Photograph of the Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy sub watershed. This view is of the main Kickapoo Sandy Creek channel showing bottomland that will be protected by upstream floodwater retarding structures.

Photograph of an aerial view of the main Kickapoo Sandy Creek channel showing bottomland that will be protected by upstream floodwater retarding structures.

Photograph of aerial view of flood prevention, Washita River, Mill Creek watershed. Site No. 16. Benefits. Mill Creek bottomland below structure. Jack Penner residence is in extreme right. Structure was vegatated with Kind Ranch bluestem in 1958. Former cropland above structure has been seeded to King Ranch bluestem.

Photograph of arial view of flood prevention, Washita River, Mill Creerk Watershed - benefits. Irrigation project was made possible because of protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on the upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley and grain deep wells. Feed lots above and left of irrigated land have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head of cattle. View looking NE.

Photograph of King Ranch bluestem growing on pond dam. M. H. Autry on left. Willis Milton WUC on right.

Photograph of site 9, Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics, etc.

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949.

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics.

Photograph of Site 1, Wildhorse Watershed completed in 1949. Note Mr. King's home in background of picture.

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949.

Photograph of Site 7, Wildhorse Watershed, Richard Morton Ranch. This site was constructed in 1949.

Photograph ofsite 9, Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming, and picnics, etc.

Photograph of lake behind 79-foot embankment of site 27 on Caddo Creek watershed, Bob Rhoads, DC, at Ardmore, Oklahoma. OK-4322-6D.

Photograph of construction being completed of a border irrigation system. The borders are on a 50 foot spacing in this project. The water for the system will come from 3 wells which produce 2500, 1700 and 700 gallons per minute. This system was designed and supervised by the Soil Conservation System.

Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-3.

Photograph of irrigation. Irrigation system watering a new sodding job on Site # 4, Chiglay Sandy Watershed, in Dais, OK. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-86-4.

Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #6 Mill Creek Watershed #12 and surrounding area. A house and a couple of buildings are near the top left center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed: Ok-SCD-20, Wa. #12, Site #6. Type of structure: Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 60 acres (52 acres in cultivation, 8 acres in pasture). General condition of drainage area: Terraced with inadequate outlets. 15 acres of bottomland protected. Stabilized terraces outlet & protects bottomland from silt."

Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."

Photograph of Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy subwatershed. Bottomland along Santa Fe railroad. Channel improvement work is to be done in this area in conjunction with upstream floodwater retrding structures.

Photograph of completing construction of border irrigation system. The borders are on a 50 foot spacing in this project. The water for the system will come from 3 wells which produce 2500, 1700 and 700 gallons per minute. This system was designed and supervised by the Soil Conservation System.

Photograph of flood prevention on the Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy sub watershed. Bottomland along Santa Fe railroad. Channel improvement work is to be done in this area in conjunction with upstream floodwater retarding structures.

Photograph of the Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy sub watershed. This view shows the Washita River across bottom of picture with now Negro Sandy coming in from above bottomland to be protected by upstream floodwater retarding structures.

Photograph of site 9, Wildhorse Watershed. This structure was completed in 1949 and is used for livestock water, fishing, swimming and picnics, etc.