Lake Bonneville and the Wasatch Fault – new theories and new paradigms yield insights into present day hazards in other regions of the world

Three new theories challenge the assumptions underlying 150 years of research regarding Lake Bonneville and extend redefine history this late-Pleistocene/early-Holocene lake. These have relevance to current-day hazards in many areas globe are important our understanding climate western United States. The lake’s level shorelines presented a confusing array conflicting data, which has universally incorrectly been attributed abrupt temporary oscillations. Earthquake-induced Surging Theory explains misunderstood lake features, extends data back 40kya, Flood, confirming 17.4kya (cal) date for that event. Isostatic Rebound Pop Seiche “Intermediate Shorelines” first identified by G.K. Gilbert with shocking twist timing. This theory teaches us something importance glacial lakes forming today. Bear River Exclusion anomalously rapid fall from Provo Level resolves early/late controversy. last is going be addressing future Great Salt Lake.