Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Wewoka Creek bottom. Corn I sunder the water. OK-216-9.
Date: May 22, 1955
Creator: Long, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Mud Cracks

Photograph of deep mud cracks in recent deposition on Salt Creek lood plain.
Date: July 17, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Debris Filling A Channel of the Little River Near State Highway 59

Photograph of a channel of the Little River eight miles southwest of Seminole near State Highway 59, completely filled with logs and debris despite it being straightened and dug deeper a few years prior. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Little River Channel completely filled with logs and debris. This section of the channel above the bridge on State Highway 59 was straightened and dug deeper only a few years ago."
Date: July 18, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Little River Channel completely filled with logs and debris. This section of the channel above the bridge on State Highway 59 was straightened and dug deeper only a few years ago. OK-522-10.
Date: July 18, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Wewoka Creek water project. Planting Bermudagrass on the back slope of Site No. 29. PL 566. OK-671-11.
Date: April 16, 1958
Creator: Abal, D. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-1.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Front slope of a dam at Site # 22 on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and I sbeing prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-3.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Front slope of a dam at Site # 22 on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and I sbeing prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-3.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-2.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Bermudagrass Roots on Backslope of Dam At Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek Watershed for Erosion Control

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a tractor and automatic sprigging machine to plant common Bermudagrass roots on the backslope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek Watershed. A UNIDENTIFED man follows behind the tractor, while two more UNIDENTIFED individuals drive heavy equipment on the road below. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion Control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 Big Wasoka [sic] Creek Watershed. The tractor and sprigger are held in place by a caterpillar on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established."
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope of the dam at Site # 22 of the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and the sprigger are held in place by a catepillar tractor on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at the time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established. OK-640-4.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope of the dam at Site # 22 of the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and the sprigger are held in place by a catepillar tractor on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at the time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established. OK-640-2.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History