Photograph of a "15" outlet pipe flowing under head as shown on debris guard."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Wildhorse Site #7 and the surrounding area.

Photograph of an aerial shot of the destruction left behind after the flood of May 9-10, 1950 at or near Willow Creek. Several houses affected by the flood. The lack of homes in the lower center of photograph indicates the former presence of fifteen homes that were washed from their foundations and drifted up to two blocks away. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of the destruction left behind after the flood of May 9-10, 1950 at or near Willow Creek. Several houses affected by the flood. The lack of homes in the lower center of photograph indicates the former presence of fifteen homes that were washed from their foundations and drifted up to two blocks away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the destruction left behind after the flood of May 9-10, 1950 at or near Willow Creek. Several houses affected by the flood. The lack of homes in the lower center of photograph indicates the former presence of fifteen homes that were washed from their foundations and drifted up to two blocks away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the destruction left behind after the flood of May 9-10, 1950 at or near Willow Creek. Several houses affected by the flood. The lack of homes in the lower center of photograph indicates the former presence of fifteen homes that were washed from their foundations and drifted up to two blocks away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fifteen houses were washed from their foundations during flood of May 9-10, 1950. Some of the houses drifted two blocks."

Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway."

Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway."

Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Walter Grey) surveying damage from a broken levee, which damaged 450 acres of bottomland and severely damaged 100 acres. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owner Walter Gray reports spending $35,000 on levees to protect his bottomland over a 20-year period. Large breaks in levees, along straightened creek, can be seen across field. Owner Gray said 450 acres of bottomland were damaged by flood. Over 100 acres were damaged seriously."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Walter Grey) surveying damage from a broken levee, which damaged 450 acres of bottomland and severely damaged 100 acres. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owner Walter Gray reports spending $35,000 on levees to protect his bottomland over a 20-year period. Large breaks in levees, along straightened creek, can be seen across field. Owner Gray said 450 acres of bottomland were damaged by flood. Over 100 acres were damaged seriously."

Photograph of water discharge from a corrugated metal pipe extended from Owl Creek Site #5. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owl Creek Site #5. Discharge from corrogated[sic] metal pipe operating at 35 c.f.s (7.2o over drop inlet weir or 21.41' total head). Discharge is into naturally formal still pool from above tail-water surface. Photo taken after flood of May 9-10."

Photograph of water discharge from a corrugated metal pipe extended from Owl Creek Site #5. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owl Creek Site #5. Discharge from corrogated[sic] metal pipe operating at 35 c.f.s (7.2o over drop inlet weir or 21.41' total head). Discharge is into naturally formal still pool from above tail-water surface. Photo taken after flood of May 9-10."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek."

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a damaged rural road caused by Wildhorse Creek. The rising waters also have affected the surrounding wooded areas and a home in the lower corner of photograph. Note the collapsed portions of the road that fell into the creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”

Photograph of damage done to spillway near Owl Creek Site 5 post flood. A barbed wire fence surrounds the area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Minor damage to spillway after 1.8 ft. flow. Flood of May 9-10. Bermuda not a cover yet."