Tulare Lake, once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, has resurfaced in California’s San Joaquin Valley, after 130 years, flooding 94,000 acres of farmland. This marks the lake’s fifth return since 1890,

Tulare Lake, having been drained in the 19th century for agriculture, has reappeared in California's San Joaquin Valley after massive winter storms and snowmelt. Reclaiming around 94,000 acres, the lake now engulfs farmland,

A California “ghost 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.

For the first time in about 130 years, Tulare Lake reappeared in California's San Joaquin Valley, stirring both wonder and concern.