Aerial Shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the Surrounding Area

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #7, Wildhorse Creek Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. This area was formerly known as Site 6, Woodland Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Detention Reservoir- Site #6, Woodland Watershed. Permanent Pool – 0.78” runoff. Flood pool – 4.75” runoff. Total – 5.53” runoff. Drainage area – 1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13.2 acres. It will cover 37.6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control - Detention Structure

Photograph of aerial view of reservoir lacking 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. US. Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floods near US. Highway 77 Washita River

Photograph of U. S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Okla. Aerial photo.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of sediment drainage - East bank of Washita River on S. side of road.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Terbush, L. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of aerial view of U.S. Highway #77 and Washita River. Measured witdth (2 days later) is 1 1/2 miles along pavement.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of Washita River near Davis, Okla. Davis Okla. In background
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood

Photograph of U.S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Okla.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of reservoir that lacks 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrious flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. US Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood

Photograph of huge flood of Wildhorse Creek but did not come from area above Detention reservoir. Property of W. F. King & Tom Youngblood.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood

Photograph of huge flood of Wildhorse Creek but did not come from area above Detention reservoir.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Runoff

Photograph of of running water from drain pipe 6 inches over inlet of riser. Property of W. F. King & Tom Youngblood.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodland Watershed

Photograph of detention reservoir, site #6. Woodland watershed. Permanent pool 7. 78' runoff. Flood pool 4. 74' runoff. Total 5. 53' runoff. Drainage area 1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13. 2 acres. It will cover 37. 6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodland Watershed Detention Reservoir-Site 6

Photograph of Site 6 Detention Reservoir, Woodland Watershed. Permanent Pool-0. 78" runoff. Flood pool-4. 75" runoff. Total-5. 53" runoff. Drainage area-1350 acres. The permanent pool surface area is 13. 2 acres. It will cover 37. 6 acres when it reaches the emergency spillway at left.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Terbush, L. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Reservoir

Photograph of view across dam on detention reservoir, Site No. 2. Woodland Watershed of the Washita River. Drainage area 620 acres; 41/2 feet in permanent pool, 248 acre foot of flood storage; can hold back 4. 8 inches of rainfall.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Erosion

Photograph of Lowell Casky, member, board of supervisors, Garvin-Murray SCD, showing a field from which wind erosion completely closed a road in less than 2 weeks.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind Erosion

Photograph of Lowell Casky, member of board of supervisors, Marvin-Murray SCD, shown in a road that was completely closed by wind erosion - 2 wind storms over a period of 2 weeks.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Relocating Drainage Ditch

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker using a crane and excavator to relocate a drainage ditch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Relocating drainage ditch."
Date: March 28, 1950
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream."
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Damaged Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge and Flooded Pauls Valley

Photograph of an aerial shot of Rush Creek & US Highway 77 Bridge damaged by floodwaters. The nearby city, Pauls Valley, was also flooded. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bridge (on river) on reenforced [sic] concrete piles was overtopped by flood water. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.”
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rush Creek Flood

Photograph of aerial view of bridge on river on reenforced concrete piles was overtoppled by flood waters. Several of the piling failed by shifting downstream.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rush Creek Flood

Photograph of bridge (on rier) on reenforced concrete piles was overtopped by flood waters. Several of the pilings failed by shifting downstream.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek, 3 miles above its mouth, after the flood of May 9-10, 1950.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Varying Topography Taken from Santa Fe Railroad Tracks Camera Station in the Owl Creek Watershed

Photograph of a panoramic shot taken from the Santa Fe tracks to show point high on sloping land in distance. A dirt road snakes from the foreground to background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "From the camera station on Santa Fe tracks to point high on sloping land in distance. Water on May 11 moved at depth of several feet over this area. Bridges were 3 feet under water. Trackage and railroad span over creek were endangered."
Date: May 23, 1950
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History