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USGS2002

Water withdrawals and trends in ground-water levels and stream discharge in Louisiana

In 2000, approximately 10,400 mgal/ d (million gallons per day) of water was withdrawn from ground - and surface- water sources in Louisiana , an increase of 10 percent from 1990. In 2000, about 16 percent (1,600 Mgal/ d ) of the water withdrawn was ground water . Approximately 93 percent of the ground water withdrawn was from four aquifers or aquifer systems: the Chicot aquifer system (49 percent), the Mississippi River alluvial aquifer (22 percent), the Sparta aquifer (4 percent), and the Southern Hills aquifer system (18 percent). Three of these, the Chicot aquifer system, the Sparta aquifer, and the Southern Hills aquifer system, contain areas where declines in ground - water levels from 1990-2000 are 1 ft/yr (foot per year) or greater. The Chicot aquifer system in southwestern Louisiana is the most heavily pumped aquifer or aquifer system in the State. By 2000, water levels in areas of Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, and Acadia Parishes had declined to 50 feet or more below sea level. Water levels in areas of largest withdrawals declined as much as 1.7 ft/yr during the period 1990-2000. The Sparta aquifer in north-central Louisiana is the fourth most heavily pumped aquifer in the State. Approximately 68.2 Mgal/d was withdrawn in 2000. Water levels in the aquifer declined to more than 200 feet below sea level in the Monroe area by 1997. During 1990-2000, water level declines ranged from 0.1 to 5.2 ft/yr at monitor wells screened in the aquifer. The Southern Hills aquifer system of southeastern Louisiana is composed of numerous freshwater aquifers. This aquifer system is the third most heavily pumped aquifer or aquifer system in the State (291 Mgal/d in 2000). By the 1970's saltwater encroachment had been documented in major aquifers in the Baton Rouge area. Water levels in deep aquifers having largest withdrawals declined about 0.2 to 3.5 ft/yr or more during the period 1990-2000. In 2000, about 84 percent (8,700 Mgal/d) of the water withdrawn in Louisiana was surface water. Stream discharge data were analyzed for 59 continuous discharge stations. Eleven stations on nine streams had decreasing mean annual discharge during the period 1990-2000.

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USGS1975

Water resources data for California, 1974; Part 2: Water quality records

Water-resources data for the 1974 water year for California include records of data for the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of surface and ground water. These data were collected from designated sampling sites at predetermined intervals such as once daily, weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and at some sites data were recorded on punched paper tape at 15-, 30-, or 6O-minute intervals. The distribution, type, and number of stations in each river or drainage basin are shown in figure 1. A few pertinent stations in bordering States are also included. The records were compiled by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of Lee R. Peterson, district chief. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System collected by the Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in California.The Geological Survey has published records of chemical quality, water temperatures, and sediment since 1941 in an annual series of water-supply papers entitled, "Quality of Surface Waters of the United States." Beginning with the 1964 water year, water-quality records have been released by the Geological Survey in annual reports on a State-boundary basis. These reports are for limited distribution and are designed primarily for rapid release of data shortly after the end of the water year. These records will be published later in Geological Survey water-supply papers.

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USGS1980

Water resources data for Connecticut, water year 1979

Water resources data for the 1979 water year for Connecticut consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; contents and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This report contains records of water discharge at 56' gaging stations; stage only at 1 gaging station; tidal volume at 1 gaging station; stage only records at 2 tidal-gaging stations; contents at 36 lakes and reservoirs; water quality at 50 gaging stations, 5 lakes and reservoirs, 2 harbors; 34 wells, and 1 spring; and water levels at 66 observation wells. Also included are data for 41 creststage partial-record stations. Locations of these sites are shown on figures 2, 3, and 4. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not involved in the systematic data-collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements and analysis. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering States are also enclosed in this report. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in Connecticut.

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USGS1981

Water resources data for Connecticut, water year 1980

Water resources data for the 1980 water year for Connecticut consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; contents and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This report contains records of water discharge at 53 gaging stations; storm discharge at 7 gaging stations; stage only at 1 gaging station; tidal volume at 1 gaging station; storm rainfall at 6 gaging stations; stage only records at 3 tidal-gaging stations; contents at 36 lakes and reservoirs; water quality at 46 gaging stations, 5 lakes and reservoirs, 2 harbors, 34 wells, and 1 spring; and water levels at 59 observation wells. Also included are data for 44 crest-stage partial-record stations. Locations of these sites are shown on figures 2, 3, and 4. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not involved in the systematic data-collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements and analysis. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering States are also enclosed in this report. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in Connecticut.

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USGS1982

Water resources data for Connecticut, water year 1981

Water resources data for the 1981 water year for Connecticut consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; contents and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This volume contains records for water discharge at 55 gaging stations; storm discharge at 7 gaging stations; stage only at 1 gaging station; tidal volume at 1 gaging station; storm rainfall at 6 gaging stations; stage only records at 3 tidal-gaging stations; contents at 35 lakes and reservoirs; water quality at 40 gaging stations, 4 lakes and reservoirs, 2 harbors, and 16 wells; and water levels at 58 observation wells. Also included are data for 43 crest-stage partial-record stations. Locations of these sites are shown on figures 2, 3, and 4. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not involved in the systematic data-collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements and analyses. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering States are also enclosed in this volume. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State, local, and Federal agencies in Connecticut.

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USGS1986

Water resources data, Florida, water year 1985, Volume 1B: Northeast Florida - groundwater

Water resources data for the 1985 water year in Florida consist of continuous or daily discharge for 285 streams, periodic discharge for 38 streams, miscellaneous discharge for 110 streams, continuous or daily stage for 124 streams, periodic stage for 32 streams, peak discharge for 98 streams, and peak stage for 87 streams; continuous or daily elevations for 89 lakes, periodic elevations for 82 lakes; continuous groundwater levels for 473 wells, periodic ground-water levels for 550 wells, and miscellaneous water-level measurements for 2,588 wells; quality-of-water data for 239 surface-water sites and 699 wells. The data for northeast Florida include continuous or daily discharge for 75 streams, periodic discharge for 9 streams, miscellaneous discharge for 21 streams, continuous or daily stage for 22 streams, periodic stage for 21 streams, peak discharge for 17 streams, and peak stage for 25 streams; continuous or daily elevations for 20 lakes, periodic elevations for 35 lakes; continuous ground-water levels for 40 wells, periodic ground-water levels for 103 wells, and miscellaneous water-level measurements for 590 wells; quality-of-water data for 19 surface-water sites and 82 wells. These data represent the National Water Data System records collected by the U. S. Geological Survey and cooperating local, state and federal agencies in Florida.

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USGS1993

Water resources data, Florida, water year 1992. Volume 4: Northwest Florida

Water resources data for the 1992 water year in Florida consist of continuous or daily discharge for 327 streams, periodic discharge for 20 streams. miscellaneous discharge for 65 streams, continuous or daily stage for 137 streams, continuous daily tide stage for 5 sites, periodic stage for 23 streams, peak discharge for 21 streams, and peak stage for 29 streams: continuous or daily elevations for 63 lakes, periodic elevations for 64 lakes: continuous ground water levels for 430 wells, periodic ground-water levels for 1.074 wells, and miscellaneous water-level measurements for 1.501 wells: quality-of-water data for 140 surface-water sites and 683 wells. The data for northwest Florida include continuous or daily discharge for 44 streams. periodic discharge for 3 streams, miscellaneous discharge for 44 streams, continuous or daily stage for II streams, continuous daily tide stage for 2 sites, periodic stage for 0 streams, peak discharge for 2 streams, and peak stage for 2 streams: continuous or daily elevations for 2 lakes, periodic elevations for I lake: continuous ground water levels for 0 wells, periodic groundwater levels for 18 wells, and miscellaneous water-level measurements for 0 wells: quality-of-water data for 13 surface-water sites and 0 wells. These data represent the National Water Data System records collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating local, State, and Federal agencies in Florida.

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USGS1983

Water resources data for Hawaii and other Pacific areas, water year 1982: Volume 2. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and American Samoa

Volume 2 of water resources data for the 1982 water year for other Pacific areas consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage of a lake and a reservoir; and water levels and water quality in wells. This report contains discharge records for 43 gaging stations; stage only record for 2 gaging stations; water quality for 1 gaging station, 36 partial-record stations; water temperature for 42 gaging stations; and water levels for 14 observation wells and water quality for 52 ground-water sites. Also included are 43 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating Governments and Federal agencies in other Pacific areas.

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USGS1984

Water resources data for Hawaii and other Pacific areas, water year 1983: Volume 2. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and American Samoa

Volume 2 of water resources data for the 1983 water year for other Pacific areas consists of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage of a lake and a reservoir; and water levels and water quality in wells. This report contains discharge records for 37 gaging stations; stage only record for 2 gaging stations; water quality for 9 gaging stations; 12 partial-record stations; water temperature for 36 gaging stations; and water levels for 30 observation wells and water quality for 78 ground-water sites. Also included are 43 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating Governments and Federal agencies in other Pacific areas.

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USGS1985

Water resources data for Hawaii and other Pacific areas, water year 1984: Volume 2. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and American Samoa

Volume 2 of water resources data for the 1984 water year for other Pacific areas consists of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage of 2 lakes and a reservoir; and water levels and water quality in wells. This report contains discharge records for 32 gaging stations; stage only record for 3 gaging stations; water quality for 14 gaging stations; 14 partial-record stations; water temperature for 32 gaging stations; and water levels for 37 observation wells and water quality for 113 ground-water sites. Also included are 19 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating Governments and Federal agencies in other Pacific areas.

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USGS1987

Water resources data for Hawaii and other Pacific areas, water year 1985: Volume 2. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and American Samoa

Volume 2 of water resources data for the 1985 water year for other Pacific areas consists of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage of 2 lakes and a reservoir; and water levels and water quality in wells. This report contains discharge records for 31 gaging stations; stage only record for 3 gaging stations; water quality for 8 gaging stations; 6 partial-record stations; water temperature for 31 gaging stations; and water levels for 35 observation wells and water quality for 110 ground-water sites. Also included are 19 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating Governments and Federal agencies in other Pacific areas.

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USGS1988

Water resources data for Hawaii and other Pacific areas, water year 1986: Volume 2. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and American Samoa

Volume 2 of water resources data for the 1986 water year for other Pacific areas consists of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams and springs; stage of 2 lakes and a reservoir; and water levels and water quality in wells. This report contains discharge records for 29 gaging stations; stage only record for 3 gaging stations; water quality for 8 gaging stations; 5 partial-record stations; water temperature for 28 gaging stations; and water levels for 35 observation wells and water quality for 81 ground-water sites. Also included are 8 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating Governments and Federal agencies in other Pacific areas.

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USGS1981

Water resources data for Michigan, water year 1980

Water resources data for the 1980 water year for Michigan consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels, water quality, and water temperature of ground-water wells. This report contains discharge records for 180 gaging stations; stage only records for 4 gaging stations; stage and contents for 5 lakes and reservoirs; water quality for 62 continuous-record stations; and water levels for 52 observation wells. Also included are 87 crest-stage partial-record stations and 62 low-flow partial-record stations. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not part of the systematic data-collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in Michigan.

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USGS1999

Water Resources Data Minnesota Water Year 1998

Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with State agencies, obtains a large amount of data pertaining to the water resources of Minnesota each water year. These data, accumulated during many years, constitute a valuable data base for developing an improved understanding of the water resources of the State. To make these data readily available to interested parties outside the USGS, the data are published annually in this report series entitled 'Water Resources Data - Minnesota.' Water-resources data for the 1998 water year (hereinafter 1998) for Minnesota consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; and stage of lakes and reservoirs; and water quality of ground water. This volume contains discharge records for 102 stream-gaging stations; stage for 9 lakes and reservoirs; water quality for 22 stream-gaging stations; and peak flow data for 87 high-flow partial-record stations. These data represent a part of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in Minnesota.

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USGS1973

Water resources data for Missouri, water year 1973

Water resources data for the 1973 water year for Missouri including records of streamflow or reservoir storage at gaging stations, partial-record stations, and miscellaneous sites, and records of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface water, are given in this report. In Part 1, records are included for 146 gaging stations of which 139 are streamflow discharge stations, and 7 are reservoir or lake stations; also are included records for 106 crest-stage partial-record stations. Locations of gaging stations are shown in figure 1. In Part 2, data on the quality of surface water (chemical, temperature, and sediment) were collected from designated sampling sites at predetermined intervals such as once daily, weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and at some sites data were recorded on punched paper tape at 30-, or 60minute intervals. Records are given for 114 sampling stations of which 25 are partial-record stations, and 30 are miscellaneous sites. Locations of water-quality stations are shown in figure 2. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering states are also included in this report. The records were collected and computed by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of Anthony Homyk, district chief. These data represent that portion of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in Missouri. Beginning with the 1961 water year, streamflow records and related data have been released by the Geological Survey in annual reports on a State-boundary basis. Water-quality records beginning with the 1964 water year have been similarly released either in separate reports or in conjunction with streamflow records. These reports are for limited distribution and are designed primarily for rapid release of data shortly after the end of the water year.

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USGS1977

Water resources data for Montana, water year 1976

Water resources data for the 1976 water year for Montana consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water-levels of wells. This report contains discharge records for 217 gaging stations; stage only records for 1 lake station; stage and contents for 9 lakes and reservoirs; water quality for 61 gaging stations, 43 water-quality stations, and 4 lake stations; and water levels for 25 observation wells. Also included are data for 205 crest-stage partial-record stations and 53 smaller reservoirs. Additional water data were collected at various sites, not involved in the systematic data collection program, and are published as miscellaneous measurements. A few pertinent stations (not included above) in bordering States are also included in this report; however, numerous stations in Canada operated for the International Joint Commission under cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State are included in the above. Locations of gaging stations are shown on figure 3, ground-water observation wells are shown on figure 4, and water-quality stations are shown on figure 4. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in Montana.

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USGS1981

Water resources data for Ohio, water year 1980: Volume 2. St. Lawrence River Basin

Water resources data for the 1980 water year for Ohio consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage and contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-water wells. This report in two volumes and one appendix contains records for water discharge at 169 gaging stations; stage and contents at 39 lakes and reservoirs; water quality at 57 gaging stations and 83 wells; and water levels at 183 observation wells. Also included are data from 84 crest-stage partial-record stations; 91 low-flow partial-record stations, and 537 coal hydrology synoptic sites. Additional water data were collected at various sites not involved in the systematic data-collection program and are published as miscellaneous measurements and analyses. These data represent that part of the National Water Data System collected by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State and Federal agencies in Ohio.

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USGS1980

Water resources data for Washington, water year 1979, Vol. 1 - Western Washington

Water resources data for the 1979 water year for Washington consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage, contents, and water quality of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water quality of ground-wells. This report, in two volumes, contains records for water discharge at 237 gaging stations; stage only at 5 gaging stations; stage and contents at 43 lakes and reservoirs; water quality at 135 gaging stations (including 6 lakes and reservoirs) and 100 wells; and water levels at 164 observation wells. Also included are data for 88 crest-stage and 89 water-quality partial-record stations. Locations of sites in this volume are on figures 4, 5, 6, and 22. Additional water data were collected at various sites not involved in the systematic data-collection program and are published as miscellaneous measurements and analyses. These data represent that part of the national Water Data system operated by the U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating State, local, and Federal agencies in Washington.

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