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Ogallala Aquifer levels declining in parts of western Kansas

The Kansas Geological Survey says a rise in irrigation coupled with prolonged drought conditions have led to a substantial decline in Ogallala Aquifer levels in the western part of the state. Water data manager Brownie Wilson says some areas are worse than others. “Probably...

New technology helping water management in the Ogallala Aquifer

Research is moving forward on best practices for water management and a demonstration held in southwest Kansas earlier this summer helped show one way new technology is helping. We hear from Jas Dale, with Western Kansas Irrigation, Brandon Depenbusch with Irsik & Doll feedyard...

Ogallala Aquifer Water Levels Continue Decline

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KNS) - The Ogallala Aquifer declined by an average of nearly two feet across western and central Kansas this past year. That’s roughly twice as much in 2022 as in the previous year. The ongoing drought has pushed farmers...