Sevier Lake, Intermittent lake in Millard County, Utah, US.
Sevier Lake is a saline body of water in the Sevier Desert, fed by the Beaver and Sevier Rivers. Located at roughly 1,380 meters (4,500 feet) elevation, this intermittent lake appears and vanishes depending on seasonal water flow and precipitation.
The lake was first recorded in 1872 as a significant saline body in the region. Agricultural water diversions over the following decades altered its size and persistence, creating the intermittent nature visible today.
Native American tribes inhabited the surrounding areas, utilizing natural resources and establishing settlements near the water source.
The lake can be reached via State Route 50, located west of Salt Lake City in the Sevier Desert. Spring offers the best conditions for viewing when snowmelt and seasonal runoff bring water into the basin.
The water holds salt levels roughly twice that of ocean water, preventing complete freezing even during harsh winter cold. This extreme salinity develops from thousands of years of evaporation with no outlet to the sea.
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