The largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, a shallow remnant of the vast prehistoric Lake Bonneville in the U.S. state of Utah. Its water level and salinity fluctuate substantially with rainfall and upstream water use, and recent decades of shrinkage have raised concern over exposed lakebed dust.
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The Great Salt Lake lies in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah.
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area = 950 mi2 in 2022
On Continent: North America, Lead section
It lies in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah and has a substantial impact upon the local climate.
Borders: United States, Lead section
It lies in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah and has a substantial impact upon the local climate.
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