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,

A California “ghost lake” that disappeared in the 19th century is making its grand return after 130 years, swallowing up 94,000 acres and counting of private farmland.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif. (WKRC) - An enormous "ghost lake" re-emerged after first vanishing back in the 19th century. According to The New York Post, Tulare Lake, which first vanished back in the 19th century, has re-emerged, swallowing around 94,000 acres of farmland 130 years later after its initial disappearance.

In a recent development it has been known that the giant ghost lake which was once found in California has again reemerged after more than 130 years while engulfing acres and acres of farmland.

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