The Ogallala Aquifer was formed more than 25,000 years ago, but it recharges at a very low rate. For years, irrigators in Kansas have drained more from the aquifer than rainfall can replace.

The biggest changes took place around the Ogallala Aquifer, whose groundwater irrigates parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming, and which has ...

The Ogallala aquifer is a critical source of water in western Kansas, and it’s running dry. It plays a major role in the daily lives of Kansans, even for people who don’t live on top of it.

The Ogallala Aquifer was formed more than 25,000 years ago, but it recharges at a very low rate. For years, irrigators in Kansas have drained more from the aquifer than rainfall can replace.

It is a body of water located under Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and other states. According to the Kansas Geological Survey , the Ogallala Aquifer supplies 70% to 80% of the water Kansans ...

The Ogallala Aquifer is a critical source of water in western Kansas, and it’s running dry. It plays a major role in the daily lives of all Kansans.

Event will draw participants from eight states to discuss water management issues. A proverbial Who’s Who of water management in the High Plains region is expected for the 2024 Ogallala Aquifer ...

The parallels between how we saw the bison in the 19th century and how we see the Ogallala Aquifer now are striking — and ... Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma — states overlying the ...

Expert: Recent rains have little effect on Ogallala Aquifer The Associated Press HOBBS — Southeastern New Mexico has had some rain, but it's likely not doing much to recharge the Ogallala Aquifer.