Photograph of Site14, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 979., Total Cap. 432.52 A.F., total area 53 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.0 A. In., flood storage 4.3 A. in., 69,000 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Site 5, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 518., Total Cap. 253.91 A.F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. in., 45,000 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Site 7, Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 1,188., Total Cap. 518.76 A.F., total area 60.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.09 A. In., flood storage 4.15 A. in., 89,000 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Site 9 with Site 10 in background. Floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 906 A., Total Cap. 370.20 A.F., total area 40.00 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.18 A. In., flood storage 4.01 A. in., 59,500 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Site 10, floodwater retarding structure. D.A. 480 A., total cap. 212.35 A.F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A.In., 53,000 Cu. Yd.

Photograph of Harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Area selected for root harvest is free from weeds, excessive top growth, debris and rocks that would interfere with sodding operations. Tight soil is not too good for harvesting roots, as more work is needed to remove them from the soil. Chester Fry, Range Conservationist, is operating the equipment. OK-214-1.

Photograph of harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Area selected for root harvest is free from weeds, excessive top growth, debris and rocks that would interfere with sodding operations. Tight soil is not too good for harvesting roots, as more work is needed to remove roots from the soil. Working the field in narrow strips. First time over the area, chisels should not be set too deep. With each trip go deeper until roots come to the surface freely. Avoid harvesting weak rhizomes from old sod, bound or overgrazed areas. OK-227-7.

Photograph of a fence line contrast, C. W. Franks farm. The area on the right is being pastured by goats. All the vegetation has been removed, leaving the bare ground in contrast to the area on the left showing native grass which is about 12 inches tall. This picture was taken prior to the Soil Conservation Service initiating a program on Mr. Franks’ farm. OK-285-11.

Photograph of King Ranch bluestem growing on pond dam. M. H. Autry on left. Willis Milton WUC on right.

Photograph of floodwater retarding structure site no. 5, Mill Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Cherokee Pipe Line Company reconditioning 6' oil line that crosses sediment pool. Bituminous coating being applied.

Photograph of the dedication ceremony for Chigley Sandy Watershed was held at this structure. Approx. 500 people attended the tour from all parts of Okla. Some out of state people attended. Roy J. Turner, former governor of Okla, gave the dedication speech.

Photograph of flodwater retarding structures operating to prevent downstream damage.

Photograph of floodwater retarding structures operating to prevent downstream damage.

Photograph of bank Cutting Below Highway 77 Bridge. The right bank was eroded at least 6 to 10 feet while the left bank and nearby flood plain received thick deposits of sand and silt.

Photograph of Flood water retarding structure. Site No. 16, Mill Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Construction work completed Dec. 23, 1957. Near south end of embankment lookin gtoward auxiliary spillway. Mr. Jack Penner, landowner, on left, and Mr. Frank Dillard, construction inspector, right. Drain valve open to keep water level down until sodding is completed.

Photograph of floodwater retarding structure. Site No. 10, Mill Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. South of embankment looking northwest, contract construction work completed Dec. 13, 1957.

Photograph of Raymond Albersona nd French Gunn, employees of the Tishamingo Wildlife Refuge, showing Sago pondweed and Round Stem Bulrush which were planted in the sediment pool in the Chigley Sandy Watershed near Davis, Oklahoma. OK-673-6.

Photograph of completing construction of border irrigation system. The borders are on a 50 foot spacing in this project. The water for the system will come from 3 wells which produce 2500, 1700 and 700 gallons per minute. This system was designed and supervised by the Soil Conservation System.

Photograph of construction being completed of a border irrigation system. The borders are on a 50 foot spacing in this project. The water for the system will come from 3 wells which produce 2500, 1700 and 700 gallons per minute. This system was designed and supervised by the Soil Conservation System.

Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."

Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."

Photograph of proper land use of land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land below dam at Site no. 13 Mill Creek watershed. This land is now useable due to the protection giver by the completion of the structure. A waterway was built to remove excess spillway water and the adjoining land is now used for crops. Note the corn crop."

Photograph of Roy J. Turner and Jim McClelland, ranch manager, examine heads of maize grown on irrigated land. Land is protected by floodwater retarding structures on Mill Creek Watershed.

Photograph of a field ensilage cutter harvesting sugar cane on irrigated Mill Creek bottom. Land protected by floodwter retarding structures. Fertilized with 500 lbs. of 12-12-12. Estimated yield - 27-30 tons per acre.