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Freshwater Reservoir Discovered Beneath Great Salt Lake

3/21/2026

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Scientists have found a significant freshwater system beneath the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
Lead researcher Michael Zhdanov of the University of Utah says freshwater extends thousands of feet deep and inland under the lake.
The team used airborne electromagnetic surveys to map the underground landscape, revealing interactions between saltwater and freshwater.
The finding could help manage water resources and reduce dust pollution from the drying lakebed.

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Scientists have found a significant freshwater system beneath the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
Lead researcher Michael Zhdanov of the University of Utah says freshwater extends thousands of feet deep and inland under the lake.
The team used airborne electromagnetic surveys to map the underground landscape, revealing interactions between saltwater and freshwater.
The finding could help manage water resources and reduce dust pollution from the drying lakebed.