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Great Salt Lake N. Side of Causeway

6 Miles E Of Lakeside, UT · Utah · USGS gauge
4,1884,1894,1904,1914,192
Grey bar: recent range 4,189.4–4,189.7 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
4,189.70FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days —30 days +0.20 ft
Reading for Oct 28, 2026, 14:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 28, 16:48 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Fair – check conditions
Wind up to 13 mph, dry
Wind7 to 13 mph
Rain0%
Temp53°F
Level4,189.7 ft
TodaySunny · 53°F
N 7 to 13 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 43°F
N 7 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Compared with past years: It is 0.40 ft below the median for late October over 5 past years since 2019 (4,190.10 ft, USGS data).

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

4,189.04,189.54,190.0ftSep 28Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20Oct 28
4,189.04,189.54,190.0ftSep 28Oct 13Oct 28

Field notes

Great Salt Lake N. Side of Causeway's latest daily level (Oct 28, 2026) is 4,189.70 (NGVD29) ft.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “GSL N. SIDE OF CAUSEWAY, 6 MILES E OF LAKESIDE, UT”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationGSL N. SIDE OF CAUSEWAY, 6 MILES E OF LAKESIDE, UT
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location41.2218, -112.7807

Nearby lakes

Great Salt Lake Breach1 mi E4,190.00 ft±0.00 ftGreat Salt Lake S. Side of Causeway1 mi E4,189.80 ft±0.00 ftGreat Salt Lake15 mi E4,189.60 ft±0.00 ftWillard Bay Reservoir38 mi E4,197.51 ft−18.59 ftPineview Reservoir51 mi E4,832.30 ft+0.20 ft

Common questions

What is the water level of Great Salt Lake N. Side of Causeway today?

The latest reading from USGS, for Oct 28, 2026, puts Great Salt Lake N. Side of Causeway at 4,189.70 ft (NGVD29). This page updates daily when the source publishes new data.

How full is Great Salt Lake N. Side of Causeway?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

Is Great Salt Lake N. Side of Causeway higher or lower than last year?

It is 0.40 ft below the median for late October over 5 past years since 2019 (4,190.10 ft, USGS data). Based on USGS data for Oct 28, 2026.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.