Photograph of a washed out bridge on the Finn Creek Watershed west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge washed out west of Wayne during May 10-11 rainstorm. Part of span may be seen on bank across stream.”

Photograph of W. L. Hansford holding a bunch of button clover. This clover is in excellent condition and is producing an abundant seed crop. Hansford plans to gather seed from this pasture. OK-42-11.

Photograph of Watershed--Washita, OK. Completed in 1960. The lake is now at the permanent water level. It is stocked with fish. Structure has an excellent cover with Bermuda grass. OK-1346-5.

Photograph of floodwater damage, vicinity of Stillwater. OK-478-1.

Photograph of the Cherokee Experiment Station, Cherokee, OK. HQ shown in the background. More than 300 farmers and agricultural workers at the Field day, May 24 (1962). Two treatments are applied to wheat as shown in the foreground. Average yields of wheat "cleaned" tilled continuous wheat without nitrogen is 41.2 bushels per acre. Stubble mulched continuous wheat with 40 pounds. Nitrogen is 45.4 bushels per acre. OK-1724-1.

Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway."

Photograph of broken levee, which protected a bottomland field, near State Highway 24, eight miles west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Break in levee built along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Walter Grey) surveying damage from a broken levee, which damaged 450 acres of bottomland and severely damaged 100 acres. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owner Walter Gray reports spending $35,000 on levees to protect his bottomland over a 20-year period. Large breaks in levees, along straightened creek, can be seen across field. Owner Gray said 450 acres of bottomland were damaged by flood. Over 100 acres were damaged seriously."

Photograph of various cropping systems at the Cherokee Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cropping systems. (A). Caddo Switchgrass 3 year, rotated with 3 years wheat, the wheat yield average 39.9 bu. per acre. (B) Compared to 3 years alfalfa rotated with 3 year wheat, the wheat yields averaged 46.6 bu. per acre. (C) Continuous wheat No. N/A equals 33.5 by per ac. (D). Continuous wheat 40 lb. N/A equals 46.6 bu. per acre. Three years Caddo Switch is only beginning to have its effect on soil improvement."

Photograph of several UNIDENTIFED onlookers looking at the remaining debris of a tractor and mowing machine hit by truck on highway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tractor and mowing machine hit by truck on highway."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing on the top of the lower end of a discharge pipe located on the Noakes Detention Dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lower end of discharge pipe. Water flowing 4 inches in pipe 130 hours after water began flowing in discharge pipe. This is small detention dam on Noakes farm. Drainage area above dam 235 acres, 5 1/2" rain fell night of May 17."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Walter Grey) surveying damage from a broken levee, which damaged 450 acres of bottomland and severely damaged 100 acres. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Owner Walter Gray reports spending $35,000 on levees to protect his bottomland over a 20-year period. Large breaks in levees, along straightened creek, can be seen across field. Owner Gray said 450 acres of bottomland were damaged by flood. Over 100 acres were damaged seriously."

Photograph of broken levee, which protected a bottomland field, near State Highway 24, eight miles west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Break in levee built along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond."

Photograph of washed out Finn Creek Bridge on land bordering Walker Gray Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washed out Finn Creek Bridge on land bordering Walker Gray Farm. Bridge here spanned channel which had been straightened in effort to speed up flow of water. Gray reported he had spent $35,000 in […] years in straightening and levee building. Repairs to levee system after May 10-11 rains estimated at $1500. Crops on 450 acres of rich bottomland destroyed or damaged."

Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway."

Photograph of broken levee, which protected a bottomland field, near State Highway 24, eight miles west of Wayne. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Break in levee built along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond."

Photograph of the aftermath of May 10-11 flooding as Finn Creek waters crossed this bottomland field, deposited sediment, washed out the young corn, broke the dikes protecting cropland, and took out a half mile of fencing along roadway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "On May 10 and 11 waters from Finn Creek crossed this bottomland field, depositing sediment and washing out young corn. Dikes protecting cropland has broken, unable to carry water after intense downpour. Water took out half mile of fencing along roadway."

Photograph of an UNIDIENTIFIED man looking at Italian Rye grass in pasture demonstration plot. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Italian rye grass in pasture demonstration plot. This grass is used as a winter pasture crop, affords excellent grazing and resists erosion. Houston clay, gray phase 2% slope."

Photograph of Walter Gray, left, tells SCS Engineer Harry Miricle of efforts to prevent flooding of rich fields through straightening of Finn Creek channel and building levees. Says 30 years ago a small bridge crossed creed neart this point. Five years agoa a dragline on the straightening project tore into the bridge structure. It was nine feet below the surface of the field.

Photograph of break in levee build along State Highway 24 eight miles west of Wayne to protect bottomland field shown beyond.

Photograph of farmer L.J. Key and SCS Technician Harry Maricle lift a section of dried sediment from a field on which Key had a good stand of cotton before the May 10-11 rain storm. Twenty-two acres of this land in 1949 produces 34 bales of cotton. Key, when photo was made, was harrowing to dry out field to replant. Approximately 100 acres here were covered by sediment from 1 to 12 inches deep.

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of site 40, laying concrete structure pipe. Showing coating on bottom half of pipe; batter boards used in alignment; and joing filler in place. L. Rounds, C. Touchstone, D. Touchstone, O. Winalow (Supt. ) C. Gold (SCS inspector) and Kpipworth.