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Detention Reservoir

Photograph of finished detention reservoir Site No. 17 (old site 3, Tishomingo ara). Construction of which is shown in the Okla-9834 series. Note vigorous growth of sod on dam.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Diversion Terrace

Photograph of a shot taken to left of scene in Okla-9689F will show the diversion terrace coming around from the left. The man standing between the buildings (right center background) is beside the stake marking the point where the end of the dam will end from the right.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view down spillway atdetention reservoir Site 11 (old site No. 12, Tishomingo area). The man is standing behind a wing leading from the dam. The dam appears in right background. The spillway flows toward the background and left, spreading out over a natural vegetated slope leading to stream channel marked by trees in left background.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view across upstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 11 (Old site 12, Tishomingo area). Man standing on trash guard over inlet given some idea of size.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of detention reservoir - Site No. 8 (Old site No. 1 from Tishomingo Area). Looking across area where dam will be. Dark marks in center distance are the beginnings of acre trench. Spillway will pass across in immediate foreground.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view of partially completed dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 12. This reservoir will work in conjunction with the reservoir on Site No. 11. Site No. 11 could be seen in this photograph were it not for the trees at the left and distant right background. A diversion terrace will pass to the right in the immidate foreground and will empty into this reservoir. Drainage area of this reservoir is 410 acres with 27 acre feet in the permanent pool and 167 acre feet in the flood pool. Dam will be 23 feet high. Release rate - 6 c.f.p.s. Will have a vegatative spillway.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view from top of dam of upstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 11 (old site 12, Tishomingo area). White object to right of the trash guard (where man is standing) is a filter box over a valve that can be used to drain the permanent pool when necessary.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of view across spillway and dam - Detention Reservoir Site 11 (Old No. 12 Tishomingo area). New Reservoir Site 12 working in conjunction will fall in extreme right of Okla-9689A photograph.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Photograph of shot facing directly toward center of future downstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site 8 (Old Tishomingo Area). Trench running straight back in center of photo will carry the drop inlet culvert. The man is standing on the line where the trench will be.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History