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Detention Reservoir Runoff

Description: Photograph of Permanent pool 23 acres surface area takin 1. 6 inches of runoff. Flood poll 77 acres surface are taking 5. 7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic feet per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the up-stream face of the dam upper Washita.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully at Sandstone Creek

Description: Photograph of head of active gully typical of many that dreain into Sandstone Creek. Note mass of earth that slipped into the gully a day or so before the picture was taken. Gullies like this contribute tremendous amounts of sediment and flood water to the streams below.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sandstone Creek Upper Washita

Description: Photograph of permant pool 23 acres surface area taking 1. 6 inches of runoff. Flood pool 77 acres surface area taking 5. 7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic fee per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the downstream face of the dam. Discharge pipe is being laid at right, below the dam.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sand bluestem (KG-1156-53 1949 Curtis). Sown on April 27, 1955 in the spillway of Site # 3 on Barnitz Creek Watershed. It is now excellent cover and is around 3 feet tall at the present time. OK-394-11.
Date: October 4, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully

Description: Photograph of gully looking downstream from the head shown in Okla. 10, 524-A. Recently fallen masses of earth are seen all along the bottom. The next rainfall run off through the gully will take this earth on into Sandstone Creek. Diversions, drop inlets, and gully plugs are used to stop this damage from gullies of this type.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sandstone Creek Upper Washita

Description: Photograph of permant pool 23 acres surface area taking 1. 6 inches of runoff. Flood pool 77 acres surface area taking 5. 7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic fee per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the downstream face of the dam.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully erosion

Description: Photograph of looking downstream from the head of the gully shown in Okla. 19,524-1. Recently fallen masses of earth are seen all along the bottom. The next rainfall run off through the gully will take this earth on into Sandstone Creek. Diversions, drop inlets and gully plugs are used to stop the damage from gullies of this type.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir Construction

Description: Photograph of permant pool 23 acres surface area taking 1.6 inches of runoff. Flood pool 77 acres surface area taking 5.7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic fee per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the downstream face of the dam. Discharge pipe is being laid at right, below the dam.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bluestem Seedlings

Description: Photograph of each peg marks the location of one or more little bluestem seedling starting growth in dense buffalo grass.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bluestem Seedlings

Description: Photograph of each peg marks the location of one or more little bluestem seedling starting growth in dense buffalo grass.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Permanent Pool # 23 acre surface area taking 1.6 inches of runoff. Flood poll 77 acre surface are taking 5.7 inches of runoff. Discharge is 10 cubic feet per second per square mile of the drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. See OK-10-522-B. This is a view of the up-stream face of the dam. OK-10-522-A.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Little Bluestem Planting Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of Little Bluestem planting on formerly cultivated wind eroded land. Grass in foreground is gowin on spot where topsoil was blown away. The grass, although not as vigorous as in other spots, is providing cover and will eventually cover completely. Such land should nto be cultivated but can provide good forage if properly cared for.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir Construction

Description: Photograph of permant pool 23 acres surface area taking 1.6 inches of runoff. Flood pool 77 acres surface area taking 5.7 inches runoff. Discharge 10 cubic fee per second per square mile of drainage area. Reservoir is shown here nearing completion. This is a view of the downstream face of the dam. Discharge pipe is being laid at right, below the dam.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bluestem Seedlings

Description: Photograph of each peg marks the location of one or more little bluestem seedling starting growth in dense buffalo grass.
Date: October 4, 1950
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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