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In Utah, the Great Salt Lake is Shrinking and it Could Have Catastrophic Consequences

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The modern oasis of the Great Salt Lake is being threatened. Last summer the lake recorded its lowest level on record, and it doesn’t appear the trend is changing anytime soon. In the 1980s, the lake’s surface area covered 3,300 square miles. Today it covers less than 1,000 square miles according to the U.S Geological Survey. That means it has […]

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Brent Thomas | June 13, 2022
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NASA: In July Great Salt Lake, UT, Reached Lowest Level Ever Recorded and Has Kept Dropping

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This story first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Michael Carlowicz. In late July 2021, the Great Salt Lake in Utah reached its lowest water level on record, and it has continued dropping since then. On July 23, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge at the Saltair boat harbor at the southern end of the lake recorded […]

WeatherBrains | August 18, 2021
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Utah’s Great Salt Lake Reaches Lowest Water Level Ever Recorded

Extreme drought has caused the southern portion of Utah’s Great Salt Lake to reach its lowest-ever recorded water level. It’s a concerning milestone for the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River and the largest natural salt lake in the western hemisphere. On Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey announced average daily water levels had dropped about an inch below […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | July 29, 2021
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The Great Salt Lake is Shrinking, Fast.

Utah’s Great Salt Lake is shrinking, and fast. A lake that was once the size of Delaware is shrinking at an alarming rate and is in jeopardy of reaching its lowest water level ever recorded. The lake, which is approximately 35 feet deep, is being affected by a historic drought that is devastating much of the Western United States. Increasing […]

Jacob Chapin | July 15, 2021
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Rare Sighting of Wolverine on Antelope Island, UT

It is estimated that there are only between 250-300 wolverines left in the contiguous United States today. They’re rarely seen in Utah and almost never photographed outside of captivity. But on Tuesday, May 4, one was spotted in Utah—in a very unlikely place. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, visitors to Antelope Island State Park took photos and videos of a hairy, […]

SnowBrains | May 12, 2021
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Wasatch Dispatch: Dawn Patrolling | Fresh Snow & the Fast Crew

After an endless dry spell (ok… like 10 days) a quick hitting cold front moved through dropping 20 to 25 cm of dry Utah powder. Great Salt Lake even got in on the action firing off a few convective showers of the fabled “lake effect”. Reason enough to get out early; time for a dawn patrol. Upper Little Cottonwood came […]

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John Solder | December 14, 2018
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