Researchers have discovered an underground aquifer in Oregon's Cascade Range is significantly larger than previously thought — three times the size of Lake Mead. This vast water reserve holds potential for both resource management and volcanic activity insights,

In a monumental discovery that has captivated scientists, researchers have uncovered a massive underground water reservoir hidden beneath the volcanic terrain of Oregon’s Cascade Range. This astonishing natural vault holds more than 81 cubic kilometers (21 trillion gallons) of water,

The previously unmapped aquifer is estimated to be more than three times the size of the Lake Mead reservoir in Nevada.