Pickaway County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II
SOILS DESCRIPTIONS
Nontechnical Soil Descriptions
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AdB2 Alexandria silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded
Alexandria is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate 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 60 inches. The land capability
classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not
hydric.
AdC2 Alexandria silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded
Alexandria is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate
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 60 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not
hydric.
AdD2 Alexandria silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded
Alexandria is a moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
silt loam about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The
slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate 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 60 inches. The land capability classification is 4e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
AdE Alexandria silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes
Alexandria is a steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
silt loam about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The
slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate 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 60 inches. The land capability classification is 6e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is A-3. This soil is not hydric.
Ag Algiers silt loam
Algiers is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 22 inches thick. The surface layer has a
moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a high
available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential. This soil is frequently flooded and
is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 18 inches. The land capability
classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-3. This soil is not
hydric.
BnA Bennington silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Bennington 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
moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a moderate
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 21 inches. The land capability
classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not
hydric.
BnB Bennington silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Bennington is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 15 inches thick. The surface layer has a
moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a moderate
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 21 inches. The land capability
classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Bs Kokomo silty clay loam
Kokomo is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silty clay loam about 18 inches thick. The surface layer has a high content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately 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 0 inches. The soil contains a maximum amount of
35 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.
CaB Cana variant silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Cana Variant is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, moderately deep, moderately well
drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 11 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
CaD Cana variant silt loam, 2 to 18 percent slopes
Cana Variant is a moderately sloping to moderately steep, moderately deep, moderately well
drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 11 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
CaF Cana variant silt loam, 18 to 50 percent slopes
Cana Variant is a moderately steep to very steep, moderately deep, moderately well drained
soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 11 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 33 inches. The land capability classification
is 6e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-2. This soil is not hydric.
CdB Cardington silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Cardington is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 12 inches thick. The surface layer has a
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a moderate 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 27 inches. The land capability
classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
CdC2 Cardington silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded
Cardington is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, moderately well drained
soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 12 inches thick. The surface layer has a
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a moderate 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 27 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
Cf Carlisle muck
Carlisle is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is --- about 72 inches thick. The surface layer has a very high content of
organic matter. It has a very high available water capacity and a low shrink swell potential.
This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 0
inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group
is D-1. This soil is hydric.
CgC Casco gravelly loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes
Casco is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is gravelly sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately
low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. 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 B-1. This soil is not
hydric.
ChD Casco-Kendallville complex, 12 to 18 percent slopes
Casco is a moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. 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 B-1. This soil is not hydric.
Kendallville is a moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer
is silt loam about 15 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The
slowest permeability is moderately slow. 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 land capability classification is 4e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
ChE Casco-Kendallville complex, 18 to 35 percent slopes
Casco is a steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
gravelly sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. 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 B-2. This soil is not
hydric.
Kendallville is a steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer
is silt loam about 15 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The
slowest permeability is moderately slow. 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 land capability classification is 7e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is A-3. This soil is not hydric.
CkD Casco-Rodman gravelly loams, 12 to 18 percent slopes
Casco is a moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
gravelly sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. 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 B-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Rodman is a gently sloping to moderately steep, very deep, excessively drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is gravelly loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately rapid. It has a very low
available water capacity and a low 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 45 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 4s.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1. This soil is not hydric.
CkE Casco-Rodman gravelly loams, 18 to 35 percent slopes
Casco is a steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
gravelly sandy loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. 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 B-2. This soil is not
hydric.
Rodman is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, excessively drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is gravelly loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content
of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately rapid. It has a very low available
water capacity and a low 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 45 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 7s. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is B-2. This soil is not hydric.
ClA Celina silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Celina is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 12 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate 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 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 1. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
ClB Celina silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Celina is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 12 inches thick. The surface layer has a
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate
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 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
CnC Celina variant silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes
Celina Variant is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, moderately deep, moderately well
drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silt 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 27 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
CoA Corwin silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Corwin is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content
of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate 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 36 inches. The soil contains a maximum
amount of 30 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 1. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
CoB Corwin silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Corwin is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a moderate
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 36 inches. The soil contains a
maximum amount of 30 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2e.