Crop Water Use for Aug. 25–Sept. 1, 2026

September 2, 2026

Crop Water Use for Aug. 25–Sept. 1, 2026

By Gary Stone - Extension Educator, Xin Qiao - Irrigation and Water Management Specialist

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As crops move closer to maturity, water demand remains substantial for corn, soybean and other actively growing crops, making growth stage an important consideration when weighing late-season irrigation decisions.

The estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle and northeast Colorado crops for the previous week is shown in the tables below. The tables are based on data gathered and calculations made by Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator, and Xin Qiao, extension irrigation and water management specialist, both based at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Crop water use will vary across the noted areas due to variations in ET, crop growth stage, temperature, soil type, wind and precipitation events. Crop water use will assist growers with irrigation scheduling and efficient water application and use.

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Table showing estimated crop water use for selected Nebraska Panhandle crops by location and growth stage.
Figure 1. Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops: Aug. 25–Sept. 1, 2026.
Estimated crop water use table for selected Colorado crops, categorized by growth stage and location.
Figure 2. Estimated crop water use for northeast Colorado crops: Aug. 25–Sept. 1, 2026.

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