Once the largest body of freshwater west of the Mississippi River, Tulare Lake dried up in the early 20th century after its tributaries were diverted for irrigating crops and municipal water use.
Now, the once-dead lake is back: a surprise effect of the massive amounts of runoff from the winter storms that blanketed California.
And while some of the wet conditions have been a welcomed relief in the drought-ridden state, the unexpected rise of the “Ghost Lake” could result in billions of dollars in losses.
Just how big has the lake grown? Tulare Lake has expanded over 180 square miles—nearly the same size as Lake Tahoe.
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