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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Chikaskia River showing flooded river channel and flooded bottom land where the river broke out from one bend and rushed to the one below. Thousands of acres of wheat were destroyed by this comparatively small flood. OK-6554.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of eastern edge of Blackwell, OK showing part of the city, highway, and valuable wheat land flooded by overflow from the Chikaskia River. OK-6555.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure No. 1 at Barnitz Creek 2 mi. S. and 3 mi. E of Leedey on Highway OK-47. John T. Riley, Jr. of the Soil Conservation Service in the boat. OK-480-11.
Date:
May 20, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Muddy Boggy Creek inundating State Highway 31 for 3 days, halting traffic. Adjacent farm land floods several times a year, making cropping and pasture hazardous. Application submitted for PL-566 assistance in Upstream Prevention. OK-1123-1.
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, C. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Coalgate City Swer System as partially inundated in the Caney-Coon Creek floodplain, causing raw sewage to be released. The flood also caused evacuation of some houses. This is a portion of the Muddy Boggy Creek watershed. OK-1123-6.
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, C. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Mowing Weeds Between Contour Ridges For Pasture Improvement/Pryor Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer with horse drawn equipment mowing weeds between contour ridges for pasture improvement. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farmer mowing weeds between contour ridges from pasture improvement. By controlling weeds, Bermuda grass will afford more pasture to the livestock."
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Olie Hale Farm Pasture Management and Stock Cattle
Photograph of "Stock cattle on the Olie Hale farm 3 ½ miles east of Rush Springs grazing weeping lovegrass seeded in May 1948. This is a coarse textured sandy soil and this field had cropped with peanuts for several years."
Date:
May 20, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Plowing Hairy Vetch As a Green Manure Crop/Pryor Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer plowing under hairy vetch for green manure. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farmer plowing under hairy vetch which is being used for green manure in preparation for another later crop. He is using a Farm-all tractor and two bottom plow."
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Common Floodplain of Caney-Coon Creek and Muddy Boggy
Photograph of a common floodplain of Caney-Coon Creek and Muddy Boggy. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Common floodplain of Caney-Coon Creek and Muddy Boggy. Flooding isolated cattle on higher ground and caused much concern and danger to rancher."
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Caney-Coon Creek Overflowing County Road to Cemetery
Photograph of an overflowing Caney-Coon Creek blocking traffic and covering land spanning from County Road to Cemetery. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Caney-Coon Creek overflowing County Road to Cemetery. Traffic blocked two days. Three structures planned and approved for flood preservation above will eliminate flooding when constructed.”
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muddy Boggy Creek Inundating SH-31 and Blocking Traffic
Photograph of Muddy Boggy Creek inundating SH-31 and blocking traffic. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Muddy Boggy Creek inundating SH-31 for 3 days, halting traffic. Adjacent farm land [sic] floods several times yearly, making cropping and pasture hazardous. Application submitted for PL-566 assistance in Upstream Prevention.”
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Partially Flooded Coalgate Sewage System Near Coalgate
Photograph of a partially inundated Coalgate City Sewer system causing raw sewage to be released and the evacuation of some homes. This photograph was taken from a hill near Coalgate. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Coalgate City Sewer system partially inundated in Caney-Coon Creek floodplain, causing raw sewage to be released. Flood also caused evacuation of some houses. This is a portion of Muddy Boggy Creek Watershed."
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Coalgate City Sewer System Partilally Inundated
Photograph of the Coalgate City Sewer System partially inundated in Caney-Coon Creek floodplain, causing raw sewage to be released. Flood also caused evacuation of some houses. This is a portion of Muddy Boggy Creek Watershed.
Date:
May 20, 1960
Creator:
Brown, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jersey Cattle Grazing on Sudan/Stillwater Project
Photograph of four Jersey cattle grazing on a field of Sudan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jersey cattle grazing in a field of Sudan grass planted for pasturage."
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History