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Washita River Channel Cutting

Description: Photograph of channel cutting by the Washita River. East of river bridge. Note corn field being destroyed by Washita River channel cutting. Two days after this picture was taken, approximately 1/2 of Washita River bridge on Highway 77 was destroyed. The channel cut 50 additional feet at this location where telephone pole is standing in this picture. Approximately 2,000 acres of valuable Washita bottomland were destroyed in April and May 1957 by channel cutting.
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Destruction by Washita River Channel Cutting

Description: Photograph of US Highway 77, 6 miles south of Pauls Valley Okla. The Washita River channel completely destroyed approximately 300 feet of the highway and embankment. $625,000 has been appropriated for a new bridge at a new location.
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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

Channel Cutting Washita River

Description: Photograph of Washita River channel cutting 2 miles northwest of Pauls Valley, Okla. It has been estimated that 2500 acres of valuable Washita River bottom land has fallen in the river channel due to severe cutting during the past 20 years.
Date: July 2, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Channel Cutting

Description: Photograph of the Washita River channel cutting at U. S. Highway 77 bridge 3 miles northwest of Pauls Valley. It was estimated that the Washita channel widened 100 feet in 112 river miles from Lindsay, Okla. To Arbuckle Mts. Approximately 2000 acres of valuable Washita bottom lands were destroyed in April & May of 1957 by channel cutting. Note the gas line being uncovered by channel cutting. Irrigation pump and motor were moved from stand pipe in background. 200 acres are irrigated on the Longm… more
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of Owl Creek watershed site no. 7. This structure had been completed by the contractor but had not been inspected by the SCS for acceptance. The structure had not been vegetated. Note water goin through spillway. 8" rain fell on Owl Creek watershed May 17, 1957. See storm report of Owl Creek watershed.
Date: May 18, 1957
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Owl Creek Watershed Site 7

Description: Photograph of site no. 7 Owl Creek watershed which had not been completed. Note water going through emergency spillway. See Owl Creek flood damage report of storm of May 17 & 18, 1957.
Date: May 18, 1957
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation on Sod

Description: Photograph of irrigation system irrigating new sodding job on Site 4, Chigley Sandy Watershed. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: 1966-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation on Sod

Description: Photograph of irrigation system irrigating new sodding job on Site 4, Chigley Sandy Watershed. This system was purchased by the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: 1966-07-XX
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Washita River Bank Cutting

Description: Photograph of Washita River bank cutting one mile Northwest of Pauls Valley, Okla. 2500 acres bottom land has fallen into river from Maysville, Okla. To Daugherty since 1937. The river channel has widened an average of 200 ft. in this section. Note car bodies for temporary control.
Date: July 6, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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