Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention [?].
Description:
Photograph of an earth dam near Kenton, OK. Dam has approx. 75,000 sq. yards of fill, approx. 2000 ft. long and will impound water over approximately 700 acres. The water will be used to irrigate 400 acres. It has a drainage area of 22.5 sections. During the dryest years there has been enough run-off water to fill the lake three times. OK-363.
Date:
May 10, 1939
Creator:
Haines, R. W.
Partner:
Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society