The Great Salt Lake is so low, a system used to measure water levels no longer works.
"Levels are too low for the Saltair Lake Elevation Gage to measure water levels in the south arm. The gage has been in use for over 100 years," the Utah Department of Natural Resources said in a statement to FOX 13 News on Friday."The U.S. Geological Survey is now reporting the south arm elevation from the causeway gage near Lakeside. The gage stations are operated by USGS, with cooperative matching funds from DNR and the Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands.
The Great Salt Lake has dropped to record lows as a result of Utah's prolonged drought, climate change and water diversion. State leaders have reacted by rushing to pass water conservation measures and spend millions on efforts to try to get more water into the lake. "The Department of Natural Resources is in the process of finalizing plans to dredge the marina to allow for emergency boat operations," the agency said.
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