Sandusky County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec

Sandusky County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II SOILS DESCRIPTIONS Nontechnical Soil Descriptions

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AaA Adrian muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Adrian is a nearly level, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is muck about 28 inches thick. The surface layer has a very high content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is rapid. 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 soil contains a maximum amount of 5 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 5w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is D-1. This soil is hydric.

An Aquents, nearly level

Aquents is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is --- about 40 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. It has a very 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is . The pasture and hayland suitability group is Not rated. This soil is hydric.

BaB Belmore loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Belmore is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is gravelly clay loam about 7 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 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.

BeA 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 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 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.

BkB Bixler loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Bixler is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is loamy fine sand about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 33 inches. The land capability classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.

BoA Blount silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Blount is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 7 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 24 inches. The soil contains a maximum amount of 30 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.

Bt Bono silty clay

Bono is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is clay about 11 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is hydric.

ChB Castalia very stony loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes Castalia is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is very stony loam about 6 inches thick. The surface layer has a high content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is 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 6s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.

Co Colwood fine sandy loam

Colwood is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is fine sandy loam about 11 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 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 land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

DAM Dam

No description available for Dam.

DeA Del Ray silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Del Ray is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay loam about 9 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is 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 24 inches. The soil contains a maximum amount of 40 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.

DkA Dixboro-Kibbie complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Dixboro is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sandy loam about 9 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 18 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-1. This soil is not hydric.

Kibbie is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is stratified silt loam to fine sand about 9 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 18 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 not hydric.

Do Dumps

No description available for Dumps.

DuB Dunbridge sandy loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

Dunbridge is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is unweathered bedrock about 9 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately rapid. 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 3s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-1. This soil is not hydric.

FuA Fulton silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes Fulton is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay loam about 12 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 21 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is not hydric.

Ge Gilford fine sandy loam

Gilford is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is fine sandy loam about 14 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 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 30 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

GtB Glenford silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Glenford 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 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 33 inches. The land capability classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not hydric.

GwB Glynwood silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Glynwood is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay about 9 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.

Gx Granby loamy sand

Granby is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sand about 12 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 0 inches. The land capability classification is 4w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

HaB Haskins sandy loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

Haskins is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sandy clay loam about 12 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 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.

Ht Hoytville silty clay loam

Hoytville is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is hydric.

KbA Kibbie fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Kibbie is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is fine sandy loam about 9 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 18 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 not hydric.

Le Lenawee silty clay loam

Lenawee is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay loam about 9 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 25 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

LuB Lucas silty clay, 2 to 6 percent slopes Lucas is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay about 10 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low 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 39 inches. The land capability classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-5. This soil is not hydric.

MeB Mentor silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

Mentor is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is stratified silty clay loam to sandy loam about 10 inches thick. The surface layer has a 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 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.

MeF Mentor silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes

Mentor is a steep to very steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is stratified silty clay loam to sandy loam about 10 inches thick. The surface layer has a 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 60 inches. The land capability classification is 7e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-3. This soil is not hydric.

Mo Mermill loam

Mermill is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is loam about 9 inches thick. The surface layer has a high content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is impermeable. 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

Mp Mermill variant sandy loam

Mermill is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sandy loam about 12 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

Ms Millsdale silty clay loam

Millsdale is a nearly level to gently sloping, moderately deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay loam about 13 inches thick. The surface layer has a high content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is hydric.

NpA Nappanee silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes Nappanee is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is clay about 6 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 soil contains a maximum amount of 20 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is not hydric.

Pe Pewamo silty clay loam

Pewamo is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay loam about 11 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 30 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

Pq Pits, quarry

No description available for Pits. RoB Rimer loamy fine sand, 1 to 4 percent slopes

Rimer is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sandy loam about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is impermeable. 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 21 inches. The land capability classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.

Rs Rossburg silt loam, occasionally flooded

Rossburg is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 21 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.

Sa Sandusky gravelly coarse sandy loam

Sandusky is a nearly level, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay loam about 9 inches thick. The surface layer has a very high 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 3 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

SbC2 Saylesville silty clay loam, 6 to 12 percent sloes, eroded

Saylesville is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is stratified silty clay loam to very fine sandy loam about 9 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 54 inches. The land capability classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not hydric.

SeB Seward loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Seward is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay loam about 9 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is impermeable. 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 54 inches. The land capability classification is 2e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1. This soil is not hydric.

Sh Shoals silt loam, frequently flooded Shoals is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is stratified silt loam to sandy 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 frequently flooded and is not ponded. The top of the seasonal high water table is at 12 inches. The soil contains a maximum amount of 25 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-3. This soil is not hydric.

SoB Spinks fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Spinks is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is fine sand about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate content of organic matter. The slowest permeability is moderately 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 3s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1. This soil is not hydric.

TeA Tedrow loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Tedrow is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is loamy fine sand about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 18 inches. The land capability classification is 3s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.

TfA Tedrow-Dixboro complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Tedrow is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is loamy fine sand about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 18 inches. The land capability classification is 3s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.

Dixboro is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is sandy loam about 9 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 top of the seasonal high water table is at 18 inches. The soil contains a maximum amount of 10 percent calcium carbonate. The land capability classification is 2s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.

To Toledo silty clay

Toledo is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is hydric.

Tp Toledo silty clay loam, ponded

Toledo is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silty clay about 8 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 0 inches. The land capability classification is 4w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is hydric.

Un Udorthents, strongly sloping

No description available for Udorthents.

W Water

No description available for Water. Wa Weyers coarse sandy loam

Weyers is a nearly level, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is coarse sandy loam about 14 inches thick. The surface layer has a very high 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 3 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.

USDA-NRCS, OHIO 10/07/2002