Washita River Channel Damage
Description:
Photograph of the Washita River channel picture taken from Highway 77 bridge approx. 2 miles NW of Pauls Valley. It is estimated that the Washita River channel was cut 200 feet wider during the storm of April & May 1957. It was estimated that 2000 acres of valuable bottomland were destroyed by channel cutting in Garvin & Murray SCD's on 112 river miles.
Date:
May 18, 1957
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
Partner:
Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society