Welcome to the Water Center
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Center implements and facilitates water and water-related research, extension, teaching and public outreach programming within the University of Nebraska system as a part of NU's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the School of Natural Resources.
Water News
Nebraska's Increase in Irrigated Acreage Puts State First in the Nation
While the number of irrigated acres is dropping in many parts of the country, it continues to rise in Nebraska, which now ranks first in the nation. Some areas of the state are over-irrigated, however, and significant limitations on future irrigation are looming, said Bruce Johnson, UNL agricultural economist | more.
New USGS Report on Aquifers
The USGS has released a new report, Factors affecting water quality in selected carbonate aquifers in the United States, 1993-2005. USGS scientists sampled for 151 chemical constituents or physical properties in about 1,000 wells and springs across 20 states, mainly in the eastern and central US | more.
UNL Seniors Create Private Well Presentation
Four UNL seniors, as part of their senior seminar class, create new presentation entitled A Home Buyer's Guide to Private Wells in Nebraska | view presentation | other resources.
2009 Water Tour Visits California's Bay-Delta Region
The 2009 Water Tour was June 15-18, 2009. Video, photographs, an interview and Kearney Hub articles are available here.
Upcoming EventFriday the 13th Networking Social |
Recent EventPlatte River Basin Science and Resource Mngmt Symposium |
Water Current SurveyHelp us publish a better newsletter! Complete this survey, and we will enter you in a drawing | take survey. Latest Issue |
Top Ten ChallengesNebraska's Current Top Ten Water Challenges (January 2009) |
Nebraska WaterEnjoy these pictures of several Nebraska water features. |
