U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

Prepared in cooperation with the Middle Republican Natural Resources District

Scientific Investigations Map 3373Pamphlet accompanies map

Suggested citation: McGuire, V.L., 2017, Water-level changes in the High Plains aquifer, Republican River Basin in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, 2002 to 2015 (ver. 1.2, March 2017): U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3373, 10 p., 1 sheet with appendix, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3373.

ISSN 2329-132X (online)

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Water-level changes, 2002 to 2015, in feet

Area of little or no saturated thickness in the High Plains aquifer

Republican River Basin boundary

Natural Resources District boundary

EXPLANATION

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Area in the Republican River Basin that does not overlie High Plains aquifer

Area in Dundy County, Nebraska, where some water-level measurements do not reflect static water-level conditions subsequent to cessation

of non-irrigation pumping in early 2015

Measured wellsStatic water level in 2002 and 2015Static water level in 2002, about 2 feet below static in 2015 (1 well)Static water level in 2002, about 3 to 4 feet below static in 2015 (1 well)Static water level in 2002, about 5 to 6 feet below static in 2015 (2 wells)Static water level in 2002, about 7 to 8 feet below static in 2015 (2 wells)

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Aquifer boundary from Qi (2010)

Areas of little or no saturated thickness fromGutentag and others (1984) and Cederstrand and Becker (1999)

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Water-Level Changes in the High Plains Aquifer, Republican River Basin in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, 2002 to 2015By V.L. McGuire

2016