Core Drill Auger Sample

Photograph of core drill augar taking a sample of Barnitz Creek. Crew members Mobley, Akins, Hall.
Date: May 13, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control

Photograph of hill site picture of principle spillway Site 33, Barnitz Creek.
Date: May 13, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control

Photograph of principal spillway of Site 35, Barnitz Creek.
Date: April 13, 1955
Creator: Matthews, J. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a buffalo skull found at a 6-foot depth in a gully plug construction work. The depth of the skull indicates piling up of sediment from flood waters. Andrew A. Orr, Soil Conservation service technician, is examining the skull. OK-9527.
Date: April 13, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully plug with pipe in the process of construction under private contract in flood control work. Gully has been eroding bank back to cultivated land protected by terrace system. Eroded soil has been washing into west Barnitz Creek. Plug will stabilize land below in conjunction with other plugs and detentions. This plug will be augmented by 2 divisions to stabilize 2 other gullies and keep the terrace water from entering gullies. Photo shows fill being made. Note riser pipe which will carry water off when it reaches a certain height. See OK-9521. OK-9520.
Date: April 13, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History