Great Salt Lake Slipping Back Into ‘Scary Low’ Water Levels

Great Salt Lake slipping back into ‘scary low’ water levels

SALT LAKE CITY (Utah News Dispatch) — The Great Salt Lake is slipping back into dangerously low levels, fueled by water consumption and drought conditions impacting much of the state. Levels on Tuesday hovered around 4,192 feet in elevation, with the north arm at roughly 4,191.5 feet. Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed said lake […]

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Great Salt Lake Slipping Back Into ‘Scary low’ Water Levels

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Great Salt Lake is slipping back into dangerously low levels, fueled by water consumption and drought conditions impacting much of the state. Levels on Tuesday hovered around 4,192 feet in elevation, with the north arm at roughly 4,191.5 feet. Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed said lake levels are like layers on a cake, with the top layer, or highest water levels, typically resulting in a healthy lake — 4,192 feet…