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Dam
Photo of partially built dam with lumber scattered on both sides.
Date:
August 25, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, F. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resident of Devil's Canyon
Caption says, "5-AL-382. View showing Mrs. Winters, a long time resident in Devil's Canyon approximately three miles south of the Altus Dam, displaying some of her collection of Indian and early settlers relics."
Date:
September 25, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resident of Devil's Canyon
Caption says, "5-AL-383. View showing Mrs. Winters, a long time resident in Devil's Canyon approximately three miles south of the Altus Dam, displaying some of her collection of Indian and early settlers relics."
Date:
September 25, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resident of Devil's Canyon
Caption says, "5-AL-381. View showing Mrs. Winters, a long time resident in Devil's Canyon approximately three miles south of Altus Dam, displaying some of her collection of Indian and early settlers relics."
Date:
September 25, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Field of Spinach
Caption says, "5-AL-1309. Crops. Irrigation of a field spinach. About 500 acres of this crop was planted on the project this year."
Date:
October 25, 1950
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conner Castor Beans
Caption says, "5-AL-1307. Crops. View of field of Conner castor beans, a variety best adapted to non-irrigated farms. The lower spikes have already been harvested by hand."
Date:
October 25, 1950
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Castor Beans
Caption says, "5-AL-1308. Crops. View of field of U. S. No. 74 castor beans, a variety best adapted to irrigated farms. The lower spikes have already been harvested by hand."
Date:
October 25, 1950
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Storm Damage
Caption says, "5-AL-1131. Storm damage. View of West Canal, looking upstream at Station 270, showing erosion of bank caused by excess water at inlet end of culvert under canal overflowing into canal prism."
Date:
May 25, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Storm Damage
Caption says, "5-AL-1132. Storm damage. View showing outlet end of culvert under West Canal at Station 270, showing outlet channel. High water line in outlet channel indicated by drift above culvert wings."
Date:
May 25, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Dam
Caption says, "5-AL-1130. Altus Dam. Radial gates Numbers 9, 7, 5 and 3 open 0.4 foot. Uncontrolled spillway 0.5 foot over crest. Total discharge 800 c.f.s."
Date:
May 25, 1949
Creator:
Callan, J. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bulldozer Spreading Stabilized Material
Caption says, "A-1067 Main Canal test section. Spreading stabilized lining material with bulldozer. Completed lining shown at left of picture."
Date:
July 25, 1945
Creator:
Bryne, W. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Slide
Caption says, "A-1011 Closeup view of portion of slide looking downstream along Main Canal from Station 159. Man's hat on rock near center of picture helps estimate the extent of slide."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Slide
Caption says, "A-1012 Closeup view of top portion of slide looking upstream from Sta. 160+75. Man's hat on white rock helps estimate the extent of slide."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Slide
Caption says, "A-1013 Closeup of lower portion of slide looking upstream along Main Canal from Station 160+75."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stilling Basin
Caption says, "A-1015 Operation of stilling basin at Altus Dam with approximately 400 second feet of water being released through center gate of canal outlet works."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Canal Outlet
Caption says, "A-1016 Water plunging down wasteway from canal outlet works stilling basin at Altus Dam. Flow estimated at 400 second feet."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction Progress
Caption says, "A-1014 View showing progress on construction of piers on controlled spillway section of Altus Dam."
Date:
April 25, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Train on New Tracks
Caption says, "A-833 View of the first train to use the new relocated tracks of A.T. & S.F. Railroad."
Date:
February 25, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Placing
Caption says, "A-875 Progress of concrete placing on left abutment adjacent to the diversion channel. Note temporary cofferdam in channel for purpose of retaining a water supply and also for construction of lower stages of canal outlet trashrack structure."
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Progress Picture
Caption says, "A-877 View of the dam taken from the access road on the left abutment showing the progress to date and the outline of the balance of the foundation. Note the level of Lake Altus and the prominence of silt beds at elevation 1510."
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Progress Picture
Caption says, "A-876 View of right training wall taken from the top of the dam. The wall is approximately 95 percent complete."
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Concrete Placing
Caption says, "A-874 View of dam taken from right abutment showing the progress on concrete placing to date. The portion of the right abutment in the foreground is being made ready for concrete."
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contraction Joint
Caption says, "A-878 View of the main portion of the dam taken from station 3+00 showing the contraction joint at station 4+25. Note the form cut in the center to allow the crane to pass the joint."
Date:
June 25, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Panorama of Then Present Altus Reservoir
Caption says, "A-718 Panorama. A view of the present Altus reservoir taken from the walkup on the gate structure showing the area next to the dam one hour after the gates had been closed. The dam spilled eight hours later."
Date:
June 25, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History