Ground Water Use in Colorado--1985
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Use (million gallons/day)
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River Basin
Category Missouri Arkansas Rio Grande Colorado
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Irrigation 39.1 17.6 76.1 0.3
Power Generation 18.9 10.6 0.0 0.0
Domestic 2.8 4.3 20.6 5.3
Industrial 10.1 1.7 64.7 6.6
Commercial 2.1 4.5 28.7 36.4
Mining 81.2 14.3 98.8 86.0
Livestock 44.4 53.2 40.2 4.7
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Total 27.6 14.6 24.2 0.7
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey. Water-Resources Investigation Report 88-4101, Estimated Use of Water in Colorado. 1985.
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