Great Salt Lake

SalineUSA
CountryUSA
Area4,400 km2
Max Depth10 m
TypeSaline

About Great Salt Lake

Largest saltwater lake in Western Hemisphere. 3-5x saltier than ocean. Spiral Jetty sculpture.

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