The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-12
Water Situation for Present
and Future Given First At
tentiOn; Expert Survey
Will Be Made
NEXT THE STREET
PAVING SITUATION
REPAIR WORK WILL BE TAKEN
Up WITH BEGINNING OF FIS-
CAL YEAR; FIRE AND POLICE
DEPARTMENTS.

Anticipating the future needs o
Ardmore, City Manager Kirk Dyer
has secured the title on 200 acres o
land adjacent to Hickory Creek, a
the point Of the intake Of the city''
pipe line. The creek flows alont
this land for a distance of a mile.
Although the contract has beer
disposed Of, a full report can not
be issued until the land is finally pur
chased by the city.
In addition to the requirement OF
the land, arrangements are being
made looking toward the construc
ton Of huge dam in that vicinity
1t would assure the city Of sufficient
water treble its present population, fol
it would provide water to flow through
the pipe line from that point the yeal
round, Mr.. Dyer said.
Experts viii Inspect
State geological experts will make
an inspection of the ground in that
vicinity, Monday, to ascertain whether
or not water could be retained in the
event OF q dam being constructed. II
is not definitely known at present
whether the rock allows of any es-
cape. or whether any fissures are
concealed thereabouts. Federal ex
perts from the reclamation service
also will make an inspection in the
near future their services having
been promised. following efforts pu'
forth for the same by Congressman
Carter.
With the construction Of a dan
at the point OF the city's intake ii
the Arbuckle Mountains, not only
would n sufficient water supply bt
assured. but an artificial lake would
be established that would rival many
noted resort lakes in the southwest
Mr. Dyer explained.
Water Situation Considered
The water situation was the feature
of the city managers work during his
first week under the new form ol
government which started last Mon
day.
Street Paving
Commenting on the street paving
situation. Mr.. Dyer stated that In view
OF the present poor condition of the
bond market. It was inadvisable t1
attempt to float any bonds for some
time. Repair work probably will be TAX
en- up with the beginning Of the next
fiscal year, July !. Estimates for the
next year are being worked out now
Mr.. Dyer stated that repairs prob
ably would be made on Main street
soon. but that the entire street could
not be resurraced for at least six years,
inasmuch as the present bonds for
pavement done on that street IA
years ago have six more wears to run
before they are paid off. The bonds
called for 20 year payments.
Department In Good Shape
The police and fire departments were
in good shape, In the opinion of Mr..
Dyer. He intimated that he would
make very little ii any changes in
the personnel Of either of these de-
partments. Further appropriations for
improvements. however, Will be looked
into later, he said. Improvements in
UNlfT NAAA hN - y
during the next two weeks.
Further explaining the water situ-
ation. Mr.. Dyer said that there is suf-
ficient water at present in the city
lake alone 10 assure Ardmore OF this
necessity for the remainder of this
year. The water is IL feet higher
than Il was year ago.
Over 100000 Gallons Daily
"The Hickory Creek pipe line is
supplying upwards of thirteen hundred
thousand gallons daily" Mr.. Dyer
said. Approximately nine hundred
thousand gallons of this are used
daily by the city. and approximately
four hundred thousand gallons flow
into the lake. This excess water above
the citys needs during the recent
dry spell provided slightly more than
for the seepage and evaporation from
the lake. But the rainy period has
l.ls .