A new online tracker aggregates daily water‑level data for the Great Salt Lake, the largest saline lake in North America. The site pulls measurements from two USGS stations—Saltair Boat Harbor and Saline, UT—averages them at midnight, and displays the previous day’s elevation. By visualizing trends, the tool aims to help Utah residents, policymakers, and advocates gauge the lake’s health.

Lake levels below 4,198' are flagged as unhealthy because they expose up to 40 percent of the lakebed, shrink brine‑shrimp habitat, and fuel dust storms that degrade air quality. The tracker shows current metrics—0 feet below the minimum, 0 square miles of exposed bed, and salinity between 12‑16 percent—providing a baseline for conservation efforts and mineral‑extraction planning. These conditions have already spurred officials to weigh stricter irrigation limits.

Beyond raw numbers, the platform links to USGS Hydromapper visualizations, interactive basin maps, and Utah’s Department of Natural Resources dashboard, letting users explore snowpack, precipitation, and reservoir storage across the watershed. By consolidating these resources, the tracker turns fragmented data into a single reference point, sharpening public discourse around water allocation and encouraging data‑driven advocacy to preserve the lake.