Tulare Lake

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News– Tulare Lake in California, which had vanished over a century ago, made a comeback in 2023 due to a series of intense atmospheric river events that swept across the state. Tulare Lake.

Key Facts about Tulare Lake:

Source – ResearchGate
  • Location: Situated in the San Joaquin Valley, California, USA.
  • It was once recognized as the largest freshwater lake located west of the Mississippi River.
  • It is replenished by the Kern River, which is fed by snowmelt from the southern Sierra Nevada.
  • The lake disappeared as a result of human-induced irrigation activities.
  • Indigenous Connection– The Tachi Yokut tribe historically depended on the lake.Its return has allowed the tribe to reconnect with their ancestral lands and traditions
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