Sargeant Major Creek Detention Reservoir #2

Photograph of Detention reservori #2, east 1/2 of Sgt. Major Creek. Drainage acre 1350 acres. Permanent pool - 200 acres of 1. 8 inches. Flood pool 833 acre feet or 7. 4 inches. 18 inch concrete deop inlet - 72,786 cu. Yards of embankment.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Discharge

Photograph of water discharge from structure No. 36. Mr. Calvin Klien standing on the pipe.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Beecham, Glenn A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the floodwater detention structure, site # 16, Sandstone Creek, near Berlin, OK. Drainage area = 7338 acres; Flood storage = 3421 acre-feet; Sediment Storage = 1539 acre-feet. OK-509-3.
Date: May 14, 1957
Creator: Blunck's Studio
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Leveling

Photograph of J. R. Simmons checking to see if his land level is cutting the right depth on land leveling field under Great Plains program
Date: 1961~
Creator: Bohl, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upper Washita Overfall in Gully

Photograph of overfall from bottom of gully looking upstream.
Date: 1960-07-XX
Creator: Bramble, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of quinlan soils severely eroded. Former cropland re-established to native vegetation. Erosion continues between grass plants. No litter is present.
Date: June 1959
Creator: Brugess, D. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Doxey Shale Cores

Photograph of Six-inch cores of Doxey shale and siltstone, with bands of gypsum, in south abutment of relocated Site 4.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller Examining cores from Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek

Photograph of Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller examining cores from Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Rogers or Heller. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ronald Rogers and Fred Heller examining cores on south abutment of relocated Site 4."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4 Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale and Siltstone Cores

Photograph of six in cores of Doxey Shale and Siltstone from Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Six-inch cores of Doxey shale and siltstone, with bands of gypsum, in south abutment of relocated Site 4."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale Formation

Photograph of Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4. Here the formation dips slightly upstream (to the left), a favorable situation for a dam site.”
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek Doxey Shale Formation

Photograph of Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4, Sergeant Major Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Doxey shale formation in north abutment of relocated Site 4. Here the formation dips slightly upstream (to the left), a favorable situation for a dam site."
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floodwater Detention Structure

Photograph of floodwater detention structure, Site No. 25, Barnitz Creek. Drainage area - 690 acres, flood storage - 229 acre feet. Sediment storage - 95 acre feet. Sediment pool area - 9. 8 acres. Aerial view
Date: 1957-03-XX
Creator: Brune, Gunnar
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy

Photograph of hay production, alfalfa, irrigated. Mr. Burns has been a cooperator of the Upper-Washita Soil and water Conservation District (SWCD) for the last 20 years. He also has a Great Plains contract on approx. 1000 acres which will be completed in 1967. Mr. Burns raises alfalfa for his own livestock, selling the surplus to the dairy farmers in this area. Tom Perryman, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Cheyenne, is seen in the photo discussing the district program with Mr. Burns. TRC-6-7.
Date: July 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy - Hay Production

Photograph of hay production, Alfalfa, irrigated. Mr. Burns has been a cooperator of the Upper-Washita SWDC for the last 20 years. He also has a Great Plains contract on approx. 1,000 ac which will be completed in 1967. Mr. Burns raises alfalfa for his own livestock, selling surplus to the dairy farmers in this area. Tom Perryman, WUC, Cheyenne, is seen n the photo discussing the district program with Mr. Burns.
Date: July 6, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver Dam Above Stream Guage

Photograph of beaver dam above stream guage #2. East Sandstone Creek, Sandstone Watershed. Stream guage #2 was flowing 1660 GPM on May 23, 1960. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America exhibit.
Date: May 23, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver Dam Above Stream Guage

Photograph of a beaver dam built above stream guage #2. East Sandstone Creek, Sandstone Watershed. Stream guage #2 was flowing 1660 GPM on May 23, 1960. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 23, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Boy Scout Camp

Photograph of Boy Scout Troop No. 108 camped on site, Sandstone Creek Watershed. OK-963-1.
Date: May 21, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cheyenne Boy Scout Troop No. 108, Blackkettle Council Camping on Site 16, Sandstone Creek Watershed

Photograph of "Cheyenne Boy Scout Troop No. 108, Blackkettle Council camped on Site 16, Sandstone Creek Watershed."
Date: July 21, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of vertical fenders around tractor tires to prevent running over cotton while seeding cover crops. S.G. McLaury is a Global Precipitation Climatology Project [GPCP] participant. OK-981-8.
Date: October 6, 1969
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

S. G. McLaury's Farmall Tractor with Vertical Fenders for Crop Preservation and Protection While Seeding Cotton Cover Crop

Photograph of S. G. McLaury's Farmall Tractor with Vertical Fenders for Crop Preservation and Protection while seeding Cotton Cover Crop. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Vertical fenders around tractor tires to prevent running over cotton while seeding cover crops. McLaury is a GPCP participant."
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hay Production, Alfalfa

Photograph of Mr. Burns who has been a cooperator of the Upper-Wishita SWCD for the last 20 years. He also, has a great Plains contract on approx.1,000 ac which will be completed in 1967. Mr. Burns raises alfalfa for his own livestock, selling surplus to the dairy farmers in this area. Tom Perryman, WUC, Cheyenne, is seen in the photo discussing the district program with Mr. Burns.
Date: July 6, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Stream Gauge

Photograph of stream gauge #3 main stem. Sandstone Creek Watershed stream gauge #3 flowing 4. 236 GPM on May23, 1960. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America exhibit.
Date: May 23, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Watershed Stream Gauge #3 Mainstem

Photograph of Stream gauge #3 mainstem on the Sandstone Creek Watershed. A wooden bridge spans across the stream. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stream gauge #3 main stem. Sandstone Creek Watershed. Stream gauge #3 flowing 4.236 GPM on May 23, 1960. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America exhibit."
Date: May 23, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stream Guage #3

Photograph of stream guage #3, main stem. Sandstone Creek Watershed. Stream Guage #3 flowing 4.236 GPM on May 23, 1060. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 23, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History