This report provides a review of the design and performance of the embankment and foundation of Blakely Mountain Dam in Arkansas. "This study is one of a series of similar studies of the foundation and soil mechanics features of earth dams [...] In these studies field experience is analyzed and performance of the completed structures is compared with design predictions to provide information for use in the design and construction of future projects" (p. 1).

Photograph of a field.

Photograph of Ruby's garden.

Photograph of Ruby's garden.

Photograph of Ruby's garden.

Photograph of Lida, Susie, and Cherrie, in Ruby's garden.

Photograph of Lida, Susie, and Cherrie, in Ruby's garden.

Photograph of "Old John" and his family.

Photograph of Fern, and his dog Jack, fishing.

Photograph of a member of the Hocker Family and Mrs. Edwards.

Photograph of Fern and Regina fishing.

Photograph of a number of cows grazing a in pasture, with trees visible along the edges in the background. Handwritten note on back: "Pasture mgt. This pasture has lost about forty percent of the forage by not having the [cow] droppings scattered. J.A. Treadway Mt. Ida, ARK"