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Literature from The Nebraska Water Center

2008

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Nebraska Water Map Jul 2008

Nebraska Water Map

Literature from The Nebraska Water Center

Nebraska Water is a full-color, 24"x36" poster, that is appropriate for educational use. The information presented on the maps is the best available as of July 2008. The content and level of detail of each map is based on available space and map scale.


The History Of The Unl Water Center From 1964, Water Center, School Of Natural Resources Jan 2008

The History Of The Unl Water Center From 1964, Water Center, School Of Natural Resources

Literature from The Nebraska Water Center

Water is an integral part of Nebraska’s economy and well being in a state that depends on an adequate supply for all uses, including agricultural, municipal, industrial, recreational and wildlife habitat.

Nebraska is fortunate with regard to its water supply, having tremendous groundwater reserves which are estimated to be in excess of two billion acrefeet (an acre-foot being enough water to cover one acre of land with a foot of water, or approximately 325,000 gallons), combined with an estimated annual precipitation of 86 million acre-feet and annual average surface water inflows of 1.7 million acre-feet, give the state adequate supplies …