Water resources of Bossier Parish
Fact Sheet
2011-3087
In cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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Abstract
In 2005, about 15.8 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, including 4.12 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and about 11.7 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Public-supply use accounted for about 78 percent (12.4 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Other categories of use included industry, rural domestic, livestock, rice irrigation, general irrigation, and aquaculture. Based on water-use data collected at 5-year intervals from 1960 to 2005, water withdrawals in the parish increased from 4.96 to 15.8 Mgal/d. This fact sheet summarizes basic information on the water resources of Bossier Parish, La. Information on groundwater and surface-water availability, quality, development, use, and trends is based on previously published reports listed in the Selected References section.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources of Bossier Parish |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2011-3087 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113087 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Louisiana Water Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Other Geospatial | Bossier Parish;Red River Alluvial Aquifer;Upland Terrace Aquifer;Sparta Aquifer;Carrizo-wilcox Aquifer;Red River |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |