Central Kansas sees water levels rise, Ogallala declines
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February 16, 2017
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Farmers in central Kansas shut down their wells more often as two aquifers saw water levels rise from last year's timely rains, according to new data.
The Kansas Geological Survey released data on aquifer levels this week, the Hutchinson News (http://bit.ly/2lhBXzc ) reported. The state collects the data annually in early January to monitor the health of the multi-state High Plains Aquifer, which includes three smaller aquifers in Kansas.
The Great Bend Prairie Aquifer rose more than half a foot, while the Equus Beds Aquifer rose an average more than 2 feet. The increas...
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