Water Resources of Madison Parish, Louisiana
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- Document: Report (934 kB 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 Madison 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 In 2014, 50.66 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Madison Parish: 44.37 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 6.30 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for agricultural use—composed of general irrigation, rice irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture—accounted for about 96 percent (48.86 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn.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 2014. The relatively large increase in water use from 2005 to 2010 is largely attributable to a change in the methods used for estimation of general irrigation land usage. General irrigation withdrawals from groundwater increased from 11.13 Mgal/d in 2005 to 28.28 Mgal/d in 2010.
Suggested Citation
White, V.E., 2019, Water resources of Madison Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2019–3018, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20193018.
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 Madison Parish, Louisiana |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2019-3018 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20193018 |
| 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 | Madison Parish |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |