Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Barnitz Creek Watershed, Site # 52. Paul R. Moody, contractor cutting ditch for toe lateral drain. Into the ditch will go gravel filter and perforated pipe for maintaining a low water table at the bank toe of the dam. Shown: 1. Backhoe used in ditiching; 2. Checking grade; 3. Spillway in background.Paul R. Moody on backhoe; Mr. Baker with rod; Paul G. Moody with hand level. OK-66-9.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Matthews, James
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Barnitz Creek Watershed Dam Construction

Photograph of site 52. Paul R. Moody, contractor cutting ditch for toe (lateral) drain; into ditch will go gravel filler and perforated pipe for maintaining a low water table at the back toe of the dam. Shown: 1) Backhoe used in ditching 2) Checking grade 3) Spillway cut in background. Paul R. Moody on backhoe, Mr. Baker with rod; Paul G. Moody with hand level.
Date: July 1, 1955
Creator: Matthews, J. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History