Pike County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II
SOILS DESCRIPTIONS
Nontechnical Soil Descriptions
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AgD Allegheny variant loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Allegheny Variant is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is loam about 18 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a moderate 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 A-2. This soil is not hydric.
BdC Blairton-Rarden-Gilpin association, rolling
Blairton is a strongly sloping to moderately 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 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 33 inches. The land capability
classification is . The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Rarden is a moderately steep, 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 high
shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The top of the seasonal
high water table is at 30 inches. The land capability classification is 6e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.
Gilpin is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, moderately deep, well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is channery silt loam about 2 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.
BrB2 Bratton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, eroded
Bratton is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, moderately deep, well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a 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 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Cf Clifty silt loam, occasionally flooded
Clifty is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, 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 moderately rapid. It has a moderate 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.
CoB Coolville silt loam, 1 to 8 percent slopes
Coolville is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 10 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 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
CoC Coolville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Coolville is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 10 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 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
CpC Coolville-Blairton association, rolling
Coolville is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 10 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 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
Blairton is a strongly sloping to moderately 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 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 33 inches. The land capability
classification is . The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
DoA Doles silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes
Doles is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat 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 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 18 inches. The land capability classification is 2w.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.
En Elkinsville silt loam, rarely flooded
Elkinsville is a nearly level to gently 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 very high available
water capacity and a moderate shrink swell potential. This soil is rarely flooded and is not
ponded. The seasonal high water table is at a depth of more than 6 feet. The land capability
classification is 1. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
ErC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Ernest is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, very deep, moderately well 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 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 F-3. This soil is not hydric.
FoA Fox loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Fox is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is loam about 9 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The
slowest permeability is moderate. It has a moderate 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 45 percent
calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2s. The pasture and hayland
suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
FoB Fox loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Fox is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is loam about 9 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter.
The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a moderate 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 45
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
FoC Fox loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes
Fox is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is loam about 6 inches thick. The surface layer has a low content of organic
matter. The slowest permeability is moderate. It has a moderate 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 45
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 3e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
Ge Genesee silt loam, occasionally flooded
Genesee 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 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 soil contains a maximum amount
of 40 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is A-5. This soil is not hydric.
GpB Gilpin silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes
Gilpin is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, 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 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 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
GpC Gilpin silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Gilpin is a strongly sloping to moderately 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 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 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not
hydric.
GpD Gilpin silt loam, 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 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.
Ha Haymond silt loam, occasionally flooded
Haymond is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a 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.
Hu Huntington silt loam, occasionally flooded
Huntington is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 22 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 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.
LaC Latham silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Latham 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 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 F-1. This soil is not hydric.
LdD Latham-Wharton silt loams, 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 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 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.
Wharton is a moderately steep to steep, moderately deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 10 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 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 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-2. This soil is not
hydric.
MaB2 Markland silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, eroded
Markland is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silty clay loam about 7 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 high 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 40
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 3e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-5. This soil is not hydric.
MaC2 Markland silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
Markland is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silty clay loam about 7 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 high 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 40
percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 4e. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is F-5. This soil is not hydric.
MaD2 Markland silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, eroded
Markland is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is silty clay loam about 7 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
high 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 40 percent