However, there are several saline lakes, which are lakes with a high salt content, but not as high as the ocean. Some notable examples include:
* Great Salt Lake (Utah): This is the largest saline lake in the Western Hemisphere, with a salinity about one-fourth that of the ocean.
* Mono Lake (California): This lake is known for its high salinity and tufa towers.
* Salton Sea (California): This is a large, shallow saline lake that was created accidentally.
* Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah): This is a vast, dry salt flat that was once part of Lake Bonneville, a prehistoric lake.
These lakes are not considered "salt water lakes" because they are not connected to the ocean and their salinity levels vary significantly. They are often referred to as saline lakes or salt lakes.