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Salton Sea

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[sawl-tuhn, -tn] / ˈsɔl tən, -tn /

noun

  1. a shallow saline lake in S California, in the Imperial Valley, formed by the diversion of water from the Colorado River into a salt-covered depression Salton Sink. 236 feet (72 meters) below sea level.


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Imagine the salty lake beds of Mono Lake, the Salton Sea or Death Valley’s Badwater, but surrounded by green hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The Salton Sea is California’s largest lake, covering about 300 square miles in Imperial and Riverside counties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Along the shores of the shrinking Salton Sea, desert winds regularly kick up dust and send it drifting through nearby neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A placard in the window of the Salton Sea Realty and Development Company declares closed/cerrado.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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