Chigley Sandy Creek Site 10

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site 10 Floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. Numerous buildings dot the lands in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 10, Floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 480 A., total capacity 212.35 A. F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A. In., 53,000 cu. yd.”
Date: February 28, 1956
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ponds: Filamentous Algae

Photograph of Filamentous Algae growing abundantly in shallow area creating a problem for fishing.
Date: March 28, 1966
Creator: Wood, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Failure of Flood Prevention Dam

Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam No. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose approximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred during storm of May 18th.
Date: May 28, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage, Wheat Ruined by Flood Water

Photograph of an excellent crop of wheat ruined by flood water. No harvest can be made from this field. Water spots in background indicate that a drainage system is needed.
Date: July 28, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rover Bank Flood Damage

Photograph of flood damage from high water on the Arkansas River. Banks continuously being cut back into good bottom land field by flow of flood water. This flood water has already washed out 350 acres of this field completely as the river changed its course.
Date: July 28, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sediment Damage to Creek Channel

Photograph of sediment damage to creek channel on East Ionine Creek caused by recent heavy rains on the watershed.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drainage Ditch Slated for Improvement

Photograph of a drainage ditch before treatment showing a typical drainage ditch from the hill land that is being filled with the soil from the upland that prevents proper installation of drainage on this area. This water shed has been approved for planning and the floodwater retarding structures will alleviate this problem.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dairy Herd Grazing Alfalfa

Photograph of part of a 90 cow dairy herd grazing on alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Mixed Native Grasses

Photograph of cattle grazing on 4 year old planting of mixed native grasses. VII RR 25
Date: July 28, 1955
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date: May 28, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure

Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date: May 28, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention

Photograph of agronomy - L. L. Humphreys, president of the Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Asso. , inspecting a field of maize below Site 34 (in background). Head had just come out of the boot and shoul make a good yield. His field has been leveled twice from the Site above. This is another of the benefits derived from a program such as this.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy

Photograph of L. L. Humphreys, president of Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Assoc. , showing Lee J. Cerillo silage being put up by :Doc: Ely (in background). Mr. Cerillo is with the Ayer & Son Advertising Agency, Philadelphia, Pa. and was touring the watershed gathering informaiton for an article sponsored by the Caterpillar Co. Silage was cut from a field in Wildhorse bottom and had made an excellent growth.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Earnest Allen Showing Button Clover

Photograph of Earnest Allen showing a part of is 46 acres of button clover at seeding time that was planted in the fall of 1957. A excellent crop was made in the planting with vetch.
Date: July 28, 1958
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Native Grass

Photograph of a native grass harvest. Approximately 2000 acres of this 5000 acre ranch is being harvested for native grass seed. Picture shows loading seed from combine to truck. C.E. Dilley, of Pawnee, is the contractor.
Date: October 28, 1957
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of sideoats grama grass that was seeded in the Spring of 1942 in 36" rows by oil Conservation Services Nursery, Woodward, Oklahoma. Has been cultivated and was mowed for weed control while young. Seed ware combined in 1944 and 1945. OK-9079.
Date: August 28, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of harvesting little bluestem. Durwood Calvert doing the harvesting. OK-9787.
Date: September 28, 1948
Creator: Elder, Tom
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully to be shaped. K.H. Riley, SCS technician in gully showing comparative depth. Top soil will be stockpiled on a small area to allow for shaping of gully. Once a section is shaped, top soil from an adjoining section is used to cover area shaped and at the same time uncovering another section to be shaped. After shaping is completed area will be fertilized and sodded with bermuda grass. OK-1073-10.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of northwest corner of Jefferson School ground with erosion caused by heavy traffic and overhead water.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of diversion terrace on Jefferson School ground empties into road ditch. Lack of proper installation and vegetation resulted in this severe erosion problem.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of erosion along west edge of Jefferson School ground. Note here tree roots due to erosion.
Date: July 28, 1972
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a homemade border packer filled with concrete. OK-148-2.
Date: April 28, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Muskogee Field Day

Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5747.
Date: May 28, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Area selected for root harvest is free from weeds, excessive top growth, debris and rocks that would interfere with sodding operations. Tight soil is not too good for harvesting roots, as more work is needed to remove them from the soil. Chester Fry, Range Conservationist, is operating the equipment. OK-214-1.
Date: March 28, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History