Hocking County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II
SOILS DESCRIPTIONS
Nontechnical Soil Descriptions
______
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 10 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 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 25 percent slopes
Alexandria is a moderately steep to steep, very deep, 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 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-2. This soil is not hydric.
AdF Alexandria silt loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes
Alexandria is a steep to steep, very deep, 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 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.
AfB Alford silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Alford 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 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.
AfC Alford silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes
Alford is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, 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 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
AgB Allegheny loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Allegheny is a gently sloping to moderately 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 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.
AgC Allegheny loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes
Allegheny is a moderately sloping to strongly 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 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 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not
hydric.
BeA Bennington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes
Bennington 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 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.
BtB Bethesda channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes
Bethesda is a nearly level to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is channery loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a very 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.
BtC Bethesda channery loam, 8 to 20 percent slopes
Bethesda is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is channery loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a very 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.
BtE Bethesda channery loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes
Bethesda is a steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
channery loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a very 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 E-2. This soil is not hydric.
BtF Bethesda channery loam, 40 to 70 percent slopes
Bethesda is a steep to very steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer
is channery loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a very 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.
BuB Bethesda silty clay loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes
Bethesda is a nearly level to strongly sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silty clay loam about 13 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately 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 3s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1. This soil is not
hydric.
BuC Bethesda silty clay loam, 8 to 20 percent slopes
Bethesda is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is silty clay loam about 13 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately
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 4s. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1. This soil is not
hydric.
BuE Bethesda silty clay loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes
Bethesda is a steep to steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
silty clay loam about 13 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately 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 6e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-2. This soil is not
hydric.
CaC2 Cana Variant silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
Cana Variant is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, deep or very deep, moderately well
drained soil. Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 4 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 33 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
CaD2 Cana Variant silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, eroded
Cana Variant is a moderately steep to steep, deep or very deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 4 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 33 inches. The land capability classification
is 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-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 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 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 8 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 27 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
CeF Cedarfalls-Rock outcrop complex, 40 to 70 percent slopes
Cedarfalls is a steep to very steep, deep or very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is coarse sandy loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate 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 7s. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is H-1. This soil is not hydric.
No description available for Rock Outcrop.
Cg Chagrin silt loam, frequently flooded
Chagrin is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 16 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.
ChA Chili loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes
Chili 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 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 2s. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
ChC2 Chili loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
Chili is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, 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 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 3e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is A-1. This soil is not hydric.
CkB 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 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 39 inches. The land capability classification is 2e.
The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
CkC2 Cincinnati silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded
Cincinnati is a moderately sloping to strongly 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 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 39 inches. The land capability classification
is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is F-3. This soil is not hydric.
CtC Cruze silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Cruze is a strongly sloping to moderately steep, deep or very 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 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 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not hydric.
DkF Dekalb-Shelocta-Rock outcrop complex, 40 to70 percent slopes
Dekalb is a steep to very steep, moderately deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface
layer is channery fine sandy loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate
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 7e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is H-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Shelocta is a steep to very steep, deep, well drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
channery silt loam about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderate 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 7e. The