| Abstract: | Rapides Parish, located in central Louisiana, contains fresh groundwater and surface-water resources. In 2005, about 443 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) were withdrawn from water sources in Rapides Parish. About 92 percent (409 Mgal/d) was withdrawn from surface water, and 8 percent (34 Mgal/d) was withdrawn from groundwater. Withdrawals for power generation accounted for 91 percent (403 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Withdrawals for other uses included public supply (27 Mgal/d), irrigation (9 Mgal/d), and aquaculture (3 Mgal/d). Water withdrawals in the parish generally increased from 1960 to 1995 and decreased from 1995 to 2005.
This fact sheet summarizes basic information on the water resources of Rapides Parish, La. Information on groundwater and surface-water availability, quality, development, use, and trends is based on previously published reports listed in the references section. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 98062 |
| Citation Author: | Griffith, J. M. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Louisiana Water Science Center |
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| Citation Edition: | Revised 2011 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
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| Citation LatN: | 0314500 |
| Citation LatS: | 0303500 |
| Citation LonE: | -0915500 |
| Citation LonW: | -0930000 |
| Citation Month: | Dec |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 6 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development |
| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2009-3056 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Water Resources of Rapides Parish; 2009; FS; 2009-3056; Griffith, J. M. |
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| Citation Year: | 2009 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Water Resources of Rapides Parish; 2009; FS; 2009-3056; Griffith, J. M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/fs_2009_3056.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2009/3056/ |
| Date Other: | Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
