The water at Utah Lake is already approaching "full" levels, according to the Department of Natural Resources, resulting in a need to open the control gates and release water downstream.
Officials detailed components of a recently released strategic plan for the Great Salt Lake that outline needed steps to boost its health and to make sure saved water gets to the lake itself. The report takes a short-range, mid-range and long-range look at potential outcomes.
Thanks to last season's epic snowpack, the control gates at Utah Lake were opened Thursday to allow water to release downstream and potentially benefit the Great Salt Lake.