Water Resources of Ouachita Parish
Fact Sheet
2009-3086
Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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Abstract
Ouachita Parish, located in north-central Louisiana, contains fresh groundwater and surface-water resources. In 2005, about 152 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) were withdrawn from water sources in Ouachita Parish. About 84 percent (128 Mgal/d) was withdrawn from surface water, and 16 percent (24 Mgal/d) was withdrawn from groundwater. Power generation (87 Mgal/d) accounted for 58 percent of the total water withdrawn. Withdrawals for other uses included public supply (22 Mgal/d), industrial (24 Mgal/d), and irrigation (18 Mgal/d).
This fact sheet summarizes basic information on the water resources of Ouachita Parish, La. Information on groundwater and surface-water availability, quality, development, use, and trends is based on previously published reports.
Suggested Citation
Tomaszewski, D.J., Lovelace, J.K., Griffith, J.M., 2009, Water Resources of Ouachita Parish (Revised 2011): U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2009-3086, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20093086.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water Resources of Ouachita Parish |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2009-3086 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20093086 |
| Edition | Revised 2011 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Louisiana Water Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |