Flood damage from down pour - 1.38-inches in one hour. High water in Oak Creek near bridge adjacent to Visitor Center employee's parking area.
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Flood damage from down pour - 1.38-inches in one hour. High water in Oak Creek near bridge adjacent to Visitor Center employee's parking area. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8523 ; ZION 15933
Image Series 107.08 - Flood Damage
Zion National Park Museum and Archives
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Zion National Park, Code: ZION
Oak Creek Bridge
Zion National Park, Utah
NPS Museum Catalog Number : ZION 15933
NPS Museum Accession Number : ZION-01134
Zion Legacy HPC Database Number : HPC-005225
20160822
08/24/1961
Negative | 1 x 1.5 in
Public Can View
Carl E. Jepson
Person: Museum Curator
Organization: Zion National Park
Position: Museum Curator
Address: Zion National Park, State Route 9, Springdale, UT 84767
Email: zion_museum@nps.gov

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Detention dams, Potato Hollow, constructed 1950, have completely filled with sediment; water table raised, continued grazing hinders permanent establishment of grasses.

Detention dams, Potato Hollow, constructed 1950, have completely filled with sediment; water table raised, continued grazing hinders permanent establishment of grasses. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9362 ; ZION 7229

Tree planting and willow 'spider' jetties to deposit sediment and deflect river flow to right, near Union Pacific Sewer farm.

Tree planting and willow 'spider' jetties to deposit sediment and deflect river flow to right, near Union Pacific Sewer farm. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9360 ; ZION 10152

Tree planting and willow 'spider' jetties to deposit sediment and deflect river flow to right, near Union Pacific Sewer farm. [smears, dents, scratches, fingerprints]

Tree planting and willow 'spider' jetties to deposit sediment and deflect river flow to right, near Union Pacific Sewer farm. [smears, dents, scratches, fingerprints] ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9358 ; ZION 10150

Detention dam near sawmill on East Rim. 40 cubic yards of material, drains 20 acres.

Detention dam near sawmill on East Rim. 40 cubic yards of material, drains 20 acres. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9349 ; ZION 10141

Willow 'spider' jetties near Union Pacific Sewer farm. Upper end well-silted, lower end needs additional treatment. [dents, scratches, pits]

Willow 'spider' jetties near Union Pacific Sewer farm. Upper end well-silted, lower end needs additional treatment. [dents, scratches, pits] ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9347 ; ZION 10139

Tree and cable jetties on Virgin River opposite Wiley camp drainage in need of repair after heavy spring floods.

Tree and cable jetties on Virgin River opposite Wiley camp drainage in need of repair after heavy spring floods. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9343 ; ZION 9367

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp site.

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp site. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9340 ; ZION 9364

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp drainage. Survival poor due to heavy deer browsing; endured severe floods.

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp drainage. Survival poor due to heavy deer browsing; endured severe floods. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9339 ; ZION 8143

Potato Hollow check dams.

Potato Hollow check dams. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9329 ; ZION 7472

Basket s & mc rock revetment, Virgin River in a moderate flood condition.

Basket s & mc rock revetment, Virgin River in a moderate flood condition. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8371 ; ZION 13420

Basket s & mc rock revetment, Virgin River in a moderate flood condition.

Basket s & mc rock revetment, Virgin River in a moderate flood condition. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8370 ; ZION 13368

Sawmill dam, below sawmill springs, section 1, T 40 S, R 10 1/2 W- soil and moisture dam.

Sawmill dam, below sawmill springs, section 1, T 40 S, R 10 1/2 W- soil and moisture dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8369 ; ZION 7152

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River.

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8005 ; ZION 13347

Construction of retaining wall section 10b on Virgin River between Canyon Junction intersection and Court of the Patriarchs.

Construction of retaining wall section 10b on Virgin River between Canyon Junction intersection and Court of the Patriarchs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7578 ; ZION 7190

Soil and moisture control revetments along Virgin River.

Soil and moisture control revetments along Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7380 ; ZION 13756

Soil and moisture control revetments along Virgin River.

Soil and moisture control revetments along Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7317 ; ZION 10031

Soil and moisture control and the bend at Cable Mountain showing revetments covered with sand and gravel.

Soil and moisture control and the bend at Cable Mountain showing revetments covered with sand and gravel. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7246 ; ZION 14776

Soil and moisture control revetments along the Virgin River.

Soil and moisture control revetments along the Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7201 ; ZION 9803

Soil and moisture control revetments along the Virgin River.

Soil and moisture control revetments along the Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7157 ; ZION 10008

B&W negative of Blue Springs area with person on top of log dam.

B&W negative of Blue Springs area with person on top of log dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7144 ; ZION 10061

Basket dam #1, completed with the exception of back filling along toe of dam.

Basket dam #1, completed with the exception of back filling along toe of dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13644 ; ZION 15933

Channel change' rock cribbing channelization work alongside the Virgin River near the South Entrance.

Channel change' rock cribbing channelization work alongside the Virgin River near the South Entrance. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13501 ; ZION 15933

Willow jetty along Virgin River near the Temple of Sinawava. Close-up view of '...willow spiders (jetties) showing method of construction, etc. Logs are planted 18 inches deep in soil.'

Willow jetty along Virgin River near the Temple of Sinawava. Close-up view of '...willow spiders (jetties) showing method of construction, etc. Logs are planted 18 inches deep in soil.' ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13413 ; ZION 15933

Willow jetty along Virgin River near the Temple of Sinawava. '...partially completed compound willow jetty for stream bank protection. View looking downstream at 200-foot mechanical, yet living willow spiders. Entire structure is tied together and tied back to deadmen.'

Willow jetty along Virgin River near the Temple of Sinawava. '...partially completed compound willow jetty for stream bank protection. View looking downstream at 200-foot mechanical, yet living willow spiders. Entire structure is tied together and tied bac

Check dams in Potato Hollow.

Check dams in Potato Hollow. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13336 ; ZION 15933

Stream erosion in Potato Hollow. Shows dramatic image of a man standing in an erosional gully.

Stream erosion in Potato Hollow. Shows dramatic image of a man standing in an erosional gully. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13335 ; ZION 15933

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructing stone retaining wall on Oak Creek near the utility area.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructing stone retaining wall on Oak Creek near the utility area. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13313 ; ZION 15933

Zion Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructing a stone revetment on Oak Creek near the NPS utility area.

Zion Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructing a stone revetment on Oak Creek near the NPS utility area. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13296 ; ZION 15933

Lower end of diversion of Virgin River to enable crew to place willow spiders for stream bank protection.

Lower end of diversion of Virgin River to enable crew to place willow spiders for stream bank protection. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 10318 ; ZION 15933

Diversionary channel to divert Virgin River away from steep cut bank where willow spiders are placed.

Diversionary channel to divert Virgin River away from steep cut bank where willow spiders are placed. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 10317 ; ZION 15933

Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, looking downstream at willow spiders along west bank of Virgin River above Court of Patriarchs.

Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, looking downstream at willow spiders along west bank of Virgin River above Court of Patriarchs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 10315 ; ZION 15933

River control and revetments along the Virgin River near the South Campground.

River control and revetments along the Virgin River near the South Campground. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 10314 ; ZION 15933