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Conservation Drainage Media Library

The Conservation Drainage Media Library is designed to increase understanding of innovative drainage practices by providing readily accessible images, videos, and other media that can be used in education and other non-commercial activities. Researchers and educators have free access to download media files, with an attached text file for attribution, that depict a range of categories. Ownership of these materials remains with the original owner and should be credited according to the Creative Commons license whenever the media is used.

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Category Search: Users can search media by several different categories. These include:

  1. Controlled drainage
  2. Saturated buffer
  3. Drainage water recycling
  4. Treatment wetland
  5. Bioreactor
  6. Tile installation
  7. Outlets
  8. Sampling and instrumentation
  9. Need for drainage
  10. Drainage designs
  11. Other

Keyword Search: Users can search media using a keyword search on the credit, description, location, media file type, or tag. For example, users can type in a specific state, author name, or file extension to search for specific media within the library. 

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Gio ChighaldzeTD.ACRE.SAM.1Instrumentation at wetland in IndianaIndianaJPEG3.7 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.ACRE.SAM.2Instrumentation at wetland in Indiana IndianaJPEG2.9 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.BEAR.SB.SAM.1Distribution box and monitoring equipment used to measure saturated buffer performance in IowaIowaJPEG5.7 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Saturated BufferDownload
Jessica VeenstraTD.BEAR2.SB.INS.1Control box installation at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG4.9 MBSaturated Buffer, Tile InstallationDownload
Jessica VeenstraTD.BEAR2.SB.INS.2Distribution pipe installation at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG4 MBSaturated Buffer, Tile InstallationDownload
Jessica VeenstraTD.BEAR2.SB.INS.3Back filling the control box installed at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG4.7 MBSaturated Buffer, Tile InstallationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BEAR2.SB.OUT.1Field tile outlet to the creek at the experimental saturated buffer in Iowa. The eroding stream bank would normally preclude a saturated buffer at this location because of possible decreased bank stability.IowaJPEG3.2 MBSaturated Buffer, OutletsDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BEAR2.SB.SAM.1Monitoring wells and piezometers installed in the buffer to measure the performance of a saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG3.1 MBSaturated Buffer, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BEAR2.SB.SAM.2Distribution box and monitoring equipment used to measure saturated buffer's performanceIowaJPEG2.2 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Controlled DrainageDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BEAR2.SB.SAM.3Top view looking into the 4-chamber control box at the Iowa Site saturated bufferIowaJPEG1.8 MBSaturated Buffer, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BEAR2.SB.SAM.4Two years after installation at the Iowa Site saturated buffer showing the top of distribution box and some of the monitoring equpiment used to measure its performanceIowaJPEG2.8 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Saturated BufferDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BENTON.SB.OUT.1Monitoring wells and creek adjacent to saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG2.4 MBSaturated Buffer, OutletsDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BENTON.SB.OUT.2Creek adjacent to saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG2.6 MBSaturated Buffer, OutletsDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BENTON.SB.SAM.1Monitoring wells at saturated buffer in Iowa. Control box and datalogger in the distance.IowaJPEG2.5 MBSaturated Buffer, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BENTON.SB.SAM.2Inserting one of the pressure transducers used to measure water depth above the v-notch weirs in the control box at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG2.4 MBSaturated Buffer, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.BENTON.SB.SAM.3Withdrawing and collecting a water sample from one of the observation wells at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG2.8 MBSaturated Buffer, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYC.SAM.1Flow meter to monitor the subsurface drainage flow from the conventional drainage field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG11.8 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYR.CD.OTR.1A field tour at the control structures in North Dakota controlled drainage with subirrigation fieldNorth DakotaJPEG8.4 MBControlled Drainage, OtherDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.1Three drainage control structures constructed near the ditch of the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG243 KBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.2Part of the irrigation system in the ditch of the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG366 KBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.3Flow meter, control valves, pipes, and the storage tank of the irrigation system in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG1 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.4Eddy Covariance system checked and data downloaded in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG281 KBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.5Tile line soil sampling conducted in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG874 KBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.6Water quality monitoring, (i.e., water depth, temperature, pH, EC, and turbidity) in the ditch of the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG1.1 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.7Wireless weather system set up in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG689 KBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.8The HOBO water level logger at one of the surface runoff outlets in North Dakota controlled drainage with subirrigation fieldNorth DakotaJPEG5.4 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.9Monitoring system including a v-notch, a HOBO water level logger, and a time-lapse camera at one of the surface runoff outlets in North Dakota controlled drainage with subirrigation fieldNorth DakotaJPEG8.2 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.10The HOBO EC logger in one of the control structures in North Dakota controlled drainage with subirrigation fieldNorth DakotaJPEG3.5 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.11The HOBO water logger in one of the control structures in North Dakota controlled drainage with subirrigation fieldNorth DakotaJPEG3.9 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.12Irrigation storage tank with pipes to different field sections in North Dakota controlled drainage with subirrigation fieldNorth DakotaJPEG11.2 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.CLAYR.CD.SAM.13Irrigation pipes to different field sections in North Dakota controlled drainage with subirrigation fieldNorth DakotaJPEG10.6 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.OUT.1Drainage flow oulet with a flow sensor installed in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG688 KBOutletsDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.OUT.2Subsurface drainage outlet with flow meter on the left and surface runoff outlet on the right of the conventional drainage field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG261 KBOutletsDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.SAM.1Irrigation system in a field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG295 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.SAM.2Soybean samples taken for the yield estimation in the undrained field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG1.2 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.SAM.3A water level logger with a V-notch set up for monitoring the surface runoff in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG 972 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Xinhua JiaTD.CLAYR.SAM.4Upper part of observation well for monitoring water level adjusted in the field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG426 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.DIKE.SAM.WET.1Control box and datalogger following heavy rains and surface runoff at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG2.9 MBTreatment Wetland, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.DPAC.SAM.1Sampling equipment structure with camera in IndianaIndianaJPEG1.6 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.DPAC.SAM.2Electromagnetic flow monitor signal converter and automatic sampler in Indiana IndianaJPEG190 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.FAIRM.CD.SAM.1Eddy Covariance system in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG7.8 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.FAIRM.CD.SAM.2Part of the Energy Balance Bowen Ratio system in the controlled and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG6.4 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.FAIRM.CD.SAM.3Eddy Covariance system in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG6.9 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.FAIRM.CD.SAM.4Control system for east part of the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG8.3 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.FAIRM.CD.SAM.5Part of Eddy Covariance system in the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG5.2 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.FAIRM.CD.SAM.6The control system for east part of the controlled drainage and subirrigation field in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG9.2 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.FAIRM.CD.SAM.7The Q-7.1 Net Ratiometer in North DakotaNorth DakotaJPEG5.4 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.HICKS.OTR.1Extension Field Day in Minnesota demonstrating data regarding dissolved phosphorusMinnesotaJPEG2.9 MBOtherDownload
Chris HayTD.IA.BIO.1Old woodchips from recharge of 9-year old bioreactor in IowaIowaJPEG8.1 MBBioreactorDownload
Chris HayTD.IA.BIO.2New woodchips being installed as part of a bioreactor recharge in IowaIowaJPEG6 MBBioreactorDownload
Chris HayTD.IA.SB.1Inline water control structure for saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG5.3 MBSaturated BufferDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.CD.1Control Structure in IndianaIndianaJPEG1.3 MBControlled DrainageDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.CD.2Installing a control structure in IndianaIndianaJPEG741 KBControlled DrainageDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.CD.3Installing a control structure in IndianaIndianaJPEG2.9 MBControlled DrainageDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.CD.4Installing a control structure in IndianaIndianaJPEG394 KBControlled DrainageDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.CD.5Installing a control structure in IndianaIndianaJPEG916 KBControlled DrainageDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.1Encountering a clay tile in IndianaIndianaJPEG2.7 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.2Backhoe preparing the pit for drain installation in IndianaIndianaJPEG1.8 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.3Encountering a clay tile in IndianaIndianaJPEG907 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.4Attaching a coupler to attach lateral to the main in IndianaIndianaJPEG1.1 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.5Finished installation in IndianaIndianaJPEG789 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.6Tile plow installing tile in IndianaIndianaJPEG402 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.7Lateral attached to a tee in IndianaIndianaJPEG800 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.8Drain plow in IndianaIndianaJPEG463 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.10Drain plow in IndianaIndianaJPEG1.9 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.11Tile plow installing tile in IndianaIndianaJPEG634 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.12Backhoe preparing the pit for drain installation in IndianaIndianaJPEG5 MB Tile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.13Backhoe preparing the pit for drain installation in Indiana. Carrying tile probe to locate main.IndianaJPEG7 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.14Backhoe preparing the pit for drain installation in IndianaIndianaJPEG4.8 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.15Drilling into the main to attach the lateral in IndianaIndianaJPEG8.5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.16Backhoe preparing the pit for drain installation in IndianaIndianaJPEG878 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.17Drain piping in IndianaIndianaJPEG764 KBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.18Finished installation in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.7 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.19Plowing in tile, with leveler in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.6 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.20Drain plow in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.21Tile installation - feeding tubing into the boot in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.6 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.22Plowing in tile in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.1 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.23Drain plow in IndianaIndianaJPEG8.2 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.INS.24Plowing in tile in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.2 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.NFD.1Cornfield drainage projectIndianaJPEG3.4 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Need for DrainageDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.NFD.2Wet field in IndianaIndianaJPEG1.9 MBNeed for DrainageDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.OUT.1Tile outlet with animal guard in IndianaIndianaJPEG3.4 MBOutletsDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.OUT.2Tile drain flowing in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.2 MBOutletsDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.OUT.3Tile drain flowing in IndianaIndianaJPEG7.9 MBOutletsDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.SAM.1Sampling pit, weather station, data logger, box with sampler to measure controlled drainage in IndianaIndianaJPEG1.4 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.SAM.2Measuring water table at controlled drainage site in IndianaIndianaJPEG750 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.SAM.3Data logger and precipitation gauge at controlled drainage site in IndianaIndianaJPEG517 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.SAM.4Water table monitoring well and soil moisture measurement in the field in IndianaIndianaJPEG771 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.IN.SAM.NFD.1Wet field and drainage instrumentation in IndianaIndianaJPEG4.5 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Need for DrainageDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MAASS.SB.SAM.1Distribution box while collecting hand-measured flow rates at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG2.1 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Saturated BufferDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MAASS.SB.SAM.2Monitoring wells and adjacent stream at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG2.8 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Saturated BufferDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MAASS.SB.SAM.3Water quality sampling well at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG3 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Saturated BufferDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MAASS.SB.WET.1Creek at saturated buffer in IowaIowaJPEG3.4 MBSaturated Buffer, Treatment WetlandDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.MI.DWR.1In background, on-farm pond for drainage water recycling. In foreground, water distribution pipe in Michigan.MichiganJPEG7.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.MI.DWR.2On-farm pond that collects drainage water for recycling in MichiganMichiganJPEG9.2 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.MI.DWR.3In background, on-farm pond for drainage water recycling. In foreground, water pump infrastructure in MichiganMichiganJPEG6.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.MI.DWR.4On-farm pond that collects drainage water with water pump infrastructure in MichiganMichiganJPEG7.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.MI.DWR.OUT.1Water outlet and lift station for drainage water recycling in MichiganMichiganJPEG7.4 MBOutlets, Drainage Water RecyclingDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.MI.DWR.OUT.2Outlet to on-farm pond that collects drainage water for recycling in MichiganMichiganJPEG7.2 MBDrainage Water Recycling, OutletsDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.MI.DWR.OUT.3Outlet to on-farm pond that collects drainage water in MichiganMichiganJPEG6.7 MBDrainage Water Recycling, OutletsDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.MN.OUT.1Tile drain flowing, MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG4.3 MBOutletsDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DES.1Drainage water recycling irrigation reservoir design at the MU/Mo LICA Conservation Showcase in 2017MissouriJPEG3.7 MBDrainage DesignsDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.1Reservoir construction at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG4.9 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.2Wet well access structures prior to installation at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG4.9 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.3Installation of the wet well base at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG4.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.4Missouri Land Improvement Contractors installing the drainage water recycling wet well at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG4.1 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.5Missouri Land Improvement Contractors installing the spillway pipe for the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG6 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.6Missouri Land Improvement Contractors installing the spillway pipe for the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG5.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.7Missouri Land Improvement Contractors installing the spillway pipe for the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG4.6 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.8Missouri Land Improvement Contractors installing the spillway pipe for the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG5.7 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.9Missouri Land Improvement Contractors installing the spillway pipe for the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG5.3 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.10Missouri Land Improvement Contractors installing the spillway pipe for the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG5.1 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.11Inlet pipe for the wet wellMissouriJPEG2.4 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.12Adam Rosenfelder and Troy Chockley explain the geologic and hydrologic water budget considerations of the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG3.6 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.13Post construction survey of the banks of the reservoirMissouriJPEG2.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.14Wet well installation overview at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG3.7 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.15Wet well trench for the inlet and access during installationMissouriJPEG5.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.16Wet well trench for the inlet and access during installation by the Missouri Land Improvement Contractors at the Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG5.2 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.17Reservoir at the Missouri Conservation showcaseMissouriJPEG152 KBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.DWR.18Conservation Showcase Reservoir 2019 in MissouriMissouriJPEG16.2 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.1Installation of perforated plastic pipe by Land Improvement Contractors in claypan soils during the Conservation Showcase Field Day 2017 in MissouriMissouriJPEG8.6 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.2Drainage pipe installation at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG6.9 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.3Seep collar installation for a water level control structureMissouriJPEG4.3 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.4Port Industries Hydramaxx Vplow installing subsurface drainage pipe at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG5.2 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.5Water gate and seep collar installation at the Missouri Conservation Showcase in 2017MissouriJPEG5.4 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.6Water level control structure and seep colar installation at the Missouri Conservation showcase in 2017MissouriJPEG8.3 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.7Installation of the main line supplying water to the bioreactor and saturated buffer edge-of-field practices at the Missouri Conservation Showcase in 2017MissouriJPEG4.7 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.8Seep colar installation for the saturated buffer at the Missouri Conservation Showcase Field Day in 2017MissouriJPEG4.9 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.9Tile installation during Field Day 2017 in MissouriMissouriJPEG5.5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.10Overhead view of tile installation at Field Day 2017 in MissouriMissouriJPEG1.5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.11Overhead view of tile installation at Field Day 2017 in MissouriMissouriJPEG1.2 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.12Overhead view of tile installation at Field Day 2017 in MissouriMissouriJPEG1.5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.13Hydramaxx trenching the drainage water recycling water supply line at the Missouri Conservation Showcase in 2017MissouriJPEG5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.INS.14Construction of a bioreactor and the control structure needed to maintain the water level in the bioreactor at the Missouri Conservation Showcase. The layers were used to demonstrate the construction of the practice at the event.MissouriJPEG6.1 MBBioreactorDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.OUT.1Wet well after installation (top right) and inlet pipe (bottom left) for the wet well at the drainage water recycling reservoir at the Missouri Conservation ShowcaseMissouriJPEG5.4 MBOutletsDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MO.SB.BIO.1A bioreactor (left) and saturated buffer (right) installed at the Missouri Conservation Showcase in 2017MissouriJPEG4 MBSaturated Buffer, BioreactorDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MUDS1.DWR.1Pond that collects drainage water while floating pump used for irrigating plots in MissouriMissouriJPEG5.7 MBDrainage Water Recycling, OtherDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MUDS1.DWR.2New sump installed next to the pond in MissouriMissouriJPEG2.9 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Drainage DesignsDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.INS.1Ripped ground and installation in MissouriMissouriJPEG113 KBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.INS.2Steve Sutter and rod in MissouriMissouriJPEG115 KBTile InstallationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.OTR.1Non-drained corn samples in MissouriMissouriJPEG320 KBOtherDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.OTR.2Overhead irrigated corn samples in MissouriMissouriJPEG344 KBOtherDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.OTR.3Left ear of corn from drought and right subirrigated in MissouriMissouriJPEG108 KBOtherDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.OUT.1East tile water flowing and lake vertical from ground level in MissouriMissouriJPEG127 KBOutletsDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.MUDS1.SAM.1Measuring irrigation water at a drainage water recycling site in MissouriMissouriJPEG9.3 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.MUDS1.SAM.2Pumping configuration in the wet well at a drainage water recycling site in MissouriMissouriJPEG4.7 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.MUDS1.SAM.3Drainage water recycling in Missouri with a wet well and electric pumpMissouriJPEG9.2 MBDrainage Water Recycling, OtherDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.SAM.4Water table control structure in MissouriMissouriJPEG154 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.SAM.5Subirrigation system in MissouriMissouriJPEG145 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.SAM.6Pump and pond in MissouriMissouriJPEG116 KBSampling and Instrumentation, OtherDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.SAM.7Pump and suction lines in MissouriMissouriJPEG266 KBSampling and Instrumentation, OtherDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.SAM.8Watertable control device with drop logs holding 18 inches of water in MissouriMissouriJPEG74 KBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.WET.1Drained strips at an angle in MissouriMissouriJPEG113 KBTreatment WetlandDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.WET.2Tile line water level and soybean side view in MissouriMissouriJPEG1.8 MBTreatment WetlandDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.WET.3Soybean drained plot in MissouriMissouriJPEG157 KBTreatment WetlandDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS1.WET.4Soybean nondrained control plot overhead in MissouriMissouriJPEG145 KBTreatment WetlandDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MUDS2.CD.1Kelly Nelson looking at drainage water control structures in MissouriMissouriJPEG4.3 MBControlled DrainageDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MUDS2.CD.SAM.1Data-logger for recording transducer readings in Missouri. Transducer (not shown here) is installed in the control structure and measures the depth of drainage water, which is later used to estimate flow.MissouriJPEG4.1 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS2.CD.SAM.2Dr. Pat Nash evaluating soil bulk density at a controlled drainage and enhanced efficiency fertilizer management site in MissouriMissouriJPEG5 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Controlled DrainageDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS2.CD.SAM.3V-notched wier closeup in the control structure in MissouriMissouriJPEG1 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Controlled DrainageDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS2.CD.SAM.4V-shaped wier and control structure in MissouriMissouriJPEG1.1 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS2.NFD.1Claypan soil water management issues in MissouriMissouriJPEG5 MBNeed for DrainageDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS2.OTR.1Tunnel with injections slots in CanadaCanadaJPEG4.5 MBOtherDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS2.SAM.NFD.1Data recording device and water on field in MissouriMissouriJPEG1.5 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Need for DrainageDownload
Kelly NelsonTD.MUDS3.DWR.SAM.1Monitoring soil moisture sensors at a drainage water recycling site in MissouriMissouriJPEG5.8 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Drainage Water RecyclingDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.MUDS3.DWR.SAM.2Water sampler placement allows cattle to graze cover crops during the winter months and measures flow throughout the year at a drainage water recycling site in MissouriMissouriJPEG10.9 MBSampling and Instrumentation, Drainage Water RecyclingDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.MUDS3.DWR.SAM.3Water sampler placement allows cattle to graze cover crops during the winter months, avoids flood damage to the sampling equipment, and measures flow throughout the year at a drainage water recycling site in MissouriMissouriJPEG8.2 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.MUDS3.DWR.SAM.4Water sampling equipment at the drainage water recycling site in MissouriMissouriJPEG5.8 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MUDS4.CD.OUT.1Drainage water outlet in MissouriMissouriJPEG6 MBControlled Drainage, OutletsDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MUDS4.CD.OUT.2Drainage water outlet and pump in Missouri. Due to topography drainage water was pumped out from the field.MissouriJPEG6.3 MBControlled Drainage, OutletsDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.MUDS4.CD.OUT.3Drainage water outlet and pump in Missouri. Due to topography drainage water was pumped out from the field.MissouriJPEG6.8 MBControlled Drainage, OutletsDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.OH.OUT.1Pond and outlet in OhioOhioJPEG5.5 MBOutlets, OtherDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.OH.SAM.1Pond and instrumentation in OhioOhioJPEG4.6 MBSampling and Instrumentation, OtherDownload
Jane FrankenbergerTD.OH.SAM.2Instrumentation check in OhioOhioJPEG2.7 MBSampling and Instrumentation, OtherDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.BIO.1Three chamber control structure, pipe connections, anti-seep collars, and bioreactor in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG3.3 MBBioreactorDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.BIO.2Three chamber control structure, pipe connections, anti-seep collars, and bioreactor in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG4 MBBioreactorDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.BIO.3Inlet manifold (before levelling) for a bioreactor installation in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG2.9 MBBioreactorDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.BIO.4Four chamber inline water control structureSouth DakotaJPEG2.7 MBBioreactorDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.CD.1Controlled drainage demonstration setup in Minnesota with two Agri Drain stop log water control structures with a Water Gate in betweenMinnesotaJPEG3.2 MBControlled DrainageDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.CD.2Water flowing over stop log in water control structureMinnesotaJPEG1.9 MBControlled DrainageDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.1Self-propelled drainage plow installing drainage pipe in southeast South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG4.1 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.2Drainage installation in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG5.5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.3Drainage installation in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG5.2 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.4Drainage installation in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG3.9 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.5Drainage installation in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG3.3 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.6Removing clay tile for connection for drainage system installation in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.7Drainage installation in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG4.6 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.8Pre-fabricated lift station sumpSouth DakotaJPEG3.1 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.INS.9Pull type drainage plowSouth DakotaJPEG3.6 MBTile InstallationDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.NFD.1Saturated soils and ponded water on field in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG2.6 MBNeed for DrainageDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.NFD.2Salt affected area of field in northeast South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG4.2 MBNeed for DrainageDownload
Chris HayTD.SD.OUT.1Drainage outlet in South DakotaSouth DakotaJPEG3 MBOutletsDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.SERF.CD.1Site picture from research facility in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG6.7 MBControlled DrainageDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.SERF.CD.DES.1Aerial view of controlled drainage research facility in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG275 KBControlled DrainageDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.SERF.CD.DES.2Soil map and drain lines at controlled drainage research facility in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG447 KBControlled Drainage, Drainage DesignsDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.SERF.SAM.1Weir box for monitoring drain flow from controlled drainage research facility in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG3.6 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Lori AbendrothTD.SERF.SAM.2Monitoring sump where flow from individual subsurface drained plots is being monitored in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG4.8 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.SERF.SAM.3Rain gauge and monitoring sump where flow from individual subsurface drained plots is being monitored in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG7.2 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.SERF.SAM.4Weather station and monitoring sump where flow from individual subsurface drained plots is being monitored in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG7.6 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.SERF.SAM.5Monitoring well for measuring depth to groundwater in drainage plots in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG7.8 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Ben ReinhartTD.SERF.SAM.6Soil moisture sensor for measuring soil water content in drainage plots in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG7.8 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SERF.SAM.7Monitoring sump and control structure at controlled drainage facility in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG4.9 MBControlled Drainage, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SERF.SAM.8Data logger and data transmission unit at controlled drainage facility in Southeast IowaSoutheast IowaJPEG2.8 MBSampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.1Corn plot receiving supplemental irrigation through on surface drip irrigation from recycled drainage water in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG8.5 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.2Corn plot receiving supplemental irrigation through on surface drip irrigation from recycled drainage water in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG8.1 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.1External view of metering manhole for collecting drain flow and water quality samples from the drainage plots where supplemental irrigation is occurring using recycled drainage water in Minnesota.MinnesotaJPEG11.9 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.2Inside view of metering manhole for collecting drain flow and water quality samples from the drainage plots where supplemental irrigation is occurring using recycled drainage water in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG7.4 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.3Water distribution pipes for supplemental on-surface drip irrigation manifold in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG9.6 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.4Supplemental on-surface drip irrigation manifold in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG8.5 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.5Supplemental on-surface drip irrigation manifold in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG8.9 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.6Central data logger, antenna and solar panels linked to wireless infrared temperature (IRT) sensor network for leaf canopy temperature monitoring in Minnesota.These sensors measure leaf temperature which provides and indication of plant stress from soil water deficit, or high ambient temperatures.MinnesotaJPEG6.8 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.7On-farm pond holding recycled surface runoff and subsurface drainage water for supplemental on-surface drip irrigation in Minnesota. Flotation platform is used to suspend the water supply filter manifold. The filter manifold is in place to filter algae and other suspended particulates from the pond water.MinnesotaJPEG10.7 MBDrainage Water RecyclingDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.SWROC.DWR.SAM.8Background, on-farm pond holding recycled surface runoff and subsurface drainage water for supplemental on-surface drip irrigation in Minnesota. Foreground, is the water pump, and dual filtration systems for filtering water from the pond.MinnesotaJPEG10.1 MBDrainage Water Recycling, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.INS.112 inch main line installation using a wheel trencher in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG4.9 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.INS.2Anti-seep collar installed on tile line by a water control structure in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG4.2 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.INS.3Tile plow installing an 8 inch line in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG5.5 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.INS.4Tee connection with lateral connecting to the main line in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG5.7 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.INS.5Drain pipe trencher with plow raised out of the groundNorthern MinnesotaJPEG6.7 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.INS.6Round drainage water control structure with anti-seep collar in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG4.2 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.INS.7Pipe trencher during installation with the boot in the groundNorthern MinnesotaJPEG4.6 MBTile InstallationDownload
Jeppe KjaersgaardTD.WILKIN.OUT.1Sump for a pumped outlet. Tile outlet is visible, the main tile is 12 in diameter, but by the sump an 18 in non-perforated line is used to increase water volume stored (reduces pump on-off cycles). Pump not yet installed. Sump is 12 ft deep.MinnesotaJPEG4.1 MBOutletsDownload
Ryan Lemickson; Minnesota Department of AgricultureTD.WILKIN.SB.SAM.1Combine and grain cart framed by monitoring equipment and a water control structure for a saturated buffer in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG3.9 MBSaturated Buffer, Sampling and InstrumentationDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.WILKIN2.INS.OTR.1Drainage demonstration in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG540 KBTile Installation, OtherDownload
Gio ChighaldzeTD.WILKIN2.WET.1Soil profile in MinnesotaMinnesotaJPEG630 KBTreatment WetlandDownload

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