From Wells to Hoses – Ground Water Production and Conservation in the High Plains/Ogallala Aquifer

The High Plains/Ogallala Aquifer is the largest continuous aquifer in the United States. In the 7 states pumping from the High Plains aquifer, irrigated acreage increased from 2.1 m acres in 1949 to 13.7 m acres in 1980. The increased irrigation, livestock, municipal, and industrial demands have resulted in significant mining and depletion of the aquifer.

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