Clermont County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II
SOILS DESCRIPTIONS
Nontechnical Soil Descriptions
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AdC Aluvial land, sloping
No description available for Alluvial Land.
AvA Avonburg silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Avonburg is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 15 inches thick. The surface layer has a
moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is very slow. It has a low
available water capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and
is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 12 inches. The soil contains a
maximum amount of 10 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is not hydric.
AvB Avonburg silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Avonburg is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a
moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is very slow. It has a low
available water capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and
is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 12 inches. The soil contains a
maximum amount of 10 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2e.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is not hydric.
AvB2 Avonburg silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Avonburg is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a
moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is very slow. It has a low
available water capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and
is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 12 inches. The soil contains a
maximum amount of 10 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2e.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is not hydric.
AwA Avonburg-Urban land complex, nearly level
Avonburg is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 15 inches thick. The surface layer has a
moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is very slow. It has a low
available water capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and
is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 12 inches. The soil contains a
maximum amount of 10 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is . The
pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is not hydric.
No description available for Urban Land.
Bc Blanchester silt loam
Blanchester is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, poorly drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 14 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is very slow. It has a high available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The top of the
seasonal high water table is at 3 inches. The soil contains a maximum amount of 10 percent
calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland
suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.
CcB Cincinnati silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Cincinnati is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal
high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 35
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
CcB2 Cincinnati silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Cincinnati is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal
high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 35
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
CcC2 Cincinnati silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Cincinnati is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal
high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 35
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 3e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
CcD2 Cincinnati silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Cincinnati is a moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
silt loam about 3 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of organic matter. The
slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a moderate shrink
swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table
is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 35 percent calcium
carbonate. The land capability classification is 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability
group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
CkD3 Cincinnati and Hickory soils, 12 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded
Cincinnati is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is silt loam about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a very low content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal
high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 35
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 6e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
Hickory is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is silt loam about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a high available water capacity
and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The
seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount
of 15 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 6e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is A-2. This soil is not hydric.
Ct Clermont silt loam
Clermont is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, poorly drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is very slow. It has a high available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The top of the
seasonal high water table is at 3 inches. The soil contains a maximum amount of 35 percent
calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland
suitability group is C-2. This soil is hydric.
Cu Cut and fill land
No description available for Cut And Fill Land.
EaD2 Eden flaggy silty clay loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Eden is a moderately steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
flaggy silty clay loam about 6 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal
high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability classification is 4e.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
EaE2 Eden flaggy silty clay loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Eden is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is flaggy silty clay loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water
capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded.
The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability
classification is 6e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
EaF2 Eden flaggy silty clay loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Eden is a steep to very steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is flaggy silty clay loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water
capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded.
The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability
classification is 7e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-2. This soil is not
hydric.
EbC2 Edenton loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Edenton is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, moderately deep, well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a
moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal
high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 25
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 3e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
EbD2 Edenton loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Edenton is a moderately steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer
is loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The slowest
permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a moderate shrink swell
potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a
depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 25 percent calcium carbonate.
The land capability classification is 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1.
This soil is not hydric.
EbE2 Edenton loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Edenton is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is loam about 6 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter.
The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a moderate shrink
swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table
is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 25 percent calcium
carbonate. The land capability classification is 6e. The pasture and hayland suitability
group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
EbG2 Edenton loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, moderately eroded
Edenton is a steep to very steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The
slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a moderate shrink
swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal high water table
is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The soil contains a maximum amount of 25 percent calcium
carbonate. The land capability classification is 7e. The pasture and hayland suitability
group is F-2. This soil is not hydric.
EcE3 Edenton clay loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded
Edenton is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is clay loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity and a