Photograph of a stripped cornfield on Finn Creek farm after flooded destroyed nearly 30 acres of corn. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Nearly 30 acres of corn lost to flood on Finn Creek. Yield of corn not washed out by flood cut down."

Photograph of corn on Barnett farm on Owl Creek which was not flooded out because reservoir held water. Will average 40 bushels to acre. Spots will make more that that. Before dame was built, Barnett never got a crop off land. If he hadn't had the dam this year, he wouldn't have had any crop left, Barnett says. SCS Engineer Harry Maricle in picture.

Photograph of Harry Maricle, SCS Engineer, evaluates stalks of corn grown on the Barnett farm on Owl Creek, which was not flooded out because of the Owl Creek reservoir dam protected his land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Corn on Barnett farm on Owl Creek which was not flooded out because reservoir held water. Will average 40 bushels to acre. Spots will make more than that. Before dam was built, Barnett never got a crop off land. If he hadn't had dam this year, he wouldn't have had any crop left, Barnett says. SCS Engineer Harry Maricle in picture."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Rual W. Leveridge) pointing to a field of cotton behind a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnsongrass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reservoir was built."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Rual W. Leveridge) pointing to a field of cotton behind a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnsongrass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reservoir was built."

Photograph of Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnson grass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reseroir was built.

Photograph of Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnson grass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reseroir was built.

Photograph of Mr. Gray and Harry Maricle standing in cornfield following flood. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Harry Maricle, 2. Mr. Gray. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Corn crop following flood. Best growing season in 51 years followed flood, Mr. Gray said. That's reason crop will be better than expected. He lost one cutting of alfalfa because of flood. 290 acres of corn hurt. Should make 75 bushels to acre in some parts of field. Has spent $500 poisoning corn for insects because was late. Paying $9 an hour to repair flood damage to levy (background). Job will cost estimated $1500. Mr. Gray and Harry Maricle in pix."

Photograph of general view of 40 acre improved irrigated pasture. Cattle and several buildings are barely visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "General view of 40 acre improved irrigated pasture. Planted Sept. 1950 grazing started March 30, 1951."

Photograph of an unspread spoil and ditch being cut with dragline by two UNIDIENTIFIED people. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Spoil unspread. Ditch being cut with dragline."

Photograph of the W.J. Alderson farm, showing Herefords on pasture established in 1950 on severly eroded Crowfley’s Ridge. AR-61-878.

Photograph of numerous cars driving past a flooded gin in the Cow Creek Watershed. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gin of Comanche under water, alfalfa field in foreground. There are only two gins in County. 5:15 PM. 5-19-55 – Cow Creek Watershed."

Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955."

Photograph of an aerial shot of damages caused by the 19 May 1955 Cow/Ferris Creek flood to the land next to the railroad tracks. Note the height of the water in comparison to the power/phone pole. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looping southwest of overpass. Next of Addington. This is Ferris Creek. 9:30 AM - May 19, 1955.”

Photograph of the aftermath damages of the May 19, 1955 Cow Creek flood three miles south of Duncan, which shows a flooded county road inundated with floodwaters. Note the barbed wire in the extreme foreground and the height of the water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek 3 miles South of Duncan, Thursday 5:30 PM May 19 County Road."

Photograph of the aftermath damages of the May 19, 1955 Cow Creek flood three miles south of Duncan, which shows a flooded county road inundated with floodwaters. Note the barbed wire in the extreme foreground and the height of the water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek 3 miles South of Duncan, Thursday 5:30 PM May 19 County Road."

Photograph of a heavily flooded road west of Heel Creek Bridge. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "West of Heel Creek Bridge on the Lawton road west of the "Y."

Photograph of a heavily flooded road west of Heel Creek Bridge. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "West of Heel Creek Bridge on the Lawton road west of the "Y."

Photograph of numerous cars driving over a flooded road next to an alfalfa field on the right. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek Crossing on US Highway No. 81 2 ½ miles south of Duncan. May 19, 1955 – 5:30 PM. There is an alfalfa field on the right."

Photograph of numerous cars driving over a flooded road next to an alfalfa field on the right. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow Creek Crossing on US Highway No. 81 2 ½ miles south of Duncan. May 19, 1955 – 5:30 PM. There is an alfalfa field on the right."

Photograph of numerous cars driving past a flooded gin in the Cow Creek Watershed. Note: This collection contains two identical copies of this photograph, but one states Cow Creek and the other states Beaver Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gin of Comanche under water, alfalfa field in foreground. There are only two gins in County. 5:15 PM. 5-19-55 – Cow Creek Watershed."

Photograph of Range. Close-up view of dead grass on the range land that was deferred in 1954. The poor condition of this range is due to five years of continuous drought. See OK-90-6. OK-90-8.

Photograph of sample of soil Unit 70, showing plowpan condition.

Photograph of soil. Sample of soil, Unit 70. Showing plowman condition.