How deep is the Great Salt Lake? See how it compares to other Utah landmarks. 

Most people think the Great Salt Lake is very deep, perhaps because officials usually talk about it in terms of elevation above sea level. But the lake is only about 25 feet deep in its deepest parts.
To help visualize just how shallow the lake is, we built a 25-foot pole and took it to a few recognizable spots around Salt Lake City.
Video by Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune