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I think "underground lake" is metaphorical. We have some good geology for our aquifer—it's called the Salt River Valley alluvial basin.[1] The Phoenix Active M
by billbrown 3y ago
I think "underground lake" is metaphorical. We have some good geology for our aquifer—it's called the Salt River Valley alluvial basin.[1]
The Phoenix Active Management Area has a bunch of water storage[2]. I'd also direct you to the city's 2021 plan.[3]
[1] https://new.azwater.gov/hydrology/groundwater-modeling/salt-river-valley-srv-regional-model https://new.azwater.gov/hydrology/groundwater-modeling/salt-...
[2] https://waterbank.az.gov/water-storage https://waterbank.az.gov/water-storage
[3] https://www.phoenix.gov/waterservicessite/Documents/2021%20City%20of%20Phoenix%20Water%20Resource%20Plan.pdf https://www.phoenix.gov/waterservicessite/Documents/2021%20C...
- mech422 3y agoThanks for clearing that up... I actually did think it was a 'lake' type thing. - So T.I.L. :-) Also, SRP has tons of great info. about the water system - its actually pretty cool how them mange it all: https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-management/water-resources https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-managemen... https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-management/where-water-from https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-managemen... https://media.srpnet.com/srps-granite-reef-underground-storage-project-grusp-back-online-to-assist-with-drought/ https://media.srpnet.com/srps-granite-reef-underground-stora...
- billbrown 3y agoThanks, I always forget about SRP since I think about it at the AMA level and get my water from Phoenix.