How Would a Modern Lake Bonneville Impact Utah in 2016?

Great Salt Lake at Record Low - 4,191 ft. July 2016

Objective:

Map and Photo Credits:

Gary Whitton 12/8/2016

The goal of this project was to see what the level of impact would be on
modern Utah cities, and infrastructure, particularly along the heavily
populated Wasatch Front if the historic lake Bonneville were to return
abruptly. As the map shows, all of the major cities from Payson in the sou
to Logan in the north would either be completely or partially covered in
water. Major highways like I-15, I-84, and I-80 would be inundated along
much of their lengths. Though not shown, the same would be true for
railroads , pipelines and other transportation arteries. Major government
installations, such as Hill Air Force Base, Dugway Proving Grounds, Tooele
Army Depot would feel the impact. In short millions of people would have
move somewhere else.

Conclusions:

Given the historically low level of the Great Salt Lake, this was a look at h
drastically the climate has varied in the region in a relatively short time fr
ESRI, High Country News, Utah AGRC, USGS, Delorme, HERE, Intermap,
etc. years*). And it suggests that when planning for the future we ne
(15,000
be mindful that the world hasnt always been as it is today, and will not s
*More Information on Lake Bonneville: http://goo.gl/CyYj4X
stay as it is.

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