Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Cost is $49,036.90. Showing cranks after being washed out and repair work starating near dump truck. OK-394-5.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Floodwater retarding structure # 8. Completed in February, 1955. Drainage is 3,765 acres. Sediment storage is 502 acre-feet. Embankment is 114,276 cubic yards. Cost is $49,026.90. The photo is showing damages from cracking due to dry weather. OK-394-3.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a waterway at Jas. A. Logan Farm. Looking north up a waterway sodded in Bermuda grass in the spring of 1955. Sodded on June 16, 1955, with automatic Sprigger, with 150 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre.
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Repair work being done. Cause is from dry weather and cracking of the structure. OK-394-2.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History