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gptkbp:instanceOf
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lake
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gptkbp:accessibility
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public access
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 46 acres
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gptkbp:averageRainfall
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5 feet
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gptkbp:climate
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semi-arid
warm in summer
cool in winter
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gptkbp:createdBy
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construction of a dam
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gptkbp:crewCapacity
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no motorized boats allowed
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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local recreation spot
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gptkbp:elevation
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3,200 feet
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gptkbp:events
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educational programs
nature walks
annual fishing tournaments
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gptkbp:fishSpecies
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Texas_fishing_license_required
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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built in the 1930s
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Balmorhea Lake
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gptkbp:localWildlife
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turtles
small mammals
birds
frogs
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Balmorhea_State_Park
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gptkbp:managedBy
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gptkb:Texas_Parks_and_Wildlife_Department
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gptkbp:maximumDepth
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25 feet
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gptkbp:nearbyAttractions
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gptkb:McDonald_Observatory
gptkb:Balmorhea_State_Park
gptkb:Big_Bend_National_Park
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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natural spring-fed pool
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gptkbp:primaryMission
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irrigation
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gptkbp:recreation
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fishing
boating
swimming
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gptkbp:safety
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lifeguards on duty during summer
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gptkbp:seasonalActivities
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hiking
picnicking
wildlife watching
scuba diving
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gptkbp:surroundingArea
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gptkb:Chihuahuan_Desert
gptkb:Balmorhea,_Texas
gptkb:Fort_Stockton,_Texas
gptkb:Van_Horn,_Texas
grasses
desert shrubs
native plants
Toyahvale, Texas
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gptkbp:training
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available nearby
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gptkbp:transportation
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Highway 17
Highway 90
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gptkbp:visitors
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popular tourist destination
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gptkbp:waterQuality
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clear water
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gptkbp:waterSource
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gptkb:San_Solomon_Springs
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gptkbp:wildlife
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various fish species
waterfowl
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1960
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