Cascade, University of Oregon and Aquifer

Oregon Cascades hide a huge buried aquifer
Oregon's Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance: water. Scientists from the University of Oregon and their partners have mapped the amount of water stored beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades and found an aquifer many times larger than previously estimated—at least 81 cubic kilometers.
Massive Aquifer Beneath Oregon’s Cascades Could Be the Largest in the World
The hidden water reservoir is shockingly larger than previously thought—holding more than half the volume of Lake Tahoe.
Atop the Oregon Cascades, team finds a huge buried aquifer
Scientists have mapped the amount of water stored beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades and found an aquifer many times larger than previously estimated -- at least 81 cubic kilometers.
Scientists Uncover a Massive Water Reservoir Beneath Oregon’s Mountains
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,
Researchers find vast water supply beneath central Oregon Cascades
The previously unmapped aquifer is estimated to be more than three times the size of the Lake Mead reservoir in Nevada.
A Giant Aquifer Discovered Beneath Oregon Could Reshape Future Volcanic Eruptions
An enormous body of water has been found in volcanic rocks below the peak of the Oregon Cascade Range. The volume is so large, the push to use it to address regional water shortages is likely to come quickly,
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Scientists discover enormous reservoir hidden in Cascades — more than twice the amount of water in Lake Mead
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Mount Shasta rangers rescue 'particularly unprepared' climber — a goose
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Two Men Found Dead of Exposure in Washington’s Cascade Range Were Hunting For Sasquatch, Officials Say
Two men were found dead in the woods of Southwest Washington on Dec. 28. Officials say they had been hunting for Sasquatch ...
Hidden 'Continental-Size Lake' Discovered in Oregon
The subterranean aquifer lurking in the mountains contains three times as much water as Lake Mead at full capacity.
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Reconfigure Washington-Oregon border along Cascade Range
When I heard that eastern Oregon counties are thinking of joining Idaho, I wrote a letter to the editor of 12 eastern Oregon and eastern Washington newspapers suggesting that the citizens of those ...
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This High Desert Oasis Offers Adults-Only Bungalows And Panoramic Views Of The Cascades
If sleek, Scandi-style bungalows, private hot tubs open to the stars, and panoramic views of the snow-dusted Cascade Mountain Range sound like the perfect backdrop for a getaway, consider Brasada ...
New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements.