia Creek 2 miles (3 km) southeast of downtown Balmorhea, Texas, USA. 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.

[edit] Fish and plant life

Balmorhea Lake has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Balmorhea Lake include sunfish, crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass.