Watershed Porosity (AUDIO) University of Wyoming Your browser does not support the audio element. Caption University of Wyoming researchers have discovered that the underground water-holding capacity of mountain watersheds may be controlled by stresses in the earth's crust. Geology Professor Steve Holbrook says this implies that scientists may be able to predict the distribution of pore space in the subsurface of mountain watersheds by looking at the state of stress in the earth's crust. Credit University of Wyoming Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.