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Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Reservoir Close to Capacity

Description: Photograph of this reservoir lacks 4 feet of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. U. S. Highway No, 7 in the background. Spillway at right end of dam.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

North Mill Creek Drainage Area and Permanent Pool

Description: Photograph of (Old plan, North Mill, Sites 3 and 2 (above). Site 3 - drainage area - 400 acrs. Permanent pool- 0. 80" runoff @ 9. 6 acre surface. Total 5. 68" runoff storage. Site #2 - 850 acres drainage area. Permanent pool - 0. 63" runoff @ 16 surface acres. Flood pool - 4. 14" runoff @55 surface acres. Total 4. 77 runoff.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Site 8 Under Construction

Description: Photograph of aerial view of site 8. Under construction, lacks on fencing, sodding and clean-uo.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mill Creek Detention Reservoir Site 11

Description: Photograph of view dowsn spillway at detention reservoir site 11 (old site No. 12, Tishomiingo area). The man is standing behind a wing leading from the dam. The rise appears in right background. The spillway flows toward background, and left, sperading out over a natural vegetated slope leading to storm channel marked by trees at left background.
Date: February 15, 1950
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir Site No. 11

Description: Photograph of view across spillway and dams - Detention Reservoir site 11 (Old No. 12, Tishomingo area). New Reservoir Site 12 working in conjunction will fall in extreme righ of Okla-9689A potograph.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Future Downstream Dam and Trench of Detention Reservoir Site 8

Description: Photograph of detention reservoir - Site No. 8 (Old site No. 1 from Tishomingo Area). Looking across area where dam will be. Dark marks in center distance are the beginnings of acre trench. Spillway will pass across in immediate foreground.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Future Downstream Dam and Spillway

Description: Photograph of view up spillway on Detention Reservoir - Site No. 18 (Old site No. 4 Tishomingo Area). Thwe man is standing on the dam. The loong wind in the foreground extends beyond the dam at the left.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 15

Description: Photograph of one end of dam on Detention Reservoir - Site No. 15. (old site No. 1, Tishomingo area). This dam makes a huge dogleg turn and cannot be photographed to show the whole dam except from the air. The dam rises 25 feet about the level of the water in the permanent pool.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flooded Washita River Near Davis, Oklahoma

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River near Davis. Note parts of the road that are completely impassible due to rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River near Davis, Oklahoma. See Okla-10-395. Davis, Oklahoma, in background.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Bridge over Highway #77 and Washita River Mainstem

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of U. S. Highway #77 and a flooded mainstem of the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, “U. S. Highway #77 and Washita (Main Stem) River. Measured width (2 days later) is 1 ½ miles along pavement.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the Surrounding Area

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Site #1, Wildhorse Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This reservoir lacks 4 ft. of reaching its maximum capacity but surrounding areas not treated created a disastrous flood (May 9-10) on Wildhorse Creek. U. S. Highway No. 7 in background. Spillway at right end of dam.”
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bill Idken Ranch and A Flooded Washita River

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of Bill Idken's ranch flooded by the Washita River. Only a few buildings, seen near the top of the photograph, remained above water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bill Idken Ranch and Washita River. Only a small portion of a land strip remains above water."
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Operating Drawdown Pipe

Description: Photograph of a drawdown pipe operating with 6-inch head on inlet of drop inlet.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Terbush, L. S.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inlet End of Spillway

Description: Photograph of view of inlet end of spillway ondam shown in Okla-10, 315A. The spillway is at the other end of the dam as shown in Okla-10, 315A. Ridge in foreground is a ving leading downstream. Dam is to the left.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Detention Reservoir Site No. 11

Description: Photograph of view across upstrean face of dam on detention reservoir site no. 11 (old site 12, Tishomingo area). Man standing on trash guard over inlet gives some idea of size.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Future Downstream Dam and Trench of Detention Reservoir Site 8

Description: Photograph of shot which faces directly toward center of future downstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site 8 (Old site 1 from Tishomingo Area). Trench running straight back in center of photo will carry the drop inlet culvert. The man is standing on the line where the trench will be.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Future Downstream Dam and Spillway

Description: Photograph of view of the lower end of the spillway seen in Okla. 9687B. Man is standing behind the wing. The downstream face of the dam can be seen across the picture behind the man.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Finished Detention Reservoir Site No. 17

Description: Photograph of the finished Detention Reservoir Site o. 17 (old site 3, Tishomingo area). Construction of which is shown in the Okla-9834 series. Note vigerous growth of sod on dam.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Diversion Terrace

Description: Photograph of a shot taken to left of scene in Okla-9689F will show the diversion terrace coming around from the left. The man standing between the buildings (right center background) is beside the stake marking the point where the end of the dam will end from the right.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Description: Photograph of view down spillway atdetention reservoir Site 11 (old site No. 12, Tishomingo area). The man is standing behind a wing leading from the dam. The dam appears in right background. The spillway flows toward the background and left, spreading out over a natural vegetated slope leading to stream channel marked by trees in left background.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Dam Structure

Description: Photograph of view across upstream face of dam on Detention Reservoir Site No. 11 (Old site 12, Tishomingo area). Man standing on trash guard over inlet given some idea of size.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Detention Structure

Description: Photograph of Site 8. Under construction - lacks on fencing, sodding and clean-up.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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