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72 WATERSHED
REPORT
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma
September, 1972
CATALOGING . Pft£ P
STATUS OF PL- 566 WATERSHEDS IN OKLAHOMA
July 1972
PL-566
Projects Completed ----------- 6
Approved for Operations -------- 45
Approved for Operations (inactive) - - - 8
Authorized for Planning -------- 10
Applications Pending ---------- 43
Total Number of Projects ---------- 112
Total Acres -------------------
11,887,096
STRUCTURAL MEASURES
FLOODWATER RETARDING
STRUCTURES
: CHANNEL
Planned :
Completed
: Planned
: Completed
PL-566
1,337
620
349.3
66.50
Pilot
6
6
-
-
TOTAL
1,343
626
349.3
66.50
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FOREWORD
This progress report is published to keep agencies
of government, planners, and individuals informed
of the status of PL-566 project activities in
Oklahoma .
These upstream watershed projects are developed by
local people with assistance of the Soil Conservation
Service and other state and federal agencies.
The objectives of these projects are to reduce sedi-
ment and floodwater damages, develop solutions to
water and land resource needs such as municipal
water, recreation, fish and wildlife, and irrigation
as well as to improve the economic level of the
community.
These projects play a significant role in the develop-
ment of rural America and provide benefits to many
urban areas.
The SCS and the watershed sponsors are making every
effort in the planning of new projects to include
ideas of people representing all interests in order
that the completed project plan is one that will
provide the best environment for the most people
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I . Public Law 566
Projects Completed & Pilot ----------- 1-5
Projects Approved for Operations -------- 7-53
Projects Approved for Operations (Inactive)- - - 55-61
Projects Authorized for Planning Assistance - - 63-67
Applications Approved by the Oklahoma
Conservation Commission ----------- 69-78
II. Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Progress Map of Oklahoma ------------79
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PROJECTS COMPLETED
PL-S66
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Bear, Fall and Coon Creeks Watershed (Lincoln, Logan and
Oklahoma Counties)
Sponsors : Logan County Conservation District
Lincoln County Conservation District
Oklahoma County Conservation District
Bear, Fall and Coon Creeks Water and Soil
Conservancy District No. 4
Authorized for Planning : April 15, 1955
Authorized for Operations : June 26, 1958
Completion Date : June 30, 1967
Measures Installed :
1 multipurpose structure with irrigation
30 floodwater retarding structures
Big Wewoka Creek Watershed (Pottawatomie, Seminole and
Hughes Counties)
Sponsors ; Shawnee Conservation District
Seminde County Conservation District
Hughes County Conservation District
Wewoka Creek Water and Soil Conservancy
District No. 2
Authorized for Planning : February 9, 1955
Authorized for Operations : June 21, 1956
Completion Date : June 30, 1968
Measures Installed :
1 multipurpose structure with wildlife
41 floodwater retarding structures
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Fourche Maline Creek Watershed (Latimer and LeFlore Counties)
Sponsors ; Latimer County Conservation District
LeFlore County Conservation District
City of Wilburton
Wilburton Public Works Authority
Fourche Haline Conservancy District No. 10
Oklahoma Industrial Development and Parks Department
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Authorized for Planning : August 26, 1958
Authorized for Operations : August 29, 1960
Completion Date : June 30, 1972
Measures Installed :
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water (site 7)
1 multipurpose structure with recreation-wildlife water
12 floodwater retarding structures
Little Wewoka - Graves Creek Watershed (Hughes, Seminole and
Okfuskee Counties)
Sponsors : Hughes County Conservation District
Seminole County Conservation District
Okfuskee County Conservation District
Wewoka Creek Water and Soil Conservancy District No. 2
Authorized for Planning : February 9, 1955
Authorized for Operations : June 21, 1956
Completion Date : June 30, 1972
Measures Installed :
16 floodwater retarding structures
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Timber Creek Watershed (Beckham and Roger Mills Counties)
Sponsors: North Fork of Red River Conservation District
Upper Washita Conservation District
Timber Creek Conservancy District
Authorized for Planning : September 11, 1959
Authorized for Operations : August 31, 1960
Completion Date : June 30, 1968
Measures Installed :
7 floodwater retarding structures
Whitegrass-Waterhole Creek Watershed (McCurtain County)
Sponsors: Valliant Conservation District
Little River Conservation District
Whitegrass-Waterhole Water and Soil Conservancy District
Authorized for Planning : April 30, 1957
Authorized for Operations : July 25, 1958
Completion Date : June 30, 1967
Measures Installed :
9 floodwater retarding structures
Pilot Watershed
Double Creek Watershed (Osage and Washington Counties
Sponsors : Caney Valley Conservation District
Osage County Conservation District
Kansas-Oklahoma Caney Watershed Council of Conservation
Districts
Authorized for Operations : November 1, 1954
Measures Installed :
6 floodwater retarding structures
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PROJECTS APPROVED FOR OPERATIONS
PL-566
Brushy-Peaceable Creeks Watershed (Pittsburg and Latimer Counties)
Sponsors : Pittsburg County Conservation District
Brushy-Peaceable Creeks Conservancy District
City of McAlester
Size : 212,912 acres
Authorized for Planning ; November 22, 1965
Authorized for Operations : May 28, 1970
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Federal $3,675,304
b. Other 2 ,228 ,273
Total $5,903,577
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 64
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 70
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Need for municipal water and recreation for the city of McAlester
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Municipal water
Wildlife land development
Structural Measures Planned :
2 multipurpose structures with municipal water
44 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
27 percent of easements secured
13 sites cleared
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 17,276
Effectiveness of Project :
The easement drive was launched October 1970. A watershed tour of
two nearly completed watershed projects and a special Rural-Urban
Watershed Meeting have resulted in gaining considerable additional
support .
Annual benefits to the structures will be: Flood prevention,
recreation, more intensive land use, municipal water and
redevelopment of rural areas.
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Cane Creek Watershed (Muskogee and Okmulgee Counties)
Sponsors : Okmulgee County Conservation District
Muskogee County Conservation District
Cane Creek Conservancy District
Size : 101,755 acres
Authorized for Planning : June 6, 1958
Authorized for Operations : September 8, 1961
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 72
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 68
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Flooding of state and federal highways and county roads
Flood hazards to bridges of roads and railroads
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
28 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
18 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
117 of 180 total easements secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 7,399
Effectiveness of Project :
Structures built to date have prevented flooding on the
main stem of Cane Creek. Runoff from several rains, which
would otherwise have caused flooding, has been confined to
the channel. Landowners, county commissioners and others
have made many comments about the reduced flooding. No
major flood has occurred on the main stem of the creek
since the first ten structures were built.
One site has been made available as a standby water supply
for Boynton. One site is leased to a sportsmen club.
Owners are making use of sediment pool storage for irrigating
gardens, supplying water for farmsteads, stock water, fishing,
channel catfish production, etc.
$1,488,996
1,673,793
$3,162,789
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Caney Creek Watershed (Atoka and Bryan Counties)
Sponsors : Atoka County Conservation District
Bryan County Conservation District
Lower Clear Boggy Conservancy District
Size : 20,541 acres
Authorized for Planning : February 15, 1957
Authorized for Operations : July 17, 1963
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Federal $586,357
b. Other 370 , 386
Total $956,743
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 65
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 85
Watershed Problems :
Frequent and severe flooding
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
14 floodwater retarding structures
1 mile of outlet channel
Structural Measures Installed :
11 floodwater retarding structure
0.8 mile of outlet channel
Sites 1 and 12 and 0.2 mile of outlet channel are
under construction
Easement Status :
Efforts are being made to clear site 5 but no easements
signed
Acres of Flood Plain Protected by Project : 2,222 acres
Effectiveness of Project :
Unofficial report of 4 to 7 inches of rain fell over the
watershed in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971. No structures
flowed through the emergency spillway. All planned structures
are complete on the main stream of Caney Creek above the point
where Limestone Creek and Caney Creek merge. Only minor flood'
ing occurred on the main stream above this point. Flooding
did occur below the two creeks.
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Caney-Coon Creek Watershed (Coal County)
Sponsors : Coal County Conservation District
City of Coalgate
Size : 23,571 acres
Authorized for Planning : January 28, 1959
Authorized for Operations : September 9, 1959
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 61
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 65
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Interruption of travel on State Highways 3 and 31, and
to the Coalgate cemetery road
Need for municipal water for city of Coalgate
Project Purposes:
Flood prevention
Municipal water
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water
2 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
1 multipurpose structure
Easement Status :
1 site clear for construction
13 of 20 easements on the remaining site have been secured
Sponsors are now negotiating with one of the landowners
for the purchase of a tract of land involved in this site
This site is expected to be cleared in the near future
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 765
Effectiveness of Project :
Cannot be measured until completion of remaining two
s true tures .
$315,743
480, 615
$796,358
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Canyon View Watershed (Canadian County)
Sponsors : Central North Canadian River Conservation District
Size : 8,180 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 10, 1967
Authorized for Operations : June 27, 1968
Estimated Total Cost of Project:
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 92
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 75
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural lands and
county roads
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
4 single purpose floodwater retarding structures
1.92 acres of waterway
Structural Measures Installed :
Contracts are let and construction started on two structures
Construction plans are complete on the remainder of the
structural measures
Easement Status :
All landrights or options have been obtained and recorded
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 564
Effectiveness of Project :
The project when complete will control the floodwaters in the
flood plain area with major benefits being received by both
private and public properties. Recreation will be provided
in lakes formed by structures and wildlife habitats developed
around structures.
a. Federal
b. Other
Total
$283,456
154.804
$437,260
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Caston Mountain Creek Watershed (LeFlore County)
$1,851,000
387,700
$2,238,700
Sponsors : LeFlore County Conservation District
Caston -Mountain Creeks Conservancy District No.
Town of Wister
Size : 47853 acres
Authorized for Planning : March 22, 1965
Authorized for Operations : October 12, 1966
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Federal
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment ;
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 66
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 76
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Flood protection from town of Wister, Oklahoma
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
5 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
Construction complete on site No. 1
Easement Status :
1, 2 and 4 - easements obtained for construction
has about 70 percent of needed land acquired by
Sites Nos.
Site No. 5
purchase
Site No. 3
has approximately 40 percent of land by easement
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 2,668
Effectiveness of Project :
Site No. 1 has been mitigated for wildlife. Site No. 1 helped
prevent a major flood disaster to the east part of the town of
Wister, Oklahoma during an 8-inch rain on December 9, 1971.
Sites Nos. 2 and 4 are under construction.
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Cotton -Coon -Mis sion Creek Watershed (Nowata, Osage and Washington
Counties, Oklahoma; Chautauqua
County, Kansas
$2,185,859
2,280,269
$4,466,128
Sponsors : Conservancy District No. 26
Caney Valley Conservation District
Nowata County Conservation District
Osage County Conservation District
City of Dewey
Town of Wann
Chautauqua County Soil Conservation District, Kansas
Size: 198,170 acres
Authorized for Planning : November 16, 1964
Authorized for Operation : April 1, 1969
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Federal
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 60
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 78
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Need for municipal water for town of Wann and city of Dewey
Need for water -based recreation development for city of
Dewey and nearby cities and communities
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Recreation
Municipal water
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with recreation and municipal water
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water
13 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
2 sites are cleared for construction
16 of 79 total easements have been secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 5,392
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures installed at this date
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Cottonwood Creek Watershed (Kingfisher, Logan, Canadian and
Oklahoma Counties)
Sponsors ; Cottonwood Creek Conservancy District No. 11
Kingfisher County Conservation District
Logan County Conservation District
Canadian County Conservation District
Oklahoma County Conservation Disrrict
Size : 242,470 acres
Authorized for Planning : September 26, 1960
Authorized for Operations : October 4, 1962
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $3,761,755
b. Other 1.649.595
Total $5,411,350
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 70
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 80
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural lands, county
roads, bridges and the city of Guthrie
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Recreation
Structural Measures Planned :
Because of urbanization in the upper area of the watershed
the work plan is being revised to delete structures with
excessive problems
Structural Measures Installed :
13 dams have been built
3 are scheduled for construction in fiscal year 1973
Easement status :
141 of 285 easements have been obtained
18 sites completely cleared
10 sites lack one easement
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 16,000
Effectiveness of Project :
Although no severe flooding rains have occurred on the
watershed since 1965, rain did occur in 1967 which caused
flooding on Deer Creek and Chisholm Creek. No flooding
occurred on Cottonwood above Deer Creek. It was evident
that this protection was due to five flood retarding
structures on the headwaters of Cottonwood Creek. Some sites
are being developed into excellent recreation facilities to
meet this increasing demand.
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Deep Red-Run-Coffin Creek Watershed (Tillman, Kiowa and Comanche
Counties)
Sponsors ; Tillman County Conservation District
Kiowa County Conservation District
Comanche County Conservation District
City of Frederick
Size : 58,600
Authorized for Planning : December 9, 1969
Authorized for Operations : June 29, 1971
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
Percent of land adequately treated: 75
Watershed Problems :
Need for municipal water and recreation for city of
Frederick
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Project Purposes :
Watershed protection, flood prevention, recreation and
municipal water supply for city of Frederick
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water and recreation
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
City of Frederick has voted bonds to purchase landrights
for two multipurpose structures
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 573
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures have been installed to date
$1,388,563
1.687.894
$3,076,457
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Delaware Creek Watershed (Atoka , Coal, Johnston and Pontotoc
Counties)
Sponsors ; Atoka County Conservation District
Bryan County Conservation District
Coal County Conservation District
Johnston County Conservation District
Lower Clear Boggy Conservancy District
Size : 50,016 acres
Authorized for Planning ; September 26, 1960
Authorized for Operations ; October 4, 1962
Estimated Total Cost of Project ;
a. Public Law 566 funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment ;
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b* Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems ;
Frequent and severe flooding
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention and recreation
Structural Measures Planned :
14 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
12 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
Site 4 - six easements required, three signed
Site 14A - two easements required, one signed
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 7,208
Effectiveness of Project :
Unofficial reports of 5-9 inches of rain occurred on the
above watershed in springs of 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and
1971. There was major flooding on the main stream below Sandy
and Walnut Creeks. None of the structures flowed through
emergency spillways. Structures have been effective on the
upper end of the creek where all planned structures are in
place. Site 9 is partially located on Camp Simpson, a Boy
Scout Camp. Facilities for all waterfront scouting activities
have been developed. These facilities include canoeing,
boating, swimming, life saving and fishing. Available infor-
mation indicated that in 1971 there were 6,025 recreation days
of use by scouts at this site.
$1,415,975
322.745
$1,738,720
62
87
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Fitzgerald and Soldier Creeks Watershed (Logan County)
Sponsors : Logan County Conservation District
Fitzgerald-Soldier Creek Conservancy District
Joint Board of Administration for the Board of
Regents for Oklahoma A&M College
Langston Public Works Authority
Coyle Public Works Authority
Size ; 19,776 acres
Authorized for Planning s November 22, 1965
Authorized for Operations ; April 1, 1969
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of Planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Protection from sediment and scour damage to 1672 acres of
agricultural lands, damage to farm properties, roads, bridges
and reduction of flooding in the town of Coyle
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Municipal water
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water
4 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
Site 3M multipurpose structure, a water supply for Langston
College and the town of Langston, has been completed with
funds other than PL-566
Easement Status :
15 of the 18 needed land easements are recorded
6 of 7 utility permits obtained
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 1672
Effectiveness of Project :
When installed, this project will prevent flood to bottom land
and the town of Coyle, and furnish municipal water for the city
of Langston and Langston University. The sponsor has requested
the use of cost-share funds to develop basic recreation
facilities around the multipurpose structure. This proposal
has been approved and planning is now in progress.
$688,904
114,681
$803,585
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Four Mile Creek Watershed (Canadian County)
$ 753,738
385,341
$1,139,079
Sponsors : East Canadian County Conservation District
Central North Canadian Conservation District
City of El Reno
Size : 15,360 acres
Authorized for Planning : August 9, 1963
Authorized for Operations : September 25, 1964
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Tot® 1
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 90
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 85
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural lands, county
roads, and the city of El Reno
Project Purpose :
Flood Prevention and Recreation
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose flood prevention structure for recreation
4.8 miles of channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
Multipurpose structure
Channel No. 1 completed
Lower segment of channel No, 2 near completion
Easement Status :
Land easements and rights-of-way acquired (Upper segment of
Channel No. 2)
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 3,053 acres
Effectiveness of the Project :
A large flooding rain occurred in June 1970 after completion
of Channel No. 1 and no flooding was experienced along this
channel. The multipurpose structure. Lake El Reno, with
recreation features provides excellent recreation facilities
for the people of El Reno and surrounding area. Some of the
highlights were its selection for one of the lakes for the
state fishing championship contest; an annual youth fishing
derby with approximately 2000 participants; the annual
Fourth of July fireworks and performance with 5000 to 6000
visitors. The 21st Annual International Land, Range and
Pasture Judging Contest was held at this lake with 2500
contestants and visitors. Also, the annual American Indian
Paw-Wow is held here with as many as 2500 visitors from all
over the United States. Many of the people in El Reno and
surrounding area just drive through to enjoy the beauty of
the project.
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Frogville Creek Watershed (Choctaw County)
$424,865
362,499
$787,364
68
100
Sponsors : Frogville Conservancy District No.
Kiamichi Conservation District
Size : 9, 171 acres
Authorized for Planning : January 14, 1963
Authorized for Operations ; October 21, 1965
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. PL-566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Frequent flooding of bottomland soils and drainage of inherently
wet land
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention and drainage
Structural Measures Planned :
2 floodwater retarding structures
11.94 miles of main channels and laterals
Structural Measures Installed :
2 floodwater retarding structures
11.94 miles of channels completed
Easement Status :
All sites and channels cleared
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 3650
Effectiveness of Project :
Completed detention structures and channels have been very
effective. Thirteen inches of rain fell between December 1
and 14, 1971, and channels flowed at or near capacity.
In most cases, emergency spillways were used. Within 24 hours
the water was back in channels and fields were relatively free
of any standing water. Very little damage was done to project
measures or agricultural land. The channels have provided
farmers with outlets which they are readily using to improve
their own private drainage systems.
The economy of the area has been considerably increased with
the reduction of flooding and standing water.
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Garrison Creek Watershed (Sequoyah County)
Sponsors : Garrison Creek Conservancy District
Sequoyah County Conservation District
Size : 21,521 acres
Authorized for Planning : February 15, 1965
Authorized for Operations : April 1, 1969
$696,233
337,334
$1,033,567
20
85
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Agricultural water management
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention and agricultural water management
Structural Measures Planned :
4 Floodwater retarding structures
19.11 miles of channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
Have 13 of the 47 total easements
Acr e s of Flood Plain Protected : 6,750
Effectiveness of the Project :
The need still exists; however, the enthusiasm diminished
from planning to approval. Additional interest is being
expressed at present by local sponsors.
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Jack Creek Watershed (Tillman and Comanche Counties)
Sponsors : Tillman County Conservation District
Comanche County Conservation District
Jack Creek Conservancy District
Size : 45,709 acres
Authorized for Planning : September 19, 1966
Authorized for Operations : April 1, 1969
$1,243,759
738,563
$1,982,322
60
75
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater damage to agricultural land
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention (irrigation on site 3)
Structural Measures Planned :
10 single-purpose retarding structures
1 multipurpose structure
1 release channel
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
6 sites are cleared for construction (2A, 2B, 3, 7, 8
(detailed plan needed)
90 percent of easements secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 3,985
Effectiveness of Project :
No installations installed to date.
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Kadashan Bottom Watershed (Wagoner County)
Sponsors : Wagoner County Conservation District
Kadashan Conservancy District
Size : 9,326 acres
Authorized for Planning ; September 23, 1968
Authorized for Operation : December 2, 1971
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $526,277
b. Other 325,055
Total $851,332
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 55
b„ Percent of practices applied: 60
Watershed Problems :
Flood damages to crops, pasture, farm property and
public roads
Lack of adequate conservation treatment
Inadequate channels
Lack of conservation, development and utilization of
fish and wildlife resources
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
6 floodwater retarding structures
5.6 miles of channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
1 site cleared for construction
4 easements secured
43 easements remaining
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project:
2,089
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures installed at this date.
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Lambert Creek Watershed (Alfalfa County)
Sponsors : Alfalfa County Conservation District
Lambert Creek Conservancy District
Size : 7,448 acres
Authorized for Planning : October 5, 1964
Authorized for Operations : November 24, 1965
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $317,574
b. Other 159 ,360
Total $476,934
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 64
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 33
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater damage, floodplain scour, sediment and erosion
damage to agricultural and nonagricultural land
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
2 floodwater retarding structures
7.3 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
2 floodwater retarding structures
Segment No. 1 channel improvement under construction
Easement Status :
All easements and rights-of-way have been secured
Construction on segment No. 2 of channel improvement is
anticipated this year
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 583 acres
690 acres of benefited area outside the watershed
Effectiveness of Project :
The two sites completed are dry lakes which increase their
effectiveness for flood prevention.
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Leader-Middle Clear Boggy Creek Watershed (Pontotoc and Coal Counties)
Sponsors : Coal County Conservation District
Pontotoc County Conservation District
Upper Clear Boggy Conservancy District No. 5
Size : 107,968 acres
Authorized for Planning : June 6, 1958
Authorized for Operations : August 29, 1960
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment:
$1,156,349
1 .413.584
$2,569,933
36
48
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural lands
Interruption of travel on State Highways 3 and 31
Flood damage to county roads and bridges
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
43 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
32 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
One site is clear for construction
123 of 241 easements have been secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 7,172
Effectiveness of Project :
Effectiveness is limited due to only 37 percent control.
Landowners and operators within the watershed estimate
the degree of flooding has decreased. Land improvement
in bottom lands and upland is increasing, more fertilizer
is being used and other improvements are being made
resulting in economic gains for the area.
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Little Deep Fork Creek Watershed (Lincoln, Creek and Okmulgee
Counties )
$1,575,051
1.893.144
$3,468,195
Sponsors : Creek County Conservation District
Lincoln County Conservation District
Okmulgee County Conservation District
Little Deep Fork Conservancy District No. 1
Size : 167,488 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 15, 1955
Authorized for Operations : April 3, 1958
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Fund
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 68
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 77
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Sediment and pollution control
Structural Measures Planned :
56 floodwater retarding structures
5.8 miles of channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
52 floodwater retarding structures
5.8 miles of channel improvement
Easement Status :
A work plan supplement adding four sites was approved and
all easements secured. Construction of these sites will be
completed in fiscal year 1973
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project: 13.200
Effectiveness of Project :
Bottom land fields are being restored to cultivation and tame
pasture. Spring rains of 1969 and 1970 produced only minor
flooding along last four miles of the flood plain. A minor
flood occurred along the last three miles of flood plain during
December 1971. Recreation in the form of fishing, skiing,
boating, swimming and picnicking is prevalent on most of the
s tructures .
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Lost-Duck Creeks Watershed (Kay County)
$1,579,949
990,426
$2,570,375
Sponsors : Western Kay County Conservation District
Arkansas River-Kay County Conservation District
Lost Creek Conservancy District No. 1
Duck Creek Conservancy District No. 1
Size : 55,040 acres
Authorized for Planning : February 12, 1968
Authorized for Operations : June 18, 1970
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 62
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 65
Watershed Problems :
Problems include a lack of conservation treatment on the
land, inadequate channels, and flood damages to crops,
pastures, farm property, railroad property, public roads,
culverts and bridges
Project Purposes :
Flood Prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
12 floodwater retarding structures
12.75 (approximately) miles channel improvement
Structureal Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
No sites are cleared for construction and 32 of 60
total easements have been secured. None of 39
rights-of-way have been secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 9,654
Effectiveness of Project :
Contracting or construction has not started on this project.
When installed, this project will reduce sediment yield
from the watershed and reduce flood damages on 9,654 acres of
flood plain below the structure locations.
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Lower Bayou Creek Watershed (Love and Carter Counties)
$4,582,377
1 % 250«665
$5,833,042
52
71
Sponsors : Love County Conservation District
Arbuckle Conservation District
Size : 95,448 acres
Authorized for Planning : June 26, 1961
Authorized for Operations : June 17, 1964
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Drainage of Simon and Walnut Bayou Creek bottom land
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention and channel enlargement of principal streams
Structural Measures Planned :
19 floodwater retarding structures
38.17 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
2 floodwater retarding structures completed
2 floodwater retarding structures under construction
Easement Status :
13 sites are cleared for construction
66 of 232 easements have been secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 13,516
Effectiveness of Project :
The land treatment program has affected the amount of
runoff from the watershed. No major floods have occurred
since installation of floodwater retarding structures.
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Lower Black Bear Creek Watershed (Pawnee, Payne and Noble Counties)
$2,668,286
1,299,402
$3,967,688
72
55
Sponsors : Pawnee County Conservation District
Payne County Conservation District
Noble County Conservation District
Black Bear Conservancy District
Size : 157,683 acres
Authorized for Planning : November 16, 1964
Authorized for Operations : April 1, 1969
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment ;
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater damage to cropland, roads and bridges, urban area of
Pawnee; sediment damage to Keystone Reservoir, sheet erosion,
scour damage in flood plain and channel scour
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Reduce flood damage in City of Pawnee and agricultural areas
Amendment is being prepared to include municipal water on
site No. 19 for four towns and rural water districts
Structural Measures Planned :
27 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
10 sites are cleared for construction and 100 of 175 total ease-
ments secured
Acres in Flood Plain Protected by Project : 11,921
Effectiveness of Project :
Contracting or construction has not started.
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Lover Clear Boggy Creek Watershed (Atoka, Coal, Bryan, and
Johnston Counties)
Sponsors : Atoka County Conservation District
Coal County Conservation District
Bryan County Conservation District
Johnston County Conservation District
Lower Clear Boggy Conservancy District
Size : 240,301 acres
Authorized for Planning : September 26, 1960
Authorized for Operations : March 6, 1964
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $2,487,929
b. Other 2,979.994
Total $5,467,923
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 47
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 76
Watershed Problems :
Frequent and severe flooding
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
27 floodwater retarding structures
2.02 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
The supplement to the work plan is in Washington awaiting
approval. No easements were obtained during the year.
Acres in Flood Plain Protected by Project : 20,443
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures built to date.
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Lower Red Rock Creek Watershed (Noble and Pawnee Counties)
Sponsors : Noble County Conservation District
Pawnee County Conservation District
Red Rock Conservancy District
Size : 116,582 acres
Authorized for Planning : July 25 , 1966
Authorized for Operations : April 1, 1969
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 60
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater damage to agricultural and nonagricultural land
Sediment damage, overbank deposition, erosion damage and
flood plain scour
Project Purposes :
Flood Prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
26 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status
5 sites are cleared for construction and 42 of 120 total
easements secured. None of 26 rights-of-way has been
secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 12,815
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures built to date.
$2,364,944
1,417.420
$3,782,364
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$3,447,990
2,643,385
$6,091,375
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Okfuskee Tributaries Watershed (Creek, Okfuskee and Okmulgee
Counties )
Sponsors : Creek County Conservation District
Okfuskee County Conservation District
Okmulgee County Conservation District
City of Okmulgee
Size : 201,575 acres
Authorized for Planning : November 22, 1965
Authorized for Operations : April 1, 1969
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater, drainage, scour damage and sediment damage to
agricultural lands
Need for municipal water and recreation for town of Okmulgee
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Municipal water
Recreation and Irrigation
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with recreation and municipal water
1 multipurpose structure with irrigation water
33 floodwater retarding structures
14 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
17 sites are cleared for construction
166 of 250 total easements secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 11,301
Effectiveness of Project :
No installations have been made. However, the land treatment
program has affected the amount of runoff in the watershed.
Installation of the 35 structures and 14 miles of channel
improvement are expected to produce annual benefits of
$325,062. Benefits cost ratio is 1.85 to 1. These sites will
also provide recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, irrigation
and municipal water for the city of Okmulgee.
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Okmulgee Creek Watershed (Okmulgee County)
Sponsors : Okmulgee County Conservation District
Okmulgee Creek Conservancy District
City of Okmulgee
Okmulgee County Commissioners
Size ; 14,490 acres
Authorized for Planning ; December 18, 1961
Authorized for Operations ; June 17, 1964
Estimated Total Cost of Project ;
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b e Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated;
b. Percent of planned measures applied; 75
Watershed Problems ;
Floodwater, scour and sediment damage on agricultural land and
within the city of Okmulgee
Project Purposes ;
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned ;
2 floodwater retarding structures
3.47 miles of channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed ;
2 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status ;
Easements and rights-of-way have been obtained on lower segment
of channel improvement. Thirty- two of 124 easements have
been acquired on middle and upper sections.
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project ; 863
Effectiveness of Project ;
Major flooding has not occurred since the first structure
was built in 1966. Several rains have fallen which would have
produced heavy flooding jh the city of Okmulgee without
structures. The latest was an unofficial 8.4 inches which fell
last Labor Day weekend. There was no flooding in the city of
Okmulgee as a result of this rain. After completing the
channel improvement, 347 acres of urban area within the city
of Okmulgee will be protected from a 100-year frequency
rain (flood of record).
$1,378,086
332.891
$1,710,977
70
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Otter Creek Watershed (Kiowa, Tillman and Comanche Counties)
Sponsors : Kiowa County Conservation District
Tillman County Conservation District
Comanche County Conservation District
Size : 184,200 acres
Authorized for Planning : January 11, 1965
Authorized for Operations : August 22, 1966
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $ 801,880
b. Other 2 ,230,045
Total $3,031,925
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of Land adequately treated: 65
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 75
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural lands
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
7 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None (2 structures under construction)
Easement Status :
5 sites cleared for construction
2 sites need 12 easements to clear
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 7,272
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures installed to date
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Paint Creek Watershed (Harper County)
Sponsors : Harper County Conservation District
Town of Laverne
Size : 15,929 acres
Authorized for Planning : July 1968
Authorized for Operations : May 28, 1970
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a* Public Law 566 Funds $258,614
b. Other 93 .502
Total $352,116
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 74
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 70
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Floodwater and sediment damage to town of Laverne
Need for recreation for town of Laverne
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with recreation
1 floodwater retarding structure
1.04 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
All of easements secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 1,478
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures installed to date
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Pryor Creek Watershed (Mayes, Rogers and Craig Counties)
$2,105,152
1,990.290
$4,095,442
55
70
Sponsors : Mayes County Conservation District
Rogers County Conservation District
Craig County Conservation District
Pryor Creek Conservancy District
Size : 175,488 acres
Authorized for Planning ; January 6, 1967
Authorized for Operations : August 27, 1969
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated:
b. Percent of planned measures applied:
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Project Purpose :
Flood Prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
36 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
5 sites are cleared far construction
38 of 186 easements have been secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 12,441
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures installed at this date
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Quapaw Creek Watershed (Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties)
Sponsors : Lincoln County Conservation District
Shawnee Conservation District
Town of Meeker
Town of Sparks
Size : 98,560 acres
Authorized for Planning : May 20, 1963
Authorized for Operations : September 10, 1965
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $4,232,131
b 0 Other 1 ,635 ,800
Total $5,867,931
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 55
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 70
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Need for municipal water and recreation for towns of Meeker
and Sparks
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Recreation
Municipal water
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with recreation and municipal water
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water
42 floodwater retarding structures
8.8 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
2 multipurpose structures
10 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
2 additional sites are cleared for construction and 181 of
232 total easements secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 7,208
Effectiveness of Project :
Structures built to date prevented flooding from storm of
March 14, 1972, which was a 4-inch rain on north side of
Quapaw Creek. Town of Meeker started using water in 1979
(3,739 acre feet, 250 surface acres; town of Sparks, 1972,
150 acre feet, 16 surface acres).
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Rock Creek Watershed (Latimer and LeFlore Counties)
Sponsors : Talihina Conservation District
City of Talihina
Size : 37,997 acres
Authorized for Planning ; April 15, 1963
Authorized for Operations : September 10, 1965
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $1,224,703
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 63
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 70
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Residential and business areas in the city of Talihina
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
3 floodwater retarding structures, with one dike and one
waterway as appurtenant structures to Site No. 4
Modification of Talihina municipal water supply structure
to include floodwater detention storage
Structural Measures Installed :
2 floodwater retarding structures and modification of the
Talihina municipal water supply structure to include floodwater
detention storage
Easement Status :
Last site under construction
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 3,133
Effectiveness of Project :
The three structures in place have reduced flooding.
Site No. 1 is open to the public with landowner’s permission
and has provided many recreational hours of fishing. Site No. 2
is leased to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department and
is open to trie public for fishing. The city of Talihina has a
park on this site with tables for public use. Site No. 3 is
stocked with catfish and the landowner plans fee fishing. Site
No. 3 also provides abundant wildlife habitat.
b. Other
Total
513.137
$1,737,840
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Sallisaw Creek Watershed (Adair and Sequoyah Counties)
Sponsors : Sallisaw Creek Conservancy District
Sequoyah County Conservation District
Adair County Conservation District
Cherokee County Conservation District
City of Sallisaw
City of Stilwell
Stilwell Area Development Authority
Size : 185,280 acres
Authorized for Planning : September 11, 1959
Authorized for Operation : August 28, 1961
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $4,552,584
b. Other 2 B 379 6 S31
Total $6,932,215
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 49
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 79
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Sediment deposits in Robert S. Kerr Reservoir and Navigation
Channel
Need for municipal water for cities of Sallisaw and Stilwell
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention and municipal water
Structural Measures Planned :
40 floodwater retarding structure©
2 multipurpose structures with municipal water
Structural Measures Installed :
33 floodwater retarding structures
2 multipurpose structures with municipal water
Easement Status :
On® additional site is cleared for construction and 71 of 119
remaining easements secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 8 , 146
Effectiveness of Project :
Two periods of flooding occurred ©n Sallisaw Creek in
October 1969 and October 1970, that would have resulted
in approximately $236,740 damages had the structures not
been in place. With the number of structures in place,
approximately 1,700 and 5,500 acres of flooding occurred with
a total of $25,000 in damages resulting. The structures
resulted in a reduction in damages of approximately 90 percent.
Private and public recreation facilities have been established
on several of the structures. Four structures, in addition
to multipurpose structures, are now being used for private
and commercial water facilities. Irrigation water is being
supplied by part of the structures with additional interest
being developed as pastures are improved.
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Salt Creek Watershed (Seminole and Pottawatomie Counties)
$2,524,180
1.336.596
$3,860,776
Sponsors ; Salt Creek Conservancy District
Konawa Conservation District
Shawnee Conservation District
Size : 152,000 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 30, 1957
Authorized for Operations : March 9, 1959
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 88
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 87
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land and
county roads and bridges
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
49 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
34 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
12 easements of 65 needed, 116 have been granted
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 22,261
Effectiveness of Project :
Heavy rains fell on this watershed after 25 structures were
built and filled most of the flood pools, but caused no
flooding downstream. Now with 34 structures completed, the
farmer downstream will realize even more protection and will
pursue land improvement on protected land.
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Salt "Camp Creek Watershed (Lincoln and Creek Counties)
$1,816,707
1,871.832
$3,688,539
Sponsors ; Creek County Conservation District
Lincoln County Conservation District
Salt-Camp Conservancy District Mo. 19
City of Stroud
Size s 73,030 acres
Authorized for Planning ; August 15, 1961
Authorized for Operations ; March 6, 1964
Estimated Total Cost of Project ;
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment s
a. Percent of land adequately treated; 51
b. Percent of planned measures applied; 57
Watershed Problems ;
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land. Meed for
municipal water and recreation for city of Stroud. Flood damage
in fiscal year 1971 estimated at $80,000. Flooding in
September 1970 from a 7%-inch rain covered 90 percent of the
entire flood plain about 3 feet deep for the last 4 miles and
covered 60 percent of the flood plain over the 4 -mile span
above that. Another rain of 4-5 inches in October also
covered much of the lower flood plain.
Project Purposes ;
Flood prevention, recreation, municipal water and sediment
and pollution control
Structural Measures Planned ;
1 multipurpose structure with recreation and municipal water
24 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed;
1 multipurpose structure
Easement Status;
182 easements are required on remaining 24 structures
2 of the easements were secured during FY 1972
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 4,643
Effectiveness of Project :
One multipurpose structure is providing protection. The
multipurpose structure in place protected a 2 -mile area of flood
plain with no flooding. The multipurpose site started providing
municipal water to Stroud in June 1971 and two housing projects
are planned on the basis of good, adequate water and one
manufacturing firm is enlarging operations.
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Sandy Creek Watershed (Pontotoc and Garvin Counties)
Sponsors : Pontotoc County Conservation District
Garvin Conservation District
Sandy Creek Water and Soil Conservancy District
Size : 147,243 acres
Authoirzed for Planning : April 15, 1955
Authorized for Operations : August 26, 1957
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $1,549,139
b. Other 1.717.251
Total $3,266,390
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 66
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 71
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
33 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
25 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
1 additional site is cleared for construction and over 90
percent of total easements have been secured
Acres of Flood Plain Protected by Project : 12,653
Effectiveness of Project :
Detention structures have been effective on tributaries of
Sandy Creek. We had a major storm in October 1970. Detention
structures were effective in the fall of 1970, where they were
designed on a 100-year frequency, but those structures designed
for a 90-year frequency discharged, most of the flood plain was
under water from a depth of 2-5 feet. The rain which fell was
estimated from 12 to 15 inches over a 6-hour period. This is
the greatest amount of rain that has ever fallen in this water-
shed according to a survey made of people who had lived in the
area for 50 years. The general attitude is good concerning the
program, and sponsors and people within the watershed would like
to get the project completed. The people know that without the
25 flood control structures in place that this would have been a
disastrous flood. We are glad to report that all structures
withstood the storm and there was only minor damage on one spillway.
Site 24 has been developed into a major recreation area. There
are 42 surface acres in this site.
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Squaw Creek Watershed (Comanche County)
$243,546
61.480
$305,026
Sponsors : City of Lawton
Comanche County Board of Commissioners
Comanche County Conservation District
Sige : 7,940 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 23, 1962
Authorized for Operations : December 10, 1962
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 75
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 78
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land, roads
and bridges
Project Purpose :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
4.8 miles of channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
4.8 miles of channel improvement
Easement Status :
All easements (10) have been obtained
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 1,917
Effectiveness of Project :
Flooding has not occurred on land adjacent to the improved
channel while flooding occurred in the city of Lawton where
the channel was not improved.
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Stillwater Creek Watershed (Payne, Noble and Logan Counties)
Sponsors : Stillwater Creek Conservancy District No. 16
Payne County Conservation District
Noble County Conservation District
Logan County Conservation District
City of Stillwater
Size : 177,216 acres
Authorized for Planning : September 26, 1960
Authorized for Operations : October 11, 1963
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds $3,251,961
b. Other 3,753.446
Total $7,005,407
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 81
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 84
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to urban areas, agricultural
land, flood plain scour and erosion
Need for municipal water and recreation for city of Stillwater
Need for water supply and irrigation water supply
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention, municipal water, irrigation and recreation
Structural Measures Planned :
47 floodwater retarding structures
5 multipurpose structures with irrigation water supply
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water supply and
recreation
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water supply
6.3 miles stream channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
2 multipurpose structures
20 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
Two additional sites are cleared for construction. Of those
sites yet to be constructed, 30 of 133 total easements secured
and 5 of 53 total rights-of-way secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : K),553
Effectiveness of Project :
Multipurpose structure with municipal water supply is completed.
Recreation facilities are under construction. No flooding
occurred during fiscal year 1972. Maintenance of the structure
is very good.
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Tri-County Turkey Creek Watershed (Jackson, Harmon and Greer Counties)
Sponsors : Jackson County Conservation District
Harmon County Conservation District
Greer County Conservation District
Tri-County Turkey Creek Conservancy District
Size : 196,400 acres
Authorized for Planning : March 13, 1961
Authorized for Operations : August 29, 1963
$2,997,840
1 .946.007
$4,943,847
land
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 54
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 73
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Recreation
Recharge underground water supply in irrigated areas
Structural Measures Planned :
42 floodwater retarding structures (originally 41; site 5 now
5A and 5B)
0 miles of channel improvement (originally 13.2 miles and
revised)
Structural Measures Installed :
25 floodwater retarding structures completed
2 floodwater retarding structures under construction (sites
1A and 6, dirt work complete, vegetation in progress)
Easement Status :
Total easements on impounding structures - 140
Total still needed - 33
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 12,328
Effectiveness of Project :
All structures functioning properly. Benefits from completed
structures have been noted. Site 7 provides water for
supplemental irrigation. Site 3 in Harmon County has been
furnishing good fishing in spite of the severe dry weather
the past 2 years. All the other structures in Harmon and
Jackson Counties went dry in 1970 and 1971. Many were
stocked with fish and will be restocked.
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Uncle John Creek Watershed (Canadian and Kingfisher Counties)
Sponsors ! East Canadian County Conservation District
Kingfisher County Conservation District
Size : 99,584 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 13, 1964
Authorized for Operations: July 14, 1965
$1,822,313
936.706
$2,759,019
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 90
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 85
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural lands, county
roads, bridges, and city of Kingfisher
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
14 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
6 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
Four sites are cleared for construction. One landrights
easement has been secured on two sites yet to be cleared;
79 of 87 landrights easements needed have been secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 5,344
Effectiveness of Project :
This project, when complete, will provide flood protection to
5,344 acres of highly productive bottom land, as well as many
county and state highway bridges and roads. Major benefits
will be received by private and public properties in the city
of Kingfisher. Some of the completed structures are now open
to fishing on the honor box system, a charge of $1 per person
per day. They are providing recreation to as many as 75 people
per day on weekends and during holidays. The lakes are also
used for skiing, boating and picnic areas.
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Upper Bayou Creek Watershed (Carter and Love Counties)
Sponsors : Arbuckle Conservation District
Love County Conservation District
Size : 119,680 acres
Authorized for Planning : June 26, 1971
Authorized for Operations : June 17, 1964
Project Reactivated : March 1971
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 60
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 70
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage, erosion damage, need for
municipal and recreation water for the city of Healdton
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention, recreation, and municipal water
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with recreation and municipal water
21 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
69 of a total of 168 easements obtained
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 9,178
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures installed to date
$2,383,169
1 .499,361
$3,882,530
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Upper Black Bear Creek Watershed (Noble, Garfield and Pawnee
Counties)
Sponsors : Noble County Conservation District
Garfield County Conservation District
Pawnee County Conservation District
Black Bear Conservancy District
City of Perry
Size : 241,546 acres
Authorized for Planning : June 6, 1958
Authorized for Operations : August 29, 1960
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 75
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 78
Watershed Problems :
Sediment and floodwater damages to agricultural lands,
county roads and bridges
Need for municipal water for towns of Perry and Lucien
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention and municipal water
Structural Measures Planned :
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water
75 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
1 multipurpose structure with municipal water
52 floodwater retarding structures, 5 under construction
Easement Status :
5 sites are presently under construction, three additional
sites are cleared for construction. Of those sites yet to
be constructed, 40 of 102 easements have been secured and
3 of 25 rights-of-way secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 14,309
Effectiveness of Project :
Multipurpose sites furnish additional water supply for the
city of Perry as well as recreation, and rural water district
water supply for the town of Lucien. Of the two new sites
constructed last year, one is leased to a Sportsmen Club and
one to a manufacturing company for recreation and fishing.
$2,672,846
1.851.709
$4,524,555
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Upper Clear Boggy Watershed (Pontotoc , Coal and Johnston
Counties)
Sponsors : Pontotoc County Conservation District
Coal County Conservation District
Johnston County Conservation District
Upper Clear Boggy Conservancy District
Size : 162,240 acres
Authorised for Planning ; April 30, 1957
Authorized for Operations ; September 2, 1959
Estimated Total Cost of Project ;
a, Public Law 566 Funds $2,349,482
b. Other 2^216„572
Total $4,566,054
Land Treatment ;
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 75
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 72
Watershed Problems :
Upper Clear Boggy and its tributaries are subject to severe
flooding, has occurred as often as 5 times in some years
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
54 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
45 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
Easements and rights-of-way valued at $171,640 have been obtained
from 216 landowner®
Acres of Flood Plain Protected by Project : 12,403
Effectiveness of Projects :
There was flooding of Upper Clear Boggy Watershed in the fall of
1970 where a major storm occurred during the month of October.
The depth of flooding was 1 to 4 feet. This was a storm of 50-
year frequency, and a few sites discharged through the spillways.
Landowners and sponsors feel that when the project is completed
that flooding will fee of a minor nature. No structures were
damaged due to this storm. Sit® 34 has been developed into a
major recreation area. There are now 40 trailer homes near the
site and the fact that this site is open for fishing, boating
and swimming has had a great deal to do with the success of the
trailer court operation. In addition, the owner is using
water for his nursery, another source of income. A 9-hole golf
course has been developed around Site 40, along with a housing
project. There has already been $300,000 of private money spent
here and when the housing addition i© completed, there will be
$2,000,000 of private money expended. Here are two examples of
benefits to be derived from sites other than flood control.
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Upper Elk Creek Watershed (Beckham, Washita and Kiowa Counties)
Sponsors : North Fork of Red River Conservation District
Kiowa County Conservation District
Town of Sentinel
City of Elk City
Size : 248,340 acres
Authorized for Planning : August 9, 1963
Authorized for Operations : September 10, 1965
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment:
$4,660,291
3 .100,431
$7,760,722
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 67
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 80
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Need for municipal recreation for the town of Sentinel and
the city of Elk City
Project Purposes :
Floodwater prevention and recreation
Structural Measures Planned :
2 multipurpose structures for recreation
45 floodwater retarding structures
9.7 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
18 floodwater retarding structures
1 multipurpose structure
Easement Status :
10 additional sites are cleared for construction and 131 of 170
easements have been obtained
8 sites need only one easement each to be cleared
6 sites need only two easements each to be cleared
Bonds sold and money on hand for other recreational site
(Site 2)
Acres of Flood Plain protected by Project : 25,613
Effectiveness of Project :
Structures 32, 33, 34, 38, 8, 10, 12, and 13 were in place when
four inches of rain fell on October 9, 1968, and there was no
flooding below these sites. Structures 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16,
17, 19, 20, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34 and 38 were in place when five
inches of rain fell in a 24-hour period May 6, 1969. There
was no flooding below these sites and flooding on the watershed
was greatly reduced. Structures 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17,
18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, and 38 were in place when
four inches of rain fell on the watershed on June 13, 1972, and
there was no flooding on watershed below these sites. Sites 13,
32 and 38 were used for fishing. Twenty acres of alfalfa were
irrigated from site 32 at one time.
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Upper Red Rock Creek Watershed (Garfield and Noble Counties)
Sponsors ; Garfield County Conservation District
Noble County Conservation District
Red Rock Conservancy District
Size ; 197,376 acres
Authorized for Planning ; June 6, 1958
Authorized for Operations ; August 17, 1961
Estimated Total Cost of Project ;
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment ;
a. Percent of land adequately treated;
b. Percent of planned measures applied;
Watershed Problems ;
Sediment and floodwater damage to agricultural and
nonagricultural land and to roads and bridges
Project Purposes ;
Flood Prevention
Structural Measures Planned ;
56 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed ;
31 floodwater reatarding structures
Easement Status ;
2 sites are cleared for construction. On the remaining
sites to be constructed, 32 of 157 easements have been
secured and 3 of 44 rights-of-way have been secured
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project ; 14,911
Effectiveness of Project ;
No flooding occurred during the report year; however, no
unusually heavy rains occurred. Flooding is still expected
to occur on main stem and on tributaries where sites are
not installed. Sponsors planted willows on Site No. 6 to
try to protect front slope from wave action damage. Due to
the construction of a new site, one landowner below the site
is now going to keep his land he had intended to sell due
to erosion problems.
$ 1 , 985,844
1 , 837.455
$ 3 , 823,299
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Water fall-Gilford Watershed (McCurtain County)
$1,178,066
1.431.292
$2,609,358
Sponsors : Little River Conservation District
Water fa 11 -Gil ford Flood Control and Soil Conservancy
District
Size : 43,410 acres
Authorized for Planning : March 13, 1961
Authorized for Operations : August 29, 1963
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 60
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 60
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Erosion damage
Drainage
a. Outlets are needed for onfarm open drainage systems
Excessive runoff delays plant development and delays
harvest
b. Stagnant lakes and pools provide breeding places for
mosquitoes and other vector insects
Project Purposes :
Flood prevention
Drainage
Erosion control
Structural Measures Planned :
12 floodwater retarding structures
68 miles of channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
6 floodwater retarding structures
Easement Status :
3 additional sites are cleared for construction and 203 of 217
easements secured. Six easements have expired due to lag in
construction progress
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 28,000
Effectiveness of Project :
All structures have performed as planned. Flooding occurred
during December 1971. Two structures lacked less than one
foot of flowing through emergency spillway. Existing
structures prevented an estimated $6 f 000 loss in fence damage,
roads, etc., this year. Site No. 7 was stocked with bass
and bluegill this year. All sites are now stocked with fish
and are being used for recreational purposes. These sites
provide approximately 300 man-days of fishing per year.
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PROJECTS APPROVED FOR OPERATIONS (INACTIVE)
PL-566
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Bixby Conservancy District No. 25 Watershed (Tulsa County)
Sponsors ; Arkansas-Verdigris Conservation District
Bixby Conservancy District No. 25
Size : 3,790 acres
Authorized for Planning : August 9, 1963
Authorized for Operations : August 27, 1964
Structural Measures Planned :
8.6 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Became Inactive ; August 27, 1966
Cache Creek Watershed (LeFlore County)
Sponsors : LeFlore County Conservation District
Cache Bottom Conservancy District
Size : 12,535 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 25, 1960
Authorized for Operations : January 19, 1961
Structural Measures Planned :
19.6 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Became Inactive : June 25, 1963
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Dump ling -Beaver Creeks Watershed (Pushmataha and Choctaw Counties)
Sponsors : Pushmataha Conservation District
Kiamichi Conservation District
Dumpling-Beaver Creeks Conservancy District
Town of Antlers
$981,598
559,177
$1,540,775
Size ; 39,674
Authorized for Planning : June 29, 1964
Authorized Operations : April 1, 1969
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 73
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 87
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Erosion
County roads and bridges
Need for municipal water and recreation for Town of
Antlers and surrounding rural water districts
Project Purposes :
Flood Prevention
Recreation
Municipal water
Rural water
Structural Measures Planned :
9 floodwater retarding structures
1 multipurpose structure with recreation, municipal water
and rural water
8.49 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
15 of 97 easements have been secured
1 channel easement and 9 impoundment structure easements
are needed to clear sites 8 and 9, and channels 1 and 2
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 2,893
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures have been built as of this date
Became Inactive: February 28, 1972
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Haikey Creek Watershed (Tulsa County)
Sponsors : Arkansas-Verdigris Soil Conservation District
Haikey Creek Conservancy District
Size : 24,872 acres
Authorized for Planning : June 6, 1958
Authorized for Operations : July 31, 1961
Structural Measures Planned ;
8 floodwater retarding structures
3.7 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Became Inactive : June 25, 1963
Long Branch Creek Watershed (Payne and Noble Counties)
Sponsors : Noble County Conservation District
Payne County Conservation District
Black Bear Conservancy District
Size : 28,160 acres
Authorized for Planning ; January 25, 1965
Authorized for Operations : June 21, 1956
Structural Measures Planned ;
11 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
8 floodwater retarding structures
Became Inactive : June 25, 1963
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Squirrel Creek Watershed (Pottawatomie County)
Sponsors ; Squirrel Creek Conservancy District
Shawnee Conservation District
Size : 16,128 acres
Authorized for Planning : March 12, 1962
Authorized for Operations : September 14, 1964
Estimated Total Cost of Project :
a. Public Law 566 Funds
b. Other
Total
Land Treatment :
a. Percent of land adequately treated: 66
b. Percent of planned measures applied: 60
Watershed Problems :
Floodwater and sediment damage to agricultural land
Project Purposes :
Watershed Protection
Flood prevention
Structural Measures Planned :
7 floodwater retarding structures
3.4 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Easement Status :
Due to increasing land values and homesite development in
the area, which is in close proximity to Shawnee and
Tecumseh, Oklahoma, the local sponsoring organizations
have not been able to make much progress toward land
acquisition
Acres Flood Plain Protected by Project : 2,024
Effectiveness of Project :
No structures installed to date
Became Inactive : September 22, 1970
$387,878
207.410
$595,288
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Upper Blue River Watershed (Atoka, Bryan, Johnston, Murray and
Pontotoc Counties)
Sponsors : Pontotoc County Conservation District
Johnston County Conservation District
Bryan County Conservation District
Atoka County Conservation District
Murray County Conservation District
Size : 203,100 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 25, 1960
Authorized for Operations : October 2, 1962
Structural Measures Planned :
74 floodwater retarding structures
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Became Inactive : September 30, 1968
Wagon Creek Watershed (Alfalfa and Grant Counties)
Sponsors : Wagon Creek Conservancy District
Alfalfa County Conservation District
Grant County Conservation District
Size : 36,900
Authorized for Planning : September 11, 1959
Authorized for Operations : June 8, 1962
Structural Measures Planned :
12 floodwater retarding structures
10.6 miles channel improvement
Structural Measures Installed :
None
Became Inactive : August 27, 1966
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PROJECTS AUTHORIZED FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE
PL-566
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Big Beaver Creek Watershed (Cotton, Comanche, Stephens and
Grady Counties)
Sponsors : Cotton County Conservation District
Comanche County Conservation District
Stephens County Conservation District
Size : 177,000 acres
Authorized for Planning : February 12, 1968
Status: Planning is 65 percent complete
Cow Creek Watershed (Stephens and Jefferson Counties)
Sponsors : Stephens County Conservation District
Jefferson County Conservation District
City of Duncan
Cow Creek Conservancy District
Size : 122,880 acres
Authorized for Planning : July 3, 1967
Status : Tentative draft is being reviewed
Kickapoo Nations Watershed (Lincoln and Oklahoma Counties)
Sponsors : Lincoln County Conservation District
Oklahoma County Conservation District
Kickapoo Nations Conservancy District
City of Chandler
Town of Wei Is ton
Size : 165,300 acres
Authorized for Planning : February 24, 1969
Status : Planning is 73 percent complete
Little Beaver Creek Watershed (Stephens, Grady, Cotton and
Comanche Counties)
Sponsors : Stephens County Conservation District
Grady County Conservation District
Cotton County Conservation District
Comanche County Conservation District
Size : 124,800 acres
Authorized for Planning : July 22, 1969
Status : Planning is 25 percent complete
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McKinney-Buzzard Creek Watershed (McCurtain County)
Sponsors : Valliant Conservation District
McKinney-Buzzard Conservancy District
Size : 13,865 acres
Authorized for Planning : September 9, 1968
Status : Planning is 72 percent complete
Pott "Sem-Tur key Creek Watershed (Seminole and Pottawatomie Counties)
Sponsors : Seminole County Conservation District
Shawnee Conservation District
Size : 34,560 acres
Authorized for Planning : April 7, 1969
Status : Planning is 65 percent complete
Sans Bo is Creek Watershed (Haskell, Latimer, and Pittsburg Counties)
Sponsors : Haskell Conservation District
Latimer Conservation District
Pittsburg County Conservation District
Size : 205,000 acres
Authorized for Planning : July 27, 1970
Status: Planning is 14 percent complete
Upper Muddy Boggy Creek Watershed (Pontotoc, Coal, Hughes and
Pittsburg Counties)
Sponsors : Coal County Conservation District
Hughes County Conservation District
Pontotoc County Conservation District
Pittsburg County Conservation District
Size : 198 <,000 acres
Authorized for Planning : December 18, 1967
Status: Planning is 96 percent complete
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Norwood Creek Watershed (McCurtain County)
Sponsors : Little River Soil Conservation District
Size : 41,600 acres
Authorized for Planning : November 4, 1968
Status : Planning has been suspended
Upper Little River Watershed (Cleveland County)
Sponsors : Cleveland County Conservation District
Upper Little River Conservancy District
Size : 77,500 acres
Authorized for Planning : November 22, 1965
Status : Planning has been terminated
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APPLICATIONS APPROVED BY THE
OKLAHOMA CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PL-566
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Atwood-Calvin Tributaries (Hughes County)
Sponsors : Hughes County Conservation District
Size: 72,000 acres
Birds Nest Creek Watershed (Kay and Noble Counties)
Sponsors : Noble County Conservation District
Western Kay County Conservation District
Size : 24,500 acres
Bitter Creek Watershed (Kay County)
Sponsors : Western Kay County Conservation District
Size : 63,320 (in Oklahoma)
Black Fork Creek Watershed (LeFlore County)
Sponsors : LeFlore County Conservation District
Size : 50,160 acres (in Oklahoma)
Bois D^rc-Cowskin Creeks Watershed (Kay County)
Sponsors : Western Kay County Conservation District
Arkansas River-Kay County Conservation District
Size: 80,000 acres
Brazil Creek Watershed (Latimer, LeFlore and Haskell Counties)
Sponsors : LeFlore County Conservation District
Latimer County Conservation District
Haskell County Conservation District
Size : 152,100 acres
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Buffalo Creek Watershed (Latimer and Pushmataha Counties)
Sponsors : Talihina Conservation District
Latimer County Conservation District
Size : 49,000 acres
Campbell Creek Watershed (Kingfisher County)
Sponsors : Kingfisher County Conservation District
Size: 41,420 acres
Central Little River Watershed (Cleveland, Pottawatomie and
Seminole Counties)
Sponsors : Shawnee Conservation District
Konawa Conservation District
Cleveland County Conservation District
Size : 220,168 acres
Coal Creek Watershed (Pittsburg and Hughes Counties)
Sponsors : Hughes County Conservation District
Pittsburg County Conservation District
Size : 132,000 acres
Combined Creeks Watershed (LeFlore County)
Sponsors : LeFlore County Conservation District
Size : 98,048 acres (in Oklahoma)
Coody Creek Watershed (Muskogee County)
Sponsors : Muskogee County Conservation District
Size : 33,330 acres
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Cottonwood Canyon Watershed (Alfalfa County)
Sponsors : Alfalfa County Conservation District
Size : 36,000 acres
Dirty Creek Watershed (Muskogee and McIntosh Counties)
Sponsors : Muskogee County Conservation District
Checotah Conservation District
Size : 215,000 acres
Duck and Snake Creeks Watershed (Okmulgee, Tulsa and Creek
Counties)
Sponsors : Okmulgee County Conservation District
Creek County Conservation District
Tulsa County Conservation District
Size : 115,540 acres
Georges Fork Creek Watershed (McIntosh and Muskogee Counties)
Sponsors : Checotah Conservation District
Muskogee County Conservation District
Size : 38,920 acres
Hols ton-Reicher t-Conser Creeks Watershed (LeFlore County)
Sponsors : LeFlore County Conservation District
Size : 97,792 acres
Hominy Creek Watershed (Osage and Tulsa Counties)
Sponsors : Osage County Conservation District
Tulsa County Conservation District
Size : 248,636 acres
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Houston Creek Watershed (Woods County)
Sponsors ; Woods County Conservation District
Size : 18,000 acres
Hoyle Creek Watershed (Major County)
Sponsors : Major County Conservation District
Size : 36,768 acres
J. V, Flats (Revised) (Dewey County)
Sponsors : Dewey County Conservation District
Size : 4,870 acres
Kingfisher Creek Watershed (Kingfisher, Canadian and Blaine
Counties)
Sponsors : Kingfisher County Conservation District
Central North Canadian River Conservation District
Blaine County Conservation District
East Canadian County Conservation District
Cimarron Valley Conservation District
Size : 215,000 acres
Lower Beaver Creek Watershed (Jefferson, Cotton and Stephens
Counties)
Sponsors : Jefferson County Conservation District
Stephens County Conservation District
Cotton County Conservation District
Size : 124,900 acres
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Lover Big Cabin Creek Watershed (Ottawa, Craig, Mayes and
Delaware Counties)
Sponsors : Craig County Conservation District
Size ; 146,944 acres
Lower Bird Creek Watershed (Osage, Tulsa, Rogers and
Washington Counties)
Sponsors : Osage County Conservation District
Tulsa County Conservation District
Size : 244,050 acres
Lower Blue River Watershed (Bryan, Atoka and Johnston Counties)
Sponsors : Bryan Conservation District
City of Durant
Size : 236,032 acres
Lower Caney River Watershed (Osage, Washington, Rogers and
Tulsa Counties)
Sponsors : Caney Valley Conservation District
Rogers County Conservation District
Osage County Conservation District
Tulsa County Conservation District
Oklahoma Conservancy District No. 26
Size : 152,940 acres
Lower Skeleton Creek Watershed (Logan, Kingfisher and Garfield
Counties)
Sponsors : Garfield County Conservation District
Logan County Conservation District
Size : 154,200 acres
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Lukfata Creek Watershed (McCurtain County)
Sponsors ; Little River Conservation District
Size : 34,458 acres
Middle Muddy Boggy Creek Watershed (Coal, Pittsburg and Atoka
Counties)
Sponsors : Coal County Conservation District
Atoka County Conservation District
Pittsburg County Conservation District
Size : 149,000 acres
Perkins Laterals (Logan, Lincoln and Payne Counties)
Sponsors : Payne County Conservation District
Lincoln County Conservation District
Logan County Conservation District
Size : 61,800 acres
Robinson Creek Watershed (Lincoln County)
Sponsors : Lincoln County Conservation District
Size : 40,320 acres
Sand Creek Watershed (Major County)
Sponsors : Major County Conservation District
Size : 35,000 acres
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Sand-Hogshooter Creeks Watershed (Nowata, Osage and
Washington Counties)
Sponsors : Osage County Conservation District
Caney Valley Conservation District
Nowata County Conservation District
Oklahoma Conservancy District No. 26
Size : 242,560 acres
Six Mile Creek Watershed (Canadian County)
Sponsors : Central North Canadian River Conservation District
Size : 20,160 acres
Turkey Creek Watershed (Garfield, Alfalfa, Major and
Kingfisher Counties)
Sponsors : Garfield County Conservation District
Alfalfa County Conservation District
Major County Conservation District
Kingfisher County Conservation District
Size : 239,000 acres
Turkey-Boggy Creek Watershed (Woods County)
Sponsors : City of Alva
Woods County Conservation District
East Woods County Conservation District
Size : 37,900 acres
Upper Big Cabin Creek Watershed (Craig and Mayes Counties)
Sponsors : Craig County Conservation District
Size : 143,144 acres
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Upper Bird Creek Watershed (Osage, Tulsa, Rogers and Washington
Counties)
Sponsors : Tulsa County Conservation District
Osage County Conservation District
Size : 248,790 acres
Upper Skeleton Creek Watershed (Kingfisher, Garfield and
Logan Counties)
Sponsors : Kingfisher County Conservation District
Logan County Conservation District
Garfield County Conservation District
Size : 247,800 acres
Walnut Bayou Watershed (McCurtain County)
Sponsors : Little River Conservation District
Size : 42,750 acres
Whiskey Creek Watershed (Cotton and Jefferson Counties)
Sponsors : Cotton County Conservation District
Jefferson County Conservation District
Size : 45,240 acres
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WATERSHED PROTECTION
AND
FLOOD PREVENTION PROGRESS MAP
(SHOWING STATUS OF STRUCTURES)
WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION
(PL. 566)
