Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a floodwater detention structure, Site # 2, Cobb Creek. In the spillway area. Exposed flat rock in area of station 7+00, right side of spillway. OK-510-7.
Date: March 29, 1957
Creator: Ritchey, Leonard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. L. Jinks Farm Rye Grass Root Growth

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men showing the root growth of rye grass on the W. L. Jinks Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows the wonderful root growth on rye grass. Jinks has many acres of this grass which is used in his pasture mixture for beef production."
Date: March 1957
Creator: Hindman, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tobosa Clay Soil Surface

Photograph of "Soil surface of Tobosa clay, 0 to 01% slopes showing typical cracks."
Date: March 24, 1957
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Pipe in Place

Photograph of a reinforced concrete pipe in place ready for placement of concrete cradle.
Date: March 29, 1957
Creator: Ritchey, Leonard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Gully

Photograph of deep gully caused by improper terrace outlets. It is to be shaped and sodded to bermudagrass and terrace water eliminated. Picture looking east toward the head of the gully.
Date: March 5, 1957
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floodwater Detention Structure

Photograph of floodwater detention structure, Site No. 25, Barnitz Creek. Drainage area - 690 acres, flood storage - 229 acre feet. Sediment storage - 95 acre feet. Sediment pool area - 9. 8 acres. Aerial view
Date: 1957-03-XX
Creator: Brune, Gunnar
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floodwater Retarding Structure

Photograph of floodwater retarding structure site no. 5, Mill Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Cherokee Pipe Line Company reconditioning 6' oil line that crosses sediment pool. Bituminous coating being applied.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: McCray, V. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of gullies to be shaped. The picture was taken before the work commenced. OK-455-2.
Date: March 28, 1957
Creator: Thompson, Billy H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History