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Water Resources of Nebraska

Welcome to the USGS Web page for the Nebraska Water Science Center (NEWSC). Here you'll find information on Nebraska's rivers and streams, groundwater, water quality, and many other topics. The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of stream-gaging stations in the state, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems.

Featured Water News

USGS celebrates centennial streamgage on Tuesday, June 5

On Tuesday, June 5 at 10 a.m., the public is invited to attend the re-dedication of a USGS streamgage that has been collecting valuable water information for Nebraska for more than 100 years.

The streamgage, located on the Platte River near Duncan, Nebraska, just upstream from the Platte’s confluence with the Loup River, began operating on June 4, 1895. "The value and usefulness of the data from these long-term streamgages is difficult to overstate," USGS Nebraska Water Science Center Director Robert Swanson said. For the 100-plus years it has been in operation, this gage has contributed a great deal to farmers, decision makers, scientists, planners, and the public by helping assure future water supplies, sound water-resources management, safe infrastructure design, and proper flood zoning, among many other benefits.

During the 1990s, however, many such long-term streamgages were discontinued due to lack of funding. On average, each year of the decade saw a net loss of about 70 of these important streamgages. As a result, the USGS supports education for the public and others about the contribution that such long-term data make to the quality of life for all Nebraskans. The entire presentation will last about 15 minutes, and be held at the streamgage. Hydrologic technicians will be on hand afterward to demonstrate the streamgage technology and other aspects of hydrologic data collection for those who are interested.

For directions and a map to the site, visit the Platte River near Duncan Web site.

Nebraskast: A NEWSC Podcast

Episode 10:
USGS Activities During Missouri River Flooding 2011
USGS Nebraska Water Science Center Associate Director Richard "Rick" Wilson describes the reasons for and extent of the flooding on the Missouri River in 2011, the risks associated with the flooding, and the work the USGS is doing on the river to characterize the amount of scour and other potential damage resulting from the flood waters. (40 Mb)

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