Water Seepage and Erosion at Dead Ox Flat Oregon 1939

Water seeps from newly irrigated land at Dead Ox Flat in Malheur County, Oregon, in October 1939. The Reclamation Service faced challenges from erosion in agricultural development efforts. This image provides a glimpse into irrigation issues impacting farming practices in the American West during the 1930s.

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