Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm which was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. Farm worked by Winfred Shepard.

Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm that was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by the Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs # 1 and 2. The crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. The farm is worked by Winfred Shepherd. OK-10-585.

Photograph of debris and silt on concrete corner post at Deadwomans Crossing. County black-top road in immediate foregeound covered with water. Deer Creek was bank full at time photo was made.

Photograph of water and silt over county road at Deadwoman Crossing. Timber and silt carried by Deer Creek over cropland field. Result of 6 inch rainstorm over watershed.

Photograph of steers on native bluestem pasture. This field was practically bare of grass in the mid 1930's and has been brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Other grasses include big bluestem, sideoats grama, blue grama, indiangrass and switchgrass. 7RR High good range condition.

Graft left and Marshall Jordan, SCS technician, observing native bluestem pasture which Graft has brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Graft's range is divided into three large pastures. "If I winter my cattle on one of the pastures," he says, "that pasture is not used during the following growing season. " He stocks his native grass pastures during the growing season at a rate of 20 to 25 head of cattle per quarter section. 7RR - High good range condition.

Photograph of silt and water from Deer Creek over county black top road at Dead Woman's Crossing. Mud bar blocks entrance to bridge.

Photograph of debris and silt on concrete corner post at Dead Woman's Crossing. County black-top road in immediate foreground covered with water. Deer Creek was bank full at time photo was made.

Photograph of water and silt over county road at Dead Woman's Crossing. Timber and silt carried by Deer Creek over cropland field. Result of 6 inch rainstorm over watershed.

Photograph of West side of SH 54. Wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop.

Photograph of a view of a pond from the spillway. Pond has detention storage to protect state and county highways and cropland from flood damage. Fence will be above permanent water level.

Photograph of this Non-terraced cropland field is across the highway east of pictures OK-1007-10 and OK-1007-12. Six inch rain caused numerous rill gullies. The field had to be reworked and reseeded.

Photograph of runoff water from unprotected cropland fields deposited silt and topsoil over part of the road. Excess water washed part of black top road material down the natural drain.

Photograph of the lower portion of a natural draw. Erosion severe with silt being deposited in stock water pond across road. Surface of pond water can be seen beneath trees in distance.

Photograph of wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field was subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop. Looking down a terrace channel.

Photograph of a silt fan formed in channel of terraces. Result of over 6-inch rain in several hours. Note crop residue on surface. Farming operations had been performed on contour. Large body of water is the erosion control dam.

Photograph of a waterway constructed above a natural draw. Owner failed to seed to permanent vegetation. Upper part of field is terraced to discharge runoff into the waterway. Photo made shortly after 6-inch rain. Soil in waterway was washed away to depth of cultivation.

Photograph of an unterraced cropland field that lies across the highway east of pictures OK-1007-10 and OK-1007-12. Six-inch rain caused numerous rill gullies. The field had to be reworked and reseeded. OK-1007-11.

Photograph of SCS Technician Dan Hamill viewing full pipe discharge from stockwater pond that has detention storage of flood water designed to protect cropland and roads below the structure.

Photograph of Glen Huston, left, combine operator, hods a bucketfull of side oats gama seed which he has just harvested for Ocie Cotter, land owner, to inspect.

Photograph of A.E. Borell and Herb Wells train Area IV WUC's to determine if farm ponds are in proper biological balance.

Photograph of A.E. Borell and Herb Wells train Area IV WUC's to determine if farm ponds are in proper biological balance.