It's a sight that has railroad workers and Utah water officials smiling.
Water is spilling over an emergency berm in Union Pacific Railroad's causeway across the Great Salt Lake. What that means is lake levels have risen to the point where water is again reaching the north arm of the lake.
"This area here where we have the north arm and south arm connecting together? There was an opportunity to raise the berm, completely block the flows from south to north and vice-versa," Stireman said, motioning to the berm. "Just like everyone, we worry that the lake’s... it’s in dire straits," said Michael Stanton, a manager at Union Pacific Railroad.
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