Spokane's Secret Underground River | Spokane News

In 1926, Spokane revolutionized its water supply with two new wells, boosting daily output to nearly 150 million gallons—enough to make city officials boast it was unmatched anywhere. The water, drawn from a mysterious underground river at a constant 48 degrees, baffled engineers who couldn’t trace its source or destination. Fast forward to 1976, and Riverfront Park hosted the Earthlife Festival and Farmers Market, inspired by Expo ’74’s Folklife Festival. While fresh produce flew off shelves, crafts stalls flopped—artisans more eager to hand out business cards than sell. Organizer George Lathrop was disappointed but optimistic. Meanwhile, the 1926 wells proved their power: one pumped 44 million gallons in 24 hours, dropping water levels 2.5 feet before rebounding instantly when pumps stopped—proof of an astonishingly resilient underground reservoir. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb8e64af03cbc28a