Photograph of aerial view of detention reservoir (Site #5). Drainage area - 510 acres (60 acres cropland; 275 acres pasture - woods & 175 acres revegetated cropland). Soil units; Some 5, deep medium textured very slowly permeable and some 7, deep medium textured moderately permeable. The condition of the drainage area is good as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage; 1. 92 inches. Flood storage; 3. 90 inches. Uncontrolled peak flow; 1195 c. f. s. Release rate; 20 c. f. s. Protects 35 acres of bottomland (estimated). Estimated flood benefit ration is 2 to 1. Grass …
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The Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society (OCHS) was organized and became a functioning organization in 2018. Partnerships were formalized with the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD), the Oklahoma Historical Society, the Oklahoma State University Oral History Research Program and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
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Photograph of aerial view of detention reservoir (Site #5). Drainage area - 510 acres (60 acres cropland; 275 acres pasture - woods & 175 acres revegetated cropland). Soil units; Some 5, deep medium textured very slowly permeable and some 7, deep medium textured moderately permeable. The condition of the drainage area is good as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage; 1. 92 inches. Flood storage; 3. 90 inches. Uncontrolled peak flow; 1195 c. f. s. Release rate; 20 c. f. s. Protects 35 acres of bottomland (estimated). Estimated flood benefit ration is 2 to 1. Grass land in good condition.
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