The Kansas Water Resources Institute (KWRI) develops and supports research on high priority water resource problems and objectives, as identified through the state water planning process. It is also designed to facilitate effective communication between water resources professionals and to foster the dissemination and application of research results.
KWRI is funded by a combination of federal funds through the U.S. Geological Survey and non-federal funds from state and other sources.
KWRI's Mission: The Kansas Water Resources Institute develops and supports research on high priority water resource problems and objectives, as identified through the state water plan. KWRI facilitates effective communication between water resources professionals and helps disseminate and apply research results.
KWRI Summary
Overview and Management
Current KWRI Funded Projects
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Sediment Baseline Evaluation of KS Reservoir
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Water and the Future of Kansas Conference
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Impacts of In-Channel Dredging on the Morphology of the Kansas River
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Sediment Core Analysis for Understanding Reservoir History
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Evaluation of the Kansas P Index Using APEX
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Investigation of Recharge to the High Plains Aquifer, Northwest Kansas
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Getting the Information Modelers Need: Extracting Hydrostratigraphic Information From Drillers' Logs
Some Previous Projects
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Water Monitoring Sensor Development
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Protecting the High Plans Aquifer
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Efficient Use of Irrigation Water Resources
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Economic Value of Waters Rights
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Phreatophyte Depletion of Groundwater
Annual Summaries
