
DWR History Webpage
The history of the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Water Resources mirrors Kansas’ development from a territory and new state in the 1800s to its current status as “breadbasket of the world,” with robust agricultural, mining and industrial productivity.
This website serves as a reference for anyone interested in learning more about the history of DWR, its role managing Kansas’ most precious natural resource and about Kansas’ water resources.
Right: An 1899 excursion boat on the Neosho River.
