Facts About the Great Salt Lake
- Largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere.
- Located in Utah; ~75 mi long, 35 mi wide, ~1,700 sq mi area.
- Salinity 5–27% (ocean ~3.5%)—highly buoyant.
- Fed by Bear, Weber, Jordan Rivers; no outlet (endorheic).
- Evaporation concentrates salts/minerals.
- Millions of migratory birds (pelicans, gulls, waterfowl) breed/nest.
- Islands: Antelope, Stansbury, Fremont.
- Unique ecosystem: brine shrimp, brine flies, algae.
- Vital for Utah: irrigation, mineral extraction, recreation.
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