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Flood Control Detention Structure
Photograph of Owl Creek Site #2. Good shot of spillway. Flood of May 9-10 which carried log shown at approximate center of spillway did no damage. Drainage area - 200 ac. Permenent pool - 1.28" runoff & 5.42 acres surface. Flood pool - 4.32" runoff & 15-23 acres surface. Total storage - 5.60" runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool (10 ft. deep) discharges through an 18" pipe, at an average rate of 29 c.f.c.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Detention Structure
Photograph of (Old plan, North Mill, Sites 3 and 2 (above). Site 3 - drainage area - 410 acres. Permanent pool- 0.80" runoff @ 9.6 acre surface. Flood pool - 4.88" runoff @ 28.0 acre surface. Total 5.68" runoff storage. Site #2 - 850 acres drainage area. Permanent pool - 0.63" runoff @ 16 surface acres. Flood pool - 4.14" runoff @ 55 surface acres. Total 4.77 runoff.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Detention Structure
Photograph of protected bottomland below Site 17, Mill Creek.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Detention Structure
Photograph of Calvert Bros. Herford Ranch in background. Bottomland alfalfa in left background protected by this detention reservoir.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Flooded and Impassable U. S. Highway #77 Bridge Spanning Over the Washita River Near Davis
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded and impassible U. S. Highway #77 bridge spanning over the Washita River near Davis. The back of the photograph proclaims, “U. S. Highway #77 and Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Floodwater Diversion
Photograph of arial view of floodwater diverstion and drop inlet equipped sediment trap (pond) protects fertile bottomlands.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Full Permanent Pool
Photograph of aerial view of a permanent pool full in this view. This reservoir will hold an additional 12 ft. of depth before the emergency spillway on extreme left (not shown) will begin to function. Flood water release is through an 18" metal pipe inlet. Trash rack (at center of dam) for this drop inlet is visible.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Bottom Land Alfalfa
Photograph of aerial view of bottom land alfalfa just below site 15, Mill Creek. Two years ago Colvert Bros. lost 1,000 bales of alfalfa in one flood. This alfalfa is approximately 1 foot high and ready for cutting. You can see the scour channels in alfalfa, evidence of frequent overflow and damage in the past.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Dam and Permanent Pool
Photograph of aerial view of dam that was completed late in the Fall of 1940. In this the permanent pool lacks approximately 4' of being up to the lip of the drop inlet riser.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Dam and Reservoir
Photograph of 1600' long dam. It has a maximum height of 39' and contains 104,500 cu. yards. It is one of 24 planned reservoirs for the Mill Creek system. In addition to reducing the floods on the main stem of Mill Creek it gives 100% protection to the alfalfa field shown in Okla. -9863C.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Detention Reservoir
Photograph of aerial view of Calvert Bros. Hereford Ranch in background. Bottomland alfalfa in left background protected by this detention reservoir.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Protected Bottomland
Photograph of aerial view of protected bottomland below Site 17, Mill Creek.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Watershed #59, Site #113
Photograph of an aerial shot of Mill Creek Watershed #59, Site #113 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drop inlet type structure with flood water diversion for sediment control. Drainage area – 50 acres. Flood waters and sediment from the badly gullied area is brought in the pond (#113) by the floodwater diversion from the left. Here the sediment is trapped in the pond and the clear water is drawn off the top 3 ft. (of the pond) through a 15" drop inlet type of metal pipe. Additional work above the diversion was done by enthusiastic farmers. Property line (trees) runs through pond."
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Watershed #59 Sites 12 & 11 (Above)
Photograph of an aerial shot of Mill Creek Watershed #59 Site 12 (foreground) Site 11 (background), and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “(Old plan, North Mill, Sites 3 and 2 (above). Site 3 – Drainage area – 410 acres. Permanent pool – 0.80” runoff 9.6 acres surface. Flood pool – 4.88” runoff 28.0 acre surface. Total 5.68” runoff storage. Site #2 – 850 acres drainage area. Permanent Pool – 0.63” runoff 16 surface acres. Flood Pool – 4.14” runoff 55 surface acres. Total 4.77 runoff. Site 12 foreground. Site 11 Background.”
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Watershed #59 Sites 12 & 11 (Above)
Photograph of an aerial shot of Mill Creek Watershed #59 Site 12 (foreground) Site 11 (background), and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "(Old plan, North Mill, Sites 3 and 2 (above). Site 3 – Drainage area – 410 acres. Permanent pool – 0.80" runoff 9.6 acres surface. Flood pool – 4.88" runoff 28.0 acre surface. Total 5.68" runoff storage. Site #2 – 850 acres drainage area. Permanent Pool – 0.63" runoff 16 surface acres. Flood Pool – 4.14" runoff 55 surface acres. Total 4.77 runoff. Site 12 foreground. Site 11 Background."
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mill Creek Watershed Site #113
Photograph of an aerial shot of Mill Creek Watershed Site #113 and surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Floodwater diversion and drop inlet equipped sediment trap (pond) protects fertile bottomlands.“
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
North Mill Creek Drainage Area and Permanent Pool
Photograph of (Old plan, North Mill, Sites 3 and 2 (above). Site 3 - drainage area - 400 acrs. Permanent pool- 0. 80" runoff @ 9. 6 acre surface. Total 5. 68" runoff storage. Site #2 - 850 acres drainage area. Permanent pool - 0. 63" runoff @ 16 surface acres. Flood pool - 4. 14" runoff @55 surface acres. Total 4. 77 runoff.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Operating Drawdown Pipe
Photograph of a drawdown pipe operating with 6-inch head on inlet of drop inlet.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Terbush, L. S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Flood
Photograph of Owl Creek site #2. Good shot of spillway. Flood of May 9-10 which carried log shown at approximate center of spillway did no damage. Drainiage area - 200 ac. Permanent pool - 1. 28' runoff & 5. 42 acres surface. Flood pool - 4. 32' runoff & 13-23 acres surface. Total storage - 5. 60"runoff to emergency spillway. The flood pool (10 ft. deep) discharges through an 18' pipe, at an average rate of 29 c. f. s.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Protected Bottomland
Photograph of site #1 in foreground. Site #2 in background. Protected bottomland area begins at right
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History