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flag The Great Salt Lake hit a record low in 2026, threatening health and ecosystems due to drought, climate change, and water use.

flag The Great Salt Lake began 2026 at a critically low elevation, just three feet above its 2022 record low, due to drought, climate change, and water overuse. flag Snowpack remains low across most of Utah’s river basins, and recent rain has had little impact. flag The lake’s southern end is at 4,191.6 feet, with over 800 square miles of dry lakebed exposing toxic dust that threatens public health. flag While salinity has dropped to 12% due to controlled water flow through the railroad causeway, officials say the lake needs 800,000 additional acre-feet of water annually to reach a healthy level by 2034. flag Urban water use has risen to nearly 27% of basin withdrawals, challenging the view that agriculture is the primary culprit. flag State and federal funding, including $250 million from multiple sources, supports conservation, water leasing, and dust monitoring. flag Experts stress that sustained, collaborative action is essential for recovery.

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