Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of first site construction started on in second segment Wildhorse. Total of 24 sites.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of centerline of Site 44 prior to construction on second segment of Wildhorse Creek. One of 24 structures contracted in early 1962.
Date: March 20, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek looking east from new Girl Scout Camp across area where Site 39 will impound water.
Date: October 5, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of Wildehorse Creek Site 26. Plunge basin with 5 foot head over principal spillway. Pipe discharged continuously for 28 days.
Date: July 16, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed Debris

Photograph of Washita Wildhorse Watershed debris caught on bridge over Wildhorse Creek following 4. 3 inch rain on 6/15/62. The Creek crested a foot highter than shown here. Storm would ordinarily have caused major flooding. Ten flood prevention reservoirs are above this bridge.
Date: July 16, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watesheds, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention resevoir, completed in 1957. Considting of barges, boats, and docks, all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watesheds, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention resevoir, completed in 1957. Considting of barges, boats, and docks, all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watesheds, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention resevoir, completed in 1957. Considting of barges, boats, and docks, all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watesheds, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention resevoir, completed in 1957. Considting of barges, boats, and docks, all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watesheds, Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention resevoir, completed in 1957. Considting of barges, boats, and docks, all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watesheds, Wildhorse Creek, Cabins and Homes

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek cabins and homes built on this site since its completion in 1957. Lake caretaker states that he has one new family a month that establishes a new residence on the lake.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of Washita Watershed - Wildhorse Creek channel at the first section line crossing below Lake Humpreys on site 22. Only site 22 was discharging into creek above this location. At this time site 22 had a 5 foot rise over the principal spillway. Principal spillway is a 36 inch pipe.
Date: July 7, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek site 26. Water 5 feet over drawdown. This site was riprapped in spring 1962. Site had received severe wave damage prior to repair work by SCS.
Date: July 16, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Cabins and Homes

Photograph ofjWildhorse Creek cabins and homes built on this site since its completion in 1957. Lake caretaker states that he has one new family a month that establishes a new residence on the lake.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Cabins and Homes

Photograph ofjWildhorse Creek cabins and homes built on this site since its completion in 1957. Lake caretaker states that he has one new family a month that establishes a new residence on the lake.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Drawdown Pipe

Photograph of Wildhorse watershed drawdown tail pipe discharging after 11 inches of rain in 11 days. Twenty inches received in 18 days. Max-sum height over drawdown was 6 feet. Eleven feet vertical between principal and emergency spillway. Tailpipe 36' in diameter.
Date: July 2, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood

Photograph of Wilhorse Creek channel after 4 inch rain storm on night of 7/8/62. Thirteen structures were discharging above this point. No flooding occurred during 1962 except where channel was blocked by debris 3 miles below this point.
Date: September 7, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention

Photograph of L. L. Humphreys, president of Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Asso. Inspecting a field of maize below Site 34 (in background). Heads had just come out of the boot and should make a good yield. This field has been leveled twice from the Site above. This is another of the benefits derived from a program such as this.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Multipurpose Flood Prevention Reservoir

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Concssion stand built on this multipurpose flood prevention reservoir since 1957.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Recreation

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention reservoir, completed in 1957. Consisting of barges, boats and docks all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Recreation

Photograph of recreational facilities built on this lake by the City of Duncan. This all-weather fishing house floats on styro-foam blocks and is enjoyed by anglers the year round.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Recreation

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention reservoir, completed in 1957. Consisting of barges, boats and docks all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Recreation

Photograph of recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention reservoir, completed in 1957. Consisting of barges, boats, and docks, all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Recreation

Photograph of recreational facilities on this multipurpose flood prevention reservoir, completed in 1957. Consisting of barges, boats, and docks, all privately owned.
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History