Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention at Cany Creek. Appraisers are beginning a check of benefitted areas for the Flood Control District. Virgil Cole, Chairman, Caney Creek Conservancy district Board, is standing in the center. John Hood of Norris, Ok is on the far right side [unclear] Muskogee, left, and Chester [unclear], Appraisers. OK-1589-10.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of overflow and seepage of salt water killed vegetation. Erosion resulted from the lack of protective cover. Many installation such as this have gone unchecked for periods of 15 to 20 years creating a big conservation problem. OK-1156-7.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: Denton, Nolan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History