Great Salt Lake levels have risen to the point where water is again reaching the north arm of the lake.
It’s a sight that has railroad workers and state water officials smiling.
The causeway berm was raised four feet earlier this year to help protect the south arm of the Great Salt Lake from ecological collapse. When the lake hit a historic low last year, salinity levels started to increase.Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order, raising the berm The two arms of the lake are divided by the Union Pacific Railroad causeway. They are visually distinctive. The north arm is pink hued because of micro-organisms that live in the saltier area. The south arm is blue-green.
Thanks to Utah’s record snowfall this year, the Great Salt Lake has risen about four feet. It is still six feet below what is considered a minimum healthy level. With more snow still melting, it is possible the lake rises another few feet this year. The water spilling over the top of the berm means it is also helping the north arm of the Great Salt Lake again, but state officials don’t plan to lower the berm for now.
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