Salt Lake

Briny Utah landmark

Salt Lake is a lake with high salinity, typically in an enclosed basin where evaporation concentrates minerals.

The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the most famous American example.

Salt Lake often refers to Salt Lake City, the Utah capital: I'm flying into Salt Lake tomorrow.

The term also appears in place names worldwide where saline lakes occur.

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Salt Lakefreshwater lake

Inland unsalted water body

glacial lake · mountain lake · freshwater pond · reservoir · river

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Salt Lakeocean

Massive saltwater body

sea · river · estuary · tidal pool · open water

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G