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Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan

Technical Reports & Publications

OWRB technical reports are available for download below. A list of legal documents may be viewed under the Rules and Hearings section of this site. The OWRB's out of print reports may be available for loan from your public library.


 
Groundwater Studies
Date
Number
 
Arbuckle-Simpson (FFY 2005) Hydrology Study Annual Report
2005
159
Arbuckle-Simpson (FFY 2006) Hydrology Study Annual Report
2006
165
Arbuckle-Simpson-Hydroclimatic Reconstruction of the Arbuckle–Simpson Aquifer using Tree Rings
2009
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Blaine-Demonstration and Evaluation of Artificial Recharge to the Blaine Aquifer in Southwest Oklahoma, Executive Summary
1997
TR97-5
Blaine-Demonstration and Evaluation of Artificial Recharge to the Blaine Aquifer in Southwest Oklahoma
1997
TR97-5
Blaine-Gypsum Groundwater Recharge Demonstration Project Data Report
1997
TR97-4A
Blaine-Groundwater Resources, Harmon and Parts of Greer and Jackson Counties, Oklahoma
1965
Bulletin 29
Boone-Hydrogeologic Investigation Report of the Boone Groundwater Basin, Northeast Oklahoma
2001
GW2001-2
Cache Creek, Beaver Creek, Post Oak, and the Hennessey-Garber Basins-Hydrologic Report of the Minor Groundwater Basins in Comanche, Cotton and Tillman Counties
1996
TR96-3
Cherokee Group and Verdigris River Basins-Hydrologic Report of the Minor Groundwater Basins in Nowata and Rogers Counties
1996
TR96-4
Cimarron River-Ground Water Resources of the Cimarron Terrace
1953
Bulletin 9
East-Central Oklahoma Aquifer-Hydrologic Report of the East-Central Oklahoma Minor Bedrock Groundwater Basin in Seminole, Hughes and Okfuskee Counties
1997
TR97-2
Elk City Sandstone Evaluation of Performance in Washita, Beckham, Custer, and Roger Mills Counties
1982
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El Reno Aquifer and the Fairview, Isabella and Loyal Isolated Terrace Groundwater Basins-Hydrologic Report of the El Reno, Fairview, Isabella and Loyal Minor Groundwater Basins in Central Oklahoma
2000
TR2000-1
El Reno, North Canadian, and Ogallala-Ground Water Resources in Woodward County, Oklahoma
1965
Bulletin 21
Enid Isolated Terr Evaluation of Performance in Garfield Co.
1982
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Gerty Sands Isolated Terrace-Rapid Recharge of Parts of the High Plains Aquifer Indicated by a Reconnaissance Study in Oklahoma (OWRB/USGS)
1987
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High Plains Aquifer-Rapid Recharge of Parts of the High Plains Aquifer Indicated by a Reconnaissance Study in Oklahoma (OWRB/USGS)
2000
USGS Fact Sheet 137-00
High Plains Aquifer-Water Flow in the High Plains Aquifer in Northwestern Oklahoma (OWRB/USGS)
2000
USGS Fact Sheet 081-00
North Central Aquifer-Hydrologic Report of the Minor Groundwater Basins in Garfield,Grant and Kay Counties
1997
TR97-4
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N. Fork of Red River-Groundwater in Terrace Deposits Central Beckham County, Oklahoma
1965
Bulletin 25
N. Fork of Red River-Ground Water in the Alluvium Elk Creek Basin, Oklahoma
1965
Bulletin 28
N. Fork of Red River Evaluation of Performance in Beckham, Greer, Kiowa, and Jackson Counties
1980
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Northeastern Oklahoma Pennsylvanian and the Southern Neosho River Alluvium and Terrace-Hydrogeologic Report of the Northeastern Oklahoma Minor Groundwater Basin and the Neosho River Minor Groundwater Basins
1997
TR97-3
Ogallala-Hydrogeologic Investigation of the Ogallala Aquifer in Roger Mills & Beckham Counties, Western Oklahoma
2002
GW2002-2
Ogallala-Water Resources Investigation 25-75: Ogallala Aquifer, Oklahoma Panhandle
1973
25-75
Ogallala-Geohydrology of the Oklahoma Panhandle: Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Counties
1976
TR25-75
Other-Impact of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations on Oklahoma City's Water Supplies
2002
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Other-Hydrologic Drought of Water Year 2006: A Historical Context
2007
166
Other-Hydrologic Drought of Water Year 2006 Compared with Four Major Drought Periods of the 20th Century in Oklahoma
2008
SIR2008-5199
Other-An Investigation of Source of Gasoline Contamination of Water Wells in Renfrow, Oklahoma
1978
85
Other-Groundwater Levels in Observation Wells in Oklahoma, 1998-2000
2001
TRGW2001-1
Other-Groundwater Level Changes in Oklahoma, 1978-1998
1999
TR99-4
Other-Groundwater Levels in Observation Wells in Oklahoma, 1994-1997
1998
TR98-1
Other-Groundwater Levels in Observation Wells in Oklahoma, 1994
1995
TR95-1
Other-GroundwaterLevels in Observation Wells in Oklahoma, 1990
1990
TR90-2
Other-Groundwater Quality Data for Oklahoma: 1986-1988
1989
TR89-2
Other-Statistical Summary of Groundwater Quality Data: 1986-1988 and Proposed Groundwater Classification for the Major Groundwater Basins in Oklahoma
1990
TR90-1
Other-Subsurface Migration of Oil and Gas Drilling Wastes from an Abandoned Strip Mine Pit, Gowen, Latimer County, Oklahoma
1983
115
Other-Vulnerability Assessment of Twelve Major Aquifers in Oklahoma
1998
TR98-5
Other-Statewide Groundwater Vulnerability Map of Oklahoma
1999
TR99-1
Otter Creek Basin-Ground Water in the Alluvium of Otter Creek Basin, Oklahoma
1965
Bulletin 27
Pennsylvanian-Hydrogeologic Report of the Pennsylvanian Minor Groundwater Basin and the Ashland Isolated Terrace Groundwater Basin in Coal, Pittsburg and Haskell Counties
1997
TR97-1
Salt Fork of the Arkansas River-Surface-Groundwater Study of the Alluvium and Terrace Aquifer of the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River and Saline Surface Water in North Oklahoma
1994
106 (GW Task 410)
Southwestern Oklahoma Groundwater Basin-Hydrologic Report of the SW Oklahoma Groundwater Basin in Caddo, Kiowa and Jackson Counties
1998
TR98-3
Tillman Terrace-Ground Water Resources of Western Tillman County, Oklahoma
1953
Bulletin 12
Tillman TerraceUpdate of the Hydrologic Survey of the Tillman Terrace Groundwater Basin, Southwest Oklahoma
2002
GW2002-1
Washita River-Ground Water in Alluvial Deposits - Washita Basin, Clinton to Anadarka, Oklahoma
1965
Bulletin 26
 
 
 
 
Stream Water Availability Studies
Date
Number
Altus Project Report      
Arkansas River Basin - Hydrologic Investigation
1998
TR98-2
Blue River Basin - Hydrologic Investigation
1991
TR91-2
Blue River (Stream System 1-6) - Hydrologic Investigation
2008
TR2008-1
Upper Canadian River Basin - Hydrologic Investigation
2009
TR-2009-01
Cimarron River - Hydrologic Investigation
1991
R91-1
Comal Springs - Determining the Flow of Comal Springs
1937
   
North Canadian River Basin - Hydrologic Investigation
1980
103
 
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
 
Lake Water Quality Studies
Date
Number
 
BUMP - Beneficial Use Monitoring Program Report (Lakes 2012)
2013
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Archived BUMP - Beneficial Use Monitoring Program Reports (Streams and Lakes, 2001-2011)
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Oxbow Phase 2 - Data Collection and Assessment of 25 Oxbows in Oklahoma
2012
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In-Lake Treatment Analysis of Two Sensitive Water Supplies: Lake New Spiro and Lake Thunderbird
2011
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Development of a Probability Survey Design for Lakes & Reservoirs, Final Report
2010
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Watercraft Decontamination Protocol for Aquatic Nuisance Species
2005
157

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 Individual Lake Studies
Ada-Effects of Hydraulic Dredging on the Aesthetics and Water Quality of Ada City Lake
1987
TR87-5
Arcadia-Diagnostic And Feasibility Study of Lake Arcadia, Phase I of a Clean Lakes Project
2000
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Carl Blackwell-Demonstration Project: Mitigation of Non-Point Source Impact To Littoral Zone Of Lake Carl Blackwell, Payne County, Oklahoma
2006
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Eucha/Spavinaw-Water Quality Evaluation of the Eucha/Spavinaw Lake System (Final Report)
2002
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Eufaula-Oklahoma Water Watch Eufaula Chapter 1997-2002 Data Summary
2003
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Grand Lake-Diagnostic and Feasibility Study of Grand Lake: Phase I, Clean Lakes Project
1995
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Grand Lake-Water Watch Grand Lake Association Chapter Draft 1993-2001 Data Summary
2001
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Grand Lake-Feasibility of Establishing Native Aquatic Plants in Grand Lake
2007
170
Grand Lake-Segregating Water Quality Degradation of Grand Lake Between Tributaries and Land Use Features
2007
169
Lawtonka Reservoir: Phase I, Diagnostic/Feasibility Study
1984
119
Northeast Lake: A Study in Urban Ecology. Phase I, Diagnostic/Feasibility Study
1984
117
Overholser Reservoir: Phase I, Diagnostic/Feasibility Study
1984
118
Stanley Draper-Creation of a Vegetated Wetland Throughout the Littoral Zone of Lake Stanley Draper
2009
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Tenkiller-Phase 1 Diagnostic and Feasibility Study on Tenkiller Lake, Final Report
1996
TR96-5
Tenkiller Wholesale Water Treatment & Conveyance System Study - Phase III, Additional Preliminary Designs
2001
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Tenkiller-Oklahoma Water Watch Greater Tenkiller Area Association & Illinois River OWW Chapters 1997-2002 Data Summary
2003
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Texoma-Survey of Physical Water Quality in Lake Texoma with Emphasis on Chemical and Thermal Stratification
1980
67
Thunderbird Capacity and Water Quality, 2001
2001
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Thunderbird Algae and Water Quality, 2002
2003
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Thunderbird Shoreline Erosion Control Plan, Cleveland County, Oklahoma
2003
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Thunderbird Water Quality Report, 2003
2004
152
Thunderbird Algae Report, 2003
2004
153
Thunderbird Pilot Plant Study, 2003
2004
154
Thunderbird Water Quality Report, 2004
2005
158
Thunderbird Hydraulic and Nutrient Budget, 2005
2006
167
Thunderbird Water Quality Report, 2006
2007
171
Thunderbird Water Quality Report, 2007
2008
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Thunderbird Water Quality Report, 2008
2009
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Thunderbird Water Quality Report, 2009
2010
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Thunderbird Water Quality SDOX Report, 2011
2012
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Thunderbird Water Quality Report, 2012
2013
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Wister Habitat Restoration Project (brochure)
1999
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Wister: Implementation of Non-Point Source BMPs In the Fourche Maline Arm of Lake Wister
2002
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Wister Water Quality, Bathymetry, and Restoration Alternatives
2003
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Water Quality Standards
Date
Number
 
Effects of a Wood Products Plant Effluent on the Mountain Fork River in Southeastern Oklahoma
 1979
64
1979 Thermal Monitoring on the Arkansas, Oklahoma Maximum Water Quality Temperature Standard Development Evaluation
1980
96
Wasteload Allocation for Conservative Substances
1987
TR87-2
A Theoretical Investigation of Plume Dispersion in a Receiving Stream
1992
TR92-2
The Incorporation of Ambient Concentration With That Due to Effluent for Wasteload Allocation
1996
TR96-1
Estimation of Mean Annual Average Flows
1996
TR96-2
Unified Protocols for Beneficial Use Assignment for Oklahoma Wadable Streams
2001
TR2001-1
Guidance for Developing Site-Specific Minerals Criteria
2002
TR2001-2
Guidance Document for the Development of Site-Specific Water Quality Criteria for Metals
2003
TR2002-1
Bacteria Revisions Justification
2010
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Dissolved Oxygen Justification
2010
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Minerals USAP Justification
2010
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General Language Revisions
2010
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Saline and Little Saline Creek High Quality Water Designation
2010
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Ch 45 Notice Of Rulemaking Intent
2010
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Ch 46 Notice of Rulemaking Intent
2010
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Ch 45 Proposed Amendments 11-15-2010
2010
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Ch 46 Proposed Amendments 11-15-2010
2010
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Ch 45 Rule Impact Statement
2010
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Ch 45 Rule Impact Statement
 2010
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Stream Water Quality/Monitoring
Date
Number
BUMP - Beneficial Use Monitoring Program Report (Streams 2012)
2013
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BUMP Archives - Beneficial Use Monitoring Program Reports (Streams and Lakes 2001-2011)
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The Effects of the Foss Demineralization Plant on the Benthos of the Washita River
1979
95
Summary of Data Collected by Governor's Tar Creek Task Force Regarding Groundwater Discharge from Abandoned Lead and Zinc Mines of Ottawa County
1981
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Water Quality Characteristics of Seepage and Runoff at Two Tailings Piles in the Picher Field, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
1983
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Ecology of Spring Creek, A Large Ozark Creek, Oklahoma
1988
TR88-3
Estimation of Mean Annual Average Flows
1996
TR96-2
Standard OperatingProcedures for Stream Assessments and Biological Collections Related to Biological Criteria in Oklahoma
1999
TR99-3
Standard Operating Procedures for Field Sampling Efforts of the OWRB's Beneficial Use Monitoring Program
2001
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Status of Water Quality Monitoring in Oklahoma - Final Report to the Oklahoma Legislature for Year 2000
2001
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Water Quality Monitoring Report for the Illinois River Basin, Arkansas-Oklahoma Compact
2003
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Oklahoma Surface Water Monitoring Strategy
2003
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Implementation of a Stream/River Probabilistic Monitoring Network for the State of Oklahoma
2010
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Monitoring in Support of TMDL Development in the Upper Kiamichi, Upper Little, and Upper Mountain Fork Watersheds
2010
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Bathymetric Lake Surveys (lake contour mapping)
Date
Number
Hydrographic Survey of Arcadia Lake
2007
168
Hydrographic Survey of Coalgate City Lake
2009
175
Hydrographic Survey of Dave Boyer (Walters) Lake
2006
161
Hydrographic Survey of Lake Ellsworth
2005
162
Hydrographic Survey of Grand Lake
2009
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Hydrographic Survey of Heyburn Lake
2004
151
Hydrographic Survey of Lake Hudson
2008
173
Hydrographic Survey of Lake Jean Neustadt and Lake Scott King
2009
174
Hydrographic Survey of Lake Lawtonka
2006
163
Hydrographic Survey of Lloyd Church Lake
2009
176
Hydrographic Survey of Meeker Lake
2009
177
Hydrographic Survey of Okemah Lake
2006
164
Hydrographic Survey of Perry Lake
2009
178
Hydrographic Survey of W.R. Holway Reservoir
2009
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Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP)
       
Technical Reports
Date
2012 OCWP Executive Report
2012
 
Water Policy & Related Recommendations for Oklahoma
2011
Climate Issues & Recommendations
2010
Agricultural Water Issues & Recommendations
2011
Water Quality Issues & Recommendations
2011
Instream Flow Issues & Recommendations
2011
Tribal Water Issues & Recommendations
2011
Floodplain Management Issues & Recommendations
2011
Marginal Quality Water Issues & Recommendations
2010
Artificial Aquifer Recharge Issues & Recommendations
2010
Drinking Water Infrastructure
2012
Wastewater Infrastructure
2012
Public Water Supply Planning Guide
2013
Public Wastewater Planning Guide **Coming in 2013**
Water Conveyance Study
2013
Water Supply Hot Spot Report
2011
Incorporating Climate Change into Water Supply Planning and Yield Studies
2012
Approach for Statewide Reservoir Yield Analysis
2009
Reservoir Viability Study
2012
Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Assessment by Region
2011
Wastewater Infrastructure Needs Assessment by Region
2012
 
Water Supply Permit Availability Report
2011
 
Physical Water Supply Availability Report
2011
 
Provider Survey Summary Report
2009
 
Conjunctive Water Management in Oklahoma and Other States
2010
 
Water Demand Forecast Report
2011
 
River Basin Water Allocation Modeling Report
2010
 
Climate [Change] Impacts to Streamflow
2011
 
Conservation & Climate Change (Water Demand Addendum)
2011
 
Oklahoma Statewide Water Quality Trends Analysis
2011
 
Programmatic Workplan
2009
 
       
Regional Reports
Date
Beaver-Cache
2013
 
Blue-Boggy
2013
 
Central
2013
 
Eufaula
2013
 
Grand
2013
 
Lower Arkansas
2013
 
Lower Washita
2013
 
Middle Arkansas
2013
 
Panhandle
2013
 
Southeast
2013
 
Southwest
2013
 
Upper Arkansas
2013
 
West Central
2013
 
       
General Publications
Date
Number
Hydrologic Drought of Water Year 2011: A Historical Context 2012  
Water Use in Oklahoma, 1950-2005
2009
SIR2009-5212
Hydrologic Drought of Water Year 2006: A Historical Context
2007
166
2003 OWRB Annual Report
2004
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Joint Arkansas/Oklahoma Scenic River Monitoring Proposal
2004
155
The Arbuckle-Simpson Hydrology Study
2003
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Status Report: Joint State/Tribal Water Compact and Water Marketing Proposals
2002
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OWRB 2001 Annual Report
2002
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Kiamichi River Basin Water Resources Development Plan
2000
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My Water Well (What You Should Know About Water Well Construction)
1999
143
Hydrologic Investigation of the Red River Basin
1998
TR98-4
Conserving Oklahoma's Water
1998
141
Rural Water Systems in Oklahoma
1998
138
out of print
1995 Update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan
1997
139
Oklahoma Drought Management Plan
1997
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OWRB Annual Report, 1996
1997
140
out of print
Highlights '95. The Annual Report of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
1996
137
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1994
1995
136
out of print
How to Plug Water Wells, Test Holes and Hand-Dug Wells
1994
B94-1
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report- 1992
1993
131
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1991
1992
130
out of print
Oklahoma Water Atlas
1990
135
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1988
1989
132
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1986
1987
128
out of print
Reported Water Use in Oklahoma (1985)
1986
131
Municipal Water Demand Study Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma
1984
123
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1983
1984
121
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Atlas
1984
120
out of print
Be a Water Watcher (coloring book)
1982
---
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1980
1981
105
Public Water Supply Conservation Guide
1981
106
Water Rates and Rate Structures in Oklahoma
1981
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Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, 1980
1980
94-S
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1979
1980
---
out of print
Rural Water Systems in Oklahoma
1980
98
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1978
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87
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report, 1977
1978
77
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board's Annual Report, 1976
1977
62
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Atlas
1976
76
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board's Annual Report, 1975
1976
59
Oklahoma Water Resources Board's Annual Report, 1974
1975
54
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board's Annual Report, 1973
1974
42
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board's Annual Report, 1972
1973
39
out of print
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Annual Report to the Governor and State Legislature, 1971
1972
37
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Resources, 1970
1970
30
Annual Report to the Governor and the 1st Session of the 32nd Legislature, 1969
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26
out of print
The Story of Oklahoma's Water (children's folder)
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25
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Resources, 1968
1968
18
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Resources, 1967
1967
16
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Resources, 1965
1965
10
out of print
Ground Water in Oklahoma
1965
9
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Resources, 1963
1963
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out of print
Water for Oklahoma's Future
1962
5
out of print
Water, An Activity Report of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
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1
out of print
Oklahoma's Water Resources, 1960
1960
2
out of print


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