Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Beaver Creek Flood, May 18-19, 1955."

Photograph of a flooded field and farmstead near Beaver Creek post May 18-19, 1955 flood.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 18-19, 1955 Beaver Creek Flood, which shows a car driving through a partially flooded road next to a flooded neighboring field.

Photograph of stage recorder, permanent pool and drainage area of Site 5. Detention reservoir on Double Creek Watershed.

Photograph of a one hundred acre field that has been drained, leveled and summer fallowed and will be planted in alfalfa in the fall of 1955. OK-39-10.

Photograph of a field completely covered with water after the May 18-19, 1955 Beaver Creek flood.

Photograph of Midland Bermudagrass being planted in the Spring of 1951. Second year growth is excellent. Farmer was offered $2200.00 for 3/4 of an acre. Soil Unit is 8-BR.

Photograph of the aftermath of the May 18-19, 1955 Beaver Creek Flood, showing a completely floodwater saturated field. Note the height of the high water levels with the posts in the center and the trees in the center and background of the photograph.

Photograph of irish potato field. Poor stand dude to poor land preparation and salty water. Potatoes are dying out in spots. SCS did not five assistance because water was too salty. Fourth year of irrigation.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIIFED man measuring the growth of Midland Bermudagrass planted in spring of 1954. A bridge or train tracks are present in background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Midland Bermuda grass planted in spring of 1954. Second year growth is excellent. Farmer was offered $2200.00 for ¾ acre. Soil Unit is 8-RR."

Photograph of sprinkler type irrigation system in operation in alfalfa field. The water for this system is being pumped from Bird Creek.

Photograph of a sprinkler type irrigation system in operation in alfalfa field. The water for this system is being pumped from Bird Creek.

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in the aftermath damage of the May 18-19, 1955 Beaver Creek flood. Note the sand in the field behind the UNIDENTIFED men and the damage done to the road.

Photograph of the aftermath of the 1955 Beaver Creek Flood. Note the flood damage to the nearby field and road as both still have water running over them.

Photograph of irrigated alfalfa in contour borders to protect sloping thin land that is being cultivated. Land class III, slope 2%, Soil Unit 2p-RR.

Photograph of stream bank cutting. Temporary stream bank erosion control measure. Bridge is located in a bend in the river and each time the water rises some more bank is eaten away near the end of the bridge. These trees are held in place by a cable and keep the water away from the raw bnk of the river. The section of bank from the man in photograph to the present location of bank was eroded away in one year.

Photograph of cotton field being irrigated with syphone from border ditch. Ivan Owen, owner, add fertilizer (liquid) to tirrigation water to irrigate and fertilize in one operation.

Photograph of metering fertilizer into irrigation water in order to cut down on time and labor needed to do two jobs. The fertilizer is in liquid form and is gaged to the amount of water being used. The fertilizer is added to the water far enough ahead of where it will go on the land to insure complete mixing. The flow of water and fertilizer are regulated to get proper amount of fertilizer on each acre. Fertilizer is 8-12-0

Photograph of metering fertilizer into irrigation water in order to cut down on time and labor needed to do two jobs. The fertilizer is in liquid form and is gaged to the amount of water being used. The fertilizer is added to the water far enough ahead of where it will go on the land to insure complete mizing. The flow of water and fertilizer are regulated to get proper amount of fertilizer on each acre. fertilizer is 8-12-0.

Photograph of a tanker metering 8-12-0 liquid fertilizer into irrigation water channel. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigation-fertilization." Metering fertilizer into irrigation water in order to cut down on time and labor needed to do two jobs. The fertilizer is in liquid for and is gaged to the amount of water being used. The fertilizer is added to the water far enough ahead of where it will go on the land to insure complete mixing. The flow of water and fertilizer are regulated to get proper amount of fertilizer on each acre. Fertilizer is 8-12-0."

Photograph of pumping equipment for irrigation system. This pump will be used to pump 500 to 600 gallons of water per minute into an underground irrigation system. This underground pipe is of 10" plastic and will be a permanent installation. Class I land on 0 to 1% slope, Soil Unit 2-RR.

Photograph of a land plane in operation to prepare land for a flood type irrigation system. Calss II land on 0 to 1% slope, Soil Unit 1-RR, A-1.

Photograph o fland plans in operation to prepare land for a flood type irrigation system. Class II land on 0 to 1% slope, Soil Unit 1-RR, A-1.

Photograph of "Maize planted on contour on range land."