reservoir

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"This means that the magma that is now present in the magma reservoir under the lava dome is likely newly injected magma," summarizes Seama.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Scientists have discovered that the magma reservoir tied to the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is filling again.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The reservoir is nearly full at 114% of average for this date and 84% of total capacity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

But when snowmelt arrives early, the agency can’t catch it once the reservoir reaches a certain level — even when no storms are in the immediate forecast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

In bed that night I invented a special drain that would be underneath every pillow in New York, and would connect to the reservoir.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer