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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a bridge, over the Canadian River, is now 18 inches from the water, which is only about a foot deep but formerly 16 feet above the water level. Acc. To William Dolezal, supervisor of the eat Canadian Soil Conservation District, the water deep enough to dive into from the bridge 25 years earlier. Silt from upstream farms has clogged the channel. OK-9003.
Date: May 16, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage

Description: Photograph of vegetated terrace outlet channel (principally Bermuda grass) established previous to sonstruction of terraces. This is a precautionary measure agaiinst erosion damage which might result from emptying excess terrace water into an unprotected or uncompleted outlet.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Meid, L. E
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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