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Abstract
The demand for irrigation is particularly concentrated in the Lower Flint River basin, where agriculture is heavily focused in Georgia. A need exists to understand irrigation trends at a farm, county, and watershed level to make predictions, so that availability of water resources can be ensured for future generations. The evolution of irrigated acres in Georgia over the past 12 years is analyzed alongside past irrigation projections to make implications about irrigation trends. Simulated crop production models are performed in DSSAT to analyze impacts in total water demand in the Lower Flint River basin. The findings suggest that irrigated lands have been increasing since 2008, with cotton expanding the most. Simulated crop models suggest that increased irrigation yields higher profits.