Sep 12, 2018 · A railroad causeway built in 1959 cut Utah’s Great Salt Lake into two very different lakes, ecologically speaking, as seen in this striking drone footage posted by ABC News on Wednesday. The...

The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere [1] and the eighth-largest terminal lake in the world. [2] It lies in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah and has a substantial impact upon the local climate, particularly through lake-effect snow.

Jun 17, 2023 · On the lake south of the causeway, cyanobacteria create the blue-green tones; on the north side of the causeway, an alga called Dunaliella Salina grows and it creates the rich red colors you see here.

Feb 22, 2024 · As the Great Salt Lake edged toward the brink of ecological collapse in recent years, Utah’s resource managers found sealing off its railroad causeway was one of the quickest and cheapest ways...

Great Salt Lake naturally creates its namesake halite (sodium chloride) crystals where the lake has recently receded, on the lakebed of the north arm, in the wave splash zone, and around objects protruding from the lake.

Real Salt Lake (RSL) is an American professional soccer club based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 2004, the club began play in 2005 as an expansion team.

May 31, 2022 · Why does the Great Salt Lake look red? There are several types of algae in Great Salt Lake, the most common are two species of Dunaliella (green algae). Dunaliella salina is found in the more saline waters of the north arm.

Nov 21, 2022 · Why is Great Salt Lake two colors, blue and red? Find answers and interesting facts in the second edition of ‘Commonly Asked Questions about Great Salt Lake and Ancient Lake Bonneville’ released by the Utah Geological Survey.

The Great Salt Lake, a shimmering expanse in Utah, has a surprising feature. A giant railroad causeway slices through its center, creating two distinct bodies of water with vastly different characteristics. On one side, a vibrant blue beckons, while the other boasts a mysterious red hue.

The Great Salt Lake and its islands provide outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities in northern Utah. Sunsets over the lake can be breathtaking. Amazing red, orange, lavender and magenta hues slowly dissolve in the evening sky.