Here are some facts about the Great Salt Lake.

1. 37th largest lake in the world. That's pretty big!!!
2. 12-25% salinity. It's almost the same amount as the Dead Sea!!!
3. Saltier than sea water. WOW sea water has a lot of salt!!!
4. Jordan, Weber, and Bear river's are it's primary sources. Another river called the Jordan is the Dead Sea's primary source. Wow that's cool!!!
5. Habitat for millions of brine shrimp, native birds, shorebirds, and waterfoul including the largest staging population of Wilson's Phlarope in the world.
6. Covers 1700 square miles.
7. There are a few crashed airplanes on the floor of the lake including a 2 military F-16's. I hope the pilots ejected before it crashed!!!
8. 75 miles long and 28 miles wide. That covers a lot of square miles!!!
9. Max depth of 35 feet. That's pretty deep!!!
10. 4th largest terminal lake in the world!!!
11. Largest U.S. lake west of the Misissippi River.
12. Coordinates are 41..10N   112..35W.
13. The lake type is hypersaline and endorheic.(Check the dictionary page for definition)