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Ogallala Aquifer

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There is a lot of water under the ground.

USGS-SIR-20175040-1 Ogallala aquifer 1950 - 2015.png
USGS-SIR-20175040-1 Ogallala aquifer 1950 - 2015.png
It stays in the sand and rocks. Farmers use it to help plants grow. We need to be careful with it. It takes a long time to fill back up. Do you like to drink water?

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File:Ogallala saturated thickness 1997-sattk97-v2.svg
Ogallala saturated thickness 1997-sattk97-v2.svg
File:USGS-SIR-20175040-1 Ogallala aquifer 1950 - 2015.png
USGS-SIR-20175040-1 Ogallala aquifer 1950...
File:High plains fresh groundwater usage 2000.svg
High plains fresh groundwater usage 2000.svg
File:Crops Kansas AST 20010624.jpg
Crops Kansas AST 20010624.jpg
File:Keystone XL - Ogallala Aquifer.png
Keystone XL - Ogallala Aquifer.png
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