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,

An enormous water reservoir — likely the largest aquifer of its kind in on Earth — sits inside the volcanic rocks of the Oregon Cascades, scientists have revealed.

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,