Respectively, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, 4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence, Kansas 66049; and Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Room 406, Federal Bldg., Lincoln, Nebraska 68508.
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CENTRAL NEBRASKA RIVER BASINS, NEBRASKA†
Article first published online: 8 JUN 2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1993.tb03228.x
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JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association
Volume 29, Issue 4, pages 533–574, August 1993
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Huntzinger, T. L. and Ellis, M. J. (1993), CENTRAL NEBRASKA RIVER BASINS, NEBRASKA. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 29: 533–574. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1993.tb03228.x
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Paper No. 93130 of the Water Resources Bulletin. Discussions are open until April 1, 1994.
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Respectively, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, 4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence, Kansas 66049; and Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Room 406, Federal Bldg., Lincoln, Nebraska 68508.
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- Issue published online: 8 JUN 2007
- Article first published online: 8 JUN 2007
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Keywords:
- hydrology;
- Platte River;
- water quality;
- Nebraska;
- aquifers;
- High Plains;
- wildlife habitat
ABSTRACT: The Central Nebraska Basins (NAWQA) study unit includes the Platte River and two major tributaries, the Loup and Elkhorn Rivers. Platte River flows are variable in the western part of the study unit because of diversions, but the Loup and Elkhorn Rivers originate in an area of dune sand covered by grassland that generates consistent base flows. More frequent runoff in the eastern part of the study unit also sustains stream flow. Ground water in the study unit has no regional confining units and the system is a water table aquifer throughout. Macroinvertebrate and fish taxa at biological sampling sites in the state were related to stream flow. One of the four wetland complexes identified in the study unit includes habitat for threatened and endangered bird species. The study unit is an agricultural area that includes row crops, both irrigated and nonirrigated in the eastern and southern parts, and rangeland in the Sand Hills of the western part. A water quality assessment will be based on the differences in environmental setting in each of four subunits within the study unit.]