Lake County, Ohio FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II
SOILS DESCRIPTIONS
Nontechnical Soil Descriptions
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Ad Adrian muck
Adrian is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is muck about 21 inches thick. The surface layer has a very high content of
organic matter. The slowest permeability is rapid. It has a high available water capacity and
a low shrink swell potential. This soil is frequently flooded and is occasional ponded. The
seasonal high water table is at or near the surface of the soil. The land capability
classification is 4w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is D-1. This soil is hydric.
As Allis silt loam
Allis is a nearly level to gently sloping, moderately deep, poorly drained soil. Typically the
surface layer is silt loam about 10 inches thick. The surface layer has a high 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 6 inches. The land capability classification is 4w. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is C-2. This soil is hydric.
Bs Beaches
No description available for Beaches.
Cg Carlisle muck
Carlisle is a nearly level to gently sloping, very deep, very poorly drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is muck about 54 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 frequently flooded and is frequent ponded. The seasonal high water table is at or
near the surface of the soil. The land capability classification is 8w. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is D-1. This soil is hydric.
CoB Colonie loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Colonie is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, somewhat excessively drained
soil. Typically the surface layer is loamy fine sand about 3 inches thick. The surface layer
has a moderately low 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.
CoD Colonie loamy fine sand, 6 to 18 percent slopes
Colonie is a moderately sloping to moderately steep, very deep, somewhat excessively drained
soil. Typically the surface layer is loamy fine sand about 3 inches thick. The surface layer
has a moderately low 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 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1.
This soil is not hydric.
CoF Colonie loamy fine sand, 25 to 50 percent slopes
Colonie is a steep, very deep, somewhat excessively drained soil. Typically the surface layer
is loamy fine sand about 3 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately low 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 7e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-2. This soil is not
hydric.
CtA Conneaut silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes
Conneaut is a nearly level, very deep, 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 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 6 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.
CtB Conneaut silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes
Conneaut is a gently sloping to moderately 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 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 12 inches. The land capability classification
is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.
CwA Conneaut silt loam, shale substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Conneaut is a nearly level to gently sloping, deep, 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 3 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is hydric.
CxA Conottom loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Connotton 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 moderately low 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.
CyB Conotton gravelly loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Connotton is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is gravelly loam about 10 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately
low 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.
CyC Conotton gravelly loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes
Connotton is a moderately sloping to moderately steep, very deep, well drained soil. Typically
the surface layer is gravelly loam about 10 inches thick. The surface layer has a moderately
low 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 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is B-1. This soil is not
hydric.
DaA Darien silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes
Darien is a nearly level, deep, somewhat poorly drained soil. Typically the surface layer is
silt loam about 12 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 moderate
shrink swell potential. This soil is not flooded and is not ponded. The top of the seasonal
high water table is at 12 inches. The land capability classification is 3w. The pasture and
hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not hydric.
DaB Darien silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes
Darien is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a high
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 12 inches. The land capability
classification is 3w. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not
hydric.
DaC Darien silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes
Darien is a moderately sloping to strongly sloping, deep, somewhat poorly drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is silt loam about 7 inches thick. The surface layer has a high
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 12 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is C-1. This soil is not
hydric.
Dc Dumps, covered
No description available for Dumps.
Du Dumps, chemical waste
No description available for Dumps.
ElB Ellsworth silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Ellsworth 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 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 27 inches. The land capability
classification is 3e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
ElC Ellsworth silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes
Ellsworth 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 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 27 inches. The land capability
classification is 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
ElD Ellsworth silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes
Ellsworth is a moderately steep, 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 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 27 inches. The land capability classification
is 6e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not hydric.
ElF Ellsworth silt loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes
Ellsworth is a steep to very steep, 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 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 27 inches. The land capability classification
is 7e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is H-1. This soil is not hydric.
EmC Ellsworth silt loam, shale substratum 6 to 12 percent slopes
Ellsworth 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 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 27 inches. The land capability
classification is 4e. The pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not
hydric.
EmD Ellsworth silt loam, shale substratum, 12 to 18 percent slopes
Ellsworth is a moderately steep, deep, moderately well 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 27 inches. The land capability classification is 6e. The
pasture and hayland suitability group is A-6. This soil is not hydric.
EnB Elnora loamy fine sand, 1 to 5 percent slopes
Elnora is a gently sloping to moderately sloping, very deep, moderately well drained soil.
Typically the surface layer is loamy fine sand about 5 inches thick. The surface layer has a