MLRA 73 - Rolling Plains and Breaks Kansas and Nebraska 59,260 km2 (22,880 mi2)

Water:
In most of the area, the moderate and erratic precipitation is the source of water for crops and pasture. The Republican and Platte Rivers and their larger tributaries provide water for irrigation along their valleys. Abundant supplies of ground water for irrigation and other uses are obtained from deep wells in the north. Ground water is scarce in the south where shale and limestone are near the surface.

12/16/98