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    $\begingroup$ if the lake has a thick salt crust built up on the bottom, like the great slt lake, removing the salt from the water will only last a while, but that salt resevior will eventually get used up. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 12, 2025 at 0:13
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    $\begingroup$ What if the Lake discovered Reddit comment sections - that would be a good way to become Salty again (you are welcome) $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 12, 2025 at 18:36
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    $\begingroup$ +1 for a great question and loads of prior research $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 13, 2025 at 1:29
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    $\begingroup$ Isn't the real Question how a salt-water lake could have become fresh in the first place? Either way, the lake would go back to being salty because its tributary rivers went back to being salty. Consider the Aral Sea, which people have several times caused to dry up by diverting or damming its waters… $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 13, 2025 at 20:02