Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Great Plains Conservation Program [GPCP]. A water storage facility constructed under the program at the O.E. Bailey farm / ranch. OK-1351-5.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction of Site No. 40, Upper Washita River Watershed

Photograph of construction of site no. 40, Upper Washita River Watershed. Sponsored by Upper Washita SCD, constructed by SCS.
Date: May 7, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marker at Entrance of Flood Prevention Site No. 4

Photograph of the marker to Flood Prevention Site No. 4, Dead Indian Creek, Washita River, and picnic grounds.
Date: May 7, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
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

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

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

Cleaning Fish at Fowler Home

Photograph of Clarence Fowler cleaning a nice string of fish while Mrs. Fowler applies water from a hose and gives general supervision. Fowler has fished in Canada and throughout Western U. S. and contends that fishing in the Sandstone Creek area is the best ever. His records show 285 lbs. caught on rod and real during the period March15-May 15, 1960. Fowler owns and operates a 2,000 acre ranch in the area.
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Crouse, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Flood Personal Observation

Photograph of Ott Fowler, Mgr. , Red Rock Ranch, perched on top of the corral fence on the ranch. He has watched the Sandstone Flood Prevention Project from the beginning. He summed it all up when he said, "Floods have stopped, yields are better, water is plentiful, fishing is tops and wild turkeys and beavers are numerous as well as other small game. " Fowler said "the wild turkeys use the top rail above the corral gates as their roost. "
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Grouse, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

String of Fish from Sandstone Creek Watershed

Photograph of a sting of fish caught by Clarence Fowler, Rancher, out of Site 4, Sandstone Creek Watershed. These 6 bass and 1 channel cat weighed a total of 26 pounds. Fowler has fished in Canada, throughout the Northwest part of the U.S., and in Colorado-he said, "This is the best fishing area in the country right here on Sandstone." Fowler keeps a record of fish caught, the record shows 285 lbs. caught during period March 15 to May 15, 1960.
Date: May 18, 1960
Creator: Crouse, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge Damage

Photograph of one of four bridges damaged on Whiteshield Creek. There are six bridges on this creek.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Errosion Sandstone Creek Ranch

Photograph of erosion along fence line after 8. 5 plus in. rain. This field will have waterway constructed and will be terraced under GPCP contract.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Errosion Sandstone Creek Ranch

Photograph of erosion along fence line after 8. 5 plus in. rain. This field will have waterway constructed and will be terraced under GPCP contract.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Equipment on Bank of Sandstone Creek

Photograph of Simmons irrigation equipment on bank of Sandstone Creek. Alfalfa field in background was not flooded after 8. 5 inches of rain on night of May 25, 1959.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Bridge Damaged

Photograph of West approach to bridge on Sandstone lost in flood of May 25, 1959. 8. 5 plus inches of rain fell above this bridge on night of May 25 between hours of 8 and 4 o'clock.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion in a field from crest of hill down. Storm of May 25, 1959. OK-868-2.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion along a fence line after 8.5 + inches of rain. This field will have a waterway constructed and will be terraced under GPCP contract. OK-866-2.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floodwater detention structure

Photograph of Floodwater retarding structure operating. Sandstone Creek Washita watershed.
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Simms, D. H.; Loyd, F. C. & Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Flood

Photograph of Floodwater retarding structure operating. Sandstone Creek Washita watershed, upper Washita.
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Loyd, F. C. , Brune, G. M.
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

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of surface on the back slope of an embankment at Sergeant Major Creek. Note the water seepage. OK-466-5.
Date: May 9, 1957
Creator: Ritchey, Leonard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floodwater Retarding Structure

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater retarding structure No. 2. Completed in 1949, sediment storage 1. 72 in. or 19th Ac. Ft. Flood pool storage 636 Ac. Ft. Drainage 1,350 Ac. , Total Storage 830 Ac. Ft. , Embankment 68,000 cu. yds.
Date: May 26, 1955
Creator: Haws, H. M. & Bruns, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History