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Water Resources of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Fact Sheet 2020-3011
Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203011

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Abstract

Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in Avoyelles 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 In 2014, about 70 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Avoyelles Parish, including about 59.27 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 10.95 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for agricultural use—composed of aquaculture, general irrigation, livestock, and rice irrigation—accounted for 93 percent (65.59 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn.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.

Suggested Citation

White, V.E., 2020, Water resources of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3011, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203011.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Groundwater Resources
  • Surface-Water Resources
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water resources of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2020-3011
DOI 10.3133/fs20203011
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 Avoyelles Parish
Online Only (Y/N) N
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