Daily newspaper from Duncan, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Duncan, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of John Morgan’s farm and surrounding area near Wildhorse Creek & Washita River below Site No. 16. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood Prevention – Washita River Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.”

Photograph of flood prevention. The Washita River, Wildhorse Creek. Site # 24 on the left; Site # 23 on the right. Clear creek Lake can be seen in the background. Sites 23, 24 and 25 protect the lake as it is used for the municipal water supply by the city of Duncan. OK-1391-8.

Photograph of flood prevention. The Washita River, Wildhorse Creek, Site # 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. The watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas. OK-1387-6.

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River--Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site # 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure. OK-1387-9.

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River. Wildhorse Creek Site # 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. Watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas. OK-1387-6.

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22, Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, floof prevention and municipal water for Duncan. Note protected bottomland that is protected from flood damage. A newly cleared area can be seen in lower part.

Photograph of flood prevention. Watershed Treatment - Washita River - Wildhorse Creek. Farm pond under construction for livestock water and gully erositon control. A 10 inch pipe will be installed for flood water control and spillway protection. A waterway will be constructed below pond to carry water to Wildhorse Creek. It will carry water from 80 ac. field in upper left corner after vegetation is well established. Diversion in lower right will also spill into waterway. About 500 acres of good bottomland will be protected from silt and overflow by these practices. Note saw logs which have been removed from bottomland.

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22. Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, flood preventiona nd municipal water for Duncan. The lake is also used for fishing and boating. Private cabins can be seen along the lake shores.

Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. Watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas.

Photograph of aerial view of flood prevention of Washita River, Wildhorse Creek. Bottomland leveled for irrigation below Site No. 16. Land will be watered from the sediment pool of the structure.

Photograph of flood prevention, Washita River, Wildhorse Creek. Site 24 on left, Site 23 on right. Clear Creek lake can be seen in the background. Sites 13, 24, 15 protect Clear Creek Lake. These lakes are used for municipal water supply by the city of Duncan.