Water Resources of Kansas
Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Web page for the water resources of Kansas; this is your direct link to all kinds of water-resource information. Here you'll find information on Kansas's rivers and streams. You'll also find information about , 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.
The Kansas Water Science Center provides current ("real-time") stream stage in Kansas and streamflow, water-quality, and groundwater levels for over 200 sites.
The USGS provides National ("real-time") stream stage and streamflow, water-quality, and groundwater levels for over 7000 sites.
Highlighted Publications
The Kansas Water Science Center produces publications about water resources.
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Groundwater-Flow Model of the Ozark Plateaus Aquifer System, Northwestern Arkansas, Southeastern Kansas, Southwestern Missouri, and Northeastern Oklahoma
Quality Characteristics of Ground Water in the Ozark Aquifer of Northwestern Arkansas, Southeastern Kansas, Southwestern Missouri, and Northeastern Oklahoma, 2006–07
Transport and Sources of Suspended Sediment in the Mill Creek Watershed, Johnson County, Northeast Kansas, 2006–07
Sediment Quality and Comparison to Historical Water Quality, Little Arkansas River Basin, South-Central Kansas, 2007
Water Quality of Streams in Johnson County, Kansas, 2002–07
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