MLRA 72 - Central High Tableland Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska 77,220 km2 (29,810 mi2)

Water:
The low and erratic precipitation is the source of water for dryland crops and pastures on uplands. Irrigation water obtained from the Arkansas, Republican, and Platte Rivers is used along the valleys of these rivers. In most of the area, good-quality ground water is adequate for domestic and livestock needs and is used locally for irrigation. Ground water is scarce in areas where shale is near the surface.

12/16/98