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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Mr. E. L. McComas, Soil Conservation District [SCD] cooperator, and Blondell Woolridge, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, check to determine if this collective terrace outlet is ready to receive water from 70 acres of cropland which is planned for terracing. The waterway which is 100 to 150 feet wide was planted to Bermuda grass in the spring of 1950 using a mechanical sprig planted. This is Class II, Soil Unit 2, Blackland. TX-47-590.
Date: May 31, 1951
Creator: Brock, C. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Yearlings Wintered on Bermuda Pasture

Description: Photograph of 15 yearlings wintered on 20 acre Bermuda pasture, with 8 acres over seeded with fertilized vetch, oats, rye mixture for supplemental pasture and soil building. Protein supplement during the winter 1 pound per animal per day.
Date: May 31, 1955
Creator: Fountain, William T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the right side of water impounding Plot 2 as seen from the lower end. This plot has been flooded two times previously for 10 days, from 3/21 to 3/31/61 and again from 5/3-13/61. No damages were noted from the first flooding; however, considerable damages were observed as a result of the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the right side of water impounding Plot 1 as seen from the lower end. This plot has been flooded tow times previously for 5 days frrom 3/21-26/61 and 5/4-9/61. Only slight damages were noted as a result of these floodings. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the right side of water impounding Plot 3 as seen from the lower end. This plot has been flooded two times for 20 days from 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and again from 5/2/61 to 5/22/61. None to slight damages were noted from the first flooding; however, severe damages and loss of grass resulted from the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the cente of water impounding Plot 2 as seen from the lower end. This plot has been flooded two times previously for 10 days from 3/21-31/61 and again from 5/3-13/61. No damages were noted from the first flooding; however, considerable damages were observed as a result of the second flooding. Numerous grasses did not survive and growth was suppressed on others. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agri… more
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the left side of water impounding Plot 1 as seen from the lower end. This plot has been flooded two times previously for 5 days from 3/21-26 and again from 5/4-9/61. Only slight damages wee noted as a result of these floodings. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the left side of water impounding plot 3 as seen from lower side. This plot has been flooded two times for 20 days from 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and again from 5/2/61 to 5/22/61. None to slight damages and loss of grass resulted from the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the left side of water impounding plot 2 as seen from lower end. This plot has been flooded two times for 10 days from 3/21 - 31/61 and again from 5/3-12/61. No damages were noted from the first flooding; however, considerable damages were observed as a result of the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a close-up view of the center of water impounding Plot 1 as seen from the lower end. This plot has been flooded two times previously for 5 days from 3/21-26/61 and again from 5/4-9/61. Only slight damages were noted as a result of these floodings. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a view of water impounding Plot 2 as seen from the top of the lower dyke. This plot was flooded two times previously for 10 days from 3/21/61 to 3/31/61 and again from 5/3-13/61. No damages were noted from the first flooding; however, considerable damages were noted on certain grasses during the second flooding. Numerous grasses did not survive and growth was suppressed on others. Water depth varied from in excess of 6.0' in foreground to zero in the background. This study is in r… more
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a view of water impounding Plot 1 as seen from the top of the lower dyke. This plot has been flooded two times previously for 5 days from 3/21-26/61 and again on 5/4-9/61. Only slight damages were noted as a result of these floodings. Major effect noted was the suppression of growth with an increase in depth of flooding. Water depth varied from in excess of 6.0" in foregroun, to zero in background. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of E… more
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a flood, Waggoner farm, near Driftwood, OK. Looking across the creel channel and adjacent overflowed land from bridge approach on OK Hwy 58 on the morning after receiving a 4 inch rain. Considerable damage was done to the ripening wheat crop. Farmers in this watershed have made early planning steps for instituting a watershed program on this creek through the Soil Conservation Service. OK-1724-8
Date: May 31, 1962
Creator: Grover, Howard S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flooding. Looking south on the highway toward Driftwood Creek (channel is among the distant trees) on the morning after receiving 4 inches of rain. Considerable damage was done to ripening wheat crop. Farmers in this watershed have made early planning steps for initiating a watershed program on this creek through the Soil Conservation Service. OK-1724-10.
Date: May 31, 1962
Creator: Grover, Edward S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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