be benfield-florence complex, 5 to 30 percent slopes

Geary County, Kansas Map Unit Descriptions

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KS-FOTG NOTICE: 275 Section II : Soil Descriptions, Technical KS-NRCS January 2002

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Be—Benfield-Florence complex, 5to 30 percent slopes

Map Unit Composition

Benfield: 42 percentFlorence: 28 percentMinor components: 30 percent

Component DescriptionsBenfieldMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Clayey pedisediment derived

from limestone and shale over clayeyresiduum

weathered from calcareous shaleSlope: 5 to 30 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to

bedrock (paralithic)Drainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: Low (About 5.7 inches)Shrink-swell potential: High (About 8.9 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e

Typical Profile:A1—0 to 5 inches; silty clay loamA2—5 to 10 inches; silty clay loamBt1—10 to 19 inches; gravelly silty clayBt2—19 to 34 inches; silty clay2Btk—34 to 38 inches; silty clay2Cr—38 to 56 inches; weathered bedrock

FlorenceMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Gravelly residuum weathered

from cherty limestoneSlope: 5 to 15 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to

bedrock (lithic)Drainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderately slow (About

0.20 in/hr)Available water capacity: Low (About 4.6 inches)Shrink-swell potential: Very high (About 9.2

LEP)

Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: HighEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e

Typical Profile:A1—0 to 5 inches; gravelly silt loamA2—5 to 14 inches; very gravelly silty clayBt—14 to 48 inches; very cobbly clayBtk—48 to 56 inches; extremely cobbly silty

clayR—56 to 60 inches; unweathered bedrock

Minor ComponentsClime

Composition: About 10 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 20 to 40 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches

to bedrock (paralithic)Drainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Limy Upland (pe30-36)

KonzaComposition: About 10 percentGeomorphic Position: ridge on uplandSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Pan (pe30-36)

LabetteComposition: About 3 percentSlope: 0 to 4 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches

to bedrock (lithic)Drainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)

IrwinComposition: About 2 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 3 to 7 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Upland (pe30-36)

TullyComposition: About 2 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 8 to 15 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)

KaholaComposition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)

Calcareous, Fine-Loamy, Cumulic Hapludolls



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Composition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)

Rock outcropComposition: About 1 percent

Cc—Clime silty clay loam, 20 to 40percent slopes, very stony


Clime: 75 percentMinor components: 25 percent

Component DescriptionsClimeMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Silty and clayey residuum

weathered from shale, calcareousSlope: 20 to 40 percentSurface fragments: About 0 to 3 percent angular

(shape or size unspecified)Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to

bedrock (paralithic)Drainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: Low (About 5.3 inches)Shrink-swell potential: High (About 8.4 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Limy Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 7e

Typical Profile:A1—0 to 2 inches; silty clay loamA2—2 to 9 inches; silty clayBw—9 to 27 inches; silty clayC—27 to 33 inches; silty clayCr—33 to 37 inches; weathered bedrock

Minor ComponentsTuttle

Composition: About 10 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 20 to 40 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches

to bedrock (paralithic)

Drainage class: Somewhat excessivelydrained


Rock outcropComposition: About 4 percent

Calcareous, Fine-Loamy, Cumulic HapludollsComposition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)

SognComposition: About 1 percentSlope: 1 to 20 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 4 to 20 inches to

bedrock (lithic)Drainage class: Somewhat excessively

drainedEcological site: Shallow Limy (pe30-36)


Cf—Clime-Sogn silty clay loams, 5to 20 percent slopes


Clime: 60 percentSogn: 20 percentMinor components: 20 percent

Component DescriptionsClimeMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Hillslope on uplandParent material: Silty and clayey residuum

weathered from shale, calcareousSlope: 5 to 20 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to

bedrock (paralithic)Drainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: Low (About 5.2 inches)Shrink-swell potential: High (About 8.4 LEP)



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feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Limy Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 12 inches; silty clay loamBw—12 to 26 inches; silty clayC—26 to 30 inches; silty clayCr—30 to 34 inches; weathered bedrock

SognMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Upland, hillslopeParent material: Loamy residuum weathered

from limestone, unspecifiedSlope: 1 to 20 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 4 to 20 inches to

bedrock (lithic)Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60

in/hr)Available water capacity: Very low (About 2.0

inches)Shrink-swell potential: Moderate (About 4.9

LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: MediumEcological site: Shallow Limy (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 6s

Typical Profile:A—0 to 9 inches; silty clay loamR—9 to 13 inches; unweathered bedrock

Minor ComponentsTully

Composition: About 12 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 8 to 15 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)

TuttleComposition: About 2 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 20 to 40 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches

to bedrock (paralithic)Drainage class: Somewhat excessively

drained

IrwinComposition: About 2 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 3 to 7 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Upland (pe30-36)


KonzaComposition: About 1 percentGeomorphic Position: ridge on uplandSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Pan (pe30-36)


Unnamed Hydric Soil (saturation)Composition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Poorly drained

Cr—Crete silty clay loam, 0 to 1percent slopes

Map Unit CompositionCrete: 90 percentMinor components: 10 percent

Component DescriptionsCreteMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Ridge on uplandHillslope position: Shoulder, summitParent material: LoessSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 10.3

inches)Shrink-swell potential: Very high (About 9.5


feetRunoff class: Medium



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Ecological site: Clay Upland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2s

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 6 inches; silty clay loamBA—6 to 14 inches; silty clay loamBt—14 to 30 inches; silty clayBtk—30 to 42 inches; silty clay loamBC—42 to 60 inches; silty clay loam

Minor ComponentsHolder


HastingsComposition: About 5 percentGeomorphic Position: divide on uplandSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe26-30)

Cs—Crete silty clay loam, 1 to 4percent slopes


Crete: 90 percentMinor components: 10 percent

Component DescriptionsCreteMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: Backslope, shoulderParent material: LoessSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 10.1



feetRunoff class: HighEcological site: Clay Upland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2e

Typical Profile:

Ap—0 to 6 inches; silty clay loamBA—6 to 11 inches; silty clay loamBt—11 to 27 inches; silty clayBtk—27 to 40 inches; silty clay loamBC—40 to 60 inches; silty clay loam



HastingsComposition: About 4 percentGeomorphic Position: divide on uplandSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe26-30)

ClimeComposition: About 2 percentSlope: 1 to 4 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches


Ct—Crete silty clay loam, 3 to 8percent slopes


Crete: 90 percentMinor components: 10 percent

Component DescriptionsCreteMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: Shoulder, backslopeParent material: LoessSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 9.8



feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Clay Upland (pe25-34)



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Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 6 inches; silty clay loamBt—6 to 16 inches; silty clayBtk—16 to 29 inches; silty clay loamBC—29 to 46 inches; silty clay loamC—46 to 60 inches; silt loam

Minor ComponentsHastings

Composition: About 4 percentGeomorphic Position: divide on uplandSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe26-30)

HolderComposition: About 4 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)



Eu—Eudora silt loam,occasionally flooded


Eudora: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsEudoraMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Flood plain on river valleyParent material: Loamy alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60

in/hr)Available water capacity: Very high (About 12.1

inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 2.4 LEP)Flooding hazard: OccasionalPonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feet

Runoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2w

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 7 inches; silt loamA1—7 to 14 inches; silt loamA2—14 to 19 inches; silt loamC1—19 to 26 inches; silt loamC2—26 to 60 inches; very fine sandy loam

Minor ComponentsMcCook


SarpyComposition: About 3 percentSlope: 0 to 4 percentDrainage class: Excessively drainedEcological site: Sandy Lowland (pe30-36)

Unnamed Hydric Soil (ponding)Composition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Poorly drained


Ge—Geary silt loam, 3 to 8 percentslopes


Geary: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsGearyMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: Footslope, backslopeParent material: Silty loessSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60

in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 11.3

inches)



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Shrink-swell potential: Moderate (About 5.6LEP)


feetRunoff class: MediumEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:A1—0 to 8 inches; silt loamA2—8 to 18 inches; silt loamBt1—18 to 25 inches; silty clay loamBt2—25 to 48 inches; silty clay loamBt3—48 to 60 inches; silty clay loam

Minor ComponentsHastings

Composition: About 4 percentGeomorphic Position: divide on uplandSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe26-30)

HolderComposition: About 4 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)

CreteComposition: About 4 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Upland (pe25-34)




bedrock (lithic)Drainage class: Somewhat excessively

drainedEcological site: Shallow Limy (pe30-36)

Gf—Geary silt loam, 7 to 15percent slopes


Geary: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsGearyMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Silty loessSlope: 7 to 15 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60





Typical Profile:A1—0 to 6 inches; silt loamA2—6 to 10 inches; silt loamBt1—10 to 16 inches; silty clay loamBt2—16 to 38 inches; silty clay loamBC—38 to 60 inches; silt loam






bedrock (lithic)



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Drainage class: Somewhat excessivelydrained

Ecological site: Shallow Limy (pe30-36)

He—Haynie silt loam, frequentlyflooded


Haynie: 55 percentMinor components: 45 percent

Component DescriptionsHaynieMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Flood plain on river valleyParent material: Coarse-silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60


inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 2.6 LEP)Flooding hazard: FrequentPonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 5w

Typical Profile:A—0 to 10 inches; silt loamC—10 to 60 inches; very fine sandy loam

Minor ComponentsUnnamed Stratified Soils (fine-Silty)

Composition: About 33 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drained

Unnamed Stratified Soils (fine)Composition: About 9 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drained


Unnamed Hydric Soil (saturation)Composition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percent

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Unnamed Stratified Soils (sandy)Composition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Excessively drained

Hf—Hobbs silt loam, channeled


Hobbs: 89 percentMinor components: 11 percent

Component DescriptionsHobbsMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Flood plain on meander beltParent material: Fine-silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60



LEP)Flooding hazard: FrequentPonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6


Typical Profile:A—0 to 8 inches; silt loamC1—8 to 24 inches; silt loamC2—24 to 44 inches; silt loamC3—44 to 60 inches; silt loam

Minor ComponentsCalcareous, Fine-Loamy, Cumulic Hapludolls


MuirComposition: About 2 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Terrace (pe25-34)



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GearyComposition: About 1 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 7 to 15 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)



Hg—Hobbs silt loam, occasionallyflooded


Hobbs: 89 percentMinor components: 11 percent

Component DescriptionsHobbsMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsParent material: Fine-silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60



LEP)Flooding hazard: OccasionalPonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6


Typical Profile:A—0 to 8 inches; silt loamC1—8 to 24 inches; silt loam

C2—24 to 44 inches; silt loamC3—44 to 60 inches; silt loam



MuirComposition: About 2 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Terrace (pe25-34)





Hm—Holder silt loam, 1 to 3percent slopes


Holder: 95 percentMinor components: 5 percent

Component DescriptionsHolderMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Silty loessSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Well drained



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Slowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60in/hr)

Available water capacity: Very high (About 12.1inches)

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate (About 5.1LEP)


feetRunoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 8 inches; silt loamBA—8 to 14 inches; silt loamBt—14 to 45 inches; silty clay loamBC—45 to 58 inches; silty clay loamCk—58 to 60 inches; silt loam

Minor ComponentsCrete

Composition: About 5 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Upland (pe25-34)

Ho—Holder silt loam, 3 to 7percent slopes


Holder: 75 percentMinor components: 25 percent

Component DescriptionsHolderMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Silty loessSlope: 3 to 7 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60



LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: None

Depth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6feet

Runoff class: MediumEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 8 inches; silt loamBA—8 to 14 inches; silt loamBt—14 to 45 inches; silty clay loamBC—45 to 58 inches; silty clay loamCk—58 to 60 inches; silt loam






Id—Irwin silty clay loam, 3 to 7percent slopes


Irwin: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsIrwinMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Silty and clayey alluvium over

clayey residuum weathered from limestoneand

shaleSlope: 3 to 7 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drained



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Slowest permeability: Very slow (About 0.00in/hr)

Available water capacity: Moderate (About 8.7inches)

Shrink-swell potential: High (About 8.9 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Clay Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 6 inches; silty clay loamBA—6 to 13 inches; silty clay loamBt1—13 to 30 inches; silty clayBtk—30 to 41 inches; silty clay2Bt2—41 to 72 inches; silty clay

Minor ComponentsKonza

Composition: About 10 percentGeomorphic Position: ridge on uplandSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Pan (pe30-36)

FlorenceComposition: About 2 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 5 to 10 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches





Ka—Kahola silt loam, channeled


Kahola: 75 percentMinor components: 25 percent

Component DescriptionsKaholaMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Flood plain on meander beltParent material: Silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60



LEP)Flooding hazard: FrequentPonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6


Typical Profile:A1—0 to 24 inches; silt loamA2—24 to 36 inches; silt loamAC—36 to 44 inches; silt loamC—44 to 60 inches; silt loam








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Kb—Kahola silt loam, occasionallyflooded


Kahola: 75 percentMinor components: 25 percent

Component DescriptionsKaholaMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Flood plain on valleyParent material: Silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60



LEP)Flooding hazard: OccasionalPonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6


Typical Profile:A1—0 to 24 inches; silt loamA2—24 to 36 inches; silt loamAC—36 to 44 inches; silt loamC—44 to 60 inches; silt loam




ReadingComposition: About 5 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)



Ko—Konza silty clay loam, 1 to 3percent slopes


Konza: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsKonzaMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Ridge on uplandHillslope position: Summit, shoulderParent material: Silty and clayey loess over silty

and clayey pedisediment over clayeyresiduum

weathered from limestone and shaleSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedSlowest permeability: Very slow (About 0.00

in/hr)Available water capacity: Moderate (About 8.8



feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Clay Pan (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 6 inches; silty clay loamBt1—6 to 28 inches; silty clayBt2—28 to 42 inches; silty clayBt3—42 to 50 inches; silty clay loam2Bt4—50 to 70 inches; silty clay loam3Bt5—70 to 89 inches; clay

Minor ComponentsIrwin

Composition: About 5 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on upland



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Slope: 3 to 7 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Upland (pe30-36)

LadysmithComposition: About 3 percentGeomorphic Position: ridge on uplandSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Somewhat poorly drainedEcological site: Clay Upland (pe30-36)

LabetteComposition: About 3 percentSlope: 0 to 4 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches






Lm—Ladysmith silty clay loam, 0to 2 percent slopes


Ladysmith: 90 percentMinor components: 10 percent

Component DescriptionsLadysmithMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Ridge on uplandHillslope position: Summit, shoulderParent material: Clayey alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Somewhat poorly drainedSlowest permeability: Impermeable (About 0.00



LEP)


feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Clay Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2s

Typical Profile:A—0 to 7 inches; silty clay loamBt1—7 to 15 inches; silty clayBt2—15 to 30 inches; clayBCk—30 to 38 inches; clayC—38 to 60 inches; silty clay

Minor ComponentsKonza

Composition: About 10 percentGeomorphic Position: ridge on uplandSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Pan (pe30-36)

Lo—Longford loam, 1 to 3 percentslopes


Longford: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsLongfordMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Loamy alluviumSlope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 10.6

inches)Shrink-swell potential: High (About 6.4 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: HighEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 11 inches; loamBA—11 to 16 inches; clay loamBt—16 to 46 inches; clay loam



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BC—46 to 54 inches; clay loamC—54 to 60 inches; loam



WellsComposition: About 5 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)

OrtelloComposition: About 5 percentSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Sandy (pe25-34)

M-W—Miscellaneous Water

Mb—McCook silt loam,occasionally flooded


McCook: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsMcCookMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Stream terrace on river valleyParent material: Weakly stratified calcareous

coarse-silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60




Typical Profile:A—0 to 16 inches; silt loamAC—16 to 25 inches; silt loamC—25 to 60 inches; very fine sandy loam

Minor ComponentsEudora


SmokyhillComposition: About 3 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)


SolomonComposition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Poorly drainedEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)

Mc—McCook silt loam, rarelyflooded


McCook: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent




inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 2.1 LEP)Flooding hazard: RarePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feet



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Runoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 1

Typical Profile:A—0 to 16 inches; silt loamAC—16 to 25 inches; silt loamC—25 to 60 inches; very fine sandy loam



SmokyhillComposition: About 3 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)



Mk—McCook-Smokyhill silt loams,occasionally flooded


McCook: 63 percentSmokyhill: 25 percentMinor components: 12 percent




inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 2.1 LEP)Flooding hazard: Occasional

Ponding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6


Typical Profile:A—0 to 12 inches; silt loamAC—12 to 23 inches; silt loamC—23 to 60 inches; silt loam, very fine

sandy loam

SmokyhillMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Depression on flood plain on river

valleyParent material: Clayey alluvium over silty

alluviumSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Moderately well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 10.7

inches)Shrink-swell potential: High (About 6.8 LEP)Flooding hazard: OccasionalPonding hazard: RareDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: NegligibleEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2w

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 6 inches; silt loamA—6 to 14 inches; silty clay loamAC—14 to 30 inches; silty clay loam2C—30 to 72 inches; silt loam

Minor ComponentsMcCook Sandy Substratum


SutphenComposition: About 5 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Somewhat poorly drainedEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)


Unnamed Hydric Soil (saturation)Composition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percent



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Drainage class: Poorly drained

Mu—Muir silt loam, rarely flooded


Muir: 94 percentMinor components: 6 percent

Component DescriptionsMuirMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Flood plain on alluvial plainParent material: Silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60



LEP)Flooding hazard: RarePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Terrace (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 1

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 4 inches; silt loamA—4 to 16 inches; silt loamBw1—16 to 24 inches; silt loamBw2—24 to 44 inches; silt loamC—44 to 60 inches; silt loam

Minor ComponentsSutphen

Composition: About 5 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Somewhat poorly drainedEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)


Oc—Orthents

Or—Orthents, Earthen Dam

Pt—Pits, Quarries

General Considerations: Pits are openexcavations from which soil and commonlyunderlying material have been removed,exposing either rock or other material. Kindsinclude Pits, mine; Pits, gravel; and Pits,quarry. Commonly, pits are closelyassociated with Dumps.

Ra—Reading silt loam, 0 to 1percent slopes


Reading: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsReadingMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Flood plain on valleyParent material: Silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderately slow (About

0.20 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 11.8



feetRunoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 1

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 8 inches; silt loamA—8 to 20 inches; silty clay loamBt1—20 to 52 inches; silty clay loamBt2—52 to 60 inches; silty clay loam


Composition: About 10 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 1 to 4 percent



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Drainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)


Re—Reading silty clay loam, 0 to 2percent slopes


Reading: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsReadingMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Flood plain on valleyParent material: Silty alluviumSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderately slow (About




feetRunoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 1

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 8 inches; silty clay loamA—8 to 20 inches; silty clay loamBt1—20 to 52 inches; silty clay loamBt2—52 to 60 inches; silty clay loam



KaholaComposition: About 5 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percent

Drainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe30-36)

Sa—Sarpy loamy fine sand, 0 to 4percent slopes


Sarpy: 90 percentMinor components: 10 percent

Component DescriptionsSarpyMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Flood plain on river valleyParent material: Sandy alluviumSlope: 0 to 4 percentDrainage class: Excessively drainedSlowest permeability: Rapid (About 5.95 in/hr)Available water capacity: Low (About 4.5 inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 0.0 LEP)Flooding hazard: OccasionalPonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: NegligibleEcological site: Sandy Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 4s

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 9 inches; loamy fine sandC—9 to 60 inches; fine sand



Sc—Sarpy gravelly loamy sand, 0to 4 percent slopes, occasionallyflooded


Sarpy: 90 percentMinor components: 10 percent

Component Descriptions



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SarpyMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Flood plain on river valleyParent material: Sandy alluviumSlope: 0 to 4 percentDrainage class: Excessively drainedSlowest permeability: Rapid (About 5.95 in/hr)Available water capacity: Very low (About 2.1


feetRunoff class: NegligibleEcological site: Sandy Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 6s

Typical Profile:A—0 to 4 inches; gravelly loamy coarse

sandC1—4 to 10 inches; sandC2—10 to 60 inches; coarse sand



Sh—Solomon silty clay,occasionally flooded


Solomon: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsSolomonMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Ephemeral oxbow lake on flood plain

on river valleyParent material: Clayey alluviumSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Poorly drainedSlowest permeability: Very slow (About 0.00



LEP)Flooding hazard: Occasional

Ponding hazard: FrequentDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: NegligibleEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3w

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 8 inches; silty clayA—8 to 19 inches; silty clayBg1—19 to 36 inches; clayBg2—36 to 50 inches; clayBg3—50 to 60 inches; clay

Minor ComponentsSutphen

Composition: About 10 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Somewhat poorly drainedEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)

McCookComposition: About 5 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe25-34)

St—Sutphen silty clay,occasionally flooded


Sutphen: 80 percentMinor components: 20 percent

Component DescriptionsSutphenMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Flood plain on river valleyParent material: Clayey alluviumSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Somewhat poorly drainedSlowest permeability: Very slow (About 0.00



LEP)Flooding hazard: OccasionalPonding hazard: OccasionalDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: HighEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3w



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Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 6 inches; silty clayA1—6 to 11 inches; silty clayA2—11 to 21 inches; silty clayAC—21 to 30 inches; silty clayC1—30 to 40 inches; silty clayC2—40 to 60 inches; silty clay

Minor ComponentsMuir

Composition: About 10 percentSlope: 0 to 2 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Terrace (pe25-34)

McCookComposition: About 8 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Lowland (pe25-34)


SolomonComposition: About 1 percentSlope: 0 to 1 percentDrainage class: Poorly drainedEcological site: Clay Lowland (pe30-36)

Tn—Tully silty clay loam, 1 to 4percent slopes


Tully: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsTullyMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: FootslopeParent material: Clayey colluviumSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 9.1

inches)Shrink-swell potential: High (About 8.0 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: None

Depth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6feet

Runoff class: HighEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 2e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 12 inches; silty clay loamBA—12 to 21 inches; silty clay loamBt1—21 to 31 inches; silty clayBt2—31 to 40 inches; silty clayBt3—40 to 52 inches; silty clayBC—52 to 60 inches; silty clay

Minor ComponentsKahola







To—Tully silty clay loam, 3 to 8percent slopes


Tully: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsTullyMLRA: 76 - Bluestem HillsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: Footslope



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Parent material: Clayey colluviumSlope: 3 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Slow (About 0.06 in/hr)Available water capacity: High (About 9.1

inches)Shrink-swell potential: High (About 8.0 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: Very highEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 12 inches; silty clay loamBA—12 to 21 inches; silty clay loamBt1—21 to 31 inches; silty clayBt2—31 to 40 inches; silty clayBt3—40 to 52 inches; silty clayBC—52 to 60 inches; silty clay

Minor ComponentsKahola



BenfieldComposition: About 2 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 5 to 15 percentDepth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches

to bedrock (paralithic)Drainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe30-36)






Vc—Valentine loamy fine sand, 5to 15 percent slopes


Valentine: 85 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsValentineMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Dune on uplandParent material: Sandy eolian sandsSlope: 5 to 15 percentDrainage class: Excessively drainedSlowest permeability: Rapid (About 5.95 in/hr)Available water capacity: Low (About 5.6 inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 0.0 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: Very lowEcological site: Sandy (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 6e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 5 inches; loamy fine sandC1—5 to 50 inches; loamy sandC2—50 to 60 inches; sand

Minor ComponentsOrtello

Composition: About 5 percentSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Sandy (pe25-34)

WellsComposition: About 5 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on uplandSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)

LongfordComposition: About 2 percentGeomorphic Position: hillslope on upland



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Slope: 1 to 3 percentDrainage class: Well drainedEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)





W—Water

We—Wells-Ortello complex, 1 to 4percent slopes


Wells: 50 percentOrtello: 30 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsWellsMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Fine-loamy residuumSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60




feetRunoff class: LowEcological site: Loamy Upland (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:A—0 to 12 inches; loamBA—12 to 19 inches; clay loamBt1—19 to 37 inches; clay loamBt2—37 to 51 inches; sandy clay loamBC—51 to 63 inches; clay loam

OrtelloMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandParent material: Loamy alluvium and/or loamy

eolian depositsSlope: 1 to 4 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderately rapid (About


inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 0.5 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: Very lowEcological site: Sandy (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 3e

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 6 inches; sandy loamA—6 to 15 inches; sandy loamBw—15 to 34 inches; sandy loamC—34 to 60 inches; sandy loam

Minor ComponentsLongford




ValentineComposition: About 1 percentSlope: 5 to 15 percentDrainage class: Excessively drainedEcological site: Sandy (pe25-34)




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Wf—Wells-Ortello complex, 4 to 8percent slopes


Wells: 50 percentOrtello: 30 percentMinor components: 15 percent

Component DescriptionsWellsMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandHillslope position: BackslopeParent material: Fine-loamy residuumSlope: 4 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderate (About 0.60





Typical Profile:A—0 to 12 inches; loamBA—12 to 19 inches; clay loamBt1—19 to 37 inches; clay loamBt2—37 to 51 inches; sandy clay loamBC—51 to 63 inches; clay loam

OrtelloMLRA: 75 - Central Loess PlainsLandform: Hillslope on uplandParent material: Loamy alluvium and/or loamy

eolian depositsSlope: 4 to 8 percentDrainage class: Well drainedSlowest permeability: Moderately rapid (About


inches)Shrink-swell potential: Low (About 0.5 LEP)Flooding hazard: NonePonding hazard: NoneDepth to seasonal water saturation: More than 6

feetRunoff class: LowEcological site: Sandy (pe25-34)Land capability (nonirrigated): 4e

Typical Profile:Ap—0 to 6 inches; sandy loamA—6 to 15 inches; sandy loamBw—15 to 34 inches; sandy loamC—34 to 60 inches; sandy loam

Minor ComponentsLongford




be benfield-florence complex, 5 to 30 percent slopes

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