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Auto Stalled in Sand Trap in Dust Storm
Photograph of an automobile stalled in sand trap in dust storm in March 26, 1950.
Date:
March 26, 1950
Creator:
Webb, C. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Road Damage During Wildhorse Creek Flooding
Photograph of a typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Willow Creek Flood Damage
Photograph of homes damaged near Willow Creek after the flood of May 10, 1950.
Date:
May 11, 1950
Creator:
Terbush, L. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodland Watershed Detention Reservoir-Site 6
Photograph of Site 6 Detention Reservoir, Woodland Watershed. Permanent Pool-0. 78" runoff. Flood pool-4. 75" runoff. Total-5. 53" runoff. Drainage area-1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13. 2 acres. It will cover 37. 6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Terbush, L. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reservoir Close to Capacity
Photograph of this reservoir lacks 4 feet of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. U. S. Highway No, 7 in the background. Spillway at right end of dam.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Levees to Protect Bottomland
Photograph of 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 were damaged seriously.
Date:
May 24, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Confluence of Cloud Creek
Photograph of the confluence of 2 branches of Cloud Creek. Channel is now eliminated and lower portion seeded to alfalfa.
Date:
January 21, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
High Water Mark on North Cavalry
Photograph of the high water mark and bank scouring shown after 2 to 4 inches of rains on watershed of North Cavalry. This is a 25 year old man-made channel designed to prevent flooding and ponding on bottom land. Nearby farmers say that this channel seldom overflows, but that it has lowered the water table in the soil enough to lower crop yields. The channel is approximately 20 feet deep at this point.
Date:
May 16, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Detention Reservoir Runoff
Photograph of Permanent pool 23 acres surface area takin 1. 6 inches of runoff. Flood poll 77 acres surface are taking 5. 7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic feet per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the up-stream face of the dam upper Washita.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Davis, David O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Finn Creek Flood
Photograph of Self Estate 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.
Date:
May 24, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Overfllow from Elk Creek
Photograph of overflow from Elk Creek and runoff from surrounding areas inundating good farm land 1 mile from creek. Looking south along highway after 4" rain.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek Flood
Photograph of Wildhorse Creek, 3 miles above its mouth, after the flood of May 9-10, 1950.
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reservoir to Protect Bottomland
Photograph of aerial view of bottomland protected by reservoir and by site no. 1 which is to the right.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Detention Reservoir
Photograph of SCS Engineer Harry Miricle showing high water mark during operation of Owl Creek Watershed #5 after May 10-11 rainfall of about 15 inches.
Date:
May 23, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Site #5 Discharge
Photograph of Owl Creek site # 5. Discharge from corregated metal pipe operating at 35 c. f. s. (7. 2 ft. over drop inlet weir or 21. 41' total head). Discharge is into naturally formed still pool from above tail-water surface. Photo taken after flood of May - 10.
Date:
May 13, 1950
Creator:
Terbush, L. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Site #5 Spillway Damage
Photograph of aerial view of slight damage to newly sodded spillway after 12" flow, following 15. 5" rain of May 9 -10.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Detention Resorvoir No. 1
Photograph of looking south along Owl Creek Detention Reservoir No. 1. Water is now at permanent pool level. On May 11 after 30 hours of rainfall, totaling nearly 15 inches, water reached spillway level but did not flow through spillway. Conservation treatment and condition of range in drainage area believed reason acre runoff did not reach proportions of that on Dams 4 and 5.
Date:
May 23, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Site #4
Photograph of aerial view of Owl Creek Site #4. 1. 8 ft. of water flowed through this spillway with only minor damage although the Bermuda sod on it has just started to grow.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Site #4
Photograph of Owl Creek Site #4 after rain of May 9-10. Debris guard arount 18" pipe. Notice highwater line along dam. Indicated a flow of 1. 8 feet through emergency spillway.
Date:
May 13, 1950
Creator:
Terbush, L. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully at Sandstone Creek
Photograph of head of active gully typical of many that dreain into Sandstone Creek. Note mass of earth that slipped into the gully a day or so before the picture was taken. Gullies like this contribute tremendous amounts of sediment and flood water to the streams below.
Date:
October 4, 1950
Creator:
Davis, David O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Floods near US. Highway 77 Washita River
Photograph of U. S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Okla. Aerial photo.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek Flood and Road Damage
Photograph of typical example of rural road damage. This is an improved road across Wildhorse Creek.
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek Flood
Photograph of huge flood of Wildhorse Creek but did not come from area above Detention reservoir. Property of W. F. King & Tom Youngblood.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek After Rain
Photograph of Owl Creek Site #4 after rain of May 9-10. Debris guard arount 18" pipe. Notice highwater line along dam. Indicated a flow of 1. 8 feet through emergency spillway.
Date:
May 13, 1950
Creator:
Terbush, L. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History