Name: Great Salt Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Great Salt Lake?

Accepted Answer

Great Salt Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 10010000 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Great Salt Lake?

Accepted Answer

Great Salt Lake has a full pool elevation of 4198 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 950,000 acres.

Question 3

How is Great Salt Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Great Salt Lake is measured by USGS gauge 10010000. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Great Salt Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Great Salt Lake is approximately 4188.5 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 4193 ft.

Great Salt Lake water level