Water Resources Data for Louisiana, Water Year 2005
By Todd Baumann, Burl B. Goree, Wendell M. Lovelace, Pamela A. Montgomery, Garron B. Ross, David J. Walters, and Aub N. Ward
Water-Data Report LA-05-01 ( 909 pages, 21 figures)
Abstract
Water resources data for the 2005 water year for Louisiana consist of records of stage, discharge, and water quality of streams; stage and contents of lakes; and water levels and water quality of ground water. This report contains stage and discharge records for 77 stations, stage records for 92 stations, water-quality records for 54 surface-water stations and 137 wells, and water-level records for 277 wells. Also included are data for 158 crest-stage and flood-profile partial-record stations and additional water data were collected at miscellaneous sites. 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 Louisiana.
Preface
This volume of the annual hydrologic data report of Louisiana is one of a series of annual reports that document hydrologic data gathered from the U.S. Geological Survey’s surface- and ground-water data-collection networks in each State, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territories. These records of streamflow, ground-water levels, and quality of water provide the hydrologic information needed by State, local, and Federal agencies, and the private sector for developing and managing our Nation’s land and water resources.
This report is the culmination of a concerted effort by dedicated personnel of the U.S. Geological Survey who collected, compiled, analyzed, verified, and organized the data, and who typed, edited, and assembled the report. In addition to the authors, who had primary responsibility for assuring that the information contained herein is accurate, complete, and adheres to Geological Survey policy and established guidelines, most of the data were collected, computed, and processed by area field offices.
The following individuals supervised the collection,
processing, and
tabulation of the data: George J. Arcement, Jr., Dennis K. Demcheck, Paul
A.
Ensminger, J. Josh Gilbert, Cheryl R. Joseph, Benton D. McGee, Garron B. Ross, Stanley C. Skrobialowski, Dan J. Tomaszewski, and David J. Walters.
The following individuals contributed to the collection,
processing, and preparation of the
data: Arthur R. Adams, Mary L. Anderson, Todd Baumann, Van G. Bergeron,
Jeffery A. Brantly,
Sebastian R. Brazelton, Tonya D. Davis, Michael Descant, Troy A. Devillier,
James R. Fountain, C. Paul Frederick,
Frank R. Glass, Burl B. Goree, J. Josh Gilbert, Kevin Grimsley, Brian
Hilton, Darrelyn C. Hutson,
Marlon Johnson,
Calvin L. Jones, J. Scott Jones, Wendell M. Lovelace, Tammy B.
McKaskle, Erroll P. Meche, Pamela A. Montgomery, Scott M. Perrien, J. Christine
Resweber, David C. Sasser, Jr.,
Ronald C. Seanor, Cindy G. Sibley, Lane B. Simmons, William B. Snee, Jr., Glen T.
Stevens, J. Craig Waters, and Aub N. Ward.
This report was prepared in cooperation with the State of Louisiana and with
other agencies
under the general supervision of Charles R. Demas, Water Science Center Director, Louisiana.
Table of Contents
Preface
Report document page
List of surface-water stations, in downstream order, for which records are
published in this volume
List of ground-water wells, by parish, for which records are published in this volume
List of discontinued surface-water discharge, elevation, or stage-only stations
List of discontinued surface-quality-water stations
Introduction
Cooperation
Summary of hydrologic conditions
Surface-water conditions
Surface-water quality
Ground-water levels
Ground-water quality
Downstream order and station number
Numbering system for wells and miscellaneous sites
Special networks and programs
Explanation of stage- and water-discharge records
Data collection and computation
Data presentation
Identifying estimated daily discharge
Accuracy of field data and computed results
Other data records available
Explanation of water-quality records
Collection and examination of data
Water analysis
Surface-water-quality records
Classification of records
Accuracy of the records
Arrangement of records
On-site measurements and sample collection
Water temperature
Sediment
Laboratory measurements
Data presentation
Remark codes
Water-quality control data
Blank samples
Reference samples
Replicate samples
Spike samples
Explanation of ground-water-level records
Site identification numbers
Data collection and computation
Data presentation
Ground-water-quality data
Data collection and computation
Data presentation
Laboratory measurements
Access to USGS water data
Station records, surface water
Partial-record stations and miscellaneous sites
Crest-stage partial record stations
Flood-profile partial record stations
Miscellaneous sites
Analyses of samples collected at surface-water miscellaneous sites
Analyses from surface-water sites collected following Hurricane Katrina
Station records, ground-water levels
Ground-water quality
Index
Report Contents
Front Cover, Calendar, Title page, Preface, Report Documentation (374 KB, 6 pages)
Table of Contents and List of Illustrations (569 KB, 2 pages)
Surface-water stations in downstream order (87.2 KB, 4 pages)
Ground-water wells by County (130 KB, 9 pages)
Index (364 KB, 9 pages)
End of report (45.7 KB, 2 pages)
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