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- Great Salt Lake has fallen to 30.1% of its natural water volume.
- More than 57% of the lakebed is now exposed.
- A billboard campaign is returning to Utah highways to track the lake’s condition.
- Scientists estimate that another 1 million acre-feet of water per year is needed to help restore the lake.
- Restoration costs could reach $2 billion to $10 billion.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — Drivers traveling along Utah’s busy highways are getting a reminder of the Great Salt Lake’s declining water levels.
A billboard displaying the lake’s condition has returned to roads in Salt Lake and Davis counties. The display shows how much water remains in the lake compared with its natural volume.
The campaign, organized by the nonprofit…