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Flood Detention Structure on Washita River

Description: Photograph of approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. On April 27th, 1954, 2" fell in twenty five miinutes, 3" fell in one hour on April 29 and 1" fell on April 30. Water rose approximately seven feet above the drow-down structure and had seven feet to go before it reached spillway level. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" drawdown structure in the grove of trees at the base of the dam. Aerial view.
Date: July 29, 1954
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bixler's Mixed Grass Land

Description: Photograph of Ray Bixler, Cooperator, kneeling in a field of mixed native grasses planted in 1951. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ray Bixler in the picture. Mixed native grasses planted in 1951. Properly grazed. Surplus grasses will be utilized during the winter months – no hay required."
Date: July 1955
Creator: Cordell, E. S.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Flood Detention Structure on a Tributary of the Washita River

Description: Photograph of a flood detention structure on a tributary of the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. On April 27, 1954, 2" fell in twenty-five minutes; 3" fell in one hour on April 29; and 1" fell on April 30. Water rose approximately seven feet above the drawdown structure and had seven feet to go before it reached spillway level. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" drawdown structure in the g… more
Date: July 29, 1954
Creator: US Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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