how come the ground under lakes and rivers don’t drink up all the water but plain surface ground drinks up everything eventually?

Question

how come the ground under lakes and rivers don’t drink up all the water but plain surface ground drinks up everything eventually?

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Answer 1

The ground is already full of water. There is a water table beneath your feet, where the ground is full of water. If you’re below this level, water usually comes out of the ground and forms a puddle or eventually a stream. Above it, and the ground will absorb water.