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Water Resources of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana

Fact Sheet 2019-3014
Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20193014

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Abstract

Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, is critical for proper water-supply management. The purpose of this fact sheet is to present information that can be used by water managers, parish residents, and others for stewardship of this vital resource. In 2014, 39.63 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in East Carroll Parish: 32.43 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 7.20 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for agricultural use—composed of general irrigation, rice irrigation, and livestock—accounted for 97 percent (38.55 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Other categories of use included public supply and rural domestic. Water-use data collected at 5-year intervals from 1960 to 2010 and again in 2014 indicated that water withdrawals peaked in 1980 at 47.96 Mgal/d.

Suggested Citation

White, V.E., 2019, Water resources of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2019–3014, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20193014.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Groundwater Resources
  • Surface-Water Resources
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water resources of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2019-3014
DOI 10.3133/fs20193014
Year Published 2019
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
Description Report: 6 p.; Data Release
Country United States
State Louisiana
County East Carroll Parish
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
Google Analytic Metrics Metrics page
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