Aerial Photo of Site No. 17 Sandstone Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site No. 17 Sandstone Creek and the surrounding area. “Photo taken at the same time there was approximately 6.6’ of water over the drawdown structure. Note water lacked several feet of being up to the emergency spillway elevation which is on the right side of the lake. Also note Sandstone Creek 17-A in the left side of the photograph and the stream discharge down by the ranch headquarters below the reservoir site.”
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Crest Coming Down Washita River

Photograph of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29, 1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 p. m. Aerial photo.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Washita River near Stafford

Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River. Note the house, road, and a few building affected by the rising and falling waters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, north of Stafford, Okla., at 6:00 p. m. on April 30, 1954. Note barn in background surrounded by water.”
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Railroad Damage by Flood

Photograph of an aerial shot of flood damage caused by the Washita River to an UNIDENTIFIED Railroad track near Hammon, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, north of Hammon Oklahoma, where the Washita River crosses a railroad. This photo was taken at 5:15 p. m. Note water coming through railroad fill. Also note crest of storm has already passed fill and damage has been done to the railroad.”
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek

Photograph of Site No. 16, Sandstone Creek. Picture taken the same time water was discharging below the structure. There was no flooding the valley below. Aerial photo.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek

Photograph of approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. The rain on April 27th was 2" which fell in twenty five miinutes, April 29th was 3" which fell in one hour and April 30th was 3". Water rose approximately seven feet above the structure. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" stucture. Aerial photo
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Drawdown Structure

Photograph of approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. On April 27th, 1954, 2" fell in twenty five miinutes, 3" fell in one hour on April 29 and 1" fell on April 30. Water rose approximately seven feet above the drowdown structure. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" drawdown structure. Aerial photo.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Farm Pond

Photograph of farm pond, Section 6, Township 12 North, Range 23 West, was washed out after the storm of April 29, 1954. Aerial photo
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River After Crest of Storm

Photograph of Washita River, 8 miles northeast of Stafford, Okla. This picture was taken at 4:45 p. m. Aerial photo.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River After Crest of Storm

Photograph of the Washita River after crest of the storm had passed Stafford, Okla. This photo was taken at 6:00 p. m. Aerial photo
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of Washita River, E. of Hannon, Okla. At 5:15 p. m. Note irrigation pump in the center of the picture which is surrounded by water. Aerial photo.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of aerial view of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29,1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 pm.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of aerial view of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29,1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 pm.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of aerial view of Washita River, 8 miles northeast of Stafford, Okla. This picture was takenat 4:45 pm.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of aerial view of Washita River after crest of the storm had passed Stafford, Okla. This photo was taken at 6:00pm.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of aerial view of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29,1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 pm.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Floodwater

Photograph of an aerial shot of Washita River floodwater over a railroad crossing.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of site # 17, Sandstone Creek, near Cheyenne, OK. Photo taken at the same time there was approx. 6.6 feet of water over the drawdown structure. The water level came within several feet of the emergency spillway elevation which is on the right side of the lake. Also note 17-A at the left site of the photo and the stream discharge down by the ranch headquarters below the reservoir site. OK 10-847.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the lower end of Barnitz Creek where the water is backed up because the Washita River is flooding so the water coming down Barnitz Creek cannot be discharged. OK-10-862.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of West Barnitz Creek which had some flooding after a storm of April 29, 1954. East Barnitz Creek did not flood from this storm. OK-10-861.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the lower end of Barnitz Creek where the water is backed up because the Washita River is flooding so the water coming down Barnitz Creek cannot be discharged. OK-10-862.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Washita River, north of Hammon, OK, where the Washita River crosses a railroad. This photo was taken ar 5:15 pm. Note the water coming through the railroad fill. Also note the crest of storm has already passed fill and damage has been done to the railroad. OK-10-857.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Washita River, north of Stafford, OK at 6:00 pm on April 30, 1954. Note the barn in the background surrounded by water. OK-10-860.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flooding. The photo was taken at the same time there was approximately 6.6 feet of water over the drawdown structure. Note that the water lacked several feet of being up to the emergency spillway elevation which is on the right side of the lake. Also note 17-A on the left side of the photograph and the stream discharge down by the ranch headquarters belwo the reservoir site. OK-10-847.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History