Sevier Lake
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Sevier Lake is an intermittent and endorheic lake lying in the lowest part of the Sevier Desert, Millard County, Utah. It is a remnant of the prehistoric Lake Bonneville which covered much of the state. The lake is fed primarily by the Beaver and Sevier Rivers and has been mostly dry throughout recorded history.
The first recorded observation was in 1872, which stated that the lake's surface area was 188 square miles, salinity was measured at 86 parts per thousand, two and a half times that of the ocean, and maximum depth was 15 feet. In January 1880 the lake was nearly dry, and had been so for the past one or two years. In 1987 however, the lake was again similar to the recorded description of 1872.
References
- [Terminal Lake Systems - Sevier Lake]. Utah Water Research Laboratory, Utah State University
- [Utah History Encyclopedia].
- [USGS Water Resources Links for: Sevier Lake]
- [Sevier River Flooding 1983-1984]. WaterHistory.org
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