Photograph of Edd "D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWD, checking water temperature in one of six water impounding plots being used to study the inumdtion tholerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded aeas above floodwater retarding structures. High and low water temperaturews are checked daily. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.

Photograph of a view of water impounding Plot 6, one of six being used to study the inundation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. This plot previously flooded 4/30/61 to 5/5/61 (5 days). Very little damage to any grasses was noted as a result of this flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.

Photograph of a close-up view of the center of water impounding Plot 3 as seen from lower side. This plot has been flooded two times previously for 20 days from 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and again from 5/2/61 to 5/22/61. None to slight damages were noted from first flooding; however, severe damages and loss of grass resulted from the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.

Photograph of a view of water impounding plot 3 as seen from fenceline at upper end. Water depth vaiies from zero to 6.0'. Previous flooding 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 for 20 days. This flooding started 5/2/61, to be drained 5/22/61. Grass in foregound is being used as a check plot. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.

Photograph of the view of water impounding Plot 3 as seen from top of lower dyke. Water depth varies from 6.0' in the foreground to zero in the background. Grasses shown above the water line in the backgound are being used as a check plot. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.

Photograph of watershed - Washita. Construction on site 12. M. C. Contractors, Inc. Push Cat - loading scraper.

Photograph of watershed - Washita. Construction on site 12. M. C. Contractors, Inc. DW 21 scraper carrying 21 yard of dirt for dam.

Photograph of J. J. Tims' cattle grasing.

Photograph of Sid Foreman planting weeping lovegrass.

Photograph of cattle grazing on five year old stand of weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the need for shredding the old stands of Lovegrass. Proper Management of Lovegrass.

Photograph of improper management of Lovegrass. With W.C. Stewart, District Cooperator. Cattle grazing five year old stand of Weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the nedd for shredding the old strands of Lovegrass. OK-1292-4.

Photograph of Loyes Cook fertilizing lovegrass.

Photograph of T. L. Davis shredding lovegrass on A. J. Tims' farm.

Photograph of follow-up of Ok-1266-10 and Ok 1261-2, 3, 5, & 6. Pipe in place and road completed across spillway. Entire road across dam and spillway was graveled. Excellent cooperation between County Commissioner, Grady County District, and SCS. Looking East. Also School bus route.

Photograph of construction series, OK-1281-2, 3, 5, & 6. After structure completed. County road crew installing pipe for road fill across spillway on Site 9, Rush Creek. This section line is also School Bus Route.

Photograph of construction series, OK-1281-2, 3, 5, & 6. After structure completed. County road crew installing pipe for road fill across spillway on Site 9, Rush Creek. This section line is also School Bus Route.

Photograph of planting vegetation on Site 22-Rush Creek. Tractor on left holding grass planter in place by cable. This structure was vegetated in two days.

Photograph of vegetation of Site 22, Rush Creek. Tractor on left holding grass planter in place by cable. This structure was vegetated in two days.

Photograph of dirt work and fencing which has been completed before lake has any water in it except in the borrow pit. County Commissioner Alva Tims contributed part of the cost of the road and also cooperated by giving permission to change section line road.

Photograph of all dirt work and fencing has been completed before this lake has any water in it, except in the borrow pit. County Commissioner Alva Tims contributed part of the cost of the road and also cooperated by giving permission to change section line road.

Photograph of water impounding plot 5 (one of six). This plot was flooded two times during 1961, each for a duration of 10 days. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 and 6/12/61 to 6/22/61.