The Great Salt Lake, depleted by drought, hits its lowest water level in recorded history
A lower-than-normal snowpack, and a hot, dry summer are blamed for the lake shrinking.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Few boats remain in the Great Salt Lake Marina as ongoing extreme drought conditions drop the lake levels to unprecedented levels as seen on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Sean P. Means has been reporting and editing for The Salt Lake Tribune since 1991 — including 25 years as movie critic. Since 2018, he has reported on arts and culture reporter, and breaking news — and was part of The Tribune’s COVID-19 reporting team. He reviews movies for MovieCricket.net and X96’s “Radio From Hell” program.
Sean P. Means has been reporting and editing for The Salt Lake Tribune since 1991 — including 25 years as movie critic. Since 2018, he has reported on arts and culture reporter, and breaking news — and was part of The Tribune’s COVID-19 reporting team. He reviews movies for MovieCricket.net and X96’s “Radio From Hell” program.