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USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

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.

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On-demand, current conditions for water data directly to your mobile phone or email. Send an email or text message, containing a USGS current-conditions gaging site number, and quickly receive a reply with its most recent observation(s).

New podcast discusses USGS role in monitoring the 2012 Nebraska drought

In the newest episode of Nebraskast, the USGS Nebraska Water Science Center's podcast, director of the USGS Nebraska Water Science Center, Robert Swanson, discusses how the drought of 2012 unfolded in Nebraska, the fallout, and what put this drought in a class with other major droughts during the past 100 years.

The drought is comparable to some of the major droughts from the 1930s and 50s, Swanson said, but it differs from those droughts in how quickly it came on. "In the spring of 2012, we still had very good stream flows in the normal condition. Precipitation wasn't too bad. Things were looking pretty good. As many of the state agencies and federal agencies were asked about water conditions, they would've probably labeled it "good," but in the course of a couple of months, things really went south on us. That's what really stands out," Swanson said.

Swanson also discusses the effects of the drought in Nebraska, where you can find more information and photos, and other issues to consider as we head into water year 2013.

Current Conditions in Nebraska

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