# Falling water levels at Utah’s Great Salt Lake exposed mysterious circular mounds

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:30:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/falling-water-levels-at-utahs-great-salt-lake-exposed-mysterious-circular-mounds-freshwater-springs-beneath-them-may-supply-up-to-12-of-the-lakes-water-budget/articleshow/135071376.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/falling-water-levels-at-utah-s-great-salt-lake-exposed-mysterious-circ-51fed2/

Newly released satellite images reveal an array of circular mounds at Great Salt Lake, predominantly formed by freshwater springs, which significantly contribute 12% to the lake’s water levels. Researchers, during expeditions across the receding lakebed, confirmed this essential finding. The unique circular reeds at the mound centers highlight the presence of these freshwater sources, which could

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