Chemical character of water in the Red River alluvial aquifer, Louisiana

Whitfield, M.S.

doi:10.3133/ofr801018

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“…Water levels in the alluvial aquifer fluctuate primarily in response to the stage of the Red River and precipitation. Groundwater flow generally is southerly (down valley) and toward the Red River (Whitfield, 1980).…”

Section: Red River Alluvial Aquifermentioning

confidence: 99%

Water resources of De Soto Parish, Louisiana

Prakken¹,

White²

2014

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Section: Red River Alluvial Aquifermentioning

confidence: 99%

Water resources of De Soto Parish, Louisiana

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White²

2014

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“…River Alluvial Aquifer, Louisiana Whitfield (1980) is discussed in the section on interpretive reports. However, the report also contains extensive water-quality data.…”

Section: Chemical Character Of Water In the Redmentioning

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“…Construction of locks and dams on the Red River will alter the groundwater flow pattern, at least in part, which may cause water quality to be altered in some areas. The purpose of this report (Whitfield, 1980) is to provide the Corps with background data on the variability of ground-water quality in the Red River alluvial aquifer, spatially and temporally in the preconstruction period. These data can be used to evaluate quality changes in the postconstruction period to determine if they are within the range of natural variability established for the preconstruction period or if quality has been affected by the navigation project.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Red River Waterway Project; summary of ground-water studies by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1962-85

Rogers¹

1988

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The U.S. Geological Survey (Survey), in cooperation with the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers (Corps), investigated various aspects of the ground-water system of the Red River alluvium in relation to the Red River Waterway Project, from 1962-85. Beginning in 1962 the Survey made preliminary estimates of the effects of the construction of locks and dams on ground-water levels. The area affected by high ground-water levels was estimated to increase by more than 55 square miles for the postconstruction period. Later, these estimates were refined by use of more sophisticated techniques that required use of digital models. Results were given to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, for an assessment of the effects of changes in water level on agriculture. The Soil Conservation Service provided the Corps a monetary assessment of potential damages.Subsequently, the variability of water quality with time and space in the Red River alluvial aquifer in the preconstruction period was studied. This information permits variations in water quality in the postconstruction period to be evaluated as natural or as project induced.To complement the work on water-level predictions for rural areas, a stucfy provided an evaluation of changes in water levels in urban areas. Damage assessments for urban areas were made for the Corps by a private contractor. Evaluation of effects of small changes in dam locations or pool stage were made periodically by the Survey. The most recent evaluation was the effect of increasing the pool stage 2 feet during the summer to permit hydroelectric power generation. The Corps made the monetary assessment of damages. Ground-water records generated during the various studies, including logs of wells, water levels, and water-quality data, were compiled and published.

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Chemical character of water in the Red River alluvial aquifer, Louisiana

Cited by 2 publications

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Water resources of De Soto Parish, Louisiana

Water resources of De Soto Parish, Louisiana

Red River Waterway Project; summary of ground-water studies by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1962-85

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