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Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22, Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, floof prevention and municipal water for Duncan. Note protected bottomland that is protected from flood damage. A newly cleared area can be seen in lower part.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Watershed Treatment - Washita River - Wildhorse Creek. Farm pond under construction for livestock water and gully erositon control. A 10 inch pipe will be installed for flood water control and spillway protection. A waterway will be constructed below pond to carry water to Wildhorse Creek. It will carry water from 80 ac. field in upper left corner after vegetation is well established. Diversion in lower right will also spill into waterway. About 500 acres of good… more
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 22. Lake Humphreys. Multiple purpose structure, flood preventiona nd municipal water for Duncan. The lake is also used for fishing and boating. Private cabins can be seen along the lake shores.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Wildhorse Creek

Description: Photograph of flood prevention. Washita River - Wildhorse Creek Site No. 18. Diversion increases the drainage area. Watershed is in excellent range condition. Light spots are claypan areas.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Description: Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Watershed, Site 22. Before photo. This reservoir, which will include municipal water for Duncan, will require 1,000,000 cu. Yd. for construction.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass Planting

Description: Photograph of Watersheds - Robert D. Libbert, Plant Materials technician, Manhattan, Kansas, recommended the following species of grass be planted in the wet areas below this site: Western Wheatgrass, Intermediate Wheat grass, Caddo Switchgrass, Tall Wheatgrass, Reed Canarygrass, Redtop Southland Brome, and KY-31 Fescure. Mr. Ely prepared a good firm seedbed in areas where equipment could get across and grass was sown in 20' strips running North and South. Seeding done under supervision of Ches… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Description: Photograph of creekbottom below Site 34, Wildhorse Creek Watershed. This field, with heavy timber, and subject to overflow before this flood prevention structure was built. Owner felt it was feasible to clear, except for pecan trees, and put in cultivation after site was constructed. This practice is taking place on thousands of acres in Wildhorse area where construction has been completed. Photo taken on top of detention dam.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass Planting

Description: Photograph of Watersheds - Robert D. Libbert, Plant Materials technician, Manhattan, Kansas, recommended the following species of grass be planted in the wet areas below this site: Western Wheatgrass, Intermediate Wheat grass, Caddo Switchgrass, Tall Wheatgrass, Reed Canarygrass, Redtop Southland Brome, and KY-31 Fescure. Mr. Ely prepared a good firm seedbed in areas where equipment could get across and grass was sown in 20' strips running North and South. Seeding done under supervision of Ches… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Description: Photograph of retarding structure. Flood water retarding structure No. 18, Wildhorse Creek. Sprig planted to bermuda grass 8/5/59. Irrigation system running on front slope.
Date: August 12, 1959
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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