Irrigation

Photograph of irrigating alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sand Stone Creek Watershed. Dam is shown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigating Valley Land

Photograph of irrigating valley land below Site 1, dam on Sand Stone Creek Watershed.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Fulwider, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Creek Watershed Bullfrog

Photograph of bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wilfife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
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

Bullfrog

Photograph of a bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wildlife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigating Alfalfa Field

Photograph of irrigating an alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sandstone Creek Watershed. Dam is hown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Drawdown Tube

Photograph of automatic drawdown tube and debris guard on Site 1, Sand Stone Creek Watershed.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Riley, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Management

Photograph of managed range in good condition after long period of drought.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop-Inlet Spillway

Photograph of road fill with drop-inlet spillway replacing bridge. , SCS, draining 36" drop inlet tube. This tube was installed to take water across the road without damage to the road.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
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