UtahNatural lake, 1,087,264 acres, Box Elder County, Davis County, Salt Lake County, Tooele County, Weber County
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Outlook. Monday: SSE wind 6 to 16 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 60°F. Tuesday: N wind 5 to 9 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 53°F.
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4,189.60ft NGVD29
0.00 ft in 7 days5.28 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Great Salt Lake was at 4,189.60 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 4,194.88 ft, so the lake is 5.28 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Great Salt Lake on Wikipedia
Great Salt Lake covers about 1,087,264 acres in Box Elder County, Davis County, Salt Lake County, Tooele County, Weber County, Utah and is classed as a natural lake. The surface sits about 4,209 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 35 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 10010100 (Great Salt Lake near Saline, UT), about 8 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SSE wind 6 to 16 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 60°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Great Salt Lake was at 4,189.60 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 4,194.88 ft, so the lake is 5.28 ft below its usual mark.
Great Salt Lake covers about 1,087,264 acres (1,699 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Great Salt Lake is roughly 35 ft.
If Great Salt is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.