The arid expanse of California’s San Joaquin Valley, a vital source of the nation’s food supply, was once home to Tulare Lake, which was a massive water body, spanning over 100 miles in length and 30 miles in width. Vivian Underhill, a former postdoctoral research fellow at Northeastern University, highlights the surprising return of the lake.
As per the reports, Tulare Lake actually disappeared in the late 19th century, so its comeback comes as a surprise both for experts and people.
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Underhill describes the historical significance of Tulare Lake, known as ‘Pa’ashi’ to the indigenous Tachi Yokut tribe. Fed by snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada mountains rather than rainfall, the lake lacked a natural outlet within the valley, accumulating water to form its vast expanse. In the 1800s, the San Joaquin Valley featured Fresno as a lakeside town, where steamships could navigate the…
