The aquifer is slowly being pumped dry. Water wells, for instance, have dropped more than 61 meters (200 feet) in the Texas Panhandle. Though the trend line is downward, not all regions are equally ...

Map: The Ogallala Aquifer: A Freshwater Bonanza in Decline. Click image to enlarge. This map was created by graphic designer Erin Aigner, with research assistance from Brett Walton of Circle of Blue.

“ODNR continues to revise and develop its aquifer mapping to ensure Ohioans are prepared for the future,” Division of ...