Water resources of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana

Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in East Carroll 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 In 2014, 39.63 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in East Carroll Parish: 32.43 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 7.20 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for agricultural use—composed of general irrigation, rice irrigation, and livestock—accounted for 97 percent (38.55 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn.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 1980 at 47.96 Mgal/d.