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As soon as the most important physique of freshwater west of the Mississippi River, Tulare Lake dried up within the early twentieth century after its tributaries have been diverted for irrigating crops and municipal water use.
Now, the once-dead lake is again: a shock impact of the huge quantities of runoff from the winter storms that blanketed California.
And whereas among the moist situations have been a welcomed aid within the drought-ridden state, the surprising rise of the “Ghost Lake” might end in billions of {dollars} in losses.
Simply how huge has the lake grown? Tulare Lake has expanded over 180 sq. miles—almost the identical measurement as Lake Tahoe.
The rise of Tulare Lake
The rise of Tulare Lake
(USA TODAY Community)
The rise of Tulare Lake
The rise of Tulare Lake
(USA TODAY Community)
The rise of Tulare Lake
(USA TODAY Community)
The rise of Tulare Lake
The rise of Tulare Lake
The rise of Tulare Lake
The rise of Tulare Lake
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
The rise of Tulare Lake
(Picture by Mario Tama/Getty Photographs)
The rise of Tulare Lake
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