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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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A reservoir of groundwater more than twice the size of Lake Mead is buried inside the Oregon Cascades .

Scientists found that the underground aquifer holds at least 19.4 cubic miles ( 81 cubic kilometers ) of water below the surface.

The finding could impact both water use and scientists' understanding of volcanic processes in the region.

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