Water Resources of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
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- Document: Report (2.73 MB pdf)
- Data Release: USGS data release — Water withdrawals by source and category in Louisiana Parishes, 2014–2015
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Abstract
Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in Pointe Coupee 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 In 2014, 364 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Pointe Coupee Parish, including about 39.87 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 323.72 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for power generation accounted for 89 percent (323.98 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Withdrawals for agricultural use, composed of aquaculture, general irrigation, livestock, and rice irrigation, accounted for 8 percent (29.29 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Other categories of use included public supply, industrial, 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 2014. The large increase in surface-water withdrawals from 1980 to 1985 is attributable to an increase of 262 Mgal/d for power-generation use.
Suggested Citation
White, V.E., 2020, Water resources of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3054, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203054.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
Study Area
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Groundwater Resources
- Surface-Water Resources
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2020-3054 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20203054 |
| Year Published | 2020 |
| 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 | Pointe Coupee Parish |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |