Nebraska Water Facts
April 4, 2024
This online resource highlights groundwater and surface water facts and statistics for the state of Nebraska.
Husker Study Finds Aquifer Depletion Threatens Crop Yields
February 1, 2024
Researchers involved in this study found that an aquifer’s depletion can curb crop yields even when it appears saturated enough to meet irrigation demands, and yield losses intensify when an aquifer drops below certain thresholds.
Water Law 101: Part 6, Sharing Water with Other States and Water Use within the State
May 11, 2021
In the final installment of the series, Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses laws and regulations that govern water sharing between states.
Water Law 101: Part 5, More Groundwater — Wells
April 29, 2021
Part 5 of Extension Educator Gary Stone's series on Water Law reviews the concepts and legal doctrines that are used to regulate use of groundwater wells and resolve conflicts between well users.
Water Law 101: Part 4, Groundwater Terms and Definitions
April 15, 2021
Part 4 of the Water Law series reviews groundwater terms and definitions, including a brief review on the different types of aquifers — an important aspect of groundwater for Nebraska due to the Ogallala/High Plains aquifer.
Nebraska Continues To See Modest Groundwater Decline
March 15, 2018
Based on tests in 5,200 water wells across the state, Nebraska has seen a modest decline in groundwater levels in the last five years. A new university report tracks well levels in 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, and pre-irrigation increments to identify trends.
Publication Looks at State’s Secondary Aquifers
January 26, 2018
Most know of the High Plains or Ogallala Aquifer, but what of Nebraska's seven secondary aquifers? This university guide, dedicated to the state's well-drillers, discusses various characteristics of each of the aquifers and includes overlay maps to show their location.