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<br /> TABLE 1: High Plains Land Classification and Use (1000 Acres) <br /> Total HP Prime Other Non- Total 1977 1977 Maximum Projected <br /> State Study Irrigable Irrigable Irrigable Crop 1 ands I rri gated Cropland I rri gated <br /> Area Lands* Lands** Lands*** (Basel ine) (Baseline) (2020-MS5) <br /> Colorado 15,326 9,214 5,441 672 2,285 600 2,315 630 <br /> Kansas 18,078 10,234 1,789 6,056 6,145 2,180 8,050 2,010 <br /> Nebraska 49,324 7,318 10,662 31,344 10,645 4,700 15,760 13 , 640 <br />.... New Mexico 11,463 2,765 4,399 4,300 945 440 1,000 480 <br />... <br /> Oklahoma 8,561 1,182 2,57;3 4,807 1,750 395 1,720 700 <br /> Texas 38,092 12,490 4,816 20,787 10,785 5,970 10,760 6,140 <br /> Total <br /> Region 140,845 43,203 29,680 67,966 32,555 14,285 39,605 23,600 <br /> * Mainly SCS Class 1 & 2 lands, if irrigated. Indi cates good suitabi 1 ity for irrigation if <br /> adequate water is available. <br /> ** Other lands classified as irrigable by the states, but with limitations on methods. <br /> *** Marginal lands with very limited or no irrigation potential. <br /> <br />------------------- <br />