Water Resources of Grant Parish, Louisiana
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- Document: Report (1.04 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 Grant 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 In 2014, about 5.43 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Grant Parish, including about 2.39 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 3.03 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for public-supply use accounted for 71 percent (3.84 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Withdrawals for agricultural use, composed of general irrigation and livestock uses, accounted for 24 percent (1.28 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Other categories of use included 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 1960.
Suggested Citation
Murphy, C.J., and White, V.E., 2021, Water resources of Grant Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3064, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203064.
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 Grant Parish, Louisiana |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2020-3064 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20203064 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| 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 | Grant Parish |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |