Lawrence County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II
SOILS DESCRIPTIONS
Nontechnical Soil Descriptions
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BdD Bethesda channery silty clay loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes
Bethesda is a strongly sloping to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is channery silty clay loam about 2 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a 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 land capability
classification is 6s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is E-3. This soil is not
hydric.
BdF Bethesda channery silty clay loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes
Bethesda is a steep to very steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer
is channery silty clay loam about 2 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately slow. It has a 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 land capability
classification is 7e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is H-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Cg Chagrin loam, frequently flooded
Chagrin is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is loam about 10 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 60 inches. The land capability classification is 2w.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-5. This soil is not hydric.
CtB Coolville-Tilsit silt loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Coolville is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, 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.
Tilsit is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, moderately deep, moderately well drained
soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 13 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 low shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded.
The top of the seasonal high water table is at 24 inches. The land capability classification
is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
Cu Cuba silt loam, occasionally flooded
Cuba is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, 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 moderate. It has a very high available water capacity and a low
shrink swell potential. This soil is occasionally flooded and is not ponded. The seasonal
high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability classification is 2w.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-5. This soil is not hydric.
Dp Dumps
No description available for Dumps.
EkB Elkinsville silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes
Elkinsville is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 12 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 land capability
classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
EkE Elkinsville silt loam, 15 to 40 percent slopes
Elkinsville is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 8 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 land capability
classification is 6e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-3. This soil is not
hydric.
EmB Elkinsville-Urban land complex, 1 to 8 percent slopes
Elkinsville is a gently sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silt loam about 12 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 land capability
classification is 2. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
No description available for Urban Land.
FaD Fairpoint channery silty clay loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes
Fairpoint is a strongly sloping to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is channery silty clay loam about 2 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately 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 6s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is E-3. This soil is not
hydric.
GmD Gilpin-Latham silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Gilpin is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 6 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a 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 land capability classification is 4e.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
Latham is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 2 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content
of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity
and a high 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 6e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
KaB Kanawha silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Kanawha 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 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 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 2e.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
KaC Kanawha silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes
Kanawha 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 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 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 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Kg Kyger loamy sand, frequently flooded
Kyger is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is loamy sand about 12 inches thick. The surface layer has a low 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 6w.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-3. This soil is hydric.
LaD Lakin loamy fine sand, 8 to 25 percent slopes
Lakin is a strongly sloping to steep, very deep, excessively drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is loamy fine sand about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is rapid. It has a 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 land capability
classification is 6s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1. This soil is not
hydric.
LhD Latham-Steinsburg complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Latham is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content
of organic matter. The slowest permeability is slow. It has a low available water capacity
and a high 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 6e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
Steinsburg is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is sandy loam about 4 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 land capability
classification is 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
LkB Licking silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes
Licking is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 9 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 high 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.
LnC2 Licking silty clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded
Licking is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is 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 moderate
available water capacity and a high 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 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
LtC Lily loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Lily is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a 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 land capability classification is 3e.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
LtD Lily loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Lily is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter.
The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a 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 land capability classification is 4e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
McA McGary silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Mcgary is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly 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 impermeable. It has a moderate available water
capacity and a high shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The
top of the seasonal high water table is at 24 inches. The land capability classification is
3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is not hydric.
Me Melvin silt loam, ponded
Melvin is a nearly level, very deep, poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silt
loam about 6 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter.
The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a very 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 5w. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is C-3. This soil is hydric.
MrB Morristown channery silty clay loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes
Morristown is a nearly level to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is channery silty clay loam about 3 inches thick. The surface layer has a low
content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately 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 6s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is E-3. This soil
is not hydric.
MrD Morristown channery silty clay loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes
Morristown is a strongly sloping to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is channery silty clay loam about 3 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately 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 6s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is E-3. This soil is not
hydric.
MrF Morristown channery silty clay loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes
Morristown is a steep to very steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is channery silty clay loam about 3 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately 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 H-1. This soil is not
hydric.
No Nolin silt loam, occasionally flooded
Nolin is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is silt loam about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a very high available water capacity and
a low shrink swell potential. This soil is occasionally flooded and is not ponded. The top of
the seasonal high water table is at 54 inches. The land capability classification is 2w. The