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Water resources of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

Fact Sheet 2016-3101
Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20163101

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Introduction

Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in Catahoula 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. Information on the availability, past and current use, use trends, and water quality from groundwater and surface-water sources in the parish is presented. Previously published reports and data stored in the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water Information System are the primary sources of the information presented here.

In 2010, 30.01 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, including about 22.63 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 7.38 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for agricultural use, composed of aquaculture, general irrigation, livestock, and rice irrigation, accounted for about 93 percent (28.05 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn.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 indicated that water withdrawals peaked in 2000 at 30.99 Mgal/d.

Suggested Citation

White, V.E., 2017, Water resources of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2016–3101, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20163101.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water resources of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2016-3101
DOI 10.3133/fs20163101
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
Description 6 p.
Country United States
State Louisiana
County Catahoula Parish
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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