National Agricultural Library Special Collections
Flood Control Collection
MS0291
/repositories/4/resources/757
4 letter_document_box
5 x 13 x 10 1/4 in.
1 legal_document_box
5 x 15 1/2 x 10 in.
2.5 Linear Feet
5 boxes
1910-1979
1938-1953
The Flood Control Collection contains reports, publications, correspondence, notes, photographs, audio recordings, maps, and data regarding floods and flood control in the United States. Most of these items were produced by the USDA Soil Conservation Service. There are a few pieces authored by other individuals and agencies. The collection also includes articles and addresses written for professional organizations, such as the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the Society of American Foresters.
audiovisuals, maps, photographs
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
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Organizational History
On April 27, 1935, the U.S. Congress established the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) as a permanent agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Hugh Hammond Bennett was appointed the first chief of SCS.
Watershed planning became an important part of the agency's mission in the 1930s. Bennett recognized that successful soil and water conservation needed to begin at the watershed level. SCS organized its early demonstration projects on a watershed scale.
A series of laws formed the basis of SCS erosion control programs. The Flood Control Act of 1936 authorized SCS to study methods for erosion control and flood prevention. The Flood Control Act of 1944 enabled the agency to begin work on its first 11 watershed projects. Passage of the Agricultural Appropriations Act of 1953 authorized 63 more projects. Congress enacted the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act in 1954. With this law, SCS gained permanent watershed planning authority.
In 1994, SCS was renamed the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Preferred Citation
Flood Control Collection. Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library.
Scope and Contents
The Flood Control Collection contains reports, publications, correspondence, notes, photographs, audio recordings, maps, and data regarding floods and flood control in the United States. The USDA Soil Conservation Service produced most of these items. There are a few pieces authored by other individuals and agencies. The collection also includes articles and addresses written for professional organizations, such as the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the Society of American Foresters.
Physical and Chemical Sciences
natural resources
USDA history
floods
flood control
water erosion
erosion control
stormwater management
Correspondence from Harold B. Elmendorf to Robert V. Boyle concerning control of PhreatophytesMS0291-015405/repositories/4/archival_objects/187771947English.1Correspondence from Harold B. Elmendorf to Robert V. Boyle concerning control of Phreatophytes
Reports on flood control and erosion controlMS0291-015406/repositories/4/archival_objects/187781910-1958English.1Reports on flood control and erosion control
Community forests, lists by stateMS0291-015407/repositories/4/archival_objects/18779UndatedEnglish.1Community forests, lists by state
Translation of "Pressure Flow of Ground Water Carrying Fine Sandy and Clayey Particles" by A. N. PatrashevMS0291-015408/repositories/4/archival_objects/187801936English.1Translation of "Pressure Flow of Ground Water Carrying Fine Sandy and Clayey Particles" by A. N. Patrashev
Articles on floods and flood controlMS0291-015409/repositories/4/archival_objects/187811937-1972English.1Articles on floods and flood control
Flood Regulation and Silt Control on the Silver Creek FloodwayMS0291-015410/repositories/4/archival_objects/187821936English.1Flood Regulation and Silt Control on the Silver Creek Floodway
An Evaluation of Small Upland Reservoirs for Flood Control PurposesMS0291-015411/repositories/4/archival_objects/18783UndatedEnglish.1An Evaluation of Small Upland Reservoirs for Flood Control Purposes
Graphical Flood Routing and Related Mechanical AnalogsMS0291-015412/repositories/4/archival_objects/187841955English.1Graphical Flood Routing and Related Mechanical Analogs
Hydraulics of Miami Flood Control ProjectMS0291-015413/repositories/4/archival_objects/187851920English.1Hydraulics of Miami Flood Control Project
Strip Planting for Flood ControlMS0291-015414/repositories/4/archival_objects/187861940English.1Strip Planting for Flood Control"
Forest Water Yield Management OpportunitiesMS0291-015415/repositories/4/archival_objects/187871965English.1Forest Water Yield Management Opportunities
Notes from "A National Plan for American Forestry." 73rd Congress, 1st Session.MS0291-015416/repositories/4/archival_objects/18788UndatedEnglish.1Notes from "A National Plan for American Forestry." 73rd Congress, 1st Session.
A Comparison of Lysimeter-Derived Potential Evapotranspiration with Computed Values, with related correspondenceMS0291-015417/repositories/4/archival_objects/187891970-1971English.1A Comparison of Lysimeter-Derived Potential Evapotranspiration with Computed Values, with related correspondence
Los Angeles County Flood Control District report on flood of March 2, 1938MS0291-015418/repositories/4/archival_objects/187901938English.2Los Angeles County Flood Control District report on flood of March 2, 1938
Special Report on Flood of March 2, 1938, in Region 10, Southern CaliforniaMS0291-015419/repositories/4/archival_objects/187911938English.2Special Report on Flood of March 2, 1938, in Region 10, Southern California
Flood Control Work Plan, Area A7, Santa Ynez River, CaliforniaMS0291-015420/repositories/4/archival_objects/187921946English.2Flood Control Work Plan, Area A7, Santa Ynez River, California
Partial Report of Survey on Run-off and Waterflow Retardation and Soil Erosion Prevention for Arroyo Seco Watershed, Los Angeles River DrainageMS0291-015421/repositories/4/archival_objects/18793UndatedEnglish.2Partial Report of Survey on Run-off and Waterflow Retardation and Soil Erosion Prevention for Arroyo Seco Watershed, Los Angeles River Drainage
Preliminary Examination Report, Santa Ynez RiverMS0291-015422/repositories/4/archival_objects/187941940English.3Preliminary Examination Report, Santa Ynez River
Santa Ynez River Watershed, California Flood Control Work Plans, Area A3bMS0291-015423/repositories/4/archival_objects/187951948English.3Santa Ynez River Watershed, California Flood Control Work Plans, Area A3b
Appendix I (of two) Special Flood Control Report: Los Angeles, San Gabriel, Santa Ana Rivers, CaliforniaMS0291-015424/repositories/4/archival_objects/187961938English.3Appendix I (of two) Special Flood Control Report: Los Angeles, San Gabriel, Santa Ana Rivers, California
Field Trip through Flooded Areas of Sacramento ValleyMS0291-015425/repositories/4/archival_objects/187971940English.3Field Trip through Flooded Areas of Sacramento Valley
Pictures Relating to Flood Conditions in Southern CaliforniaMS0291-015426/repositories/4/archival_objects/187981938English.3Pictures Relating to Flood Conditions in Southern California
Santa Ynez River subwatershed flood control work plansMS0291-015427/repositories/4/archival_objects/187991947-1953English.3Santa Ynez River subwatershed flood control work plans
San Gabriel River reportsMS0291-015428/repositories/4/archival_objects/188001940-1953English.4San Gabriel River reports
Preliminary Examination Report, Kaweah-Tule River Group, Tributary to Sacramento and San Joaquin River ValleysMS0291-015429/repositories/4/archival_objects/188011939English.4Preliminary Examination Report, Kaweah-Tule River Group, Tributary to Sacramento and San Joaquin River Valleys
Las Posas Project MonographMS0291-015430/repositories/4/archival_objects/188021939English.4Las Posas Project Monograph
Special Storm Report, Los Angeles River WatershedMS0291-015431/repositories/4/archival_objects/188031952English.4Special Storm Report, Los Angeles River Watershed
Annual Runoff in the United StatesMS0291-021182/repositories/4/archival_objects/188041949English.5Summary Report of the Snow Investigations: Snow HydrologyMS0291-021183/repositories/4/archival_objects/188051956English.5News clippings about Duchesne River (Utah) floodMS0291-021184/repositories/4/archival_objects/188061963English.5Reports and map of flood in Southern California, March 1938MS0291-021185/repositories/4/archival_objects/188071938English.5Voices of Conservation (phonograph records and audio compact disc)/repositories/4/archival_objects/188081971-1979, undatedEnglish.5Sounds of ErosionMS0291-025572/repositories/4/archival_objects/18809English.561-Sounds of Erosion.mp3
2-Dirt CheapMS0291-025573/repositories/4/archival_objects/18810English.562-Dirt Cheap.mp3
Water Is VitalMS0291-025574/repositories/4/archival_objects/18811English.563-Water Is Vital.mp3
Our Lives Depend On ItMS0291-025575/repositories/4/archival_objects/18812English.564-Our Lives Depend On It.mp3
Clean Water Is Everybody's BusinessMS0291-025576/repositories/4/archival_objects/18813English.565-Clean Water Is Everybody's Business.mp3
Hammering Home An IdeaMS0291-025577/repositories/4/archival_objects/18814English.566-Hammering Home An Idea.mp3
Another 100 MillionMS0291-025578/repositories/4/archival_objects/18815English.567-Another 100 Million.mp3
They Don't Let You Swim Here AnymoreMS0291-025579/repositories/4/archival_objects/18816English.568-They Don't Let You Swim Here Anymore.mp3
Will There Be Enough WaterMS0291-025580/repositories/4/archival_objects/18817English.571- Will There Be Enough Water.mp3
Environmental ImprovementMS0291-025581/repositories/4/archival_objects/18818English.57Believe In DreamsMS0291-025582/repositories/4/archival_objects/18819English.573-Believe In Dreams.mp3
Know Your SoilMS0291-025583/repositories/4/archival_objects/18820English.574-Know Your Soil.mp3
Forgiveness of NatureMS0291-025584/repositories/4/archival_objects/18821English.575-Forgiveness of Nature.mp3
How Much Will You PayMS0291-025585/repositories/4/archival_objects/18822English.576-How Much Will You Pay.mp3
Learn About The EnvironmentMS0291-025586/repositories/4/archival_objects/18823English.577-Learn About The Environment.mp3
Soil Erosion in CitiesMS0291-025587/repositories/4/archival_objects/18824English.578-Soil Erosion in Cities.mp3
Conservation and BeautyMS0291-025588/repositories/4/archival_objects/18825English.58Build Your Home On Solid LandMS0291-025589/repositories/4/archival_objects/18826English.58Plan Land UseMS0291-025590/repositories/4/archival_objects/18827English.58Ponds Make Good FishingMS0291-025591/repositories/4/archival_objects/18828English.58Outdoor TeachingMS0291-025592/repositories/4/archival_objects/18829English.585-Outdoor Teaching.mp3
It's Our EnvironmentMS0291-025593/repositories/4/archival_objects/18830English.586-It's Our Environment.mp3
Protect Your Dream HomeMS0291-025594/repositories/4/archival_objects/18831English.587-Protect Your Dream Home.mp3
Farmers Aid WildlifeMS0291-025595/repositories/4/archival_objects/18832English.588-Farmers Aid Wildlife.mp3
Prevent Soil ErosionMS0291-025596/repositories/4/archival_objects/18833English.591-Prevent Soil Erosion.mp3
Check Soil FirstMS0291-025597/repositories/4/archival_objects/18834English.592-Check Soil First.mp3
Soil Surveys HelpMS0291-025598/repositories/4/archival_objects/18835English.593-Soil Surveys Help.mp3
Conservation FarmingMS0291-025599/repositories/4/archival_objects/18836English.594-Conservation Farming.mp3
Home and the EnvironmentMS0291-025600/repositories/4/archival_objects/18837English.595-Home and the Environment.mp3
Rain, For Good or BadMS0291-025601/repositories/4/archival_objects/18838English.596-Rain, For Good or Bad.mp3
Millions More AcresMS0291-025602/repositories/4/archival_objects/18839English.597-Millions More Acres.mp3
America's ConservationistMS0291-025603/repositories/4/archival_objects/18840English.598-America's Conservationist.mp3
Happy LandingMS0291-025604/repositories/4/archival_objects/18841English.5131-Happy Landing.mp3
John's SurpriseMS0291-025605/repositories/4/archival_objects/18842English.5132-John's Surprise.mp3
Sure CureMS0291-025606/repositories/4/archival_objects/18843English.5133-Sure Cure.mp3
Soil ErosionMS0291-025607/repositories/4/archival_objects/18844English.5134-Soil Erosion.mp3
The Bad Old DaysMS0291-025608/repositories/4/archival_objects/18845English.5135-The Bad Old Days.mp3
Guilty As ChargedMS0291-025609/repositories/4/archival_objects/18846English.5136-Guilty As Charged.mp3
Big Band and Dust BowlMS0291-025610/repositories/4/archival_objects/18847English.5137-Big Band and Dust Bowl.mp3
Outdoor ClassroomsMS0291-025611/repositories/4/archival_objects/18848English.5138-Outdoor Classrooms.mp3