Tulare Lake Was Drained Off the Map. Nature Would Like a Word. A barrage of storms has resurrected what was once the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River, setting the stage ...

Tulare Lake has always emerged during especially wet years, but the flooding will be worse this time: ... An 1873 map of California showing the former boundaries of Tulare Lake.

Before the Gold Rush, Tulare Lake covered about 800 square miles, Arax said. “The lake was the most dominant feature on the California map,” he said.

Before the Gold Rush, Tulare Lake covered about 800 square miles, Arax said. “The lake was the most dominant feature on the California map,” he said.

And the resurrected Tulare Lake (pronounced too-LAIR-ee), already more vast than all but one of California’s reservoirs, could remain for two years or longer, causing billions of dollars in ...

Before the Gold Rush, Tulare Lake covered about 800 square miles, Arax said. “The lake was the most dominant feature on the California map,” he said.

Tulare Lake's rebirth will reshape life in the San Joaquin Valley for years to come. But longtime residents remain committed to the region and its remarkable seasonal rhythms.

A California "ghost lake" Tulare Lake that disappeared in the 17th century is making its grand return after 130 years, swallowing up 94,000 acres and counting of private farmland. The lake once ...

The "ghost lake" in California's San Joaquin Valley has returned after 130 years. Tulare Lake is referred to as “Pa’ashi” by the Indigenous Tachi Yokut tribe, per Northeastern Global News.

Before the Gold Rush, Tulare Lake covered about 800 square miles, Arax said. “The lake was the most dominant feature on the California map,” he said.

Before the Gold Rush, Tulare Lake covered about 800 square miles, Arax said. “The lake was the most dominant feature on the California map,” he said.