Photograph of flood prevention on the Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy sub watershed. Bottomland along Santa Fe railroad. Channel improvement work is to be done in this area in conjunction with upstream floodwater retarding structures.

Photograph of the Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy sub watershed. This view shows the Washita River across bottom of picture with now Negro Sandy coming in from above bottomland to be protected by upstream floodwater retarding structures.

Photograph of floodwater retarding structure, Site No. 16, Rock Creek. Dam before grassing. This area will be sodded with bermuda. After picture to be made after grassing.

Photograph of floodwater retarding structure. Site No. 16, Rock Creek. Dam before grassing. This area will be sodded with bermuda. After picture to be made after grassing.

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED people pouring ensilage into feeding troughs via truck. Numerous cattle inhabit the feeding pens and in the background of photo. The ensilage was produced onsite thanks to four floodwater retaining structures protecting the owner's fields. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Control-Benefits-Mill Creek. Cattle feed pens. Cattle being fed ensilage produced on irrigated land protected from overflow by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper Mill Creek. Two cuttings of ensilage made 50 tons per acre in 1960. Feed pens have capacity of 1500 to 2000 head. Other feeds produced include alfalfa hay, barley, and grain sorghums. Irrigation is from deep wells."