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Survey to give better picture of Ogallala aquifer 

Kansas partners use aerial technology to improve groundwater data and aquifer management. Read More

(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Keeping up with the times 

An irrigated corn crop during the 2024 growing season in southwest Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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Water precious with supply implications

A KGS team member measures groundwater levels in a well in western Kansas. (Photo: Kansas Geological Survey)

Kansas Geological Survey, state agency to measure groundwater levels in western Kansas

Kansas Geological Survey estimated reductions of 18% to 32% in pumping of underground water in the High Plains Aquifer in Kansas could extend life of the resource in some areas by a decade. KGS says savings require farmers to reduce water use for irrigating crops in western Kansas. (Allison Kite/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas Geological Survey says 18% to 32% cut in groundwater pumping may stabilize aquifer

Kansas Geological Survey to study interaction of agriculture, playas in western Kansas

LEMAs slow to catch on, but they can work

Kansas Geological Survey links wastewater disposal and distant earthquakes