The Mysterious Return of California's Ghost Lake Tulare Beyond Builds 12.7K subscribers

The Mysterious Return of California's Ghost Lake Tulare Lake Tulare was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River. In the mid 20th century, the lake basically vanished and was covered with farms that grew a variety of crops. Now, it seems Tulare Lake is back with a vengeance. Water is quickly flooding back into the lake, engulfing towns and farms, submerging roads, and reviving the so-called ghost lake. Today, we will explore the re-emergence of Lake Tulare and its extreme consequences for the region. Subscribe to Beyond Builds for weekly videos on climate change, infrastructure, cities, megaprojects and more. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Significance of Lake Tulare 2:12 What Are Phantom Lakes? 3:44 Recent Floods 5:28 Why Is Lake Tulare Filling Up Again? 6:59 Consequences 8:27 Solutions