In cooperation with

West Virginia Agricultural

and Forestry Experiment

Station

United States

Department of

Agriculture

Natural

Resources

Conservation

Service

Soil Survey of

Doddridge

County,

West Virginia

The detailed soil maps can be useful in planning the use and management of small

areas.

To find information about your area of interest, locate that area on the Index to Map

Sheets. Note the number of the map sheet and go to that sheet.

Locate your area of interest on the map sheet. Note the map unit symbols that are in

that area. Go to the Contents, which lists the map units by symbol and name and

shows the page where each map unit is described.

The Contents shows which table has data on a specific land use for each detailed

soil map unit. Also see the Contents for sections of this publication that may address

your specific needs.

How To Use This Soil Survey
Additional information about the Nation’s natural resources is available online

from the Natural Resources Conservation Service at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov.

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This soil survey is a publication of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, a joint effort

of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State

agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural

Resources Conservation Service (formerly the Soil Conservation Service) has

leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey.

Major fieldwork for this soil survey was completed in 2000. Soil names and

descriptions were approved in 2001. Unless otherwise indicated, statements in this

publication refer to conditions in the survey area in 2000. This survey was made

cooperatively by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the West Virginia

Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. The survey is part of the technical

assistance furnished to the West Fork Soil Conservation District.

Soil maps in this survey may be copied without permission. Enlargement of these

maps, however, could cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping. If enlarged,

maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a

larger scale.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of

its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability,

political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases

apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for

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To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,

Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC

20250-9410, or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider

and employer.

Cover: A typical landscape in Doddridge County. Kanawha and Chagrin soils are in the

foreground, and Gilpin and Peabody soils are in the background.
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Contents

How To Use This Soil Survey .......................................................................................i

Foreword .................................................................................................................... vii

General Nature of the County ...................................................................................... 1

Settlement ................................................................................................................ 1

Farming .................................................................................................................... 2

Transportation Facilities ........................................................................................... 2

Relief and Drainage ................................................................................................. 2

Geology.................................................................................................................... 2

Climate ..................................................................................................................... 3

How This Survey Was Made ........................................................................................ 4

Detailed Soil Map Units ............................................................................................. 7

Ch—Chagrin silt loam .............................................................................................. 8

Co—Cotaco silt loam ............................................................................................. 10

GaC—Gallia silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes ....................................................... 13

GpE—Gilpin-Peabody complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes ...................................... 15

GsE—Gilpin-Peabody complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony .................... 18

GsF—Gilpin-Peabody complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes, very stony .................... 22

GuC—Gilpin-Upshur complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes .......................................... 24

GuD—Gilpin-Upshur complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes......................................... 28

GyD—Gilpin-Upshur-Urban land complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes ...................... 31

Ha—Hackers silt loam............................................................................................ 34

Ka—Kanawha loam ............................................................................................... 36

Ku—Kanawha-Urban land complex ....................................................................... 39

Me—Melvin silt loam .............................................................................................. 41

MoB—Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes ............................................. 43

MoC—Monongahela silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes ........................................... 45

MuB—Monongahela-Urban land complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes .......................... 48

MuC—Monongahela-Urban land complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes ........................ 50

Se—Sensabaugh silt loam ..................................................................................... 52

SeB—Sensabaugh silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rarely flooded ....................... 54

Su—Sensabaugh-Urban land complex .................................................................. 57

SuB—Sensabaugh-Urban land complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rarely flooded ..... 58

Ud—Udorthents, smoothed ................................................................................... 60

VaC—Vandalia silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes .................................................... 62

VaD—Vandalia silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes .................................................. 64

VaE—Vandalia silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes .................................................. 67

VsE—Vandalia silt loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony ............................... 70

VuD—Vandalia-Urban land complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes ............................... 72

W—Water............................................................................................................... 75

Use and Management of the Soils .......................................................................... 77

Crops and Pasture ................................................................................................. 78

Yields per Acre .................................................................................................. 78

Land Capability Classification ............................................................................ 78

Prime Farmland ................................................................................................. 79

Agricultural Waste Management ............................................................................ 80
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Forest Productivity and Management .................................................................... 82

Forest Productivity ............................................................................................. 83

Forest Management ........................................................................................... 83

Recreation.............................................................................................................. 85

Wildlife Habitat ....................................................................................................... 86

Hydric Soils ............................................................................................................ 88

Engineering ............................................................................................................ 89

Building Site Development ................................................................................. 90

Sanitary Facilities............................................................................................... 92

Construction Materials ....................................................................................... 94

Water Management ........................................................................................... 95

Soil Properties .......................................................................................................... 97

Engineering Index Properties ................................................................................. 97

Physical Properties ................................................................................................ 98

Chemical Properties ............................................................................................ 100

Water Features .................................................................................................... 100

Soil Features ........................................................................................................ 101

Classification of the Soils ..................................................................................... 103

Soil Series and Their Morphology ............................................................................ 103

Chagrin Series ..................................................................................................... 104

Cotaco Series ...................................................................................................... 105

Gallia Series......................................................................................................... 106

Gilpin Series......................................................................................................... 107

Hackers Series..................................................................................................... 108

Kanawha Series ................................................................................................... 109

Melvin Series ....................................................................................................... 111

Monongahela Series ............................................................................................ 112

Peabody Series .................................................................................................... 113

Sensabaugh Series.............................................................................................. 115

Udorthents .......................................................................................................... 116

Upshur Series ...................................................................................................... 116

Vandalia Series .................................................................................................... 118

Formation of the Soils ........................................................................................... 121

Factors of Soil Formation ..................................................................................... 121

Parent Material, Time, and Climate .................................................................. 121

Living Organisms ............................................................................................. 121

Topography ...................................................................................................... 122

Morphology of the Soils ....................................................................................... 122

References .............................................................................................................. 123

Glossary .................................................................................................................. 125

Tables ...................................................................................................................... 145

Table 1.—Temperature and Precipitation ............................................................. 146

Table 2.—Freeze Dates in Spring and Fall ........................................................... 147

Table 3.—Growing Season .................................................................................. 147

Table 4.—Acreage and Proportionate Extent of the Soils .................................... 148
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Table 5.—Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture .................. 149

Table 6.—Capability Class and Subclass ............................................................. 151

Table 7.—Prime Farmland ................................................................................... 151

Table 8a.—Agricultural Waste Management ........................................................ 152

Table 8b.—Agricultural Waste Management ........................................................ 158

Table 9.—Forestland Productivity ........................................................................ 164

Table 10a.—Forestland Management .................................................................. 170

Table 10b.—Forestland Management .................................................................. 174

Table 10c.—Forestland Management .................................................................. 178

Table 11a.—Recreation ........................................................................................ 181

Table 11b.—Recreation ........................................................................................ 185

Table 12.—Wildlife Habitat ................................................................................... 188

Table 13a.—Building Site Development ............................................................... 191

Table 13b.—Building Site Development ............................................................... 195

Table 14a.—Sanitary Facilities ............................................................................. 199

Table 14b.—Sanitary Facilities ............................................................................. 203

Table 15a.—Construction Materials ..................................................................... 207

Table 15b.—Construction Materials ..................................................................... 210

Table 16.—Water Management ............................................................................ 215

Table 17.—Engineering Index Properties ............................................................. 219

Table 18.—Physical Properties of the Soils ......................................................... 238

Table 19.—Chemical Properties of the Soils ........................................................ 245

Table 20.—Water Features .................................................................................. 250

Table 21.—Soil Features ...................................................................................... 254

Table 22.—Classification of the Soils ................................................................... 257

Issued September 2005

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This soil survey contains information that affects land use planning in this survey

area. It contains predictions of soil behavior for selected land uses. The survey also

highlights soil limitations, improvements needed to overcome the limitations, and the

impact of selected land uses on the environment.

This soil survey is designed for many different users. Farmers, foresters, and

agronomists can use it to evaluate the potential of the soil and the management

needed for maximum food and fiber production. Planners, community officials,

engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers can use the survey to plan land

use, select sites for construction, and identify special practices needed to ensure

proper performance. Conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in

recreation, wildlife management, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the

survey to help them understand, protect, and enhance the environment.

Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose

special restrictions on land use or land treatment. The information in this report is

intended to identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land

treatment decisions. Statements made in this report are intended to help the land

users identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The

landowner or user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and

regulations.

Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are

seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are shallow to bedrock. Some are too

unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are

poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil

poorly suited to basements or underground installations.

These and many other soil properties that affect land use are described in this soil

survey. The location of each soil is shown on the detailed soil maps. Each soil in the

survey area is described. Information on specific uses is given for each soil. Help in

using this publication and additional information are available at the local office of the

Natural Resources Conservation Service or the Cooperative Extension Service.

Ronald L. Hilliard

State Conservationist

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Foreword

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DODDRIDGE COUNTY is in the northcentral part of West Virginia (fig. 1). It

has a total area of 205,200 acres, or

approximately 321 square miles.

In 1995, it had a population of 7,238.

West Union is the county seat and the

largest town in the county. It is along

Middle Island Creek and is the only

incorporated town in Doddridge County.

Many small unincorporated communities

are scattered throughout the survey

area. The main economic enterprises in

the survey area are timber production,

farming, natural gas and oil production,

and recreation.

This soil survey updates an earlier

survey of the Clarksburg area in West

Virginia (Mooney and Latimer 1912). A

portion of Doddridge County was also

mapped by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (then known as the Soil

Conservation Service) in the 1940s. This survey provides additional information about

the soils of this county and more accurate soil maps.

General Nature of the County

This section provides general information about the county. It describes settlement;

farming; transportation facilities; relief and drainage; geology; and climate.

Settlement

The first permanent European settlers in Doddridge County were immigrants from

Maryland and Virginia. They came to this county in about 1773. Settlement was slow

until minerals were discovered in the area.

By Scott L. Hoover, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Fieldwork by Scott L. Hoover and Carlos P. Cole, Natural Resources

Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources

Conservation Service,

in cooperation with

West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

Soil Survey of

Doddridge County,

West Virginia

Figure 1.—Location of Doddridge County in West

Virginia.
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On February 4, 1845, a legislative act formed Doddridge County from parts of

Harrison, Tyler, Ritchie, and Lewis Counties. The county was named in honor of Philip

Doddridge, who was a distinguished lawyer from Brooke County, Virginia, in the early

part of the 19th century (Mooney and Latimer 1912). West Union was formerly called

Lewisport in honor of Lewis Maxwell.

Two special West Virginians have called Doddridge County their home. Joseph H.

Diss DeBar, an artist, designed the West Virginia State Seal and Coat of Arms and

was author of the first “Handbook of West Virginia.” Matthew M. Neely was the 21st

governor of West Virginia and was elected to five terms in the U.S. House of

Representatives and Senate.

Farming

In 1987, the county had 270 farms, which averaged 212 acres in size. By 1992, the

number of farms had decreased to 261; however, the average size of the farms had

increased to 227 acres. About 59,184 acres was used as farmland in 1992.

The main types of farming are raising beef cattle, mostly cow-calf operations, and

producing hay and pasture. Much of the farming is done on a part-time basis by

individuals who also have jobs off the farm (U.S. Department of Commerce 1994).

Transportation Facilities

Doddridge County is served by a network of highways, including U.S. Route 50,

West Virginia Routes 18 and 23, and numerous county roads. At present, no railroads

are operating in the survey area.

Relief and Drainage

Doddridge County is in the Central Appalachian Plateau physiographic province. It

is on a highly dissected plateau. Most areas are characterized by narrow ridgetops

and deep, V-shaped, narrow valleys that have steep or very steep hillsides. The

hillsides are commonly separated by long, narrow, less sloping benches. Most of the

flood plains along the smaller streams are narrow. The largest flood plains and

terraces are along Middle Island Creek and McElroy Creek. The county is drained

primarily by Middle Island Creek and McElroy Creek. The Hughes River and the Little

Kanawha River drain smaller areas of the county.

Elevation ranges from 746 feet above sea level on the Tyler County line on McElroy

Creek to 1,557 feet above sea level on a knob in the Five Points area near the

Harrison County line, a variation of 811 feet.

Geology

Jeff McClure, state geologist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, helped to write this section.

The rock strata in Doddridge County have a few gentle synclines and anticlines, but

they mainly lie horizontally. All surface rocks in this county are sedimentary in origin

and consist of sandstone, siltstone, shale, limestone, and coal of the Dunkard and

Monongahela Groups of Pennsylvanian age (Hennen and White 1912).

The Dunkard Group covers the majority of the county (fig. 2). The Monongahela

Group is on the lower slopes, covering an area from Summers to Grove and extending

northeast, almost to the headwaters of Rock Run and Morgans Run. This area of

exposure of the Monongahela Group is directly related to the crest of the Arches Fork

Anticline. The dominant rock types are red and olive yellow shale; acid, gray and brown

siltstone; and sandstone. Thin layers of coal and limestone outcrop throughout the

county.
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Climate

Winters are cold and snowy in Doddridge County, with intermittent thaws precluding

a long-lasting snow cover. Summers are very warm, with occasional very hot days

when the humidity is very high. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. The

normal annual precipitation is adequate for all of the crops commonly grown in the

county.

Table 1 gives data on temperature and precipitation for the survey area as recorded

at West Union in the period 1961−90. Table 2 shows probable dates of the first freeze

in fall and the last freeze in spring. Table 3 provides data on length of the growing

season.

In winter, the average temperature is 31 degrees F and the average daily minimum

temperature is 19.8 degrees. The lowest temperature on record, which occurred on

January 22, 1985, is -18 degrees. In summer, the average temperature is

70.7 degrees and the average daily maximum temperature is 82.7 degrees. The

highest recorded temperature, which occurred on July 17, 1988, is 103 degrees.

Growing degree days are shown in table 1. They are equivalent to “heat units.”

During the month, growing degree days accumulate by the amount that the average

temperature each day exceeds a base temperature (40 degrees F). The normal

monthly accumulation is used to schedule single or successive plantings of a crop

between the last freeze in spring and the first freeze in fall.

The total annual precipitation is 46.83 inches. Of this, 22.64 inches, or about

48 percent, usually falls in April through September. The growing season for most

crops falls within this period. In 2 years out of 10, the rainfall in April through

September is less than 16.55 inches. The heaviest 1-day rainfall during the period of

record was 4.38 inches on September 13, 1971. Thunderstorms occur on about

44 days each year, and most occur in July.

Figure 2.—The Dunkard Group is the dominant geology of Doddridge County. It consists mainly of

alternating layers of sandstone, siltstone, and shale.
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The average seasonal snowfall is 19.6 inches. The greatest snow depth at any one

time was 24 inches recorded on January 5, 1994. On the average, 27 days of the year

have at least 1 inch of snow on the ground. The number of such days varies greatly

from year to year. The heaviest 1-day snowfall on record was 14 inches recorded on

January 5, 1994.

The average relative humidity in midafternoon is about 60 percent. Humidity is

higher at night, and the average at dawn is about 88 percent. The sun shines

45 percent of the time possible in summer and 29 percent in winter. The prevailing

wind is from the northwest. Average windspeed is highest, 8.2 miles per hour, in

March.

How This Survey Was Made

This survey was made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous

areas in the county. The information includes a description of the soils and

miscellaneous areas and their location and a discussion of their suitability, limitations,

and management for specified uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length,

and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and native

plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They dug many holes to study the soil profile, which

is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The profile extends from the

surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the soil formed. The

unconsolidated material is devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not

been changed by other biological activity.

The soils and miscellaneous areas in the county are in an orderly pattern that is

related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the area.

Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind of

landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and miscellaneous

areas in the county and relating their position to specific segments of the landform, a

soil scientist develops a concept or model of how they were formed. Thus, during

mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict with a considerable degree of

accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a specific location on the landscape.

Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their

characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil

scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe

only a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented

by an understanding of the soil-vegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to

verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.

Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They

noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock

fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them to

identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their

properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).

Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil

characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for

comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic

classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character of

soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil

scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the

individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that

they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and

research.

While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally

are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists interpret

the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field-observed characteristics
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and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the soils under different

uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through observation of the soils

in different uses and under different levels of management. Some interpretations are

modified to fit local conditions, and some new interpretations are developed to meet

local needs. Data are assembled from other sources, such as research information,

production records, and field experience of specialists. For example, data on crop

yields under defined levels of management are assembled from farm records and from

field or plot experiments on the same kinds of soil.

Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on

such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over

long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example, soil

scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will have a

high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict that a high

water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.

After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the

survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and

identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings, fields,

roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately.

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The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in this survey represent the

soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions in this

section, along with the maps, can be used to determine the suitability and potential of

a unit for specific uses. They also can be used to plan the management needed for

those uses.

A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more

major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named

according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic

class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the

landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic

variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may

extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a single

taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other

taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or

miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to

taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.

Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the

map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called

nonlimiting components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit

description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral

characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management.

These are called limiting components. They generally are in small areas and could not

be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly

contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the

maps. The limiting components are mentioned in the map unit descriptions. A few

areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are

not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it

was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and

miscellaneous areas on the landscape.

The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the

usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate

pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or

landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The

delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the

development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however,

onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous

areas.

An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.

Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives the principal hazards

and limitations to be considered in planning for specific uses.

Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for

differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons

that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.

Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness,

salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis

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of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown

on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase

commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example,

Monongahela silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, is a phase of the Monongahela series.

Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.

These map units are complexes. A complex consists of two or more soils or

miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they

cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or

miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Gilpin-Peabody complex, 35 to

70 percent slopes, very stony, is an example.

This survey includes miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material

and support little or no vegetation. The map unit Udorthents, smoothed, is an example.

Table 4 gives the acreage and proportionate extent of each map unit. Other tables

give properties of the soils and the limitations, capabilities, and potentials for many

uses. The Glossary defines many of the terms used in describing the soils or

miscellaneous areas.

Ch—Chagrin silt loam

Setting

Landscape position: Nearly level flood plains throughout the county (fig. 3)

Composition

Chagrin soil: 90 percent

Inclusions: 10 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

7 to 42 inches—brown loam

Figure 3.—Chagrin soil along Middle Island Creek. Also shown is the typical pattern of other soils

and their underlying parent material in parts of Doddridge County.
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Substratum:

42 to 50 inches—brown loam

50 to 65 or more inches—mixed brown, strong brown, and grayish brown stratified

channery sandy loam and loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid

Available water capacity: High

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Occasional

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Moderately acid to neutral, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: Yes

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Small areas of poorly drained or moderately well drained soils, especially in old

stream channels

• Frequently flooded soils in low areas

• Sensabaugh soils

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have more silt throughout the profile than the Chagrin soil

• Rarely flooded soils that are commonly used for urban development

Use and Management

Most areas of this soil have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture. Some

small areas are wooded.

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The flooding, streambank erosion, and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• The flooding occasionally delays field operations or damages crops.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.
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Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The flooding, streambank erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses

and legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• The flooding occasionally deposits debris on the grassland.

• Streambanks should be fenced. Livestock access to streams should be limited to

protected crossings. Bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to

prevent streambank erosion.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• Plant competition is a major management concern.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a severe limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements,

septic tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material help to prevent the road damage caused by flooding.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 2w

Co—Cotaco silt loam

Setting

Landscape position: Nearly level, high flood plains along the major streams

Composition

Cotaco soil: 70 percent

Inclusions: 30 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inches—brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

7 to 12 inches—brown silt loam
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Subsoil:

12 to 18 inches—yellowish brown silty clay loam with strong brown mottles

18 to 31 inches—pale brown silty clay loam with light gray and strong brown mottles

31 to 42 inches—pale brown silty clay loam with light gray and strong brown mottles

Substratum:

42 to 65 or more inches—strong brown silty clay loam with light gray mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 1.5 to 2.5 feet

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: Yes

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Somewhat poorly drained soils

• Poorly drained Melvin soils

• Chagrin soils that are subject to occasional flooding

• The gently sloping Sensabaugh soils that are mainly on alluvial fans and are subject

to rare flooding

• Small areas of soils that have slopes of more than 3 percent

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Well drained Kanawha soils

Use and Management

Most areas of this soil have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture. Some

small areas are wooded.

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The wetness, the hazard of erosion, soil tilth, streambank erosion, and the flooding

are major management concerns.

• Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to overcome the wetness if a suitable

outlet is available.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.
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• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

• The flooding rarely delays field operations or damages crops.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The wetness, the hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of

grasses and legumes, overgrazing, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major

management concerns.

• Restricted grazing during wet periods helps to prevent compaction and poor tilth.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, clipping, and

weed control help to keep the pasture in good condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

• Streambanks should be fenced. Livestock access to streams should be limited to

protected crossings. Bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can also help to

protect streambanks.

• The flooding rarely deposits debris on the grassland.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Very high

Management considerations:

• The wetness and plant competition are major management concerns.

• This soil is soft when wet. The use of logging equipment during wet periods will

result in excessive rutting.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timely planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements, septic

tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets. The wetness is also a major

management concern.

• Because of the flooding, a better suited soil should be selected as a site for

dwellings with or without basements.

• Because of the wetness, an alternative system should be installed or a better suited

soil should be selected as a site for septic tank absorption fields.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material help to prevent the road damage caused by flooding.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 2w
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GaC—Gallia silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: High stream terraces along Middle Island Creek

Composition

Gallia soil: 60 percent

Inclusions: 40 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inches—brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

7 to 13 inches—strong brown silt loam

Subsoil:

13 to 26 inches—strong brown clay loam

26 to 51 inches—reddish brown clay loam

51 to 65 or more inches—strong brown clay loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Moderately well drained Monongahela soils

• Soils that have slopes of more than 15 percent

• Gilpin and Upshur soils in areas where the alluvial cap has been removed by

erosion

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 8 percent

Use and Management

This soil is used as woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.
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• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, a system of conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and plant competition are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and plant competition are major management concerns.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when this soil is wet and can be impassable during rainy

periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, the moderate shrink-swell potential, and low

strength are major management concerns.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope in areas used as building

sites.
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• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control

erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 3e

GpE—Gilpin-Peabody complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: On ridges, benches, and side slopes

Note: These two soils occur as areas so closely intermingled that it was impractical to

map them separately (fig. 4).

Composition

Gilpin soil: 40 percent

Peabody soil: 40 percent

Inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Gilpin

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 10 inches—brownish yellow silt loam

10 to 23 inches—strong brown channery silty clay loam

23 to 33 inches—yellowish brown very channery silt loam

Bedrock:

33 inches—siltstone

Peabody

Surface layer:

0 to 1 inch—slightly decomposed leaf litter

1 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 7 inches—reddish brown silty clay loam

7 to 21 inches—reddish brown clay
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21 to 27 inches—reddish brown very channery silty clay

Bedrock:

27 to 33 inches—pale olive, soft mudstone

33 inches—reddish brown, hard siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Gilpin—moderate; Peabody—slow

Available water capacity: Gilpin—moderate or high; Peabody—low or moderate

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Gilpin—low; Peabody—high

Erosion hazard: Very severe

Slope class: Steep

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Gilpin—very strongly acid or strongly acid, except where lime has

been applied; Peabody—very strongly acid to slightly acid in the solum and

strongly acid or moderately acid in the substratum, except where lime has

been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Low to moderate

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches

Bedrock: Interbedded shale, mudstone, siltstone, and some sandstone

Prime farmland: No

Figure 4.—A typical pattern of Gilpin, Peabody, and other soils and their underlying parent

material. This pattern of soils is dominant in the county.
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Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 35 percent

• Small areas of soils that have stones at the surface

• Soils that are less than 20 inches deep over bedrock

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 25 percent

• Soils that are more than 40 inches deep over bedrock

Use and Management

These soils are used as pasture, hayland, or woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• Operation of most types of conventional farm machinery is difficult because of the

slope.

• The hazard of erosion is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• Operation of most types of conventional farm machinery is difficult because of the

slope.

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Gilpin—moderately high; Peabody—moderately high on north

aspects and moderate on south aspects

Management considerations:

• The major management concerns are the equipment limitation; the hazard of erosion

on roads, skid trails, and log landings; plant competition; and, on south aspects,

seedling mortality. Erosion is a very severe hazard in harvested areas if poor logging

practices are applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when these soils are wet and can be impassable during

rainy periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soils are wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.
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• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, and the depth to bedrock are management

concerns in areas of the Gilpin and Peabody soils. Additional concerns in areas of

the Peabody soil are the high shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil slippage, and

the slow permeability.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites, but

excavating the bedrock on sites for dwellings with basements is difficult.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Selecting areas where the soil is the deepest, oversizing the absorption field,

installing the distribution lines on the contour, land shaping, backfilling the trenches

with gravel, installing an alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help

to overcome the depth to bedrock, the slope, and the slow permeability on sites for

septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Gilpin—6e; Peabody—7e

GsE—Gilpin-Peabody complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes,

very stony

Setting

Landscape position: On ridges, benches, and side slopes throughout the county

Note: These two soils occur as areas so closely intermingled that it was impractical to

map them separately.
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Composition

Gilpin soil: 50 percent

Peabody soil: 35 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Gilpin

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 10 inches—brownish yellow silt loam

10 to 23 inches—strong brown channery silty clay loam

23 to 33 inches—yellowish brown very channery silt loam

Bedrock:

33 inches—siltstone

Peabody

Surface layer:

0 to 1 inch—slightly decomposed leaf litter

1 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 7 inches—reddish brown silty clay loam

7 to 21 inches—reddish brown clay

21 to 27 inches—reddish brown very channery silty clay

Bedrock:

27 to 33 inches—pale olive, soft mudstone

33 inches—reddish brown, hard siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Gilpin—moderate; Peabody—slow

Available water capacity: Gilpin—moderate or high; Peabody—low or moderate

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Gilpin—low; Peabody—high

Erosion hazard: Severe and very severe

Slope class: Moderately steep and steep

Stoniness: Very stony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Gilpin—very strongly acid or strongly acid, except where lime has been

applied; Peabody—very strongly acid to slightly acid in the solum and strongly acid

or moderately acid in the substratum, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Low to moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid or very rapid

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches

Bedrock: Interbedded shale, mudstone, siltstone, and some sandstone

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 35 percent
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• Soils that are on short, very steep slopes and are relatively common but in areas too

small to be delineated at the scale of mapping

• Soils that are less than 20 inches deep over bedrock

• Small areas of rock outcrop

• Small areas of soils that have sandier textures and more rock fragments in the soil

profile than the Gilpin and Peabody soils; on very narrow ridges

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that are more than 40 inches deep over bedrock

• Areas where the surface stones have been removed in order to make agricultural

management easier

• Soils with slopes of less than 15 percent on ridges and benches

Use and Management

Most areas of this unit are wooded. Some areas have been cleared and are used

for pasture, but they may contain piles of stones.

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• Operation of conventional farm machinery is difficult because of the slope and the

surface stoniness.

• Erosion is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Unsuited to hay and difficult to manage for pasture

Management considerations:

• Operation of conventional farm machinery used in clipping and applying fertilizer is

difficult because of the slope and the surface stoniness.

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Gilpin—moderately high; Peabody—moderately high on north

aspects and moderate on south aspects

Management considerations:

• The major management concerns are the hazard of erosion on roads, skid trails,

and log landings; plant competition; the hazard of windthrow; and, on south aspects,

seedling mortality. Erosion is a very severe hazard in harvested areas if poor logging

practices are applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when these soils are wet and can be impassable during

rainy periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soils are wet causes

excessive rutting.
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• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control

erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

• Because the depth to bedrock restricts the growth of roots, trees may be uprooted

during periods of strong winds or heavy snowfall.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, and the depth to bedrock are management

concerns in areas of the Gilpin and Peabody soils. Additional concerns in areas of

the Peabody soil are the high shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil slippage, and

the slow permeability.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites, but

excavating the bedrock on sites for dwellings with basements is difficult.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Selecting areas where the soils are the deepest, oversizing the absorption field,

installing the distribution lines on the contour, land shaping, backfilling the trenches

with gravel, installing an alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help

to overcome the depth to bedrock, the slope, and the slow permeability on sites for

septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water will help prevent the road damage caused by slippage and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 7s
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GsF—Gilpin-Peabody complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes,

very stony

Setting

Landscape position: On very steep side slopes throughout the county

Note: These two soils occur as areas so closely intermingled that it was impractical to

map them separately.

Composition

Gilpin soil: 50 percent

Peabody soil: 30 percent

Inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Gilpin

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 10 inches—brownish yellow silt loam

10 to 23 inches—strong brown channery silty clay loam

23 to 33 inches—yellowish brown very channery silt loam

Bedrock:

33 inches—siltstone

Peabody

Surface layer:

0 to 1 inch—slightly decomposed leaf litter

1 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 7 inches—reddish brown silty clay loam

7 to 21 inches—reddish brown clay

21 to 27 inches—reddish brown very channery silty clay

Bedrock:

27 to 33 inches—pale olive, soft mudstone

33 inches—reddish brown, hard siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Gilpin—moderate; Peabody—slow

Available water capacity: Gilpin—moderate or high; Peabody—low or moderate

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Gilpin—low; Peabody—high

Erosion hazard: Very severe

Slope class: Very steep

Stoniness: Very stony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Gilpin—very strongly acid or strongly acid, except where lime has been

applied; Peabody—very strongly acid to slightly acid in the solum and strongly acid

or moderately acid in the substratum, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Low to moderate
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Surface runoff: Very rapid

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches

Bedrock: Interbedded shale, mudstone, siltstone, and some sandstone

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that are less than 20 inches deep over bedrock

• Rock outcrop

• Small areas of soils that have sandier textures and more rock fragments in the soil

profile than the Gilpin and Peabody soils

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that are more than 40 inches deep over bedrock

• Soils that are on benches or have slopes of less than 35 percent and that are

relatively common but cannot be delineated at the scale of mapping

• Narrow areas of colluvial and alluvial soils that are along intermittent streams in

hollows throughout the survey area but are too small to delineate at the scale of

mapping

• Areas where the surface stones have been removed in order to make agricultural

management easier

Use and Management

Most areas of this unit are wooded. Some areas have been cleared and are used as

pasture.

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• Operation of conventional farm machinery is difficult because of the slope and the

surface stoniness.

• The hazard of erosion is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Unsuited to hay and difficult to manage for pasture

Management considerations:

• Operation of conventional farm machinery used in clipping and applying fertilizer is

difficult because of the slope and the surface stoniness.

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Gilpin—moderately high; Peabody—moderately high on north

aspects and moderate on south aspects

Management considerations:

• The major management concerns are the equipment limitation; the hazard of erosion

on roads, skid trails, and log landings; plant competition; the hazard of windthrow;

and, on south aspects, seedling mortality.
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• Erosion is a very severe hazard in harvested areas if poor logging practices are

applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on

the contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as

possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when these soils are wet and can be impassable during

rainy periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soils are wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control

erosion.

• Because of the slope, cable yarding systems are generally safer than other logging

methods and result in less surface disturbance.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

• Because the depth to bedrock restricts the growth of roots, trees may be uprooted

during periods of strong winds or heavy snowfall (fig. 5).

Community Development

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, and the depth to bedrock are management

concerns in areas of the Gilpin and Peabody soils. Additional concerns in areas of

the Peabody soil are the high shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil slippage, and

the slow permeability.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 7s

GuC—Gilpin-Upshur complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: On ridges throughout the county

Note: These two soils occur as areas so closely intermingled that it was impractical to

map them separately.

Composition

Gilpin soil: 40 percent

Upshur soil: 40 percent

Inclusions: 20 percent
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Typical Profile

Gilpin

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 10 inches—brownish yellow silt loam

10 to 23 inches—strong brown channery silty clay loam

23 to 33 inches—yellowish brown very channery silt loam

Bedrock:

33 inches—siltstone

Upshur

Surface layer:

0 to 2 inches—very dark grayish brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

2 to 6 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

6 to 11 inches—reddish brown silty clay

11 to 20 inches—dark reddish brown clay

20 to 35 inches—reddish brown clay

35 to 46 inches—dusky red clay

Substratum:

46 to 57 inches—dusky red silty clay loam

Bedrock:

57 inches—pale olive, soft siltstone

Figure 5.—Windthrow in an area of Gilpin-Peabody complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes, very stony. It

is a hazard in areas of these soils because both of the soils are only moderately deep.
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Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Gilpin—moderate; Upshur—slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Gilpin—low; Upshur—high

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Gilpin—very strongly acid or strongly acid, except where lime has been

applied; Upshur—very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A and BA horizons and

very strongly acid to moderately acid in the Bt, BC, and C horizons, except where

lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Low to moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: Gilpin—20 to 40 inches; Upshur—40 to 60 inches

Bedrock: Interbedded shale, siltstone, and some sandstone

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 15 percent

• Small areas of soils that have stones at the surface

• Small areas of soils that are less than 20 inches deep over bedrock

• Small areas of moderately well drained soils in depressions

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 8 percent; on broad ridgetops

• Soils that are more than 60 inches deep over bedrock

Use and Management

These soils are used as pasture, hayland, or woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited
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Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Gilpin—moderately high; Upshur—moderate

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion on roads, skid trails, and log landings and plant competition

are the major management concerns.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when these soils are wet and can be impassable during

rainy periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soils are wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope and the hazard of erosion are management concerns in areas of the

Gilpin and Upshur soils. Additional concerns are the depth to bedrock and frost

action in areas of the Gilpin soil and the shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil

slippage, the slow permeability, and low strength in areas of the Upshur soil.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites, but

excavating the bedrock on sites for dwellings with basements is difficult.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control

erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.
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• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on building sites.

• Selecting areas where the soils are the deepest, oversizing the absorption field,

installing the distribution lines on the contour, land shaping, backfilling the trenches

with gravel, installing an alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help

to overcome the depth to bedrock, the slope, and the slow permeability on sites for

septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material to the depth of frost penetration, placing a filter

fabric between the subgrade and road base, and installing surface drainage ditches

and cross culverts for removal of surface water will help prevent the road damage

caused by low strength, by shrinking and swelling, and by frost action.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Gilpin—3e; Upshur—4e

GuD—Gilpin-Upshur complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: On ridges, benches, and side slopes throughout the county

Note: These two soils occur as areas so closely intermingled that it was impractical to

map them separately.

Composition

Gilpin soil: 40 percent

Upshur soil: 40 percent

Inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Gilpin

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 10 inches—brownish yellow silt loam

10 to 23 inches—strong brown channery silty clay loam

23 to 33 inches—yellowish brown very channery silt loam

Bedrock:

33 inches—siltstone

Upshur

Surface layer:

0 to 2 inches—very dark grayish brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

2 to 6 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

6 to 11 inches—reddish brown silty clay

11 to 20 inches—dark reddish brown clay

20 to 35 inches—reddish brown clay

35 to 46 inches—dusky red clay

Substratum:

46 to 57 inches—dusky red silty clay loam
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Bedrock:

57 inches—pale olive, soft siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Gilpin—moderate; Upshur—slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Gilpin—low; Upshur—high

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Moderately steep

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Gilpin—very strongly acid or strongly acid, except where lime has been

applied; Upshur—very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A and BA horizons and

very strongly acid to moderately acid in the Bt, BC, and C horizons, except where

lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Low to moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: Gilpin—20 to 40 inches; Upshur—40 to 60 inches

Bedrock: Interbedded shale, siltstone, and some sandstone

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 25 percent

• Small areas of soils that have stones at the surface

• Soils that are less than 20 inches deep over bedrock

• Small areas of moderately well drained soils in depressions

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 15 percent

• Soils that are more than 60 inches deep over bedrock

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

Use and Management

These soils are used as pasture, hayland, or woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands
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may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Gilpin—moderately high; Upshur—moderate or moderately high

Management considerations:

• The main management concerns are the hazard of erosion on roads, skid trails, and

log landings; plant competition; and, on south aspects, seedling mortality. Erosion is

a very severe hazard in harvested areas if poor logging practices are applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when these soils are wet and can be impassable during

rainy periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soils are wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, and the depth to bedrock are management

concerns in areas of the Gilpin soil. The slope, the hazard of erosion, the shrinkswell potential, the hazard of soil slippage, the slow permeability, and low strength

are management concerns in areas of the Upshur soil.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites, but

excavating the bedrock on sites for dwellings with basements is difficult.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.
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• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Selecting areas where the soils are the deepest, oversizing the absorption field,

installing the distribution lines on the contour, land shaping, backfilling the trenches

with gravel, installing an alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help

to overcome the depth to bedrock, the slope, and the slow permeability on sites for

septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Gilpin—4e; Upshur—6e

GyD—Gilpin-Upshur-Urban land complex, 15 to

25 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: On ridges, benches, and side slopes, mainly in West Union

Note: These two soils and the Urban land occur as areas so closely intermingled that it

was impractical to map them separately.

Composition

Gilpin soil: 40 percent

Upshur soil: 30 percent

Urban land: 20 percent

Inclusions: 10 percent

Typical Profile

Gilpin

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

3 to 10 inches—brownish yellow silt loam

10 to 23 inches—strong brown channery silty clay loam

23 to 33 inches—yellowish brown very channery silt loam

Bedrock:

33 inches—siltstone

Upshur

Surface layer:

0 to 2 inches—very dark grayish brown silt loam
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Subsurface layer:

2 to 6 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

6 to 11 inches—reddish brown silty clay

11 to 20 inches—dark reddish brown clay

20 to 35 inches—reddish brown clay

35 to 46 inches—dusky red clay

Substratum:

46 to 57 inches—dusky red silty clay loam

Bedrock:

57 inches—pale olive, soft siltstone

Urban land

No typical profile is given for Urban land. The Urban land consists of areas covered

by buildings, streets, parking lots, and other structures.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Gilpin—moderate; Upshur—slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Gilpin—low; Upshur—high

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Moderately steep

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Gilpin—very strongly acid or strongly acid, except where lime has been

applied; Upshur—very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A and BA horizons and

very strongly acid to moderately acid in the Bt, BC, and C horizons, except where

lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Low to moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: Gilpin—20 to 40 inches; Upshur—40 to 60 inches

Bedrock: Interbedded shale, siltstone, and some sandstone

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 25 percent

• Soils that are less than 20 inches deep over bedrock

• Small areas of moderately well drained soils in depressions

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 15 percent

• Soils that are more than 60 inches deep over bedrock

• Monongahela soils

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

Use and Management

This unit is used for urban development.
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Garden Areas

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• Tilling across the slope, applying crop residue management, and growing winter

cover crops help to prevent excessive soil loss.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of animal manure or

composted material, cover crops, conservation tillage, and tilling at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands

may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

This unit is unsuitable as pasture and hayland because it is used for urban

development.

Woodland

This area is unsuitable for timber production because it is used for urban

development.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, and the depth to bedrock are management

concerns in areas of the Gilpin soil. The slope, the hazard of erosion, the shrinkswell potential, the hazard of soil slippage, the slow permeability, and low strength

are management concerns in areas of the Upshur soil.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites, but

excavating the bedrock on sites for dwellings with basements is difficult.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control

erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Selecting areas where the soils are the deepest, oversizing the absorption field,

installing the distribution lines on the contour, land shaping, backfilling the trenches

with gravel, installing an alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help

to overcome the depth to bedrock, the slope, and the slow permeability on sites for

septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.
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• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Gilpin—4e; Upshur—6e; Urban land—unassigned

Ha—Hackers silt loam

Setting

Landscape position: Nearly level, high flood plains along Middle Island Creek

Composition

Hackers soil: 80 percent

Inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

8 to 38 inches—reddish brown silty clay loam

38 to 44 inches—yellowish red silt loam

Substratum:

44 to 65 or more inches—reddish brown silt loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Strongly acid or moderately acid, except where lime has been

applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: Yes

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Chagrin soils that are subject to occasional flooding

• Small areas of moderately well drained soils

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Small areas of soils that have slopes of more than 3 percent
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Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have more sand throughout the profile than the Hackers soil

Use and Management

This soil is used as hayland, pasture, or woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, soil tilth, streambank erosion, and flooding are major

management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, application of manure, cover crops,

conservation tillage, and tillage and harvesting at the proper soil moisture content

help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface crusting,

and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

• The flooding rarely delays field operations or damages crops.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, overgrazing, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major management

concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

• Streambanks should be fenced. Livestock access to streams should be limited to

protected crossings. Bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to

prevent streambank erosion.

• The flooding rarely deposits debris on the grassland.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• Plant competition is a major management concern.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.
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Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements, septic

tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets. Low soil strength and frost action

are also major management concerns.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material to the depth of frost penetration will help to prevent the road

damage caused by flooding and frost action.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength.

• A better suited soil that is out of the flood plain should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 1

Ka—Kanawha loam

Setting

Landscape position: Nearly level, high flood plains along the major streams

Composition

Kanawha soil: 85 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inches—dark brown loam

4 to 9 inches—brown loam

Subsurface layer:

9 to 14 inches—dark yellowish brown loam

Subsoil:

14 to 24 inches—brown loam

24 to 40 inches—brown clay loam

40 to 54 inches—brown loam

54 to 65 or more inches—brown loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Strongly acid to neutral in the Ap and BA horizons and in the upper part

of the Bt horizon and moderately acid to neutral in the lower part of the Bt horizon

and in the BC and C horizons, except where lime has been applied
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Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: Yes

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Chagrin soils that are subject to occasional flooding

• Small areas of moderately well drained soils

• The gently sloping Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare flooding and are mainly

on alluvial fans

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Small areas of soils that have slopes of more than 3 percent

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have more silt throughout the profile than the Kanawha soil

Use and Management

Most areas of this soil have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture (fig. 6).

Some small areas are wooded, and other small areas are used for urban development.

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, soil tilth, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major

management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

Figure 6.—A pastured area of Kanawha loam. This soil is considered to be prime farmland.
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• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

• The flooding rarely delays field operations or damages crops.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, overgrazing, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major management

concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

• Streambanks should be fenced. Livestock access to streams should be limited to

protected crossings. Bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to

prevent streambank erosion.

• The flooding rarely deposits debris on the grassland.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• Plant competition is a major management concern.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements, septic

tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets. The slow permeability and frost

action are also major management concerns.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material to the depth of frost penetration will help to prevent the road

damage caused by flooding and frost action.

• Oversizing the absorption field, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an

alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help to overcome the slow

permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• A better suited soil that is out of the flood plain should be selected.
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Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 1

Ku—Kanawha-Urban land complex

Setting

Landscape position: Nearly level flood plains along Meathouse Fork and Middle Island

Creek

Composition

Kanawha soil: 65 percent

Urban land: 20 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Kanawha

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inches—dark brown loam

4 to 9 inches—brown loam

Subsurface layer:

9 to 14 inches—dark yellowish brown loam

Subsoil:

14 to 24 inches—brown loam

24 to 40 inches—brown clay loam

40 to 54 inches—brown loam

54 to 65 or more inches—brown loam

Urban land

No typical profile is given for Urban land. The Urban land consists of areas covered

by buildings, streets, parking lots, and other structures.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Strongly acid to neutral in the Ap and BA horizons and in the upper part

of the Bt horizon and moderately acid to neutral in the lower part of the Bt horizon

and in the BC and C horizons, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No
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Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 3 percent

• Chagrin soils that are subject to occasional flooding

• The gently sloping Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare flooding and are mainly

on alluvial fans

Use and Management

This unit is used for urban development.

Garden Areas

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• Soil tilth, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major management

concerns.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands

may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of animal manure or

composted material, cover crops, conservation tillage, and tilling at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

• The flooding rarely delays garden preparation and planting or damages crops.

Pasture and Hayland

This unit is unsuitable as pasture and hayland because it is used for urban

development.

Woodland

This unit is unsuitable for timber production because it is used for urban

development.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements, septic

tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets. The slow permeability and frost

action are also major management concerns.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material to the depth of frost penetration will help to prevent the road

damage caused by flooding and frost action.

• A better suited soil that is out of the flood plain should be selected.

• Oversizing the absorption field, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an

alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help to overcome the slow

permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Kanawha—1; Urban land—unassigned
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Me—Melvin silt loam

Setting

Landscape position: High flood plains throughout the county

Composition

Melvin soil: 75 percent

Inclusions: 25 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inches—dark grayish brown silt loam with dark gray mottles

4 to 9 inches—brown silt loam with dark gray and yellowish brown mottles

Subsoil:

9 to 36 inches—light brownish gray silt loam with gray and strong brown mottles

Substratum:

36 to 65 or more inches—grayish brown silt loam with gray and strong brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to a seasonal high water table: Within 0.5 foot

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Moderately acid to neutral, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Somewhat poorly drained soils

• Moderately well drained Cotaco soils

• Well drained Chagrin soils that are subject to occasional flooding

Use and Management

Most areas of this soil have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture. Some

small areas are wooded.

Cropland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The wetness, the hazard of erosion, soil tilth, and the flooding are major

management concerns.
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• Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to overcome the wetness if a suitable

outlet is available.

• Water-tolerant species should be selected for planting.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes,

conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands

may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

• The flooding rarely delays field operations or damages crops, but ponding may do

both.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The wetness, the hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture

of grasses and legumes, overgrazing, and flooding are major management

concerns.

• Restricted grazing during wet periods helps to prevent compaction and poor tilth.

• Water-tolerant species should be selected for seeding.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, clipping, and

weed control help to keep the pasture in good condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

• The flooding rarely deposits debris on the grassland.

Woodland

Potential productivity: High

Management considerations:

• The wetness, plant competition, seedling mortality, and the equipment limitation are

major management concerns.

• Because of wetness, plant competition, and seedling mortality, trees are generally

not planted in areas of this soil.

• If trees are planted, the species that can withstand the seasonal wetness should be

selected for planting.

• This soil is soft when wet. The use of logging equipment during wet periods will

result in excessive rutting.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding, the wetness, and low strength are major management concerns.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 3w
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MoB—Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: High stream terraces along the major streams in the county

Composition

Monongahela soil: 85 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inches—brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

8 to 12 inches—dark yellowish brown silt loam

Subsoil:

12 to 22 inches—yellowish brown silt loam

22 to 33 inches—yellowish brown silt loam with light brownish gray mottles

33 to 51 inches—yellowish brown clay loam with light gray mottles

51 to 65 or more inches—yellowish red channery clay loam with light brownish gray

mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Slow in the fragipan

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 1.5 to 3.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 8 percent

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Soils on short, steep and very steep slopes that are adjacent to flood plains

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 3 percent

• Soils that do not have a fragipan

• Well drained soils

Use and Management

This soil is used for hay and pasture (fig. 7).
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Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands

may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Figure 7.—An area of Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, used for hay and pasture.

Monongahela is the State Soil of West Virginia.
Doddridge County, West Virginia 45

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• Plant competition and a seasonal high water table are major management concerns.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when this soil is wet and can be impassable during rainy

periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet causes

excessive rutting.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• A seasonal high water table, the slow permeability, the hazard of erosion, and frost

action are major management concerns.

• Sealing foundations, backfilling with porous material, and keeping water away from

foundations and footers with properly designed surface and subsurface drains help

to keep basements dry and to overcome the seasonal high water table on building

sites.

• Oversizing the absorption field, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an

alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help overcome the seasonal

high water table and the slow permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Because the soil is soft when wet, the pavement cracks under heavy loads if roads

are improperly constructed. Using coarse grained base material to the depth of frost

penetration, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and road base, and

installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of surface water

will help prevent the damage caused by wetness and frost action.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 2e

MoC—Monongahela silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: High stream terraces along the major streams in the county

Composition

Monongahela soil: 70 percent

Inclusions: 30 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inches—brown silt loam
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Subsurface layer:

8 to 12 inches—dark yellowish brown silt loam

Subsoil:

12 to 22 inches—yellowish brown silt loam

22 to 33 inches—yellowish brown silt loam with light brownish gray mottles

33 to 51 inches—yellowish brown clay loam with light gray mottles

51 to 65 or more inches—yellowish red channery clay loam with light brownish gray

mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Slow in the fragipan

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 1.5 to 3.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 15 percent

• Gilpin and Upshur soils in areas where the alluvial cap has been removed by erosion

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 8 percent

• Soils that do not have a fragipan

• Well drained soils

Use and Management

This soil is used for hay and pasture.

Cropland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.
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• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, plant competition, and the seasonal high water table are

major management concerns.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when this soil is wet and can be impassable during rainy

periods. Operating wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control

erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The seasonal high water table, the slow permeability, the slope, the hazard of

erosion, and frost action are major management concerns.

• Sealing foundations, backfilling with porous material, and keeping water away from

foundations and footers with properly designed surface and subsurface drains help

to keep basements dry and to overcome the seasonal high water table on building

sites.

• Oversizing the absorption field, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an

alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help overcome the

seasonal high water table and the slow permeability on sites for septic tank

absorption fields.
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• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Because the soil is soft when wet, the pavement cracks under heavy loads if roads

are improperly constructed. Using coarse grained base material to the depth of frost

penetration, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and road base, and

installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of surface water

will help to prevent the road damage caused by wetness and frost action.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 3e

MuB—Monongahela-Urban land complex, 3 to 8 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape position: High stream terraces along Middle Island Creek, including areas

in West Union and Smithburg

Composition

Monongahela soil: 50 percent

Urban land: 35 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Monongahela

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inches—brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

8 to 12 inches—dark yellowish brown silt loam

Subsoil:

12 to 22 inches—yellowish brown silt loam

22 to 33 inches—yellowish brown silt loam with light brownish gray mottles

33 to 51 inches—yellowish brown clay loam with light gray mottles

51 to 65 or more inches—yellowish red channery clay loam with light brownish gray

mottles

Urban land

No typical profile is given for Urban land. The Urban land consists of areas covered

by buildings, streets, parking lots, and other structures.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Slow in the fragipan

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 1.5 to 3.0 feet
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Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid, except where lime has been

applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 8 percent

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Gilpin and Upshur soils in some of the higher landscape positions where the alluvial

cap has been removed by erosion or during construction

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 3 percent

• Soils that do not have a fragipan

• Well drained soils

Use and Management

This unit is used for urban development.

Garden Areas

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

• Tilling the soil across the slope, crop residue management, and growing winter cover

crops help to prevent excessive soil loss.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of animal manure or

composted material, cover crops, conservation tillage, and tilling at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

Pasture and Hayland

This unit is unsuitable as pasture and hayland because it is used for urban

development.

Woodland

This unit is unsuitable for timber production because it is used for urban

development.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The seasonal high water table, the slow permeability, the hazard of erosion, and

frost action are major management concerns.
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• Sealing foundations, backfilling with porous material, and keeping water away from

foundations and footers with properly designed surface and subsurface drains help

to keep basements dry and to overcome the seasonal high water table on building

sites.

• Oversizing the absorption field, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an

alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help overcome the

seasonal high water table and the slow permeability on sites for septic tank

absorption fields.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Because the Monongahela soil is soft when wet, the pavement cracks under heavy

loads if roads are improperly constructed. Using coarse grained base material to

the depth of frost penetration, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and road

base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water will help prevent the road damage caused by wetness and frost

action.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Monongahela—2e; Urban land—unassigned

MuC—Monongahela-Urban land complex, 8 to 15 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape position: High stream terraces along Middle Island Creek, including areas

in West Union and Smithburg

Composition

Monongahela soil: 45 percent

Urban land: 30 percent

Inclusions: 25 percent

Typical Profile

Monongahela

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inches—brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

8 to 12 inches—dark yellowish brown silt loam

Subsoil:

12 to 22 inches—yellowish brown silt loam

22 to 33 inches—yellowish brown silt loam with light brownish gray mottles

33 to 51 inches—yellowish brown clay loam with light gray mottles

51 to 65 or more inches—yellowish red channery clay loam with light brownish gray

mottles

Urban land

No typical profile is given for Urban land. The Urban land consists of areas covered

by buildings, streets, parking lots, and other structures.
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Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Slow in the fragipan

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 1.5 to 3.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 15 percent

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Gilpin and Upshur soils in areas where the alluvial cap has been removed by erosion

or during construction

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 8 percent

• Soils that do not have a fragipan

• Well drained soils

Use and Management

This unit is used for urban development.

Garden Areas

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

• Tilling the soil across the slope, crop residue management, and growing winter cover

crops help to prevent excessive soil loss.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of animal manure or

composted material, cover crops, conservation tillage, and tilling at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

Pasture and Hayland

This unit is unsuitable as pasture and hayland because it is used for urban

development.

Woodland

This unit is unsuitable for timber production because it is used for urban

development.
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Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The seasonal high water table, the slow permeability, the slope, the hazard of

erosion, and frost action are major management concerns.

• Sealing foundations, backfilling with porous material, and keeping water away from

foundations and footers with properly designed surface and subsurface drains help

to keep basements dry and to overcome the seasonal high water table on building

sites.

• Oversizing the absorption field, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an

alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help overcome the seasonal

high water table and the slow permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Because the soil is soft when wet, the pavement cracks under heavy loads if roads

are improperly constructed. Using coarse grained base material to the depth of frost

penetration, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and road base, and

installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of surface water

will help overcome the seasonal high water table and frost action on sites for local

roads and streets.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Monongahela—3e; Urban land—unassigned

Se—Sensabaugh silt loam

Setting

Landscape position: Nearly level flood plains throughout the county

Composition

Sensabaugh soil: 75 percent

Inclusions: 25 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

6 to 19 inches—brown silt loam

19 to 25 inches—brown loam

25 to 30 inches—brown channery loam with brown and strong brown mottles

Substratum:

30 to 39 inches—dark yellowish brown very channery sandy loam

39 to 49 inches—dark yellowish brown extremely channery sandy loam

49 to 65 or more inches—dark yellowish brown channery sandy loam with greenish

gray, pale green, reddish brown, and olive mottles
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Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Occasional

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Moderately acid to neutral, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: Yes

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 3 percent

• Soils that are in low areas and subject to frequent flooding

• Poorly drained and somewhat poorly drained soils

• Soils that have more rock fragments in the profile than the Sensabaugh soil

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Gilpin, Upshur, and Peabody soils near the edge of mapped areas of the

Sensabaugh soil

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• The Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare flooding and are on alluvial fans and

at the head of some streams

• Chagrin soils

• Soils that have sandier textures in the lower part of the subsoil and in the substratum

than those of the Sensabaugh soil

Use and Management

Most areas of this soil have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture. A few

small areas are wooded. The included areas of Vandalia soils and the rarely flooded

Sensabaugh soils are commonly used for urban development.

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The flooding, streambank erosion, and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• The flooding occasionally delays field operations or damages crops.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, helps to prevent streambank

erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.
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Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The flooding, streambank erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses

and legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• The flooding occasionally deposits debris on the grassland.

• Streambanks should be fenced. Livestock access to streams should be limited to

protected crossings. Bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to

prevent streambank erosion.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: High

Management considerations:

• Plant competition and seedling mortality are major management concerns.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a severe limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements,

septic tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material help to prevent the damage caused by flooding.

• A better suited soil that is out of the flood plain should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 2w

SeB—Sensabaugh silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rarely

flooded

Setting

Landscape position: Gently sloping flood plains and alluvial fans throughout the county

Composition

Sensabaugh soil: 80 percent

Inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—brown silt loam
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Subsoil:

6 to 19 inches—brown silt loam

19 to 25 inches—brown loam

25 to 30 inches—brown channery loam with brown and strong brown mottles

Substratum:

30 to 39 inches—dark yellowish brown very channery sandy loam

39 to 49 inches—dark yellowish brown extremely channery sandy loam

49 to 65 or more inches—dark yellowish brown channery sandy loam with greenish

gray, pale green, reddish brown, and olive mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Moderately acid to neutral, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: Yes

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• The occasionally flooded Sensabaugh and Chagrin soils

• Moderately well drained soils

• Soils that have slopes of more than 8 percent

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Soils that have more rock fragments in the profile than the Sensabaugh soil

• Gilpin and Peabody soils near the edge of mapped areas of the Sensabaugh soil

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 3 percent

• Kanawha and Cotaco soils on some of the high flood plains

• Soils that have fewer rock fragments in the profile than the Sensabaugh soil

Use and Management

Most areas of this soil have been cleared and are used for hay and pasture. Some

areas are used as sites for urban development, and a limited number of acres is used

as woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, soil tilth, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major

management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.
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• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands

may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

• The flooding rarely delays field operations or damages crops.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, overgrazing, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major management

concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

• Streambanks should be fenced. Livestock access to streams should be limited to

protected crossings. Bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to

prevent streambank erosion.

• The flooding rarely deposits debris on the grassland.

Woodland

Potential productivity: High

Management considerations:

• Plant competition and seedling mortality are major management concerns.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements, septic

tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material help to prevent the damage caused by flooding.

• A better suited soil that is out of the flood plain should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 2e
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Su—Sensabaugh-Urban land complex

Setting

Landscape position: Nearly level flood plains throughout the county

Composition

Sensabaugh soil: 60 percent

Urban land: 25 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Sensabaugh

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—brown silt loam

Subsoil:

6 to 19 inches—brown silt loam

19 to 25 inches—brown loam

25 to 30 inches—brown channery loam with brown and strong brown mottles

Substratum:

30 to 39 inches—dark yellowish brown very channery sandy loam

39 to 49 inches—dark yellowish brown extremely channery sandy loam

49 to 65 or more inches—dark yellowish brown channery sandy loam with greenish

gray, pale green, reddish brown, and olive mottles

Urban land

No typical profile is given for Urban land. The Urban land consists of areas covered

by buildings, streets, parking lots, and other structures.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Occasional

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Slight

Slope class: Nearly level

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Moderately acid to neutral, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 3 percent

• Soils that have more rock fragments in the profile than the Sensabaugh soil

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have sandier textures in the subsoil and substratum than the Sensabaugh

soil

• Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare flooding and are on alluvial fans
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Use and Management

This unit is used for urban development.

Garden Areas

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The flooding, soil tilth, and streambank erosion are major management concerns.

• The flooding occasionally delays garden preparation and planting or damages crops.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, application of animal manure or

composted material, cover crops, conservation tillage, and tilling at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrients, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching and ground-water pollution.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

Pasture and Hayland

This unit is unsuitable as pasture and hayland because it is used for urban

development.

Woodland

This unit is unsuitable for timber production because it is used for urban

development.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a severe limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements,

septic tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets.

• Dwellings and local roads and streets should be constructed above the known flood

level or out of the flood plain.

• A better suited soil that is out of the flood plain should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Sensabaugh—2w; Urban land—unassigned

SuB—Sensabaugh-Urban land complex, 3 to 8 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landscape position: Gently sloping flood plains and alluvial fans throughout the county

Composition

Sensabaugh soil: 70 percent

Urban land: 15 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Sensabaugh

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—brown silt loam
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Subsoil:

6 to 19 inches—brown silt loam

19 to 25 inches—brown loam

25 to 30 inches—brown channery loam with brown and strong brown mottles

Substratum:

30 to 39 inches—dark yellowish brown very channery sandy loam

39 to 49 inches—dark yellowish brown extremely channery sandy loam

49 to 65 or more inches—dark yellowish brown channery sandy loam with greenish

gray, pale green, reddish brown, and olive mottles

Urban land

No typical profile is given for Urban land. The Urban land consists of areas covered

by buildings, streets, parking lots, and other structures.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Erosion hazard: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Moderately acid to neutral, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Medium

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• The occasionally flooded Sensabaugh and Chagrin soils

• Moderately well drained soils

• Soils that have slopes of more than 8 percent

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Soils that have more rock fragments in the profile than the Sensabaugh soil

• Gilpin and Peabody soils near the edge of mapped areas of this unit

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 3 percent

• Kanawha and Cotaco soils on high flood plains

• Soils that have fewer rock fragments in the profile than the Sensabaugh soil

Use and Management

This unit is used for urban development.

Garden Areas

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, soil tilth, streambank erosion, and the flooding are major

management concerns.
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• Tilling the soil across the slope, crop residue management, and growing winter cover

crops help to prevent excessive soil loss.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of animal manure or

composted material, cover crops, conservation tillage, and tilling at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands

may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

• Maintaining the natural vegetation or using alternative measures, such as

bioengineering or installing rock riprap, or both, can help to prevent streambank

erosion.

• The flooding rarely delays garden operations or damages crops.

Pasture and Hayland

This unit is unsuitable as pasture and hayland because it is used for urban

development.

Woodland

This unit is unsuitable for timber production because it is used for urban

development.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The flooding is a limitation on sites for dwellings with or without basements, septic

tank absorption fields, and local roads and streets.

• Constructing local roads and streets on raised fill material and adding coarse

grained base material help to prevent the road damage caused by flooding.

• A better suited soil that is out of the flood plain should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Sensabaugh—2e; Urban land—unassigned

Ud—Udorthents, smoothed

Setting

Landscape position: Along U.S. Route 50 where the soils have been radically disturbed

by human activities

Composition

Udorthents: 90 percent

Inclusions: 10 percent

Typical Profile

No typical pedon is given because the soils vary throughout a wide range.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Varies

Permeability: Varies

Available water capacity: Varies
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Depth to a seasonal high water table: Varies

Hazard of flooding: Varies

Shrink-swell potential: Varies

Erosion hazard: Varies

Slope class: Nearly level to very steep

Stoniness: Varies

Rockiness: Varies

Natural fertility: Low or medium

Soil reaction: Varies

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Low

Surface runoff: Varies

Depth to bedrock: Varies

Bedrock: Sandstone, siltstone, and shale

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Vertical rock walls, which are a result of blasting to make the road, along

U.S. Route 50

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Gilpin, Peabody, and Upshur soils on uplands

• Vandalia soils on footslopes

• Sensabaugh and Chagrin soils in the alluvial areas

Use and Management

Most areas of these soils are along U.S. Route 50.

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• The extreme variability is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• The extreme variability is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Not rated

Management considerations:

• The extreme variability is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Community Development

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• The extreme variability is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Unassigned
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VaC—Vandalia silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: Footslopes and alluvial fans throughout the county

Composition

Vandalia soil: 90 percent

Inclusions: 10 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—dark brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 10 inches—brown channery silty clay loam

Subsoil:

10 to 17 inches—brown channery silty clay

17 to 24 inches—strong brown silty clay

24 to 33 inches—reddish brown clay

33 to 60 inches—reddish brown silty clay

Substratum:

60 to 65 or more inches—reddish brown channery silty clay

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: High

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid in the solum and very strongly acid

to neutral in the substratum, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 15 percent

• Soils that are less than 65 inches deep over bedrock

• Moderately well drained soils

• Gilpin or Peabody soils

• The Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare or occasional flooding and are on

alluvial fans and narrow flood plains

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 8 percent

• Upshur soils
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Use and Management

This soil is used as hayland, pasture, or woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion on roads, skid trails, and log landings and plant competition

are major management concerns. Erosion is a very severe hazard in harvested

areas if poor logging practices are applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings. Logging roads should be built on the contour or on the gentler slopes, and

the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when this soil is wet and can be impassable during rainy

periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control

erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.
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• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage

of the spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, the shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil slippage, the

slow permeability, and low strength are major management concerns.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Oversizing the absorption field, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an

alternative system, or selecting a better suited soil will help to overcome the slow

permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 3e

VaD—Vandalia silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: Footslopes throughout the county

Composition

Vandalia soil: 90 percent

Inclusions: 10 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—dark brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 10 inches—brown channery silty clay loam

Subsoil:

10 to 17 inches—brown channery silty clay

17 to 24 inches—strong brown silty clay
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24 to 33 inches—reddish brown clay

33 to 60 inches—reddish brown silty clay

Substratum:

60 to 65 or more inches—reddish brown channery silty clay

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: High

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Moderately steep

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid in the solum and very strongly acid

to neutral in the substratum, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 25 percent

• Small areas of soils that have stones at the surface

• Soils that are less than 65 inches deep over bedrock

• Moderately well drained soils

• Gilpin and Peabody soils

• The Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare or occasional flooding and are on

alluvial fans and narrow flood plains

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 15 percent

• Upshur soils

Use and Management

This soil is used as pasture, hayland, or woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.

• A crop rotation that includes close-growing crops or grasses and legumes, a system

of conservation tillage, cover crops, and crop residue management help to prevent

excessive soil loss.

• Establishing grassed waterways and diversions for the safe removal of concentrated

runoff helps to prevent gully erosion.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of manure, cover

crops, conservation tillage, and tilling and harvesting at the proper soil moisture

content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent surface

crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter content.
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• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands may

reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Suited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• The major management concerns are the equipment limitation; the hazard of erosion

on roads, skid trails, and log landings; plant competition; and, on south aspects,

seedling mortality. Erosion is a very severe hazard in harvested areas if poor logging

practices are applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when this soil is wet and can be impassable during rainy

periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting stock

with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full advantage of the

spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, the shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil

slippage, the slow permeability, and low strength are major management concerns.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control erosion.
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• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Oversizing the absorption field, installing the distribution lines on the contour, land

shaping, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an alternative system, or

selecting a better suited soil will help to overcome the slope and the slow

permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 4e

VaE—Vandalia silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape position: Footslopes throughout the county

Composition

Vandalia soil: 80 percent

Inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—dark brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 10 inches—brown channery silty clay loam

Subsoil:

10 to 17 inches—brown channery silty clay

17 to 24 inches—strong brown silty clay

24 to 33 inches—reddish brown clay

33 to 60 inches—reddish brown silty clay

Substratum:

60 to 65 or more inches—reddish brown channery silty clay

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None
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Shrink-swell potential: High

Erosion hazard: Very severe

Slope class: Steep

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid in the solum and very strongly acid

to neutral in the substratum, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 35 percent

• Soils that are less than 65 inches deep over bedrock

• Moderately well drained soils

• Gilpin or Peabody soils

• Soils that have stones at the surface

• The Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare or occasional flooding and are on

alluvial fans and narrow flood plains

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 25 percent

• Upshur soils

Use and Management

This soil is used as pasture, hayland, or woodland.

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• Operation of most types of conventional farm machinery is difficult because of the

slope.

• Erosion is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• Operation of most types of conventional farm machinery is difficult because of the

slope.

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• The major management concerns are the equipment limitation; the hazard of erosion

on roads, skid trails, and log landings; plant competition; and, on south aspects,
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seedling mortality. Erosion is a very severe hazard in harvested areas if poor logging

practices are applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when this soil is wet and can be impassable during rainy

periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control erosion.

• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting

stock with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full

advantage of the spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of

a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, the shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil

slippage, the slow permeability, and low strength are major management concerns.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control

erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Oversizing the absorption field, installing the distribution lines on the contour, land

shaping, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an alternative system, or

selecting a better suited soil will help to overcome the slope and the slow

permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.
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Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 6e

VsE—Vandalia silt loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very

stony

Setting

Landscape position: Footslopes throughout the county

Composition

Vandalia soil: 85 percent

Inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—dark brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 10 inches—brown channery silty clay loam

Subsoil:

10 to 17 inches—brown channery silty clay

17 to 24 inches—strong brown silty clay

24 to 33 inches—reddish brown clay

33 to 60 inches—reddish brown silty clay

Substratum:

60 to 65 or more inches—reddish brown channery silty clay

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: High

Erosion hazard: Severe and very severe

Slope class: Moderately steep and steep

Stoniness: Very stony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid in the solum and very strongly acid

to neutral in the substratum, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid or very rapid

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 35 percent

• Soils that are less than 65 inches deep over bedrock

• Moderately well drained soils

• Gilpin or Peabody soils
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• The Sensabaugh soils that are subject to rare or occasional flooding and are on

alluvial fans and narrow flood plains

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 15 percent

• Areas where the surface stones have been removed in order to make agricultural

management easier

• Upshur soils

Use and Management

Most areas of this soil are wooded. Some areas have been cleared and are used for

pasture.

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management considerations:

• Operation of conventional farm machinery is difficult because of the slope and the

surface stoniness.

• Erosion is a major management concern.

• A suitable alternative site should be selected.

Pasture and Hayland

Suitability: Unsuitable as hayland and difficult to manage for pasture

Management considerations:

• Operation of conventional farm machinery used in clipping and applying fertilizer is

difficult because of the slope and the surface stoniness.

• The hazard of erosion, establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and

legumes, and overgrazing are major management concerns.

• Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, restricted use

during wet periods, clipping, and weed control help to keep the pasture in good

condition.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to soil test recommendations to meet forage

nutrient needs will help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching and ground-water

pollution.

Woodland

Potential productivity: Moderately high

Management considerations:

• The major management concerns are the equipment limitation; the hazard of erosion

on roads, skid trails, and log landings; plant competition; and, on south aspects,

seedling mortality. Erosion is a very severe hazard in harvested areas if poor logging

practices are applied.

• Because of the slope, special care is needed in laying out logging roads and

landings and in operating logging equipment. Logging roads should be built on the

contour or on the gentler slopes, and the grade should be kept as low as possible.

• Logging roads require suitable surfacing for year-round use. Extra stone may be

needed in road construction to maintain a stable and uniform road surface.

Unsurfaced roads are soft when this soil is wet and can be impassable during rainy

periods. Use of wheeled and tracked equipment when the soil is wet causes

excessive rutting.

• Because of the erosion hazard, water should be removed from logging roads by

water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop structures.

Road cuts and fill slopes are especially susceptible to erosion.

• Seeding logging roads, skid trails, and landings after the trees have been harvested

helps to prevent excessive erosion.

• Keeping the total mileage of roads and trails to a minimum helps to control erosion.
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• Site preparation following harvest and establishment of the new forest for tree crop

production without delay help to control plant competition.

• Applying herbicides to help control competing vegetation, selecting planting

stock with a well developed root system, and timing planting to take full

advantage of the spring rains help to ensure the successful establishment of

a tree plantation.

• Planting nursery stock that is larger than is typical or planting containerized

seedlings helps to reduce the seeding mortality rate.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, the shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil

slippage, the slow permeability, and low strength are major management concerns.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control

erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Oversizing the absorption field, installing the distribution lines on the contour, land

shaping, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an alternative system, or

selecting a better suited soil will help to overcome the slope and the slow

permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: 7s

VuD—Vandalia-Urban land complex, 15 to 25 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape position: Footslopes, mainly in and around West Union and Smithburg

Composition

Vandalia soil: 70 percent

Urban land: 20 percent

Inclusions: 10 percent
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Typical Profile

Vandalia

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—dark brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 10 inches—brown channery silty clay loam

Subsoil:

10 to 17 inches—brown channery silty clay

17 to 24 inches—strong brown silty clay

24 to 33 inches—reddish brown clay

33 to 60 inches—reddish brown silty clay

Substratum:

60 to 65 or more inches—reddish brown channery silty clay

Urban land

No typical profile is given for Urban land. The Urban land consists of areas covered

by buildings, streets, parking lots, and other structures.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Depth to a seasonal high water table: 4 to 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: High

Erosion hazard: Severe

Slope class: Moderately steep

Stoniness: Nonstony

Rockiness: Nonrocky

Natural fertility: Medium

Soil reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid in the solum and very strongly acid

to neutral in the substratum, except where lime has been applied

Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderately low or moderate

Surface runoff: Rapid

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Prime farmland: No

Inclusions

Limiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of more than 25 percent

• Soils that are less than 65 inches deep over bedrock

• Moderately well drained soils

• Gilpin or Peabody soils

Nonlimiting inclusions:

• Soils that have slopes of less than 15 percent

• Upshur soils

Use and Management

This unit is used for urban development.

Garden Areas

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The hazard of erosion and soil tilth are major management concerns.
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• Tilling the soil across the slope, crop residue management, and winter cover crops

help to prevent excessive soil loss.

• Crop residue management, green manure crops, applications of animal manure or

composted material, cover crops, conservation tillage, and tilling at the proper soil

moisture content help to maintain or improve tilth, conserve soil moisture, prevent

surface crusting, and increase the available water capacity and organic matter

content.

• Following soil test recommendations, timing fertilizer applications to meet crop

nutrient needs, using split fertilizer applications, and applying fertilizer in bands

may reduce the risk of nutrient runoff, nutrient leaching, and ground-water

pollution.

Pasture and Hayland

This unit is unsuitable as pasture and hayland because it is used for urban

development.

Woodland

This unit is unsuitable for timber production because it is used for urban

development.

Community Development

Suitability: Limited

Management considerations:

• The slope, the hazard of erosion, the shrink-swell potential, the hazard of soil

slippage, the slow permeability, and low strength are major management

concerns.

• Land shaping and grading can help overcome the slope on building sites.

• Erosion is a hazard in areas cleared for construction, but designing dwellings so that

they conform to the natural slope and setting helps to keep land shaping, and thus

erosion, to a minimum.

• Establishing a plant cover during or soon after construction helps to control

erosion.

• Topsoil should be stockpiled for use in revegetation. Establishing a vegetative cover

in areas where the topsoil is stockpiled reduces the hazard of erosion.

• Using extra reinforcement in footers, backfilling with porous material, and keeping

water away from foundations and footers with properly designed surface and

subsurface drains help to prevent the structural damage caused by shrinking and

swelling.

• Keeping surface and subsurface water away from building sites and avoiding

unnecessary soil disturbance help to prevent soil slippage on sites for buildings and

septic tank absorption fields.

• Oversizing the absorption field, installing the distribution lines on the contour, land

shaping, backfilling the trenches with gravel, installing an alternative system, or

selecting a better suited soil will help to overcome the slope and the slow

permeability on sites for septic tank absorption fields.

• Building roads and streets on the contour or on a gentle grade across the slope

helps to overcome the slope.

• Using coarse grained base material, placing a filter fabric between the subgrade and

road base, and installing surface drainage ditches and cross culverts for removal of

surface water help to prevent the road damage caused by low strength and by

shrinking and swelling.

Interpretive Group

Land capability classification: Vandalia—4e; Urban land—unassigned
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W—Water

This map unit consists of areas inundated with water for most of the year. It

generally includes streams, lakes, and large ponds. No interpretations are given for

this map unit.

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This soil survey is an inventory and evaluation of the soils in the survey area. It can

be used to adjust land uses to the limitations and potentials of natural resources and

the environment. Also, it can help to prevent soil-related failures in land uses.

In preparing a soil survey, soil scientists, conservationists, engineers, and others

collect extensive field data about the nature and behavioral characteristics of the soils.

They collect data on erosion, droughtiness, flooding, and other factors that affect

various soil uses and management. Field experience and collected data on soil

properties and performance are used as a basis in predicting soil behavior.

Information in this section can be used to plan the use and management of soils for

crops and pasture; as forestland; as sites for buildings, sanitary facilities, highways and

other transportation systems, and parks and other recreational facilities; for agricultural

waste management; and as wildlife habitat. It can be used to identify the potentials and

limitations of each soil for specific land uses and to help prevent construction failures

caused by unfavorable soil properties.

Planners and others using soil survey information can evaluate the effect of specific

land uses on productivity and on the environment in all or part of the survey area. The

survey can help planners to maintain or create a land use pattern in harmony with the

natural soil.

Contractors can use this survey to locate sources of sand and gravel, roadfill, and

topsoil. They can use it to identify areas where bedrock, wetness, or very firm soil

layers can cause difficulty in excavation.

Health officials, highway officials, engineers, and others may also find this survey

useful. The survey can help them plan the safe disposal of wastes and locate sites

for pavements, sidewalks, campgrounds, playgrounds, lawns, and trees and

shrubs.

Rating Class Terms

Rating classes are expressed in the tables in terms that indicate the extent to

which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect a specified use or in

terms that indicate the suitability of the soils for the use. Thus, the tables may show

limitation classes or suitability classes. Terms for the limitation classes are not

limited, somewhat limited, and very limited. The suitability ratings are expressed

as well suited, moderately suited, poorly suited, and unsuited or as good, fair, and

poor.

Numerical Ratings

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the relative severity of individual limitations.

The ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.00 to 1.00. They indicate

gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact

on the use and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation. The limitations

appear in order from the most limiting to the least limiting. Thus, if more than one

limitation is identified, the most severe limitation is listed first and the least severe one

is listed last.

Use and Management of the Soils
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Crops and Pasture

General management needed for crops and pasture is suggested in this section.

The estimated yields of the main crops and pasture plants are listed, the system of

land capability classification used by the Natural Resources Conservation Service is

explained, and prime farmland is described.

Planners of management systems for individual fields or farms should consider the

detailed information given in the description of each soil under the heading “Detailed

Soil Map Units.” Specific information can be obtained from the local office of the

Natural Resources Conservation Service or the Cooperative Extension Service.

Yields per Acre

The average yields per acre that can be expected of the principal crops under a

high level of management are shown in table 5. In any given year, yields may be higher

or lower than those indicated in the table because of variations in rainfall and other

climatic factors. The land capability classification of map units in the survey area also

is shown in the table.

The yields are based mainly on the experience and records of farmers,

conservationists, and extension agents. Available yield data from nearby counties and

results of field trials and demonstrations also are considered.

The management needed to obtain the indicated yields of the various crops

depends on the kind of soil and the crop. Management can include drainage, erosion

control, and protection from flooding; the proper planting and seeding rates; suitable

high-yielding crop varieties; appropriate and timely tillage; control of weeds, plant

diseases, and harmful insects; favorable soil reaction and optimum levels of nitrogen,

phosphorus, potassium, and trace elements for each crop; effective use of crop

residue, barnyard manure, and green manure crops; and harvesting that ensures the

smallest possible loss.

The estimated yields reflect the productive capacity of each soil for each of the

principal crops. Yields are likely to increase as new production technology is

developed. The productivity of a given soil compared with that of other soils, however,

is not likely to change.

Crops other than those shown in table 5 are grown in the survey area, but

estimated yields are not listed because the acreage of such crops is small. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or of the Cooperative Extension

Service can provide information about the management and productivity of the soils

for those crops.

Land Capability Classification

Land capability classification shows, in a general way, the suitability of soils for most

kinds of field crops. Crops that require special management are excluded. The soils

are grouped according to their limitations for field crops, the risk of damage if they are

used for crops, and the way they respond to management. The criteria used in

grouping the soils do not include major and generally expensive landforming that

would change slope, depth, or other characteristics of the soils, nor do they include

possible but unlikely major reclamation projects. Capability classification is not a

substitute for interpretations designed to show suitability and limitations of groups of

soils for forestland or for engineering purposes.

In the capability system, soils are generally grouped at two levels—capability class

and subclass.

Capability classes, the broadest groups, are designated by the numbers 1 through

8. The numbers indicate progressively greater limitations and narrower choices for

practical use. The classes are defined as follows:
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Class 1 soils have slight limitations that restrict their use.

Class 2 soils have moderate limitations that restrict the choice of plants or that

require moderate conservation practices.

Class 3 soils have severe limitations that restrict the choice of plants or that require

special conservation practices, or both.

Class 4 soils have very severe limitations that restrict the choice of plants or that

require very careful management, or both.

Class 5 soils are subject to little or no erosion but have other limitations, impractical

to remove, that restrict their use mainly to pasture, forestland, or wildlife habitat.

Class 6 soils have severe limitations that make them generally unsuitable for

cultivation and that restrict their use mainly to pasture, forestland, or wildlife habitat.

Class 7 soils have very severe limitations that make them unsuitable for cultivation

and that restrict their use mainly to grazing, forestland, or wildlife habitat.

Class 8 soils and miscellaneous areas have limitations that preclude commercial

plant production and that restrict their use to recreational purposes, wildlife habitat,

watershed, or esthetic purposes.

Capability subclasses are soil groups within one class. They are designated by

adding a small letter, e, w, s, or c, to the class numeral, for example, 2e. The letter e

shows that the main hazard is the risk of erosion unless close-growing plant cover is

maintained; w shows that water in or on the soil interferes with plant growth or

cultivation (in some soils the wetness can be partly corrected by artificial drainage); s

shows that the soil is limited mainly because it is shallow, droughty, or stony; and c,

used in only some parts of the United States, shows that the chief limitation is climate

that is very cold or very dry.

In class 1 there are no subclasses because the soils of this class have few

limitations. Class 5 contains only the subclasses indicated by w, s, or c because the

soils in class 5 are subject to little or no erosion. They have other limitations that

restrict their use to pasture, forestland, wildlife habitat, or recreation.

The acreage of soils in each capability class or subclass is shown in table 6. The

capability classification of map units in this survey area is given in the section

“Detailed Soil Map Units” and in the yields table.

Prime Farmland

Prime farmland is one of several kinds of important farmland defined by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture. It is of major importance in meeting the Nation’s short- and

long-range needs for food and fiber. Because the supply of high-quality farmland is

limited, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes that responsible levels of

government, as well as individuals, should encourage and facilitate the wise use of our

Nation’s prime farmland.

Prime farmland, as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is land that has

the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed,

forage, fiber, and oilseed crops and is available for these uses. It could be cultivated

land, pasture, forestland, or other land, but it is not urban or built-up land or water

areas. The soil qualities, growing season, and moisture supply are those needed for

the soil to economically produce sustained high yields of crops when proper

management, including water management, and acceptable farming methods are

applied. In general, prime farmland has an adequate and dependable supply of

moisture from precipitation or irrigation, a favorable temperature and growing season,

acceptable acidity or alkalinity, an acceptable salt and sodium content, and few or no

rocks. It is permeable to water and air. It is not excessively erodible or saturated with

water for long periods, and it either is not frequently flooded during the growing season

or is protected from flooding. Slope ranges mainly from 0 to 6 percent. More detailed

information about the criteria for prime farmland is available at the local office of the

Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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The map units in the survey area that are considered prime farmland are listed in

table 7. This list does not constitute a recommendation for a particular land use. On

some soils included in the list, measures that overcome a hazard or limitation, such as

flooding, wetness, and droughtiness, are needed. Onsite evaluation is needed to

determine whether or not the hazard or limitation has been overcome by corrective

measures. The extent of each listed map unit is shown in table 4. The location is

shown on the detailed soil maps. The soil qualities that affect use and management

are described under the heading “Detailed Soil Map Units.”

Agricultural Waste Management

Soil properties are important considerations in areas where soils are used as sites

for the treatment and disposal of organic waste and wastewater. Selection of soils with

properties that favor waste management can help to prevent environmental damage.

Tables 8a and 8b show the degree and kind of soil limitations affecting the treatment

of agricultural waste, including municipal and food-processing wastewater and effluent

from lagoons or storage ponds. Municipal wastewater is the waste stream from a

municipality. It contains domestic waste and may contain industrial waste. It may have

received primary or secondary treatment. It is rarely untreated sewage. Foodprocessing wastewater results from the preparation of fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese,

and meats for public consumption. In places it is high in content of sodium and

chloride. In the context of these tables, the effluent in lagoons and storage ponds is

from facilities used to treat or store food-processing wastewater or domestic or animal

waste. Domestic and food-processing wastewater is very dilute, and the effluent from

the facilities that treat or store it commonly is very low in content of carbonaceous and

nitrogenous material; the content of nitrogen commonly ranges from 10 to

30 milligrams per liter. The wastewater from animal waste treatment lagoons or

storage ponds, however, has much higher concentrations of these materials, mainly

because the manure has not been diluted as much as the domestic waste. The

content of nitrogen in this wastewater generally ranges from 50 to 2,000 milligrams per

liter. When wastewater is applied, checks should be made to ensure that nitrogen,

heavy metals, and salts are not added in excessive amounts.

The ratings in the tables are for waste management systems that not only dispose

of and treat organic waste or wastewater but also are beneficial to crops (application of

manure and food-processing waste, application of sewage sludge, and disposal of

wastewater by irrigation) and for waste management systems that are designed only

for the purpose of wastewater disposal and treatment (overland flow of wastewater,

rapid infiltration of wastewater, and slow rate treatment of wastewater).

The ratings are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to

which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect agricultural waste

management. Not limited indicates that the soil has features that are very favorable for

the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can be expected.

Somewhat limited indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for

the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning,

design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected.

Very limited indicates that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for

the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil

reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance

and high maintenance can be expected.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity of individual limitations. The

ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.00 to 1.00. They indicate

gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact

on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00).
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Application of manure and food-processing waste not only disposes of waste

material but also can improve crop production by increasing the supply of nutrients in

the soils where the material is applied. Manure is the excrement of livestock and

poultry, and food-processing waste is damaged fruit and vegetables and the peelings,

stems, leaves, pits, and soil particles removed in food preparation. The manure and

food-processing waste are either solid, slurry, or liquid. Their nitrogen content varies. A

high content of nitrogen limits the application rate. Toxic or otherwise dangerous

wastes, such as those mixed with the lye used in food processing, are not considered

in the ratings.

The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect absorption, plant growth,

microbial activity, erodibility, the rate at which the waste is applied, and the method by

which the waste is applied. The properties that affect absorption include permeability,

depth to a water table, ponding, the sodium adsorption ratio, depth to bedrock or a

cemented pan, and available water capacity. The properties that affect plant growth

and microbial activity include reaction, the sodium adsorption ratio, salinity, and bulk

density. The soil erodibility factor K and slope are considered in estimating the

likelihood that water erosion will transport the waste material from the application site.

Stones, cobbles, a water table, ponding, and flooding can hinder the application of

waste. Frozen soils are unsuitable for waste treatment.

Application of sewage sludge not only disposes of waste material but also can

improve crop production by increasing the supply of nutrients in the soils where the

material is applied. In the context of this table, sewage sludge is the residual product of

the treatment of municipal sewage. The solid component consists mainly of cell mass,

primarily bacteria cells that developed during secondary treatment and have

incorporated soluble organics into their own bodies. The sludge has small amounts of

sand, silt, and other solid debris. The content of nitrogen varies. Some sludge has

constituents that are toxic to plants or hazardous to the food chain, such as heavy

metals and exotic organic compounds, and should be analyzed chemically prior to

use.

The content of water in the sludge ranges from about 98 percent to less than

40 percent. The sludge is considered liquid if it is more than about 90 percent water,

slurry if it is about 50 to 90 percent water, and solid if it is less than about 50 percent

water.

The ratings in the table are based on the soil properties that affect absorption, plant

growth, microbial activity, erodibility, the rate at which the sludge is applied, and the

method by which the sludge is applied. The properties that affect absorption, plant

growth, and microbial activity include permeability, depth to a water table, ponding, the

sodium adsorption ratio, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, available water capacity,

reaction, salinity, and bulk density. The soil erodibility factor K and slope are

considered in estimating the likelihood that water erosion will transport the waste

material from the application site. Stones, cobbles, a water table, ponding, and flooding

can hinder the application of sludge. Frozen soils are unsuitable for waste treatment.

Disposal of wastewater by irrigation not only disposes of municipal wastewater and

wastewater from food-processing plants, lagoons, and storage ponds but also can

improve crop production by increasing the amount of water available to crops. The

ratings in the table are based on the soil properties that affect the design, construction,

management, and performance of the irrigation system. The properties that affect

design and management include the sodium adsorption ratio, depth to a water table,

ponding, available water capacity, permeability, slope, and flooding. The properties that

affect construction include stones, cobbles, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan,

depth to a water table, and ponding. The properties that affect performance include

depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, bulk density, the sodium adsorption ratio, salinity,

reaction, and the cation-exchange capacity, which is used to estimate the capacity of a
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soil to adsorb heavy metals. Frozen soils are not suitable for disposal of wastewater by

irrigation.

Overland flow of wastewater is a process in which wastewater is applied to the

upper reaches of sloped land and allowed to flow across vegetated surfaces,

sometimes called terraces, to runoff-collection ditches. The length of the run generally

is 150 to 300 feet. The application rate ranges from 2.5 to 16.0 inches per week. It

commonly exceeds the rate needed for irrigation of cropland. The wastewater leaves

solids and nutrients on the vegetated surfaces as it flows downslope in a thin film.

Most of the water reaches the collection ditch, some is lost through evapotranspiration,

and a small amount may percolate to the ground water.

The ratings in the table are based on the soil properties that affect absorption, plant

growth, microbial activity, and the design and construction of the system. Reaction and

the cation-exchange capacity affect absorption. Reaction, salinity, and the sodium

adsorption ratio affect plant growth and microbial activity. Slope, permeability, depth to

a water table, ponding, flooding, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, stones, and

cobbles affect design and construction. Frozen soils are unsuitable for waste

treatment.

Rapid infiltration of wastewater is a process in which wastewater applied in a level

basin at a rate of 4 to 120 inches per week percolates through the soil. The

wastewater may eventually reach the ground water. The application rate commonly

exceeds the rate needed for irrigation of cropland. Vegetation is not a necessary part

of the treatment; hence, the basins may or may not be vegetated. The thickness of the

soil material needed for proper treatment of the wastewater is more than 72 inches. As

a result, geologic and hydrologic investigation is needed to ensure proper design and

performance and to determine the risk of ground-water pollution.

The ratings in the table are based on the soil properties that affect the risk of

pollution and the design, construction, and performance of the system. Depth to a

water table, ponding, flooding, and depth to bedrock or a cemented pan affect the risk

of pollution and the design and construction of the system. Slope, stones, and cobbles

also affect design and construction. Permeability and reaction affect performance.

Frozen soils are unsuitable for waste treatment.

Slow rate treatment of wastewater is a process in which wastewater is applied to

land at a rate normally between 0.5 inch and 4.0 inches per week. The application rate

commonly exceeds the rate needed for irrigation of cropland. The applied wastewater

is treated as it moves through the soil. Much of the treated water may percolate to the

ground water, and some enters the atmosphere through evapotranspiration. The

applied water generally is not allowed to run off the surface. Waterlogging is prevented

either through control of the application rate or through the use of tile drains, or both.

The ratings in the table are based on the soil properties that affect absorption, plant

growth, microbial activity, erodibility, and the application of waste. The properties that

affect absorption include the sodium adsorption ratio, depth to a water table, ponding,

available water capacity, permeability, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, reaction,

the cation-exchange capacity, and slope. Reaction, the sodium adsorption ratio,

salinity, and bulk density affect plant growth and microbial activity. The soil erodibility

factor K and slope are considered in estimating the likelihood of water erosion. Stones,

cobbles, a water table, ponding, and flooding can hinder the application of waste.

Frozen soils are unsuitable for waste treatment.

Forest Productivity and Management

Jeff Mills, service forester, West Virginia Division of Forestry, and Barbara McWhorter, state forester,

Natural Resources Conservation Service, helped to prepare this section.

Nearly 180,500 acres in Doddridge County, or about 88 percent of the total

acreage, is used as woodland. Individuals own about 97 percent of the woodland,
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corporations own about 2.8 percent, and the State owns about 0.2 percent. The

wooded areas range from small woodlots on farms to large tracts owned by

corporations. According to a survey in 1989, about 90 percent of the woodland in

Doddridge County was oak-hickory stands, and the remaining 10 percent was

northern hardwoods.

The aspect of some soils, generally those that have slopes of more than 15 percent,

affects potential productivity. North aspects face in any compass direction from 315 to

135 degrees. South aspects face in any compass direction from 135 to 315 degrees.

Generally, the soils on north aspects are moister and have a higher site index than the

soils on south aspects. Aspect also affects the composition of tree species and the

severity of the limitations that affect woodland management.

The tables in this section can help forest owners or managers plan the use of soils

for wood crops. They show the potential productivity of the soils for wood crops and

rate the soils according to the limitations that affect various aspects of forest

management.

Forest Productivity

In table 9, the potential productivity of merchantable or common trees on a soil is

expressed as a site index and as a volume number. The site index is the average

height, in feet, that dominant and codominant trees of a given species attain in a

specified number of years. The site index applies to fully stocked, even-aged,

unmanaged stands. Commonly grown trees are those that forest managers generally

favor in intermediate or improvement cuttings. They are selected on the basis of

growth rate, quality, value, and marketability. More detailed information regarding site

index is available in the “National Forestry Manual,” which is available in local offices of

the Natural Resources Conservation Service or on the Internet.

Annual production, a number, is the yield likely to be produced by the most

important tree species. This number, expressed as cubic feet per acre per year and

calculated at the age of culmination of the mean annual increment (CMAI), indicates

the amount of fiber produced in a fully stocked, even-aged, unmanaged stand.

Trees to manage are those that are preferred for planting, seeding, or natural

regeneration and those that remain in the stand after thinning or partial harvest.

Forest Management

In tables 10a, 10b, and 10c, interpretive ratings are given for various aspects of

forest management. The ratings are both verbal and numerical.

Some rating class terms indicate the degree to which the soils are suited to a

specified forest management practice. Well suited indicates that the soil has features

that are favorable for the specified practice and has no limitations. Good performance

can be expected, and little or no maintenance is needed. Moderately suited indicates

that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified practice. One

or more soil properties are less than desirable, and fair performance can be expected.

Some maintenance is needed. Poorly suited indicates that the soil has one or more

properties that are unfavorable for the specified practice. Overcoming the unfavorable

properties requires special design, extra maintenance, and costly alteration. Unsuited

indicates that the expected performance of the soil is unacceptable for the specified

practice or that extreme measures are needed to overcome the undesirable soil

properties.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity of individual limitations. The

ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.00 to 1.00. They indicate

gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact

on the specified forest management practice (1.00) and the point at which the soil

feature is not a limitation (0.00).
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The paragraphs that follow indicate the soil properties considered in rating the soils

for forest management practices. More detailed information about the criteria used in

the ratings is available in the “National Forestry Manual,” which is available in local

offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or on the Internet.

For limitations affecting construction of haul roads and log landings, the ratings are

based on slope, flooding, permafrost, plasticity index, the hazard of soil slippage,

content of sand, the Unified classification, rock fragments on or below the surface,

depth to a restrictive layer that is indurated, depth to a water table, and ponding. The

limitations are described as slight, moderate, or severe. A rating of slight indicates that

no significant limitations affect construction activities, moderate indicates that one or

more limitations can cause some difficulty in construction, and severe indicates that

one or more limitations can make construction very difficult or very costly.

The ratings of suitability for log landings are based on slope, rock fragments on the

surface, plasticity index, content of sand, the Unified classification, depth to a water

table, ponding, flooding, and the hazard of soil slippage. The soils are described as

well suited, moderately suited, or poorly suited to use as log landings.

Ratings in the column soil rutting hazard are based on depth to a water table, rock

fragments on or below the surface, the Unified classification, depth to a restrictive

layer, and slope. Ruts form as a result of the operation of forest equipment. The hazard

is described as slight, moderate, or severe. A rating of slight indicates that the soil is

subject to little or no rutting, moderate indicates that rutting is likely, and severe

indicates that ruts form readily.

Ratings in the column hazard of off-road or off-trail erosion are based on slope and

on soil erodibility factor K. The soil loss is caused by sheet or rill erosion in off-road or

off-trail areas where 50 to 75 percent of the surface has been exposed by logging,

grazing, mining, or other kinds of disturbance. The hazard is described as slight,

moderate, severe, or very severe. A rating of slight indicates that erosion is unlikely

under ordinary climatic conditions; moderate indicates that some erosion is likely and

that erosion-control measures may be needed; severe indicates that erosion is very

likely and that erosion-control measures, including revegetation of bare areas, are

advised; and very severe indicates that significant erosion is expected, loss of soil

productivity and off-site damage are likely, and erosion-control measures are costly

and generally impractical.

Ratings in the column hazard of erosion on roads and trails are based on the soil

erodibility factor K, slope, and content of rock fragments. The ratings apply to

unsurfaced roads and trails. The hazard is described as slight, moderate, or severe. A

rating of slight indicates that little or no erosion is likely; moderate indicates that some

erosion is likely, that the roads or trails may require occasional maintenance, and that

simple erosion-control measures are needed; and severe indicates that significant

erosion is expected, that the roads or trails require frequent maintenance, and that

costly erosion-control measures are needed.

Ratings in the column suitability for roads (natural surface) are based on slope, rock

fragments on the surface, plasticity index, content of sand, the Unified classification,

depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, and the hazard of soil slippage. The ratings

indicate the suitability for using the natural surface of the soil for roads. The soils are

described as well suited, moderately suited, or poorly suited to this use.

Ratings in the columns suitability for hand planting and suitability for mechanical

planting are based on slope, depth to a restrictive layer, content of sand, plasticity

index, rock fragments on or below the surface, depth to a water table, and ponding.

The soils are described as well suited, moderately suited, poorly suited, or unsuited to

these methods of planting. It is assumed that necessary site preparation is completed

before seedlings are planted.

Ratings in the column suitability for use of harvesting equipment are based on

slope, rock fragments on the surface, plasticity index, content of sand, the Unified
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classification, depth to a water table, and ponding. The soils are described as well

suited, moderately suited, or poorly suited to this use.

Recreation

The old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line in Doddridge County has been converted

to a trail designed for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The 72-mile North

Bend Rail Trail is part of the “Rails to Trails” project. It is currently operated by

personnel from North Bend State Park.

The soils of the survey area are rated in tables 11a and 11b according to limitations

that affect their suitability for recreation. The ratings are both verbal and numerical.

Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil

features that affect the recreational uses. Not limited indicates that the soil has

features that are very favorable for the specified use. Good performance and very low

maintenance can be expected. Somewhat limited indicates that the soil has features

that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or

minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate

maintenance can be expected. Very limited indicates that the soil has one or more

features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be

overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or expensive installation

procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can be expected.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity of individual limitations. The

ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.00 to 1.00. They indicate

gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative

impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation

(0.00).

The ratings in the tables are based on restrictive soil features, such as wetness,

slope, and texture of the surface layer. Susceptibility to flooding is considered. Not

considered in the ratings, but important in evaluating a site, are the location and

accessibility of the area, the size and shape of the area and its scenic quality,

vegetation, access to water, potential water impoundment sites, and access to public

sewer lines. The capacity of the soil to absorb septic tank effluent and the ability of the

soil to support vegetation also are important. Soils that are subject to flooding are

limited for recreational uses by the duration and intensity of flooding and the season

when flooding occurs. In planning recreational facilities, onsite assessment of the

height, duration, intensity, and frequency of flooding is essential.

The information in tables 11a and 11b can be supplemented by other information in

this survey, for example, interpretations for building site development, construction

materials, sanitary facilities, and water management.

Camp areas require site preparation, such as shaping and leveling the tent and

parking areas, stabilizing roads and intensively used areas, and installing sanitary

facilities and utility lines. Camp areas are subject to heavy foot traffic and some

vehicular traffic. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect the ease of

developing camp areas and the performance of the areas after development. Slope,

stoniness, and depth to bedrock or a cemented pan are the main concerns affecting

the development of camp areas.

The soil properties that affect the performance of the areas after development are

those that influence trafficability and promote the growth of vegetation, especially in

heavily used areas. For good trafficability, the surface of camp areas should absorb

rainfall readily, remain firm under heavy foot traffic, and not be dusty when dry. The soil

properties that influence trafficability are texture of the surface layer, depth to a water

table, ponding, flooding, permeability, and large stones. The soil properties that affect

the growth of plants are depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, permeability, and toxic

substances in the soil.
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Picnic areas are subject to heavy foot traffic. Most vehicular traffic is confined to

access roads and parking areas. The ratings are based on the soil properties that

affect the ease of developing picnic areas and that influence trafficability and the

growth of vegetation after development. Slope and stoniness are the main concerns

affecting the development of picnic areas. For good trafficability, the surface of picnic

areas should absorb rainfall readily, remain firm under heavy foot traffic, and not be

dusty when dry. The soil properties that influence trafficability are texture of the surface

layer, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, permeability, and large stones. The soil

properties that affect the growth of plants are depth to bedrock or a cemented pan,

permeability, and toxic substances in the soil.

Playgrounds require soils that are nearly level, are free of stones, and can

withstand intensive foot traffic. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect

the ease of developing playgrounds and that influence trafficability and the growth of

vegetation after development. Slope and stoniness are the main concerns affecting the

development of playgrounds. For good trafficability, the surface of the playgrounds

should absorb rainfall readily, remain firm under heavy foot traffic, and not be dusty

when dry. The soil properties that influence trafficability are texture of the surface layer,

depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, permeability, and large stones. The soil

properties that affect the growth of plants are depth to bedrock or a cemented pan,

permeability, and toxic substances in the soil.

Paths and trails for hiking and horseback riding should require little or no slope

modification through cutting and filling. The ratings are based on the soil properties

that affect trafficability and erodibility. These properties are stoniness, depth to a water

table, ponding, flooding, slope, and texture of the surface layer.

Off-road motorcycle trails require little or no site preparation. They are not covered

with surfacing material or vegetation. Considerable compaction of the soil material is

likely. The ratings are based on the soil properties that influence erodibility, trafficability,

dustiness, and the ease of revegetation. These properties are stoniness, slope, depth

to a water table, ponding, flooding, and texture of the surface layer.

Golf fairways are subject to heavy foot traffic and some light vehicular traffic. Cutting

or filling may be required. Irrigation is not considered in the ratings. The ratings are

based on the soil properties that affect plant growth and trafficability after vegetation is

established. The properties that affect plant growth are reaction; depth to a water table;

ponding; depth to bedrock or a cemented pan; the available water capacity in the

upper 40 inches; the content of salts, sodium, or calcium carbonate; and sulfidic

materials. The properties that affect trafficability are flooding, depth to a water table,

ponding, slope, stoniness, and the amount of sand, clay, or organic matter in the

surface layer. The suitability of the soil for traps, tees, roughs, and greens is not

considered in the ratings.

Wildlife Habitat

Casey Shrader, state biologist, and Eugene Friend, soil conservation technician, Natural Resources

Conservation Service, helped to prepare this section.

The wildlife habitat in Doddridge County is best suited to woodland wildlife. Almost

88 percent of the acreage in the county is forested. Populations of openland wildlife

species, such as bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, and meadowlark are in localized

areas.

The game species throughout the county include whitetail deer, wild turkey, ruffed

grouse, gray squirrel, fox squirrel, and gray fox. Populations of beaver and bobcat are

growing throughout the county. Waterfowl and other species that depend on wetland

habitat are limited in number and distribution.
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The nongame species that inhabit the county include numerous raptors, wood

warblers, and other songbirds. Several species of reptiles and amphibians inhabit

many areas.

The larger streams in the county support a variety of game fish, including

smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and assorted sunfish. Middle Island Creek and

McElroy Creek are well known for producing good-quality muskellunge.

Good management can increase the carrying capacity of wildlife habitat for specific

species. Unless major land use changes are made, openland species are not

expected to become predominant in the county. Local populations of such species can

be increased, however, through careful planning.

Soils affect the kind and amount of vegetation that is available to wildlife as food and

cover. They also affect the construction of water impoundments. The kind and

abundance of wildlife depend largely on the amount and distribution of food, cover, and

water. Wildlife habitat can be created or improved by planting appropriate vegetation,

by maintaining the existing plant cover, or by promoting the natural establishment of

desirable plants.

In table 12, the soils in the survey area are rated according to their potential for

providing habitat for various kinds of wildlife. This information can be used in planning

parks, wildlife refuges, nature study areas, and other developments for wildlife; in

selecting soils that are suitable for establishing, improving, or maintaining specific

elements of wildlife habitat; and in determining the intensity of management needed for

each element of the habitat.

The potential of the soil is rated good, fair, poor, or very poor. A rating of good

indicates that the element or kind of habitat is easily established, improved, or

maintained. Few or no limitations affect management, and satisfactory results can be

expected. A rating of fair indicates that the element or kind of habitat can be

established, improved, or maintained in most places. Moderately intensive

management is required for satisfactory results. A rating of poor indicates that

limitations are severe for the designated element or kind of habitat. Habitat can be

created, improved, or maintained in most places, but management is difficult and must

be intensive. A rating of very poor indicates that restrictions for the element or kind of

habitat are very severe and that unsatisfactory results can be expected. Creating,

improving, or maintaining habitat is impractical or impossible.

The elements of wildlife habitat are described in the following paragraphs.

Grain and seed crops are domestic grains and seed-producing herbaceous plants.

Soil properties and features that affect the growth of grain and seed crops are depth of

the root zone, texture of the surface layer, available water capacity, wetness, slope,

surface stoniness, and flooding. Soil temperature and soil moisture also are

considerations. Examples of grain and seed crops are corn, wheat, oats, and barley.

Grasses and legumes are domestic perennial grasses and herbaceous legumes.

Soil properties and features that affect the growth of grasses and legumes are depth

of the root zone, texture of the surface layer, available water capacity, wetness, surface

stoniness, flooding, and slope. Soil temperature and soil moisture also are

considerations. Examples of grasses and legumes are fescue, orchardgrass,

bromegrass, clover, and alfalfa.

Wild herbaceous plants are native or naturally established grasses and forbs,

including weeds. Soil properties and features that affect the growth of these plants are

depth of the root zone, texture of the surface layer, available water capacity, wetness,

surface stoniness, and flooding. Soil temperature and soil moisture also are

considerations. Examples of wild herbaceous plants are indiangrass, goldenrod,

beggarweed, and wheatgrass.

Hardwood trees and woody understory produce nuts or other fruit, buds, catkins,

twigs, bark, and foliage. Soil properties and features that affect the growth of hardwood
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trees and shrubs are depth of the root zone, available water capacity, and wetness.

Examples of these plants are oak, poplar, cherry, sweetgum, apple, hawthorn,

dogwood, hickory, blackberry, and blueberry.

Coniferous plants furnish browse and seeds. Soil properties and features that affect

the growth of coniferous trees, shrubs, and ground cover are depth of the root zone,

available water capacity, and wetness. Examples of coniferous plants are pine, spruce,

fir, cedar, and juniper.

Wetland plants are annual and perennial wild herbaceous plants that grow on moist

or wet sites. Submerged or floating aquatic plants are excluded. Soil properties and

features affecting wetland plants are texture of the surface layer, wetness, reaction,

salinity, slope, and surface stoniness. Examples of wetland plants are smartweed,

rushes, sedges, and reeds.

Shallow water areas have an average depth of less than 5 feet. Some are naturally

wet areas. Others are created by dams, levees, or other water-control structures. Soil

properties and features affecting shallow water areas are depth to bedrock, wetness,

surface stoniness, slope, and permeability. Examples of shallow water areas are

marshes, waterfowl feeding areas, and ponds.

The habitat for various kinds of wildlife is described in the following paragraphs.

Habitat for openland wildlife consists of cropland, pasture, meadows, and areas that

are overgrown with grasses, herbs, shrubs, and vines. These areas produce grain and

seed crops, grasses and legumes, and wild herbaceous plants. Wildlife attracted to

these areas include bobwhite quail, pheasant, meadowlark, field sparrow, cottontail,

and red fox.

Habitat for woodland wildlife consists of areas of deciduous and/or coniferous plants

and associated grasses, legumes, and wild herbaceous plants. Wildlife attracted to

these areas include wild turkey, ruffed grouse, woodcock, thrushes, woodpeckers,

squirrels, gray fox, raccoon, deer, and bear.

Habitat for wetland wildlife consists of open, marshy or swampy shallow water

areas. Some of the wildlife attracted to such areas are ducks, geese, herons, muskrat,

mink, and beaver.

Hydric Soils

In this section, hydric soils are defined and described and the hydric soils in the

survey area are listed.

The three essential characteristics of wetlands are hydrophytic vegetation, hydric

soils, and wetland hydrology (Cowardin and others 1979; U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers 1987; National Research Council 1995; Tiner 1985). Criteria for each of the

characteristics must be met for areas to be identified as wetlands. Undrained hydric

soils that have natural vegetation should support a dominant population of ecological

wetland plant species. Hydric soils that have been converted to other uses should be

capable of being restored to wetlands.

Hydric soils are defined by the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils

(NTCHS) as soils that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long

enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part

(Federal Register 1994). These soils are either saturated or inundated long enough

during the growing season to support the growth and reproduction of hydrophytic

vegetation.

The NTCHS definition identifies general soil properties that are associated with

wetness. In order to determine whether a specific soil is a hydric soil or nonhydric soil,

however, more specific information, such as information about the depth and duration

of the water table, is needed. Thus, criteria that identify those estimated soil properties

unique to hydric soils have been established (Federal Register 1995). These criteria

are used to identify a phase of a soil series that normally is associated with wetlands.
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The criteria used are selected estimated soil properties that are described in “Soil

Taxonomy” (Soil Survey Staff 1999) and “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” (Soil Survey Staff

1998) and in the “Soil Survey Manual” (Soil Survey Division Staff 1993).

If soils are wet enough for a long enough period to be considered hydric, they

should exhibit certain properties that can be easily observed in the field. These visible

properties are indicators of hydric soils. The indicators used to make onsite

determinations of hydric soils in this survey area are specified in “Field Indicators of

Hydric Soils in the United States” (Hurt, Whited, and Pringle 1996).

Hydric soils are identified by examining and describing the soil to a depth of about

20 inches. This depth may be greater if determination of an appropriate indicator so

requires. It is always recommended that soils be excavated and described to the depth

necessary for an understanding of the redoximorphic processes. Then, using the

completed soil descriptions, soil scientists can compare the soil features required by

each indicator and specify which indicators have been matched with the conditions

observed in the soil. The soil can be identified as a hydric soil if at least one of the

approved indicators is present.

The following map unit meets the definition of hydric soils and, in addition, has at

least one of the hydric soil indicators. This list can help in planning land uses; however,

onsite investigation is recommended to determine the hydric soils on a specific site

(National Research Council 1995; Hurt, Whited, and Pringle 1996).

Me Melvin silt loam

Map units that are made up of hydric soils may have small areas, or inclusions, of

nonhydric soils in the higher positions on the landform, and map units made up of

nonhydric soils may have inclusions of hydric soils in the lower positions on the

landform.

The following map units, in general, do not meet the definition of hydric soils

because they do not have one of the hydric soil indicators. A portion of these map

units, however, may include hydric soils. Onsite investigation is recommended to

determine whether hydric soils occur and the location of the included hydric soils.

Ch Chagrin silt loam

Co Cotaco silt loam

Se Sensabaugh silt loam

Engineering

This section provides information for planning land uses related to urban

development and to water management. Soils are rated for various uses, and the most

limiting features are identified. Ratings are given for building site development, sanitary

facilities, construction materials, and water management. The ratings are based on

observed performance of the soils and on the estimated data and test data in the “Soil

Properties” section.

Information in this section is intended for land use planning, for evaluating land use

alternatives, and for planning site investigations prior to design and construction. The

information, however, has limitations. For example, estimates and other data generally

apply only to that part of the soil between the surface and a depth of 5 to 7 feet.

Because of the map scale, small areas of different soils may be included within the

mapped areas of a specific soil.

The information is not site specific and does not eliminate the need for onsite

investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in the

design and construction of engineering works.
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Government ordinances and regulations that restrict certain land uses or impose

specific design criteria were not considered in preparing the information in this section.

Local ordinances and regulations should be considered in planning, in site selection,

and in design.

Soil properties, site features, and observed performance were considered in

determining the ratings in this section. During the fieldwork for this soil survey,

determinations were made about particle-size distribution, liquid limit, plasticity index,

soil reaction, depth to bedrock, hardness of bedrock within 5 to 7 feet of the surface,

soil wetness, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, likelihood of flooding, natural soil

structure aggregation, and soil density. Data were collected about kinds of clay

minerals, mineralogy of the sand and silt fractions, and the kinds of adsorbed cations.

Estimates were made for erodibility, permeability, corrosivity, shrink-swell potential,

available water capacity, and other behavioral characteristics affecting engineering

uses.

This information can be used to evaluate the potential of areas for residential,

commercial, industrial, and recreational uses; make preliminary estimates of

construction conditions; evaluate alternative routes for roads, streets, highways,

pipelines, and underground cables; evaluate alternative sites for sanitary landfills,

septic tank absorption fields, and sewage lagoons; plan detailed onsite investigations

of soils and geology; locate potential sources of gravel, sand, earthfill, and topsoil; plan

drainage systems, irrigation systems, ponds, terraces, and other structures for soil and

water conservation; and predict performance of proposed small structures and

pavements by comparing the performance of existing similar structures on the same or

similar soils.

The information in the tables, along with the soil maps, the soil descriptions, and

other data provided in this survey, can be used to make additional interpretations.

Some of the terms used in this soil survey have a special meaning in soil science

and are defined in the Glossary.

Building Site Development

Soil properties influence the development of building sites, including the selection of

the site, the design of the structure, construction, performance after construction, and

maintenance. Tables 13a and 13b show the degree and kind of soil limitations that

affect dwellings with and without basements, small commercial buildings, local roads

and streets, shallow excavations, and lawns and landscaping.

The ratings in the tables are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate

the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect building

site development. Not limited indicates that the soil has features that are very favorable

for the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can be expected.

Somewhat limited indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for

the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning,

design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected.

Very limited indicates that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for

the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil

reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance

and high maintenance can be expected.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity of individual limitations. The

ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.00 to 1.00. They indicate

gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact

on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00).

Dwellings are single-family houses of three stories or less. For dwellings without

basements, the foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of reinforced

concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth of 2 feet or at the depth of maximum frost
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penetration, whichever is deeper. For dwellings with basements, the foundation is

assumed to consist of spread footings of reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil

at a depth of about 7 feet. The ratings for dwellings are based on the soil properties

that affect the capacity of the soil to support a load without movement and on the

properties that affect excavation and construction costs. The properties that affect the

load-supporting capacity include depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, subsidence,

linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential), and compressibility. Compressibility is

inferred from the Unified classification. The properties that affect the ease and amount

of excavation include depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, slope, depth to bedrock

or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, and the amount and size

of rock fragments.

Small commercial buildings are structures that are less than three stories high and

do not have basements. The foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of

reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth of 2 feet or at the depth of

maximum frost penetration, whichever is deeper. The ratings are based on the soil

properties that affect the capacity of the soil to support a load without movement and

on the properties that affect excavation and construction costs. The properties that

affect the load-supporting capacity include depth to a water table, ponding, flooding,

subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential), and compressibility (which is

inferred from the Unified classification). The properties that affect the ease and amount

of excavation include flooding, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, depth to bedrock

or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, and the amount and size

of rock fragments.

Local roads and streets have an all-weather surface and carry automobile and light

truck traffic all year. They have a subgrade of cut or fill soil material; a base of gravel,

crushed rock, or soil material stabilized by lime or cement; and a surface of flexible

material (asphalt), rigid material (concrete), or gravel with a binder. The ratings are

based on the soil properties that affect the ease of excavation and grading and the

traffic-supporting capacity. The properties that affect the ease of excavation and

grading are depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented

pan, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, the amount of large stones, and

slope. The properties that affect the traffic-supporting capacity are soil strength (as

inferred from the AASHTO group index number), subsidence, linear extensibility

(shrink-swell potential), the potential for frost action, depth to a water table, and

ponding.

Shallow excavations are trenches or holes dug to a maximum depth of 5 or 6 feet

for graves, utility lines, open ditches, or other purposes. The ratings are based on the

soil properties that influence the ease of digging and the resistance to sloughing.

Depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, the

amount of large stones, and dense layers influence the ease of digging, filling, and

compacting. Depth to the seasonal high water table, flooding, and ponding may restrict

the period when excavations can be made. Slope influences the ease of using

machinery. Soil texture, depth to the water table, and linear extensibility (shrink-swell

potential) influence the resistance to sloughing.

Lawns and landscaping require soils on which turf and ornamental trees and shrubs

can be established and maintained. Irrigation is not considered in the ratings. The

ratings are based on the soil properties that affect plant growth and trafficability after

vegetation is established. The properties that affect plant growth are reaction; depth to

a water table; ponding; depth to bedrock or a cemented pan; the available water

capacity in the upper 40 inches; the content of salts, sodium, or calcium carbonate;

and sulfidic materials. The properties that affect trafficability are flooding, depth to a

water table, ponding, slope, stoniness, and the amount of sand, clay, or organic matter

in the surface layer.
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Sanitary Facilities

Tables 14a and 14b show the degree and kind of soil limitations that affect septic

tank absorption fields, sewage lagoons, sanitary landfills, and daily cover for landfill.

The ratings are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to

which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect these uses. Not limited

indicates that the soil has features that are very favorable for the specified use. Good

performance and very low maintenance can be expected. Somewhat limited indicates

that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The

limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning, design, or installation.

Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected. Very limited indicates

that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The

limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special

design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance

can be expected.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity of individual limitations.

The ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.00 to 1.00. They indicate

gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative

impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation

(0.00).

Septic tank absorption fields are areas in which effluent from a septic tank is

distributed into the soil through subsurface tiles or perforated pipe. Only that part of the

soil between depths of 24 and 60 inches is evaluated. The ratings are based on the

soil properties that affect absorption of the effluent, construction and maintenance of

the system, and public health. Permeability, depth to a water table, ponding, depth to

bedrock or a cemented pan, and flooding affect absorption of the effluent. Stones and

boulders, ice, and bedrock or a cemented pan interfere with installation. Subsidence

interferes with installation and maintenance. Excessive slope may cause lateral

seepage and surfacing of the effluent in downslope areas.

Some soils are underlain by loose sand and gravel or fractured bedrock at a depth

of less than 4 feet below the distribution lines. In these soils the absorption field may

not adequately filter the effluent, particularly when the system is new. As a result, the

ground water may become contaminated.

Sewage lagoons are shallow ponds constructed to hold sewage while aerobic

bacteria decompose the solid and liquid wastes. Lagoons should have a nearly level

floor surrounded by cut slopes or embankments of compacted soil. Nearly impervious

soil material for the lagoon floor and sides is required to minimize seepage and

contamination of ground water. Considered in the ratings are slope, permeability, depth

to a water table, ponding, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, flooding, large stones,

and content of organic matter.

Soil permeability is a critical property affecting the suitability for sewage lagoons.

Most porous soils eventually become sealed when they are used as sites for sewage

lagoons. Until sealing occurs, however, the hazard of pollution is severe. Soils that

have a permeability rate of more than 2 inches per hour are too porous for the proper

functioning of sewage lagoons. In these soils, seepage of the effluent can result in

contamination of the ground water. Ground-water contamination is also a hazard if

fractured bedrock is within a depth of 40 inches, if the water table is high enough to

raise the level of sewage in the lagoon, or if floodwater overtops the lagoon.

A high content of organic matter is detrimental to proper functioning of the lagoon

because it inhibits aerobic activity. Slope, bedrock, and cemented pans can cause

construction problems, and large stones can hinder compaction of the lagoon floor. If

the lagoon is to be uniformly deep throughout, the slope must be gentle enough and
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the soil material must be thick enough over bedrock or a cemented pan to make land

smoothing practical.

A trench sanitary landfill is an area where solid waste is placed in successive layers

in an excavated trench. The waste is spread, compacted, and covered daily with a thin

layer of soil excavated at the site. When the trench is full, a final cover of soil material

at least 2 feet thick is placed over the landfill. The ratings in the table are based on the

soil properties that affect the risk of pollution, the ease of excavation, trafficability, and

revegetation. These properties include permeability, depth to bedrock or a cemented

pan, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, flooding, texture, stones and boulders,

highly organic layers, soil reaction, and content of salts and sodium. Unless otherwise

stated, the ratings apply only to that part of the soil within a depth of about 6 feet. For

deeper trenches, onsite investigation may be needed.

Hard, nonrippable bedrock, creviced bedrock, or highly permeable strata in or

directly below the proposed trench bottom can affect the ease of excavation and the

hazard of ground-water pollution. Slope affects construction of the trenches and the

movement of surface water around the landfill. It also affects the construction and

performance of roads in areas of the landfill.

Soil texture and consistence affect the ease with which the trench is dug and the

ease with which the soil can be used as daily or final cover. They determine the

workability of the soil when dry and when wet. Soils that are plastic and sticky when

wet are difficult to excavate, grade, or compact and are difficult to place as a uniformly

thick cover over a layer of refuse.

The soil material used as the final cover for a trench landfill should be suitable for

plants. It should not have excess sodium or salts and should not be too acid. The

surface layer generally has the best workability, the highest content of organic matter,

and the best potential for plants. Material from the surface layer should be stockpiled

for use as the final cover.

In an area sanitary landfill, solid waste is placed in successive layers on the surface

of the soil. The waste is spread, compacted, and covered daily with a thin layer of soil

from a source away from the site. A final cover of soil material at least 2 feet thick is

placed over the completed landfill. The ratings in the table are based on the soil

properties that affect trafficability and the risk of pollution. These properties include

flooding, permeability, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, and depth to bedrock or

a cemented pan.

Flooding is a serious problem because it can result in pollution in areas

downstream from the landfill. If permeability is too rapid or if fractured bedrock, a

fractured cemented pan, or the water table is close to the surface, the leachate can

contaminate the water supply. Slope is a consideration because of the extra grading

required to maintain roads in the steeper areas of the landfill. Also, leachate may flow

along the surface of the soils in the steeper areas and cause difficult seepage

problems.

Daily cover for landfill is the soil material that is used to cover compacted solid

waste in an area sanitary landfill. The soil material is obtained offsite, transported to

the landfill, and spread over the waste. The ratings in the table also apply to the final

cover for a landfill. They are based on the soil properties that affect workability, the

ease of digging, and the ease of moving and spreading the material over the refuse

daily during wet and dry periods. These properties include soil texture, depth to a

water table, ponding, rock fragments, slope, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan,

reaction, and content of salts, sodium, or lime.

Loamy or silty soils that are free of large stones and excess gravel are the best

cover for a landfill. Clayey soils may be sticky and difficult to spread; sandy soils are

subject to wind erosion.
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Slope affects the ease of excavation and of moving the cover material. Also, it can

influence runoff, erosion, and reclamation of the borrow area.

After soil material has been removed, the soil material remaining in the borrow area

must be thick enough over bedrock, a cemented pan, or the water table to permit

revegetation. The soil material used as the final cover for a landfill should be suitable

for plants. It should not have excess sodium, salts, or lime and should not be too acid.

Construction Materials

Tables 15a and 15b give information about the soils as potential sources of gravel,

sand, topsoil, reclamation material, and roadfill. Normal compaction, minor processing,

and other standard construction practices are assumed.

Sand and gravel are natural aggregates suitable for commercial use with a

minimum of processing. They are used in many kinds of construction. Specifications

for each use vary widely. In table 15a, only the likelihood of finding material in suitable

quantity is evaluated. The suitability of the material for specific purposes is not

evaluated, nor are factors that affect excavation of the material. The properties used to

evaluate the soil as a source of sand or gravel are gradation of grain sizes (as

indicated by the Unified classification of the soil), the thickness of suitable material,

and the content of rock fragments. If the bottom layer of the soil contains sand or

gravel, the soil is considered a likely source regardless of thickness. The assumption is

that the sand or gravel layer below the depth of observation exceeds the minimum

thickness.

The soils are rated good, fair, or poor as potential sources of sand and gravel. A

rating of good or fair means that the source material is likely to be in or below the soil.

The bottom layer and the thickest layer of the soils are assigned numerical ratings.

These ratings indicate the likelihood that the layer is a source of sand or gravel. The

number 0.00 indicates that the soil is a poor source. The number 1.00 indicates that

the layer is a good source. A number between 0.00 and 1.00 indicates the degree to

which the layer is a likely source.

The soils are rated good, fair, or poor as potential sources of topsoil, reclamation

material, and roadfill. The features that limit the soils as sources of these materials are

specified in the tables. The numerical ratings given after the specified features indicate

the degree to which the features limit the soils as sources of topsoil, reclamation

material, or roadfill. The lower the number, the greater the limitation.

Topsoil is used to cover an area so that vegetation can be established and

maintained. The upper 40 inches of a soil is evaluated for use as topsoil. Also

evaluated is the reclamation potential of the borrow area. The ratings are based on the

soil properties that affect plant growth; the ease of excavating, loading, and spreading

the material; and reclamation of the borrow area. Toxic substances, soil reaction, and

the properties that are inferred from soil texture, such as available water capacity and

fertility, affect plant growth. The ease of excavating, loading, and spreading is affected

by rock fragments, slope, depth to a water table, soil texture, and thickness of suitable

material. Reclamation of the borrow area is affected by slope, depth to a water table,

rock fragments, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, and toxic material.

The surface layer of most soils is generally preferred for topsoil because of its

organic matter content. Organic matter greatly increases the absorption and retention

of moisture and nutrients for plant growth.

Reclamation material is used in areas that have been drastically disturbed by

surface mining or similar activities. When these areas are reclaimed, layers of soil

material or unconsolidated geological material, or both, are replaced in a vertical

sequence. The reconstructed soil favors plant growth. The ratings in the table do not

apply to quarries and other mined areas that require an offsite source of

reconstruction material. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect erosion

and stability of the surface and the productive potential of the reconstructed soil. These
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properties include the content of sodium, salts, and calcium carbonate; reaction;

available water capacity; erodibility; texture; content of rock fragments; and content of

organic matter and other features that affect fertility.

Roadfill is soil material that is excavated in one place and used in road

embankments in another place. In this table, the soils are rated as a source of roadfill

for low embankments, generally less than 6 feet high and less exacting in design than

higher embankments.

The ratings are for the whole soil, from the surface to a depth of about 5 feet. It is

assumed that soil layers will be mixed when the soil material is excavated and spread.

The ratings are based on the amount of suitable material and on soil properties that

affect the ease of excavation and the performance of the material after it is in place.

The thickness of the suitable material is a major consideration. The ease of excavation

is affected by large stones, depth to a water table, and slope. How well the soil

performs in place after it has been compacted and drained is determined by its

strength (as inferred from the AASHTO classification of the soil) and linear extensibility

(shrink-swell potential).

Water Management

Table 16 gives information on the soil properties and site features that affect water

management. The degree and kind of soil limitations are given for pond reservoir

areas; embankments, dikes, and levees; and aquifer-fed excavated ponds. The ratings

are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the soils

are limited by all of the soil features that affect these uses. Not limited indicates that

the soil has features that are very favorable for the specified use. Good performance

and very low maintenance can be expected. Somewhat limited indicates that the soil

has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be

overcome or minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance

and moderate maintenance can be expected. Very limited indicates that the soil has

one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations

generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or

expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can be

expected.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity of individual limitations. The

ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate

gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact

on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00).

Pond reservoir areas hold water behind a dam or embankment. Soils best suited to

this use have low seepage potential in the upper 60 inches. The seepage potential is

determined by the permeability of the soil and the depth to fractured bedrock or other

permeable material. Excessive slope can affect the storage capacity of the reservoir

area.

Embankments, dikes, and levees are raised structures of soil material, generally

less than 20 feet high, constructed to impound water or to protect land against

overflow. Embankments that have zoned construction (core and shell) are not

considered. In this table, the soils are rated as a source of material for embankment

fill. The ratings apply to the soil material below the surface layer to a depth of about

5 feet. It is assumed that soil layers will be uniformly mixed and compacted during

construction.

The ratings do not indicate the ability of the natural soil to support an embankment.

Soil properties to a depth even greater than the height of the embankment can affect

performance and safety of the embankment. Generally, deeper onsite investigation is

needed to determine these properties.

Soil material in embankments must be resistant to seepage, piping, and erosion

and have favorable compaction characteristics. Unfavorable features include less than
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5 feet of suitable material and a high content of stones or boulders, organic matter, or

salts or sodium. A high water table affects the amount of usable material. It also affects

trafficability.

Aquifer-fed excavated ponds are pits or dugouts that extend to a ground-water

aquifer or to a depth below a permanent water table. Excluded are ponds that are fed

only by surface runoff and embankment ponds that impound water 3 feet or more

above the original surface. Excavated ponds are affected by depth to a permanent

water table, permeability of the aquifer, and quality of the water as inferred from the

salinity of the soil. Depth to bedrock and the content of large stones affect the ease of

excavation.
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Data relating to soil properties are collected during the course of the soil survey.

Soil properties are ascertained by field examination of the soils and by laboratory

index testing of some benchmark soils. Established standard procedures are followed.

During the survey, many shallow borings are made and examined to identify and

classify the soils and to delineate them on the soil maps. Samples are taken from

some typical profiles and tested in the laboratory to determine particle-size

distribution, plasticity, and compaction characteristics.

Estimates of soil properties are based on field examinations, on laboratory tests of

samples from the survey area, and on laboratory tests of samples of similar soils in

nearby areas. Tests verify field observations, verify properties that cannot be estimated

accurately by field observation, and help to characterize key soils.

The estimates of soil properties are shown in tables. They include engineering index

properties, physical and chemical properties, and pertinent soil and water features.

Engineering Index Properties

Table 17 gives the engineering classifications and the range of index properties for

the layers of each soil in the survey area.

Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each layer is indicated.

Texture is given in the standard terms used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

These terms are defined according to percentages of sand, silt, and clay in the fraction

of the soil that is less than 2 millimeters in diameter. “Loam,” for example, is soil that is

7 to 27 percent clay, 28 to 50 percent silt, and less than 52 percent sand. If the content

of particles coarser than sand is 15 percent or more, an appropriate modifier is added,

for example, “gravelly.” Textural terms are defined in the Glossary.

Classification of the soils is determined according to the Unified soil classification

system (ASTM 2001) and the system adopted by the American Association of State

Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO 2000).

The Unified system classifies soils according to properties that affect their use as

construction material. Soils are classified according to particle-size distribution of the

fraction less than 3 inches in diameter and according to plasticity index, liquid limit,

and organic matter content. Sandy and gravelly soils are identified as GW, GP, GM,

GC, SW, SP, SM, and SC; silty and clayey soils as ML, CL, OL, MH, CH, and OH; and

highly organic soils as PT. Soils exhibiting engineering properties of two groups can

have a dual classification, for example, CL-ML.

The AASHTO system classifies soils according to those properties that affect

roadway construction and maintenance. In this system, the fraction of a mineral soil

that is less than 3 inches in diameter is classified in one of seven groups from A-1

through A-7 on the basis of particle-size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index.

Soils in group A-1 are coarse grained and low in content of fines (silt and clay). At the

other extreme, soils in group A-7 are fine grained. Highly organic soils are classified in

group A-8 on the basis of visual inspection.

If laboratory data are available, the A-1, A-2, and A-7 groups are further classified

as A-1-a, A-1-b, A-2-4, A-2-5, A-2-6, A-2-7, A-7-5, or A-7-6. As an additional

refinement, the suitability of a soil as subgrade material can be indicated by a group

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index number. Group index numbers range from 0 for the best subgrade material to 20

or higher for the poorest.

Rock fragments larger than 10 inches in diameter and 3 to 10 inches in diameter

are indicated as a percentage of the total soil on a dry-weight basis. The percentages

are estimates determined mainly by converting volume percentage in the field to

weight percentage.

Percentage (of soil particles) passing designated sieves is the percentage of the

soil fraction less than 3 inches in diameter based on an ovendry weight. The sieves,

numbers 4, 10, 40, and 200 (USA Standard Series), have openings of 4.76, 2.00,

0.420, and 0.074 millimeters, respectively. Estimates are based on laboratory tests of

soils sampled in the survey area and in nearby areas and on estimates made in the

field.

Liquid limit and plasticity index (Atterberg limits) indicate the plasticity

characteristics of a soil. The estimates are based on test data from the survey area or

from nearby areas and on field examination.

The estimates of particle-size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index are

generally rounded to the nearest 5 percent. Thus, if the ranges of gradation and

Atterberg limits extend a marginal amount (1 or 2 percentage points) across

classification boundaries, the classification in the marginal zone is generally omitted in

the table.

Physical Properties

Table 18 shows estimates of some physical characteristics and features that affect

soil behavior. These estimates are given for the layers of each soil in the survey area.

The estimates are based on field observations and on test data for these and similar

soils.

Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each layer is indicated.

Particle size is the effective diameter of a soil particle as measured by

sedimentation, sieving, or micrometric methods. Particle sizes are expressed as

classes with specific effective diameter class limits. The broad classes are sand, silt,

and clay, ranging from the larger to the smaller.

Sand as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are 0.05 millimeter to

2 millimeters in diameter. In table 18, the estimated sand content of each soil layer is

given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in

diameter.

Silt as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are 0.002 to

0.05 millimeter in diameter. In table 18, the estimated silt content of each soil layer is

given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in

diameter.

Clay as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are less than

0.002 millimeter in diameter. In table 18, the estimated clay content of each soil layer is

given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in

diameter.

The content of sand, silt, and clay affects the physical behavior of a soil. Particle

size is important for engineering and agronomic interpretations, for determination of

soil hydrologic qualities, and for soil classification.

The amount and kind of clay affect the fertility and physical condition of the soil and

the ability of the soil to adsorb cations and to retain moisture. They influence shrinkswell potential, permeability, plasticity, the ease of soil dispersion, and other soil

properties. The amount and kind of clay in a soil also affect tillage and earthmoving

operations.

Moist bulk density is the weight of soil (ovendry) per unit volume. Volume is

measured when the soil is at field moisture capacity, that is, the moisture content at
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1/3- or 1

/10-bar (33kPa or 10kPa) moisture tension. Weight is determined after the soil is

dried at 105 degrees C. In the table, the estimated moist bulk density of each soil

horizon is expressed in grams per cubic centimeter of soil material that is less than

2 millimeters in diameter. Bulk density data are used to compute shrink-swell potential,

available water capacity, total pore space, and other soil properties. The moist bulk

density of a soil indicates the pore space available for water and roots. Depending on

soil texture, a bulk density of more than 1.4 can restrict water storage and root

penetration. Moist bulk density is influenced by texture, kind of clay, content of organic

matter, and soil structure.

Permeability (Ksat ) refers to the ability of a soil to transmit water or air. The term

“permeability,” as used in soil surveys, indicates saturated hydraulic conductivity

(Ksat ). The estimates in the table indicate the rate of water movement, in inches per

hour, when the soil is saturated. They are based on soil characteristics observed in

the field, particularly structure, porosity, and texture. Permeability is considered in the

design of soil drainage systems and septic tank absorption fields.

Available water capacity refers to the quantity of water that the soil is capable of

storing for use by plants. The capacity for water storage is given in inches of water per

inch of soil for each soil layer. The capacity varies, depending on soil properties that

affect retention of water. The most important properties are the content of organic

matter, soil texture, bulk density, and soil structure. Available water capacity is an

important factor in the choice of plants or crops to be grown and in the design and

management of irrigation systems. Available water capacity is not an estimate of the

quantity of water actually available to plants at any given time.

Linear extensibility refers to the change in length of an unconfined clod as moisture

content is decreased from a moist to a dry state. It is an expression of the volume

change between the water content of the clod at 1/3- or 1/10-bar tension (33kPa or

10kPa tension) and oven dryness. The volume change is reported in the table as

percent change for the whole soil. Volume change is influenced by the amount and

type of clay minerals in the soil.

Linear extensibility is used to determine the shrink-swell potential of soils. The

shrink-swell potential is low if the soil has a linear extensibility of less than 3 percent;

moderate if 3 to 6 percent; high if 6 to 9 percent; and very high if more than 9 percent.

If the linear extensibility is more than 3, shrinking and swelling can cause damage to

buildings, roads, and other structures and to plant roots. Special design commonly is

needed.

Organic matter is the plant and animal residue in the soil at various stages of

decomposition. In table 18, the estimated content of organic matter is expressed as a

percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in diameter.

The content of organic matter in a soil can be maintained by returning crop residue

to the soil. Organic matter has a positive effect on available water capacity, water

infiltration, soil organism activity, and tilth. It is a source of nitrogen and other nutrients

for crops and soil organisms.

Erosion factors are shown in table 18 as the K factor (Kw and Kf) and the T factor.

Erosion factor K indicates the susceptibility of a soil to sheet and rill erosion by water.

Factor K is one of several factors used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and

the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to predict the average annual rate

of soil loss by sheet and rill erosion in tons per acre per year. The estimates are based

primarily on percentage of silt, sand, and organic matter and on soil structure and

permeability. Values of K range from 0.02 to 0.69. Other factors being equal, the higher

the value, the more susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill erosion by water.

Erosion factor Kw indicates the erodibility of the whole soil. The estimates are

modified by the presence of rock fragments.

Erosion factor Kf indicates the erodibility of the fine-earth fraction, or the material

less than 2 millimeters in size.
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Erosion factor T is an estimate of the maximum average annual rate of soil erosion

by wind or water that can occur without affecting crop productivity over a sustained

period. The rate is in tons per acre per year.

Chemical Properties

Table 19 shows estimates of some chemical characteristics and features that affect

soil behavior. These estimates are given for the layers of each soil in the survey area.

The estimates are based on field observations and on test data for these and similar

soils.

Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each layer is indicated.

Cation-exchange capacity is the total amount of extractable bases that can be held

by the soil, expressed in terms of milliquivalents per 100 grams of soil at neutrality (pH

7.0) or at some other stated pH value. Soils having a low cation-exchange capacity

hold fewer cations and may require more frequent applications of fertilizer than soils

having a high cation-exchange capacity. The ability to retain cations reduces the

hazard of ground-water pollution.

Effective cation-exchange capacity refers to the sum of extractable bases plus

aluminum expressed in terms of milliquivalents per 100 grams of soil. It is determined

for soils that have pH of less than 5.5.

Soil reaction is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. The pH of each soil horizon is

based on many field tests. For many soils, values have been verified by laboratory

analyses. Soil reaction is important in selecting crops and other plants, in evaluating

soil amendments for fertility and stabilization, and in determining the risk of corrosion.

Water Features

Table 20 gives estimates of various water features. The estimates are used in land

use planning that involves engineering considerations.

Hydrologic soil groups are based on estimates of runoff potential. Soils are

assigned to one of four groups according to the rate of water infiltration when the soils

are not protected by vegetation, are thoroughly wet, and receive precipitation from

long-duration storms.

The four hydrologic soil groups are:

Group A. Soils having a high infiltration rate (low runoff potential) when thoroughly

wet. These consist mainly of deep, well drained to excessively drained sands or

gravelly sands. These soils have a high rate of water transmission.

Group B. Soils having a moderate infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These

consist chiefly of moderately deep or deep, moderately well drained or well drained

soils that have moderately fine texture to moderately coarse texture. These soils have

a moderate rate of water transmission.

Group C. Soils having a slow infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These consist

chiefly of soils having a layer that impedes the downward movement of water or soils

of moderately fine texture or fine texture. These soils have a slow rate of water

transmission.

Group D. Soils having a very slow infiltration rate (high runoff potential) when

thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of clays that have a high shrink-swell potential,

soils that have a high water table, soils that have a claypan or clay layer at or near the

surface, and soils that are shallow over nearly impervious material. These soils have a

very slow rate of water transmission.

The months in the table indicate the portion of the year in which the feature is most

likely to be a concern.

Water table refers to a saturated zone in the soil. Table 20 indicates, by month,

depth to the top (upper limit) and base (lower limit) of the saturated zone in most
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years. Estimates of the upper and lower limits are based mainly on observations of the

water table at selected sites and on evidence of a saturated zone, namely grayish

colors or mottles (redoximorphic features) in the soil. A saturated zone that lasts for

less than a month is not considered a water table.

Flooding is the temporary inundation of an area caused by overflowing streams or

by runoff from adjacent slopes. Water standing for short periods after rainfall or

snowmelt is not considered flooding, and water standing in swamps and marshes is

considered ponding rather than flooding.

Duration and frequency are estimated. Duration is expressed as extremely brief if

0.1 hour to 4 hours, very brief if 4 hours to 2 days, brief if 2 to 7 days, long if 7 to

30 days, and very long if more than 30 days. Frequency is expressed as none, very

rare, rare, occasional, frequent, and very frequent. None means that flooding is not

probable; very rare that it is very unlikely but possible under extremely unusual

weather conditions (the chance of flooding is less than 1 percent in any year); rare that

it is unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions (the chance of flooding is

1 to 5 percent in any year); occasional that it occurs infrequently under normal weather

conditions (the chance of flooding is 5 to 50 percent in any year); frequent that it is

likely to occur often under normal weather conditions (the chance of flooding is more

than 50 percent in any year but is less than 50 percent in all months in any year); and

very frequent that it is likely to occur very often under normal weather conditions (the

chance of flooding is more than 50 percent in all months of any year).

The information is based on evidence in the soil profile, namely thin strata of gravel,

sand, silt, or clay deposited by floodwater; irregular decrease in organic matter content

with increasing depth; and little or no horizon development.

Also considered are local information about the extent and levels of flooding and the

relation of each soil on the landscape to historic floods. Information on the extent of

flooding based on soil data is less specific than that provided by detailed engineering

surveys that delineate flood-prone areas at specific flood frequency levels.

Soil Features

Table 21 gives estimates of various soil features. The estimates are used in land

use planning that involves engineering considerations.

A restrictive layer is a nearly continuous layer that has one or more physical,

chemical, or thermal properties that significantly impede the movement of water and

air through the soil or that restrict roots or otherwise provide an unfavorable root

environment. Examples are bedrock, cemented layers, dense layers, and frozen

layers. The table indicates the hardness and thickness of the restrictive layer, both of

which significantly affect the ease of excavation. Depth to top is the vertical distance

from the soil surface to the upper boundary of the restrictive layer.

Potential for frost action is the likelihood of upward or lateral expansion of the soil

caused by the formation of segregated ice lenses (frost heave) and the subsequent

collapse of the soil and loss of strength on thawing. Frost action occurs when moisture

moves into the freezing zone of the soil. Temperature, texture, density, permeability,

content of organic matter, and depth to the water table are the most important factors

considered in evaluating the potential for frost action. It is assumed that the soil is not

insulated by vegetation or snow and is not artificially drained. Silty and highly

structured, clayey soils that have a high water table in winter are the most susceptible

to frost action. Well drained, very gravelly, or very sandy soils are the least susceptible.

Frost heave and low soil strength during thawing cause damage to pavements and

other rigid structures.

Risk of corrosion pertains to potential soil-induced electrochemical or chemical

action that corrodes or weakens uncoated steel or concrete. The rate of corrosion of

uncoated steel is related to such factors as soil moisture, particle-size distribution,
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acidity, and electrical conductivity of the soil. The rate of corrosion of concrete is based

mainly on the sulfate and sodium content, texture, moisture content, and acidity of the

soil. Special site examination and design may be needed if the combination of factors

results in a severe hazard of corrosion. The steel or concrete in installations that

intersect soil boundaries or soil layers is more susceptible to corrosion than the steel

or concrete in installations that are entirely within one kind of soil or within one soil

layer.

For uncoated steel, the risk of corrosion, expressed as low, moderate, or high, is

based on soil drainage class, total acidity, electrical resistivity near field capacity, and

electrical conductivity of the saturation extract.

For concrete, the risk of corrosion also is expressed as low, moderate, or high. It is

based on soil texture, acidity, and amount of sulfates in the saturation extract.
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The system of soil classification used by the National Cooperative Soil Survey has

six categories (Soil Survey Staff 1998, 1999). Beginning with the broadest, these

categories are the order, suborder, great group, subgroup, family, and series.

Classification is based on soil properties observed in the field or inferred from those

observations or from laboratory measurements. Table 22 shows the classification of

the soils in the survey area. The categories are defined in the following paragraphs.

ORDER. Twelve soil orders are recognized. The differences among orders reflect

the dominant soil-forming processes and the degree of soil formation. Each order is

identified by a word ending in sol. An example is Alfisol.

SUBORDER. Each order is divided into suborders primarily on the basis of

properties that influence soil genesis and are important to plant growth or properties

that reflect the most important variables within the orders. The last syllable in the name

of a suborder indicates the order. An example is Udalf (Ud, meaning humid, plus alf,

from Alfisol).

GREAT GROUP. Each suborder is divided into great groups on the basis of close

similarities in kind, arrangement, and degree of development of pedogenic horizons;

soil moisture and temperature regimes; type of saturation; and base status. Each great

group is identified by the name of a suborder and by a prefix that indicates a property

of the soil. An example is Hapludalfs (Hapl, meaning minimal horizonation, plus udalf,

the suborder of the Alfisols that has a udic moisture regime).

SUBGROUP. Each great group has a typic subgroup. Other subgroups are

intergrades or extragrades. The typic subgroup is the central concept of the great

group; it is not necessarily the most extensive. Intergrades are transitions to other

orders, suborders, or great groups. Extragrades have some properties that are not

representative of the great group but do not indicate transitions to any other taxonomic

class. Each subgroup is identified by one or more adjectives preceding the name of

the great group. The adjective Typic identifies the subgroup that typifies the great

group. An example is Typic Hapludalfs.

FAMILY. Families are established within a subgroup on the basis of physical and

chemical properties and other characteristics that affect management. Generally, the

properties are those of horizons below plow depth where there is much biological

activity. Among the properties and characteristics considered are particle-size class,

mineralogy class, cation-exchange activity class, soil temperature regime, soil depth,

and reaction class. A family name consists of the name of a subgroup preceded by

terms that indicate soil properties. An example is fine-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Typic

Hapludalfs.

SERIES. The series consists of soils within a family that have horizons similar in

color, texture, structure, reaction, consistence, mineral and chemical composition, and

arrangement in the profile.

Soil Series and Their Morphology

In this section, each soil series recognized in the survey area is described.

Characteristics of the soil and the material in which it formed are identified for each

Classification of the Soils
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series. A pedon, a small three-dimensional area of soil, that is typical of the series in

the survey area is described. The detailed description of each soil horizon follows

standards in the “Soil Survey Manual” (Soil Survey Division Staff 1993). Many of the

technical terms used in the descriptions are defined in “Soil Taxonomy” (Soil Survey

Staff 1999) and in “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” (Soil Survey Staff 1998). Unless otherwise

indicated, colors in the descriptions are for moist soil. Following the pedon description

is the range of important characteristics of the soils in the series.

Chagrin Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid

Landscape position: Nearly level flood plains

Parent material: Alluvium

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Classification: Fine-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts

Typical Pedon

Chagrin silt loam, in a hayfield; about 850 feet east-southeast of the confluence of

Freds Run and South Fork Hughes River; USGS Oxford topographic quadrangle; lat.

39 degrees 12 minutes 23 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 50 minutes 24 seconds W.

Ap—0 to 7 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak medium and fine subangular

blocky structure parting to moderate medium granular; friable; many medium, fine,

and very fine roots; moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bw1—7 to 28 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; moderate medium and fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; many medium, fine, and very fine and few coarse roots;

moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bw2—28 to 42 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; weak coarse and medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common medium, fine, and very fine roots; moderately

acid; gradual wavy boundary.

C1—42 to 50 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; massive; friable; slightly acid; clear

wavy boundary.

C2—50 to 65 or more inches; mixed brown (7.5YR 4/4), strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), and

grayish brown (10YR 5/2), stratified channery sandy loam and loam; massive;

friable; 15 percent rock fragments; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 42 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Moderately acid to neutral

Content of rock fragments: 0 percent, by volume, in the solum and 0 to 15 percent, by

volume, in the C horizon

Ap horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4

Chroma—2 or 3

Bw horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—loam, silt loam, or sandy loam
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C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—loam, silt loam, or sandy loam

Cotaco Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Landscape position: High flood plains, mainly along the major streams

Parent material: Loamy sediments derived from acid sandstone, siltstone, and shale

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Classification: Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Aquic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Cotaco silt loam, in a hayfield/pasture; about 3,300 feet southeast of the confluence of

Lick Run and Meathouse Fork; USGS Smithburg topographic quadrangle; lat.

39 degrees 15 minutes 07 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 42 minutes 07 seconds

W.

Ap—0 to 7 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; moderate medium and fine subangular

blocky structure parting to moderate medium granular; very friable, nonsticky,

nonplastic; many medium, fine, and very fine roots; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

BA—7 to 12 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; common fine and very fine roots; common

fine iron and manganese concretions; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt1—12 to 18 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty clay loam; moderate coarse

and medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; few fine and very

fine roots; common discontinuous clay films; common medium and fine iron and

manganese concretions; few fine strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic

concentrations in the matrix; slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Bt2—18 to 31 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay loam; moderate coarse and

medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; few fine and very fine

roots; common discontinuous clay films; common medium and fine iron and

manganese concretions; many medium and fine light gray (10YR 7/2)

redoximorphic depletions and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic

concentrations in the matrix; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Bt3—31 to 42 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) silty clay loam; weak coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; few fine and very fine roots; few

discontinuous clay films; many very coarse, coarse, and medium iron and

manganese concretions; many medium and fine light gray (10YR 7/2)

redoximorphic depletions and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic

concentrations in the matrix; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

C—42 to 65 or more inches; strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) silty clay loam; massive;

friable, sticky, plastic; many very coarse, coarse, and medium iron and manganese

concretions; common medium light gray (10YR 7/2) redoximorphic depletions in

the matrix; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches
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Reaction: Extremely acid to slightly acid

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent, by volume, in the A and BA horizons and 0

to 10 percent, by volume, in the Bt and C horizons

Ap horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

BA horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, silt loam, or clay loam

C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or gleyed

Value—4 to 7

Chroma—1 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Gallia Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Landscape position: High stream terraces along Middle Island Creek

Parent material: Old alluvium

Slope range: 8 to 15 percent

Classification: Fine-loamy, siliceous, active, mesic Typic Paleudalfs

Typical Pedon

Gallia silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, in a pasture; in Pleasants County; about

660 feet south of Middle Island Creek, about 0.5 mile east of the Pleasants-Tyler

County line; USGS Bens Run topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 27 minutes

44 seconds N. and long. 81 degrees 01 minute 06 seconds W.

Ap—0 to 7 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; moderate medium granular structure;

friable; many fine roots; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BA—7 to 13 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) silt loam; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt1—13 to 26 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; common distinct clay films on

faces of peds; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt2—26 to 51 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) clay loam; weak very coarse prismatic

structure parting to strong coarse and medium subangular blocky; firm; plastic; few

fine roots; common distinct clay films on faces of peds; few medium and fine iron

and manganese concretions; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt3—51 to 65 or more inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) clay loam; weak very coarse

prismatic structure parting to weak coarse subangular blocky; friable; common
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distinct clay films on faces of peds; few medium and fine iron and manganese

concretions; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 60 to 80 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A and BA horizons and very strongly

acid or strongly acid in the Bt horizon

Content of rock fragments: 0 percent, by volume, in the solum

Ap horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

BA horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—loam or silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—5YR or 7.5YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—6 to 8

Texture—loam or clay loam

Gilpin Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Landscape position: Ridges, benches, and side slopes

Parent material: Siltstone and shale

Slope range: 8 to 70 percent

Classification: Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Gilpin silt loam, in an area of Gilpin-Peabody complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes,

very stony, on a wooded side slope; about 1,200 feet north-northwest of the

confluence of Fallen Timber Run and Cove Creek; USGS Vadis topographic

quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 06 minutes 17 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees

44 minutes 53 seconds W.

A—0 to 3 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; moderate medium, fine, and very fine

granular structure; very friable; many fine and very fine and few medium roots;

10 percent rock fragments; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt1—3 to 10 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) silt loam; weak medium and fine

subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium, fine, and very fine roots;

few discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; 10 percent rock fragments; very

strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Bt2—10 to 23 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) channery silty clay loam; moderate

medium subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine and few

medium roots; common discontinuous clay films on faces of peds;

25 percent rock fragments; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.
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Bt3—23 to 33 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) very channery silt loam; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine and very fine roots; few

discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; 40 percent rock fragments; very strongly

acid; abrupt wavy boundary.

R—33 inches; siltstone.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 19 to 35 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches

Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid

Content of rock fragments: 5 to 15 percent, by volume, in the A horizon; 5 to

15 percent, by volume, in the BA horizon (if it occurs); 5 to 40 percent, by volume,

in the Bt horizon; 5 to 40 percent, by volume, in the BC horizon (if it occurs); and

30 to 80 percent, by volume, in the C horizon (if it occurs)

A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—2 to 4

BA horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—silt loam or loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, silt loam, or loam

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

C horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silt loam, silty clay loam, or loam

Hackers Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Landscape position: High flood plains along Middle Island Creek

Parent material: Alluvium derived from interbedded shale, siltstone, and some

sandstone

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Classification: Fine-silty, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs
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Typical Pedon

Hackers silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, in a meadow; in Tyler County; between Middle

Island Creek and West Virginia Route 18, about 0.5 mile southeast of Middlebourne;

USGS Middlebourne topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds

N. and long. 80 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds W.

Ap—0 to 8 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) silt loam; moderate medium granular structure;

friable; many fine and very fine roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt1—8 to 22 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silty clay loam; moderate coarse and

medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; common distinct clay

films on faces of peds; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt2—22 to 38 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silty clay loam; strong coarse and

medium subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine roots; common distinct clay

films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bt3—38 to 44 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) silt loam; moderate coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine roots; few distinct clay films on faces of

peds; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

C—44 to 65 or more inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silt loam; common medium light

reddish brown (5YR 6/3) mottles; massive; friable; moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 50 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Strongly acid or moderately acid

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent, by volume, in the individual horizons

Ap horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

BA horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—5YR or 7.5YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

C horizon:

Hue—5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—silt loam

Kanawha Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate
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Landscape position: High flood plains, mainly along the major streams

Parent material: Alluvium derived from interbedded shale, siltstone, and sandstone

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Classification: Fine-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Kanawha loam, in a hayfield/pasture; about 1,600 feet south-southeast from the

entrance to Doddridge County Park; USGS Smithburg topographic quadrangle; lat.

39 degrees 16 minutes 05 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 43 minutes 49 seconds W.

Ap1—0 to 4 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) loam; moderate medium and fine granular

structure; very friable; many medium, fine, and very fine roots; neutral; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Ap2—4 to 9 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure parting to moderate coarse and medium granular; very friable; common

fine and very fine roots; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

BA—9 to 14 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) loam; weak coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine roots; slightly acid;

clear wavy boundary.

Bt1—14 to 24 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) loam; moderate coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine and very fine roots; many

discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt2—24 to 40 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) clay loam; moderate coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine and very fine roots; many

discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; moderately acid; gradual wavy

boundary.

Bt3—40 to 54 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; moderately acid;

gradual wavy boundary.

BC—54 to 65 or more inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) loam; weak fine subangular blocky

structure parting to weak coarse platy; friable; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 72 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Strongly acid to neutral in the A and BA horizons and in the upper part of the

Bt horizon and moderately acid to neutral in the lower part of the Bt horizon, in the

B horizon, and in the C horizon (if it occurs)

Content of rock fragments: 0 percent, by volume, in the solum and substratum

Ap horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3

BA horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—loam or silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—loam, silt loam, or clay loam
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BC horizon:

Hue—7.5YR

Value—5

Chroma—4

Texture—loam

C horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR

Value—5

Chroma—4

Texture—loam

Melvin Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Moderate

Landscape position: High flood plains

Parent material: Mixed, medium textured alluvium

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Classification: Fine-silty, mixed, active, nonacid, mesic Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts

Typical Pedon

Melvin silt loam, in an idle field; in Pleasants County; 20 feet west of West Virginia

Route 2, between Eagle Run and Riggs Run near Raven Rock; USGS Bens Run

topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 26 minutes 55 seconds N. and long.

81 degrees 07 minutes 19 seconds W.

Ap1—0 to 4 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt loam; moderate medium and

fine granular structure; friable; common fine roots; few fine dark gray (10YR 4/1)

redoximorphic depletions; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

Ap2—4 to 9 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; moderate coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure parting to weak medium granular; friable; common

fine roots; common medium and fine dark gray (10YR 4/1) redoximorphic

depletions and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) redoximorphic concentrations; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bg—9 to 36 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt loam; weak medium and fine

subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium gray (10YR 6/1)

redoximorphic depletions and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic

concentrations; slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Cg—36 to 65 or more inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt loam; massive; friable;

common coarse and medium gray (10YR 6/1) redoximorphic depletions and

strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic concentrations; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Moderately acid to neutral

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent, by volume, in the A and Bg horizons and

0 to 20 percent, by volume, in the C horizon

Ap horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 3
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Bg horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Monongahela Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Slow in the fragipan

Landscape position: High stream terraces, mainly along Middle Island Creek,

Meathouse Fork, and McElroy Creek

Parent material: Old alluvium derived from acid sandstone and shale

Slope range: 3 to 15 percent

Classification: Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Typic Fragiudults

Typical Pedon

Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, in a hayfield/pasture; about 1,200 feet

southwest of the confluence of Slaughter Run and Middle Island Creek; USGS West

Union topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds N. and long.

80 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds W.

Ap—0 to 8 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure parting to moderate coarse and medium granular; very friable; many

coarse, medium, and fine roots; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

BA—8 to 12 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) silt loam; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium and fine roots; slightly acid;

clear wavy boundary.

Bt—12 to 22 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common medium and fine roots; common

discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Btx1—22 to 33 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam; moderate very coarse

and coarse prismatic structure parting to weak coarse platy; very firm; few very

fine roots between prism faces; common discontinuous clay films on faces of peds;

common medium and fine iron and manganese coatings; common medium and

fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) redoximorphic depletions in the matrix;

strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Btx2—33 to 51 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; weak very coarse

and coarse prismatic structure parting to weak coarse platy; very firm; common

discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; common medium and fine iron

and manganese coatings; many coarse and medium distinct light gray (10YR

7/2) redoximorphic depletions in the matrix; strongly acid; gradual wavy

boundary.

BC—51 to 65 or more inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) channery clay loam; weak very

coarse and coarse prismatic structure; firm; common coarse and medium distinct
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light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) redoximorphic depletions in the matrix; 15 percent

weathered shale fragments; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 72 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Strongly acid to neutral

Content of rock fragments: 0 percent, by volume, above and within the fragipan and 0

to 20 percent, by volume, below the fragipan

Ap horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3

BA horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—6

Texture—silty clay loam, loam, clay loam, or silt loam

Btx horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—6

Texture—clay loam, loam, or silt loam

BC horizon:

Hue—5YR to 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—6

Texture—clay loam or loam

Peabody Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Landscape position: Ridges, benches, and side slopes

Parent material: Interbedded olive yellow siltstone and red clay shales

Slope range: 25 to 70 percent

Classification: Fine, mixed, active, mesic Ultic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Peabody silt loam, in an area of Gilpin-Peabody complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes,

very stony, on a wooded side slope; about 2,500 feet south of the intersection of

U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 18; USGS West Union topographic

quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 16 minutes 51 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees

46 minutes 07 seconds W.
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Oi—0 to 1 inch; slightly decomposed leaf litter.

A—1 to 3 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; moderate medium and fine granular

structure; very friable; many medium, fine, and very fine roots; strongly acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt1—3 to 7 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silty clay loam; moderate medium and

fine subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; common medium, fine, and

very fine roots; common discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; very strongly

acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt2—7 to 21 inches; reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4) clay; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; firm, very sticky, very plastic; common medium, fine, and very

fine roots; many continuous clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear

wavy boundary.

BC—21 to 27 inches; reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4) very channery silty clay; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; friable, very sticky, very plastic; few medium,

fine, and very fine roots; 40 percent rock fragments; very strongly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

Cr—27 to 33 inches; pale olive (5Y 6/4), soft, weathered mudstone.

R—33 inches; reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4), hard siltstone.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 23 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the solum and strongly acid or

moderately acid in the substratum

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 15 percent, by volume, in the A horizon, BA horizon (if

it occurs), and upper part of the Bt horizon; 0 to 20 percent, by volume, in the

lower part of the Bt horizon; and 15 to 45 percent, by volume, in the BC horizon

and C horizon (if it occurs)

A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—2 to 4

BA horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—2.5YR or 5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, clay, or silty clay

BC horizon:

Hue—2.5YR or 5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—clay, silty clay loam, or silty clay

C horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—2.5YR or 5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, clay, or silty clay
Doddridge County, West Virginia 115

Sensabaugh Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid

Landscape position: Along small streams and drainageways and on alluvial fans

Parent material: Alluvial or colluvial material

Slope range: 0 to 8 percent

Classification: Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts

Typical Pedon

Sensabaugh silt loam, in a hayfield/pasture; about 2.3 miles southeast of the

confluence of the Left Fork and Right Fork of Arnold Creek; USGS Oxford

topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 14 minutes 32 seconds N. and long.

80 degrees 47 minutes 10 seconds W.

Ap—0 to 6 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/3) silt loam; moderate coarse and medium granular

structure; friable; many fine and very fine roots; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bw1—6 to 19 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) silt loam; moderate coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine roots; 5 percent

rock fragments; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bw2—19 to 25 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; weak coarse and medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common fine and very fine roots; 5 percent rock

fragments; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

BC—25 to 30 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) channery loam; weak coarse subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine and very fine roots; 20 percent rock fragments;

few fine faint brown (7.5YR 5/2) redoximorphic depletions and strong brown

(7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic concentrations in the matrix; slightly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

C1—30 to 39 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) very channery sandy loam;

massive; very friable; 35 percent rock fragments; slightly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

C2—39 to 49 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) extremely channery sandy

loam; massive; very friable; 60 percent rock fragments; slightly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

C3—49 to 65 or more inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) channery sandy loam;

massive; very friable; 15 percent rock fragments; common medium prominent

greenish gray (5G 6/1), pale green (5G 6/2), and reddish brown (5YR 4/3)

redoximorphic depletions and olive (5Y 5/6) redoximorphic concentrations in the

matrix; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 24 to 42 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Moderately acid to neutral

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 10 percent, by volume, in the Ap horizon; 5 to

40 percent, by volume, in the B and BC horizons; and 15 to 65 percent, by

volume, in the C horizon

A horizon:

Hue—5YR to 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

Bw horizon:

Hue—5YR to 10YR
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Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam, loam, sandy loam, or silty clay loam

BC horizon:

Hue—5YR to 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4

Texture—loam, silt loam, or sandy loam

C horizon:

Hue—5YR to 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—sandy loam, loam, or silt loam

Udorthents

Depth class: Varies

Drainage class: Varies

Permeability: Varies

Landscape position: Mainly along U.S. Route 50 in areas radically disturbed by

construction

Parent material: Sandstone, siltstone, and shale

Slope range: 0 to 70 percent

Classification: Udorthents

Typical Pedon

These soils vary so much that a typical pedon cannot be described.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: Varies

Depth to bedrock: Varies

Reaction: Varies

Content of rock fragments: Varies

Upshur Series

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Landscape position: Ridges, benches, and hillsides

Parent material: Residuum derived from clay shale interbedded with siltstone

Slope range: 8 to 25 percent

Classification: Fine, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Upshur silt loam, in an area of Gilpin-Upshur complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes,

used as pasture; about 4,500 feet southeast of the confluence of Wolfpen Run and

Nutter Fork; USGS West Union topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 19 minutes

35 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 46 minutes 20 seconds W.

A—0 to 2 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) silt loam; moderate medium

granular structure; very friable; many fine and very fine and few coarse roots;

moderately acid; abrupt wavy boundary.
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BA—2 to 6 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) silt loam; moderate medium and fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; common medium, fine, and very fine roots; moderately

acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt1—6 to 11 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silty clay; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; few coarse, medium, fine, and very fine

roots; common discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

Bt2—11 to 20 inches; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4) clay; strong medium and fine

subangular blocky structure; friable, very sticky, very plastic; few medium, fine, and

very fine roots; many discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid;

clear wavy boundary.

Bt3—20 to 35 inches; reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4) clay; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; firm, very sticky, very plastic; few medium, fine, and very fine

roots; common discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid;

gradual wavy boundary.

BC—35 to 46 inches; dusky red (10R 3/4) clay; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable, very sticky, very plastic; few fine and very fine roots; few

discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

C—46 to 57 inches; dusky red (10R 3/4) silty clay loam; massive; friable, sticky, plastic;

10 percent rock fragments; moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

Cr—57 inches; pale olive (5Y 6/3), soft siltstone.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 26 to 50 inches

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A and BA horizons and very strongly

acid to moderately acid in the Bt, BC, and C horizons

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 10 percent, by volume, throughout the profile

A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—2 to 4

BA horizon:

Hue—5YR or 7.5YR

Value—4

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—2.5YR or 5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—clay or silty clay

BC horizon:

Hue—10R to 5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, silty clay, or clay

C horizon:

Hue—10R to 5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay, silty clay loam, or clay
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Vandalia Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Landscape position: Footslopes

Parent material: Colluvium derived from shale, siltstone, and some sandstone

Slope range: 8 to 35 percent

Classification: Fine, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Vandalia silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, in an idle field; about 1,100 feet

north-northeast of the confluence of Big Run and South Fork Hughes River;

USGS Oxford topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 11 minutes 53 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 48 minutes 15 seconds W.

Ap—0 to 6 inches; dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure parting to moderate medium and fine granular; friable, slightly sticky,

slightly plastic; many medium, fine, and very fine roots; 5 percent rock fragments;

moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

BA—6 to 10 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) channery silty clay loam; moderate medium

and fine subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky, plastic; many medium,

fine, and very fine roots; 15 percent rock fragments; moderately acid; clear wavy

boundary.

Bt1—10 to 17 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) channery silty clay; moderate coarse and

medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; common fine and very

fine roots; common discontinuous clay films on faces of peds; 20 percent rock

fragments; moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt2—17 to 24 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) silty clay; moderate coarse and

medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; few fine and very fine

roots; many discontinuous clay films in pores and on faces of peds; 5 percent rock

fragments; moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt3—24 to 33 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) clay; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; few very fine roots; many continuous clay

films in pores and on faces of peds; 5 percent rock fragments; moderately acid;

clear wavy boundary.

Bt4—33 to 60 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silty clay; weak coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky, plastic; few very fine roots; many

discontinuous clay films in pores and on faces of peds; 5 percent rock fragments;

moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

C—60 to 65 or more inches; reddish brown (2.5YR 4/3) channery silty clay; massive;

friable, sticky, plastic; 25 percent rock fragments; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 50 to 65 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 65 inches

Reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid in the solum and very strongly acid to

neutral in the substratum

Content of rock fragments: 5 to 10 percent, by volume, in the Ap horizon; 5 to

15 percent, by volume, in the BA horizon; 5 to 30 percent, by volume, in the

B horizon; and 10 to 40 percent, by volume, in the C horizon
Doddridge County, West Virginia 119

Ap horizon:

Hue—5YR to 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

BA horizon:

Hue—5YR or 7.5YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—5YR or 7.5YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, clay, silt loam, or silty clay

C horizon:

Hue—2.5YR or 5YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—clay or silty clay

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The origin and development of the soils in Doddridge County are explained in this

section. The five major factors of soil formation are identified, and their influence on the

soils in the county is described.

Factors of Soil Formation

The soils in Doddridge County formed as a result of the interaction of the five major

factors of soil formation—parent material, time, climate, living organisms, and

topography. Each factor modifies the effect of the others. Parent material, topography,

and time have resulted in the major differences among the soils in the county. Climate

and living organisms generally influence soil formation throughout broad areas.

Parent Material, Time, and Climate

The character of the parent material strongly influences the time required for soil

formation and the nature of the soil that forms. The soils in Doddridge County formed

in residuum, colluvium, or alluvium. Most of the soils formed in material weathered

from rocks of the Dunkard Group; however, some soils formed in material from the

Monongahela Group. Examples are the Gilpin soils, which formed in material

weathered from shale, siltstone, and sandstone, and the Peabody soils, which formed

in material weathered from siltstone and red clay shale.

The residuum is the oldest parent material in the county. Clayey material, resistant

rock, the slope, and constant erosion have retarded soil formation. Consequently, the

profile of some of the soils formed in residuum is less well developed than that of

some of the soils formed in younger material.

The colluvium is along footslopes and at the head of some drainageways. It is acid

and limy soil material that moved downslope. Vandalia soils formed in colluvium. They

are lower on the landscape than the Gilpin and Peabody soils.

The parent material on terraces and flood plains was washed from areas of acid

and limy soils on uplands. The soil-forming processes have had considerable time to

act on the material on terraces. Many additions, losses, and alterations have taken

place. The resulting Monongahela and Gallia soils have a moderately well developed

profile.

The alluvium on flood plains is the youngest parent material in the county. Most of

this material is well suited to soil formation, but the soil-forming processes have had

little time to act. The soils on the flood plains generally have a weakly developed

profile. Chagrin and Sensabaugh soils are examples.

Climate generally is relatively uniform throughout the county. As a result, it is not

responsible for any major differences among soils in the county; however, it is a major

factor in the development of soil horizons. A detailed description of the climate is given

in the section “General Nature of the County.”

Living Organisms

Living organisms, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi, affect soil

formation. The kind and amount of vegetation are generally responsible for the content

of the organic matter and the color of the surface layer and are partly responsible for

Formation of the Soils
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the content of nutrients. Earthworms and burrowing animals help to keep the soil open

and porous. They mix organic material with mineral material by moving soil to the

surface. Bacteria and fungi decompose organic matter, thus releasing plant nutrients.

They somewhat influence the weathering and decomposition of minerals.

Topography

Topography affects soil formation though its effect on the amount of water moving

through the soil, the amount and rate of runoff, and the rate of erosion. Large amounts

of water have moved through gently sloping and strongly sloping soils. This movement

favors the formation of deep soils that have a moderately well developed or well

developed profile. On steep and very steep hillsides, less water moves through the soil

and more water runs off the surface. The soil material is washed away almost as

rapidly as the soil forms. As a result, the soils on many of the steeper hillsides are

shallower over bedrock than the soils on the more gentle slopes. The topography in

Doddridge County favors the formation of soils on flood plains and terraces, and

formation is progressing at a rapid rate. The soils on flood plains are weakly

developed, however, mainly because too little time has elapsed since the parent

material was deposited.

Morphology of the Soils

The results of soil-forming processes are evident in the different layers, or horizons,

in the soil profile. The profile extends from the surface downward to material that has

been little changed by the soil-forming processes. Most soils have three major

horizons, called A, B, and C horizons. Subdivisions of these horizons are indicated by

numbers and lowercase letters in the horizon designation.

The A horizon is the surface layer. It is the layer that has the maximum

accumulation of organic matter.

The B horizon underlies the A horizon and is commonly called the subsoil. It is the

horizon of maximum accumulation, or illuviation, of clay, iron, aluminum, or other

compounds leached from the surface layer. It commonly has blocky structure and

generally is firmer and lighter in color than the A horizon.

The C horizon is below the A and B horizons. It consists of material modified by

weathering but is little altered by the soil-forming factors.

Many processes have influenced the formation of horizons in the soils of Doddridge

County. The more important of these are the accumulation of organic matter, the

reduction and transfer of iron, the formation and translocation of clay minerals, and the

formation of soil structure. These processes are continuous and have been taking

place for thousands of years.

In most of the soils on uplands in the county, the B horizon is yellowish brown,

reddish brown, or dark reddish brown, mainly because of iron oxides. It has blocky

structure and translocated clay minerals.

A fragipan has formed in the B horizon of the moderately well drained Monongahela

soils on terraces. This slowly permeable or very slowly permeable layer is dense and

brittle and is mottled. Most fragipans are grayish or are mottled with gray.

Moderately well drained to poorly drained soils commonly have gray colors. These

colors are the result of gleying, or the reduction of iron, during soil formation.
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Engineers wetlands delineation manual. Waterways Experiment Station Technical

Report Y-87-1.

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agriculture, volume 1, part 48, West Virginia state and county data.
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ABC soil. A soil having an A, a B, and a C horizon.

Ablation till. Loose, permeable till deposited during the final downwasting of glacial

ice. Lenses of crudely sorted sand and gravel are common.

AC soil. A soil having only an A and a C horizon. Commonly, such soil formed in

recent alluvium or on steep, rocky slopes.

Aeration, soil. The exchange of air in soil with air from the atmosphere. The air in a

well aerated soil is similar to that in the atmosphere; the air in a poorly aerated soil

is considerably higher in carbon dioxide and lower in oxygen.

Aggregate, soil. Many fine particles held in a single mass or cluster. Natural soil

aggregates, such as granules, blocks, or prisms, are called peds. Clods are

aggregates produced by tillage or logging.

Alkali (sodic) soil. A soil having so high a degree of alkalinity (pH 8.5 or higher) or so

high a percentage of exchangeable sodium (15 percent or more of the total

exchangeable bases), or both, that plant growth is restricted.

Alluvial cone. The material washed down the sides of mountains and hills by

ephemeral streams and deposited at the mouth of gorges in the form of a

moderately steep, conical mass descending equally in all directions from the point

of issue.

Alluvial fan. The fanlike deposit of a stream where it issues from a gorge upon a plain

or of a tributary stream near or at its junction with its main stream.

Alluvium. Material, such as sand, silt, or clay, deposited on land by streams.

Alpha,alpha-dipyridyl. A dye that when dissolved in 1N ammonium acetate is used to

detect the presence of reduced iron (Fe II) in the soil. A positive reaction indicates

a type of redoximorphic feature.

Animal unit month (AUM). The amount of forage required by one mature cow of

approximately 1,000 pounds weight, with or without a calf, for 1 month.

Aquic conditions. Current soil wetness characterized by saturation, reduction, and

redoximorphic features.

Argillic horizon. A subsoil horizon characterized by an accumulation of illuvial clay.

Arroyo. The flat-floored channel of an ephemeral stream, commonly with very steep to

vertical banks cut in alluvium.

Aspect. The direction in which a slope faces.

Available water capacity (available moisture capacity). The capacity of soils to hold

water available for use by most plants. It is commonly defined as the difference

between the amount of soil water at field moisture capacity and the amount at

wilting point. It is commonly expressed as inches of water per inch of soil. The

capacity, in inches, in a 40-inch profile or to a limiting layer is expressed as:

Very low .................................................. less than 2.4

Low ............................................................... 2.4 to 3.2

Moderate ...................................................... 3.2 to 5.2

High ....................................................... more than 5.2

Backslope. The position that forms the steepest and generally linear, middle portion of

a hillslope. In profile, backslopes are commonly bounded by a convex shoulder

above and a concave footslope below.

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Badland. Steep or very steep, commonly nonstony, barren land dissected by many

intermittent drainage channels. Badland is most common in semiarid and arid

regions where streams are entrenched in soft geologic material. Local relief

generally ranges from 25 to 500 feet. Runoff potential is very high, and geologic

erosion is active.

Bajada. A broad alluvial slope extending from the base of a mountain range out into a

basin and formed by coalescence of separate alluvial fans.

Basal area. The area of a cross section of a tree, generally referring to the section at

breast height and measured outside the bark. It is a measure of stand density,

commonly expressed in square feet.

Basal till. Compact glacial till deposited beneath the ice.

Base saturation. The degree to which material having cation-exchange properties is

saturated with exchangeable bases (sum of Ca, Mg, Na, and K), expressed as a

percentage of the total cation-exchange capacity.

Base slope. A geomorphic component of hills consisting of the concave to linear

(perpendicular to the contour) slope that, regardless of the lateral shape, forms an

apron or wedge at the bottom of a hillside dominated by colluvium and slope-wash

sediments (for example, slope alluvium).

Bedding planes. Fine strata, less than 5 millimeters thick, in unconsolidated alluvial,

eolian, lacustrine, or marine sediment.

Bedding system. A drainage system made by plowing, grading, or otherwise shaping

the surface of a flat field. It consists of a series of low ridges separated by shallow,

parallel dead furrows.

Bedrock. The solid rock that underlies the soil and other unconsolidated material or

that is exposed at the surface.

Bedrock-controlled topography. A landscape where the configuration and relief of

the landforms are determined or strongly influenced by the underlying bedrock.

Bench terrace. A raised, level or nearly level strip of earth constructed on or nearly on

a contour, supported by a barrier of rocks or similar material, and designed to

make the soil suitable for tillage and to prevent accelerated erosion.

Bisequum. Two sequences of soil horizons, each of which consists of an illuvial

horizon and the overlying eluvial horizons.

Blowout. A shallow depression from which all or most of the soil material has been

removed by the wind. A blowout has a flat or irregular floor formed by a resistant

layer or by an accumulation of pebbles or cobbles. In some blowouts the water

table is exposed.

Bottom land. The normal flood plain of a stream, subject to flooding.

Boulders. Rock fragments larger than 2 feet (60 centimeters) in diameter.

Breaks. The steep and very steep broken land at the border of an upland summit that

is dissected by ravines.

Breast height. An average height of 4.5 feet above the ground surface; the point on a

tree where diameter measurements are ordinarily taken.

Brush management. Use of mechanical, chemical, or biological methods to make

conditions favorable for reseeding or to reduce or eliminate competition from

woody vegetation and thus allow understory grasses and forbs to recover. Brush

management increases forage production and thus reduces the hazard of erosion.

It can improve the habitat for some species of wildlife.

Butte. An isolated small mountain or hill with steep or precipitous sides and a top

variously flat, rounded, or pointed that may be a residual mass isolated by erosion

or an exposed volcanic neck.

Cable yarding. A method of moving felled trees to a nearby central area for transport

to a processing facility. Most cable yarding systems involve use of a drum, a pole,

and wire cables in an arrangement similar to that of a rod and reel used for fishing.
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To reduce friction and soil disturbance, felled trees generally are reeled in while

one end is lifted or the entire log is suspended.

Calcareous soil. A soil containing enough calcium carbonate (commonly combined

with magnesium carbonate) to effervesce visibly when treated with cold, dilute

hydrochloric acid.

Caliche. A more or less cemented deposit of calcium carbonate in soils of warmtemperate, subhumid to arid areas. Caliche occurs as soft, thin layers in the soil or

as hard, thick beds directly beneath the solum, or it is exposed at the surface by

erosion.

California bearing ratio (CBR). The load-supporting capacity of a soil as compared to

that of standard crushed limestone, expressed as a ratio. First standardized in

California. A soil having a CBR of 16 supports 16 percent of the load that would be

supported by standard crushed limestone, per unit area, with the same degree of

distortion.

Canopy. The leafy crown of trees or shrubs. (See Crown.)

Canyon. A long, deep, narrow, very steep sided valley with high, precipitous walls in

an area of high local relief.

Capillary water. Water held as a film around soil particles and in tiny spaces between

particles. Surface tension is the adhesive force that holds capillary water in the

soil.

Catena. A sequence, or “chain,” of soils on a landscape that formed in similar kinds of

parent material but have different characteristics as a result of differences in relief

and drainage.

Cation. An ion carrying a positive charge of electricity. The common soil cations are

calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and hydrogen.

Cation-exchange capacity. The total amount of exchangeable cations that can be

held by the soil, expressed in terms of milliquivalents per 100 grams of soil at

neutrality (pH 7.0) or at some other stated pH value. The term, as applied to

soils, is synonymous with base-exchange capacity but is more precise in

meaning.

Catsteps. Very small, irregular terraces on steep hillsides, especially in pasture,

formed by the trampling of cattle or the slippage of saturated soil.

Cement rock. Shaly limestone used in the manufacture of cement.

Channery soil material. Soil material that has, by volume, 15 to 35 percent thin,

flat fragments of sandstone, shale, slate, limestone, or schist as much as

6 inches (15 centimeters) along the longest axis. A single piece is called a

channer.

Chemical treatment. Control of unwanted vegetation through the use of chemicals.

Chiseling. Tillage with an implement having one or more soil-penetrating points that

shatter or loosen hard, compacted layers to a depth below normal plow depth.

Cirque. A semicircular, concave, bowllike area that has steep faces primarily resulting

from glacial ice and snow abrasion.

Clay. As a soil separate, the mineral soil particles less than 0.002 millimeter in

diameter. As a soil textural class, soil material that is 40 percent or more clay, less

than 45 percent sand, and less than 40 percent silt.

Clay depletions. Low-chroma zones having a low content of iron, manganese, and

clay because of the chemical reduction of iron and manganese and the removal of

iron, manganese, and clay. A type of redoximorphic depletion.

Clay film. A thin coating of oriented clay on the surface of a soil aggregate or lining

pores or root channels. Synonyms: clay coating, clay skin.

Claypan. A slowly permeable soil horizon that contains much more clay than the

horizons above it. A claypan is commonly hard when dry and plastic or stiff when

wet.
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Climax plant community. The stabilized plant community on a particular site. The

plant cover reproduces itself and does not change so long as the environment

remains the same.

Coarse textured soil. Sand or loamy sand.

Cobble (or cobblestone). A rounded or partly rounded fragment of rock 3 to

10 inches (7.6 to 25 centimeters) in diameter.

Cobbly soil material. Material that has 15 to 35 percent, by volume, rounded or

partially rounded rock fragments 3 to 10 inches (7.6 to 25 centimeters) in

diameter. Very cobbly soil material has 35 to 60 percent of these rock fragments,

and extremely cobbly soil material has more than 60 percent.

COLE (coefficient of linear extensibility). See Linear extensibility.

Colluvium. Soil material or rock fragments, or both, moved by creep, slide, or local

wash and deposited at the base of steep slopes.

Complex slope. Irregular or variable slope. Planning or establishing terraces,

diversions, and other water-control structures on a complex slope is difficult.

Complex, soil. A map unit of two or more kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas in such

an intricate pattern or so small in area that it is not practical to map them

separately at the selected scale of mapping. The pattern and proportion of the

soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas.

Concretions. Cemented bodies with crude internal symmetry organized around a

point, a line, or a plane. They typically take the form of concentric layers visible

to the naked eye. Calcium carbonate, iron oxide, and manganese oxide are

common compounds making up concretions. If formed in place, concretions of

iron oxide or manganese oxide are generally considered a type of redoximorphic

concentration.

Congeliturbate. Soil material disturbed by frost action.

Conglomerate. A coarse grained, clastic rock composed of rounded or subangular

rock fragments more than 2 millimeters in diameter. It commonly has a matrix of

sand and finer textured material. Conglomerate is the consolidated equivalent of

gravel.

Conservation cropping system. Growing crops in combination with needed cultural

and management practices. In a good conservation cropping system, the soilimproving crops and practices more than offset the effects of the soil-depleting

crops and practices. Cropping systems are needed on all tilled soils. Soilimproving practices in a conservation cropping system include the use of rotations

that contain grasses and legumes and the return of crop residue to the soil. Other

practices include the use of green manure crops of grasses and legumes, proper

tillage, adequate fertilization, and weed and pest control.

Conservation tillage. A tillage system that does not invert the soil and that leaves a

protective amount of crop residue on the surface throughout the year.

Consistence, soil. Refers to the degree of cohesion and adhesion of soil material and

its resistance to deformation when ruptured. Consistence includes resistance of

soil material to rupture and to penetration; plasticity, toughness, and stickiness of

puddled soil material; and the manner in which the soil material behaves when

subject to compression. Terms describing consistence are defined in the “Soil

Survey Manual.”

Contour stripcropping. Growing crops in strips that follow the contour. Strips of grass

or close-growing crops are alternated with strips of clean-tilled crops or summer

fallow.

Control section. The part of the soil on which classification is based. The thickness

varies among different kinds of soil, but for many it is that part of the soil profile

between depths of 10 inches and 40 or 80 inches.

Coppice dune. A small dune of fine grained soil material stabilized around shrubs or

small trees.
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Coprogenous earth (sedimentary peat). Fecal material deposited in water by

aquatic organisms.

Corrosion. Soil-induced electrochemical or chemical action that dissolves or weakens

concrete or uncoated steel.

Cover crop. A close-growing crop grown primarily to improve and protect the soil

between periods of regular crop production, or a crop grown between trees and

vines in orchards and vineyards.

Cropping system. Growing crops according to a planned system of rotation and

management practices.

Crop residue management. Returning crop residue to the soil, which helps to

maintain soil structure, organic matter content, and fertility and helps to control

erosion.

Cross-slope farming. Deliberately conducting farming operations on sloping farmland

in such a way that tillage is across the general slope.

Crown. The upper part of a tree or shrub, including the living branches and their

foliage.

Cuesta. A hill or ridge that has a gentle slope on one side and a steep slope on the

other; specifically, an asymmetric, homoclinal ridge capped by resistant rock

layers of slight or moderate dip.

Culmination of the mean annual increment (CMAI). The average annual increase

per acre in the volume of a stand. Computed by dividing the total volume of the

stand by its age. As the stand increases in age, the mean annual increment

continues to increase until mortality begins to reduce the rate of increase. The

point where the stand reaches its maximum annual rate of growth is called the

culmination of the mean annual increment.

Cutbanks cave (in tables). The walls of excavations tend to cave in or slough.

Decreasers. The most heavily grazed climax range plants. Because they are the most

palatable, they are the first to be destroyed by overgrazing.

Deferred grazing. Postponing grazing or resting grazing land for a prescribed period.

Delta. A body of alluvium having a surface that is nearly flat and fan shaped; deposited

at or near the mouth of a river or stream where it enters a body of relatively quiet

water, generally a sea or lake.

Dense layer (in tables). A very firm, massive layer that has a bulk density of more than

1.8 grams per cubic centimeter. Such a layer affects the ease of digging and can

affect filling and compacting.

Depth, soil. Generally, the thickness of the soil over bedrock. Very deep soils are more

than 60 inches deep over bedrock; deep soils, 40 to 60 inches; moderately deep,

20 to 40 inches; shallow, 10 to 20 inches; and very shallow, less than 10 inches.

Depth to bedrock (in tables). Bedrock is too near the surface for the specified use.

Desert pavement. On a desert surface, a layer of gravel or larger fragments that was

emplaced by upward movement of the underlying sediments or that remains after

finer particles have been removed by running water or the wind.

Dip slope. A slope of the land surface, roughly determined by and approximately

conforming to the dip of the underlying bedrock.

Diversion (or diversion terrace). A ridge of earth, generally a terrace, built to protect

downslope areas by diverting runoff from its natural course.

Divided-slope farming. A form of field stripcropping in which crops are grown in a

systematic arrangement of two strips, or bands, across the slope to reduce the

hazard of water erosion. One strip is in a close-growing crop that provides

protection from erosion, and the other strip is in a crop that provides less

protection from erosion. This practice is used where slopes are not long enough to

permit a full stripcropping pattern to be used.

Drainage class (natural). Refers to the frequency and duration of wet periods under

conditions similar to those under which the soil formed. Alterations of the water
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regime by human activities, either through drainage or irrigation, are not a

consideration unless they have significantly changed the morphology of the soil.

Seven classes of natural soil drainage are recognized—excessively drained,

somewhat excessively drained, well drained, moderately well drained, somewhat

poorly drained, poorly drained, and very poorly drained. These classes are defined

in the “Soil Survey Manual.”

Drainage, surface. Runoff, or surface flow of water, from an area.

Draw. A small stream valley that generally is more open and has broader bottom land

than a ravine or gulch.

Drumlin. A low, smooth, elongated oval hill, mound, or ridge of compact glacial till. The

longer axis is parallel to the path of the glacier and commonly has a blunt nose

pointing in the direction from which the ice approached.

Duff. A generally firm organic layer on the surface of mineral soils. It consists of fallen

plant material that is in the process of decomposition and includes everything from

the litter on the surface to underlying pure humus.

Ecological site. An area where climate, soil, and relief are sufficiently uniform to

produce a distinct natural plant community. An ecological site is the product of all

the environmental factors responsible for its development. It is typified by an

association of species that differ from those on other ecological sites in kind or

proportion of species, or both, or in total production.

Eluviation. The movement of material in true solution or colloidal suspension from one

place to another within the soil. Soil horizons that have lost material through

eluviation are eluvial; those that have received material are illuvial.

Endosaturation. A type of saturation of the soil in which all horizons between the

upper boundary of saturation and a depth of 2 meters are saturated.

Eolian soil material. Earthy parent material accumulated through wind action;

commonly refers to sandy material in dunes or to loess in blankets on the

surface.

Ephemeral stream. A stream, or reach of a stream, that flows only in direct response

to precipitation. It receives no long-continued supply from melting snow or other

source, and its channel is above the water table at all times.

Episaturation. A type of saturation indicating a perched water table in a soil in which

saturated layers are underlain by one or more unsaturated layers within 2 meters

of the surface.

Erosion. The wearing away of the land surface by water, wind, ice, or other geologic

agents and by such processes as gravitational creep.

Erosion (geologic). Erosion caused by geologic processes acting over long

geologic periods and resulting in the wearing away of mountains and the building

up of such landscape features as flood plains and coastal plains. Synonym: natural

erosion.

Erosion (accelerated). Erosion much more rapid than geologic erosion, mainly as

a result of human or animal activities or of a catastrophe in nature, such as a fire,

that exposes the surface.

Erosion pavement. A layer of gravel or stones that remains on the surface after fine

particles are removed by sheet or rill erosion.

Escarpment. A relatively continuous and steep slope or cliff breaking the general

continuity of more gently sloping land surfaces and resulting from erosion or

faulting. Synonym: scarp.

Esker. A narrow, winding ridge of stratified gravelly and sandy drift deposited by a

stream flowing in a tunnel beneath a glacier.

Extrusive rock. Igneous rock derived from deep-seated molten matter (magma)

emplaced on the Earth’s surface.

Fallow. Cropland left idle in order to restore productivity through accumulation of

moisture. Summer fallow is common in regions of limited rainfall where cereal
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grain is grown. The soil is tilled for at least one growing season for weed control

and decomposition of plant residue.

Fan terrace. A relict alluvial fan, no longer a site of active deposition, incised by

younger and lower alluvial surfaces.

Fertility, soil. The quality that enables a soil to provide plant nutrients, in adequate

amounts and in proper balance, for the growth of specified plants when light,

moisture, temperature, tilth, and other growth factors are favorable.

Field moisture capacity. The moisture content of a soil, expressed as a percentage

of the ovendry weight, after the gravitational, or free, water has drained away; the

field moisture content 2 or 3 days after a soaking rain; also called normal field

capacity, normal moisture capacity, or capillary capacity.

Fill slope. A sloping surface consisting of excavated soil material from a road cut. It

commonly is on the downhill side of the road.

Fine textured soil. Sandy clay, silty clay, or clay.

Firebreak. Area cleared of flammable material to stop or help control creeping or

running fires. It also serves as a line from which to work and to facilitate the

movement of firefighters and equipment. Designated roads also serve as

firebreaks.

First bottom. The normal flood plain of a stream, subject to frequent or occasional

flooding.

Flaggy soil material. Material that has, by volume, 15 to 35 percent flagstones. Very

flaggy soil material has 35 to 60 percent flagstones, and extremely flaggy soil

material has more than 60 percent flagstones.

Flagstone. A thin fragment of sandstone, limestone, slate, shale, or (rarely) schist 6 to

15 inches (15 to 38 centimeters) long.

Flood plain. A nearly level alluvial plain that borders a stream and is subject to

flooding unless protected artificially.

Fluvial. Of or pertaining to rivers; produced by river action, as a fluvial plain.

Foothill. A steeply sloping upland that has relief of as much as 1,000 feet

(300 meters) and fringes a mountain range or high-plateau escarpment.

Footslope. The position that forms the inner, gently inclined surface at the base of a

hillslope. In profile, footslopes are commonly concave. A footslope is a transition

zone between upslope sites of erosion and transport (shoulders and backslopes)

and downslope sites of deposition (toeslopes).

Forb. Any herbaceous plant not a grass or a sedge.

Forest cover. All trees and other woody plants (underbrush) covering the ground in a

forest.

Forest type. A stand of trees similar in composition and development because of

given physical and biological factors by which it may be differentiated from other

stands.

Fragipan. A loamy, brittle subsurface horizon low in porosity and content of organic

matter and low or moderate in clay but high in silt or very fine sand. A fragipan

appears cemented and restricts roots. When dry, it is hard or very hard and has a

higher bulk density than the horizon or horizons above. When moist, it tends to

rupture suddenly under pressure rather than to deform slowly.

Frost action (in tables). Freezing and thawing of soil moisture. Frost action can

damage roads, buildings and other structures, and plant roots.

Genesis, soil. The mode of origin of the soil. Refers especially to the processes or

soil-forming factors responsible for the formation of the solum, or true soil, from

the unconsolidated parent material.

Gilgai. Commonly, a succession of microbasins and microknolls in nearly level areas

or of microvalleys and microridges parallel with the slope. Typically, the microrelief

of clayey soils that shrink and swell considerably with changes in moisture

content.
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Glacial drift. Pulverized and other rock material transported by glacial ice and then

deposited. Also, the sorted and unsorted material deposited by streams flowing

from glaciers.

Glacial outwash. Gravel, sand, and silt, commonly stratified, deposited by glacial

meltwater.

Glacial till. Unsorted, nonstratified glacial drift consisting of clay, silt, sand, and

boulders transported and deposited by glacial ice.

Glaciofluvial deposits. Material moved by glaciers and subsequently sorted and

deposited by streams flowing from the melting ice. The deposits are stratified and

occur as kames, eskers, deltas, and outwash plains.

Glaciolacustrine deposits. Material ranging from fine clay to sand derived from

glaciers and deposited in glacial lakes mainly by glacial meltwater. Many deposits

are interbedded or laminated.

Gleyed soil. Soil that formed under poor drainage, resulting in the reduction of iron

and other elements in the profile and in gray colors.

Graded stripcropping. Growing crops in strips that grade toward a protected

waterway.

Grassed waterway. A natural or constructed waterway, typically broad and shallow,

seeded to grass as protection against erosion. Conducts surface water away from

cropland.

Gravel. Rounded or angular fragments of rock as much as 3 inches (2 millimeters to

7.6 centimeters) in diameter. An individual piece is a pebble.

Gravelly soil material. Material that has 15 to 35 percent, by volume, rounded

or angular rock fragments, not prominently flattened, as much as 3 inches

(7.6 centimeters) in diameter.

Green manure crop (agronomy). A soil-improving crop grown to be plowed under in

an early stage of maturity or soon after maturity.

Ground water. Water filling all the unblocked pores of the material below the water

table.

Gully. A miniature valley with steep sides cut by running water and through which

water ordinarily runs only after rainfall. The distinction between a gully and a rill is

one of depth. A gully generally is an obstacle to farm machinery and is too deep to

be obliterated by ordinary tillage; a rill is of lesser depth and can be smoothed over

by ordinary tillage.

Hard bedrock. Bedrock that cannot be excavated except by blasting or by the use of

special equipment that is not commonly used in construction.

Hardpan. A hardened or cemented soil horizon, or layer. The soil material is sandy,

loamy, or clayey and is cemented by iron oxide, silica, calcium carbonate, or other

substance.

Hard to reclaim (in tables). Reclamation is difficult after the removal of soil for

construction and other uses. Revegetation and erosion control are extremely

difficult.

Head out. To form a flower head.

Head slope. A geomorphic component of hills consisting of a laterally concave area of

a hillside, especially at the head of a drainageway. The overland waterflow is

converging.

High-residue crops. Such crops as small grain and corn used for grain. If properly

managed, residue from these crops can be used to control erosion until the next

crop in the rotation is established. These crops return large amounts of organic

matter to the soil.

Hill. A natural elevation of the land surface, rising as much as 1,000 feet above

surrounding lowlands, commonly of limited summit area and having a well defined

outline; hillsides generally have slopes of more than 15 percent. The distinction

between a hill and a mountain is arbitrary and is dependent on local usage.
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Horizon, soil. A layer of soil, approximately parallel to the surface, having distinct

characteristics produced by soil-forming processes. In the identification of soil

horizons, an uppercase letter represents the major horizons. Numbers or

lowercase letters that follow represent subdivisions of the major horizons. An

explanation of the subdivisions is given in the “Soil Survey Manual.” The major

horizons of mineral soil are as follows:

O horizon.—An organic layer of fresh and decaying plant residue.

A horizon.—The mineral horizon at or near the surface in which an accumulation

of humified organic matter is mixed with the mineral material. Also, a plowed

surface horizon, most of which was originally part of a B horizon.

E horizon.—The mineral horizon in which the main feature is loss of silicate clay,

iron, aluminum, or some combination of these.

B horizon.—The mineral horizon below an A horizon. The B horizon is in part a

layer of transition from the overlying A to the underlying C horizon. The B horizon

also has distinctive characteristics, such as (1) accumulation of clay, sesquioxides,

humus, or a combination of these; (2) prismatic or blocky structure; (3) redder or

browner colors than those in the A horizon; or (4) a combination of these.

C horizon.—The mineral horizon or layer, excluding indurated bedrock, that is little

affected by soil-forming processes and does not have the properties typical of the

overlying soil material. The material of a C horizon may be either like or unlike that

in which the solum formed. If the material is known to differ from that in the solum,

an Arabic numeral, commonly a 2, precedes the letter C.

Cr horizon.—Soft, consolidated bedrock beneath the soil.

R layer.—Consolidated bedrock beneath the soil. The bedrock commonly

underlies a C horizon, but it can be directly below an A or a B horizon.

Humus. The well decomposed, more or less stable part of the organic matter in

mineral soils.

Hydrologic soil groups. Refers to soils grouped according to their runoff potential.

The soil properties that influence this potential are those that affect the minimum

rate of water infiltration on a bare soil during periods after prolonged wetting when

the soil is not frozen. These properties are depth to a seasonal high water table,

the infiltration rate and permeability after prolonged wetting, and depth to a very

slowly permeable layer. The slope and the kind of plant cover are not considered

but are separate factors in predicting runoff.

Igneous rock. Rock formed by solidification from a molten or partially molten state.

Major varieties include plutonic and volcanic rock. Examples are andesite, basalt,

and granite.

Illuviation. The movement of soil material from one horizon to another in the soil

profile. Generally, material is removed from an upper horizon and deposited in a

lower horizon.

Impervious soil. A soil through which water, air, or roots penetrate slowly or not at all.

No soil is absolutely impervious to air and water all the time.

Increasers. Species in the climax vegetation that increase in amount as the more

desirable plants are reduced by close grazing. Increasers commonly are the

shorter plants and the less palatable to livestock.

Infiltration. The downward entry of water into the immediate surface of soil or other

material, as contrasted with percolation, which is movement of water through soil

layers or material.

Infiltration capacity. The maximum rate at which water can infiltrate into a soil under

a given set of conditions.

Infiltration rate. The rate at which water penetrates the surface of the soil at any

given instant, usually expressed in inches per hour. The rate can be limited by

the infiltration capacity of the soil or the rate at which water is applied at the

surface.
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Intake rate. The average rate of water entering the soil under irrigation. Most soils

have a fast initial rate; the rate decreases with application time. Therefore, intake

rate for design purposes is not a constant but is a variable depending on the net

irrigation application. The rate of water intake, in inches per hour, is expressed as

follows:

Less than 0.2 ................................................. very low

0.2 to 0.4 ................................................................ low

0.4 to 0.75 ........................................... moderately low

0.75 to 1.25 .................................................. moderate

1.25 to 1.75 ....................................... moderately high

1.75 to 2.5 ............................................................. high

More than 2.5 ............................................... very high

Interfluve. An elevated area between two drainageways that sheds water to those

drainageways.

Intermittent stream. A stream, or reach of a stream, that flows for prolonged periods

only when it receives ground-water discharge or long, continued contributions from

melting snow or other surface and shallow subsurface sources.

Invaders. On range, plants that encroach into an area and grow after the climax

vegetation has been reduced by grazing. Generally, plants invade following

disturbance of the surface.

Iron depletions. Low-chroma zones having a low content of iron and manganese

oxide because of chemical reduction and removal, but having a clay content

similar to that of the adjacent matrix. A type of redoximorphic depletion.

Irrigation. Application of water to soils to assist in production of crops. Methods of

irrigation are:

Basin.—Water is applied rapidly to nearly level plains surrounded by levees or

dikes.

Border.—Water is applied at the upper end of a strip in which the lateral flow of

water is controlled by small earth ridges called border dikes, or borders.

Controlled flooding.—Water is released at intervals from closely spaced field

ditches and distributed uniformly over the field.

Corrugation.—Water is applied to small, closely spaced furrows or ditches in fields

of close-growing crops or in orchards so that it flows in only one direction.

Drip (or trickle).—Water is applied slowly and under low pressure to the surface of

the soil or into the soil through such applicators as emitters, porous tubing, or

perforated pipe.

Furrow.—Water is applied in small ditches made by cultivation implements.

Furrows are used for tree and row crops.

Sprinkler.—Water is sprayed over the soil surface through pipes or nozzles from a

pressure system.

Subirrigation.—Water is applied in open ditches or tile lines until the water table is

raised enough to wet the soil.

Wild flooding.—Water, released at high points, is allowed to flow onto an area

without controlled distribution.

Kame. An irregular, short ridge or hill of stratified glacial drift.

Karst (topography). The relief of an area underlain by limestone that dissolves in

differing degrees, thus forming numerous depressions or small basins.

Knoll. A small, low, rounded hill rising above adjacent landforms.

Ksat. Saturated hydraulic conductivity. (See Permeability.)

Lacustrine deposit. Material deposited in lake water and exposed when the water

level is lowered or the elevation of the land is raised.
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Landslide. The rapid downhill movement of a mass of soil and loose rock, generally

when wet or saturated. The speed and distance of movement, as well as the

amount of soil and rock material, vary greatly.

Large stones (in tables). Rock fragments 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) or more across.

Large stones adversely affect the specified use of the soil.

Leaching. The removal of soluble material from soil or other material by percolating

water.

Linear extensibility. Refers to the change in length of an unconfined clod as moisture

content is decreased from a moist to a dry state. Linear extensibility is used to

determine the shrink-swell potential of soils. It is an expression of the volume

change between the water content of the clod at 1/3- or 1

/10-bar tension (33kPa or

10kPa tension) and oven dryness. Volume change is influenced by the amount and

type of clay minerals in the soil. The volume change is the percent change for the

whole soil. If it is expressed as a fraction, the resulting value is COLE, coefficient

of linear extensibility.

Liquid limit. The moisture content at which the soil passes from a plastic to a liquid

state.

Loam. Soil material that is 7 to 27 percent clay particles, 28 to 50 percent silt particles,

and less than 52 percent sand particles.

Loess. Fine grained material, dominantly of silt-sized particles, deposited by wind.

Low-residue crops. Such crops as corn used for silage, peas, beans, and potatoes.

Residue from these crops is not adequate to control erosion until the next crop in

the rotation is established. These crops return little organic matter to the soil.

Low strength. The soil is not strong enough to support loads.

Marl. An earthy, unconsolidated deposit consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate mixed

with clay in approximately equal amounts.

Masses. Concentrations of substances in the soil matrix that do not have a clearly

defined boundary with the surrounding soil material and cannot be removed as a

discrete unit. Common compounds making up masses are calcium carbonate,

gypsum or other soluble salts, iron oxide, and manganese oxide. Masses

consisting of iron oxide or manganese oxide generally are considered a type of

redoximorphic concentration.

Mechanical treatment. Use of mechanical equipment for seeding, brush

management, and other management practices.

Medium textured soil. Very fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, or silt.

Mesa. A broad, nearly flat topped and commonly isolated upland mass characterized

by summit widths that are more than the heights of bounding erosional scarps.

Metamorphic rock. Rock of any origin altered in mineralogical composition, chemical

composition, or structure by heat, pressure, and movement. Nearly all such rocks

are crystalline.

Mineral soil. Soil that is mainly mineral material and low in organic material. Its bulk

density is more than that of organic soil.

Minimum tillage. Only the tillage essential to crop production and prevention of soil

damage.

Miscellaneous area. An area that has little or no natural soil and supports little or no

vegetation.

Moderately coarse textured soil. Coarse sandy loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy

loam.

Moderately fine textured soil. Clay loam, sandy clay loam, or silty clay loam.

Mollic epipedon. A thick, dark, humus-rich surface horizon (or horizons) that has high

base saturation and pedogenic soil structure. It may include the upper part of the

subsoil.
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Moraine. An accumulation of earth, stones, and other debris deposited by a glacier.

Some types are terminal, lateral, medial, and ground.

Morphology, soil. The physical makeup of the soil, including the texture, structure,

porosity, consistence, color, and other physical, mineral, and biological properties

of the various horizons, and the thickness and arrangement of those horizons in

the soil profile.

Mottling, soil. Irregular spots of different colors that vary in number and size.

Descriptive terms are as follows: abundance—few, common, and many; size—fine,

medium, and coarse; and contrast—faint, distinct, and prominent. The size

measurements are of the diameter along the greatest dimension. Fine indicates

less than 5 millimeters (about 0.2 inch); medium, from 5 to 15 millimeters (about

0.2 to 0.6 inch); and coarse, more than 15 millimeters (about 0.6 inch).

Mountain. A natural elevation of the land surface, rising more than 1,000 feet above

surrounding lowlands, commonly of restricted summit area (relative to a plateau)

and generally having steep sides. A mountain can occur as a single, isolated mass

or in a group forming a chain or range.

Muck. Dark, finely divided, well decomposed organic soil material. (See Sapric soil

material.)

Mudstone. Sedimentary rock formed by induration of silt and clay in approximately

equal amounts.

Munsell notation. A designation of color by degrees of three simple variables—hue,

value, and chroma. For example, a notation of 10YR 6/4 is a color with hue of

10YR, value of 6, and chroma of 4.

Natric horizon. A special kind of argillic horizon that contains enough exchangeable

sodium to have an adverse effect on the physical condition of the subsoil.

Neutral soil. A soil having a pH value of 6.6 to 7.3. (See Reaction, soil.)

Nodules. Cemented bodies lacking visible internal structure. Calcium carbonate, iron

oxide, and manganese oxide are common compounds making up nodules. If

formed in place, nodules of iron oxide or manganese oxide are considered types

of redoximorphic concentrations.

Nose slope. A geomorphic component of hills consisting of the projecting end

(laterally convex area) of a hillside. The overland waterflow is predominantly

divergent.

Nutrient, plant. Any element taken in by a plant essential to its growth. Plant nutrients

are mainly nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron,

manganese, copper, boron, and zinc obtained from the soil and carbon, hydrogen,

and oxygen obtained from the air and water.

Organic matter. Plant and animal residue in the soil in various stages of

decomposition. The content of organic matter in the surface layer is described as

follows:

Very low .................................... less than 0.5 percent

Low .................................................. 0.5 to 1.0 percent

Moderately low ............................... 1.0 to 2.0 percent

Moderate ......................................... 2.0 to 4.0 percent

High ................................................. 4.0 to 8.0 percent

Very high ................................. more than 8.0 percent

Outwash plain. A landform of mainly sandy or coarse textured material of glaciofluvial

origin. An outwash plain is commonly smooth; where pitted, it generally is low in

relief.

Paleoterrace. An erosional remnant of a terrace that retains the surface form and

alluvial deposits of its origin but was not emplaced by, and commonly does not

grade to, a present-day stream or drainage network.
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Pan. A compact, dense layer in a soil that impedes the movement of water and the

growth of roots. For example, hardpan, fragipan, claypan, plowpan, and traffic pan.

Parent material. The unconsolidated organic and mineral material in which soil forms.

Ped. An individual natural soil aggregate, such as a granule, a prism, or a block.

Pedisediment. A thin layer of alluvial material that mantles an erosion surface and has

been transported to its present position from higher lying areas of the erosion

surface.

Pedon. The smallest volume that can be called “a soil.” A pedon is three dimensional

and large enough to permit study of all horizons. Its area ranges from about 10 to

100 square feet (1 square meter to 10 square meters), depending on the variability

of the soil.

Percolation. The movement of water through the soil.

Permafrost. Layers of soil, or even bedrock, occurring in arctic or subarctic regions, in

which a temperature below freezing has existed continuously for a long time.

Permeability. The quality of the soil that enables water or air to move downward

through the profile. The rate at which a saturated soil transmits water is accepted

as a measure of this quality. In soil physics, the rate is referred to as “saturated

hydraulic conductivity,” which is defined in the “Soil Survey Manual.” In line with

conventional usage in the engineering profession and with traditional usage in

published soil surveys, this rate of flow continues to be expressed as

“permeability.” Terms describing permeability, measured in inches per hour, are as

follows:

Impermeable .............................less than 0.0015 inch

Very slow ..................................... 0.0015 to 0.06 inch

Slow ................................................... 0.06 to 0.2 inch

Moderately slow ................................... 0.2 to 0.6 inch

Moderate .................................. 0.6 inch to 2.0 inches

Moderately rapid .............................. 2.0 to 6.0 inches

Rapid ................................................. 6.0 to 20 inches

Very rapid ................................... more than 20 inches

Phase, soil. A subdivision of a soil series based on features that affect its use and

management, such as slope, stoniness, and flooding.

pH value. A numerical designation of acidity and alkalinity in soil. (See Reaction, soil.)

Piping (in tables). Formation of subsurface tunnels or pipelike cavities by water

moving through the soil.

Pitting (in tables). Pits caused by melting around ice. They form on the soil after plant

cover is removed.

Plasticity index. The numerical difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit;

the range of moisture content within which the soil remains plastic.

Plastic limit. The moisture content at which a soil changes from semisolid to plastic.

Plateau. An extensive upland mass with relatively flat summit area that is considerably

elevated (more than 100 meters) above adjacent lowlands and separated from

them on one or more sides by escarpments.

Playa. The generally dry and nearly level lake plain that occupies the lowest parts of

closed depressional areas, such as those on intermontane basin floors. Temporary

flooding occurs primarily in response to precipitation and runoff.

Plinthite. The sesquioxide-rich, humus-poor, highly weathered mixture of clay with

quartz and other diluents. It commonly appears as red mottles, usually in platy,

polygonal, or reticulate patterns. Plinthite changes irreversibly to an ironstone

hardpan or to irregular aggregates on repeated wetting and drying, especially if it

is exposed also to heat from the sun. In a moist soil, plinthite can be cut with a

spade. It is a form of laterite.
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Plowpan. A compacted layer formed in the soil directly below the plowed layer.

Ponding. Standing water on soils in closed depressions. Unless the soils are

artificially drained, the water can be removed only by percolation or

evapotranspiration.

Poorly graded. Refers to a coarse grained soil or soil material consisting mainly of

particles of nearly the same size. Because there is little difference in size of the

particles, density can be increased only slightly by compaction.

Potential native plant community. See Climax plant community.

Potential rooting depth (effective rooting depth). Depth to which roots could

penetrate if the content of moisture in the soil were adequate. The soil has no

properties restricting the penetration of roots to this depth.

Prescribed burning. Deliberately burning an area for specific management purposes,

under the appropriate conditions of weather and soil moisture and at the proper

time of day.

Productivity, soil. The capability of a soil for producing a specified plant or sequence

of plants under specific management.

Profile, soil. A vertical section of the soil extending through all its horizons and into

the parent material.

Proper grazing use. Grazing at an intensity that maintains enough cover to protect

the soil and maintain or improve the quantity and quality of the desirable

vegetation. This practice increases the vigor and reproduction capacity of the key

plants and promotes the accumulation of litter and mulch necessary to conserve

soil and water.

Rangeland. Land on which the potential natural vegetation is predominantly grasses,

grasslike plants, forbs, or shrubs suitable for grazing or browsing. It includes

natural grasslands, savannas, many wetlands, some deserts, tundras, and areas

that support certain forb and shrub communities.

Reaction, soil. A measure of acidity or alkalinity of a soil, expressed in pH values. A

soil that tests to pH 7.0 is described as precisely neutral in reaction because it is

neither acid nor alkaline. The degrees of acidity or alkalinity, expressed as pH

values, are:

Ultra acid ................................................. less than 3.5

Extremely acid ............................................. 3.5 to 4.4

Very strongly acid ........................................ 4.5 to 5.0

Strongly acid ................................................ 5.1 to 5.5

Moderately acid ........................................... 5.6 to 6.0

Slightly acid ................................................. 6.1 to 6.5

Neutral ......................................................... 6.6 to 7.3

Slightly alkaline ........................................... 7.4 to 7.8

Moderately alkaline ..................................... 7.9 to 8.4

Strongly alkaline .......................................... 8.5 to 9.0

Very strongly alkaline .......................... 9.1 and higher

Red beds. Sedimentary strata that are mainly red and are made up largely of

sandstone and shale.

Redoximorphic concentrations. Nodules, concretions, soft masses, pore linings,

and other features resulting from the accumulation of iron or manganese

oxide. An indication of chemical reduction and oxidation resulting from

saturation.

Redoximorphic depletions. Low-chroma zones from which iron and manganese

oxide or a combination of iron and manganese oxide and clay has been removed.

These zones are indications of the chemical reduction of iron resulting from

saturation.
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Redoximorphic features. Redoximorphic concentrations, redoximorphic depletions,

reduced matrices, a positive reaction to alpha,alpha-dipyridyl, and other features

indicating the chemical reduction and oxidation of iron and manganese

compounds resulting from saturation.

Reduced matrix. A soil matrix that has low chroma in situ because of chemically

reduced iron (Fe II). The chemical reduction results from nearly continuous

wetness. The matrix undergoes a change in hue or chroma within 30 minutes

after exposure to air as the iron is oxidized (Fe III). A type of redoximorphic

feature.

Regolith. The unconsolidated mantle of weathered rock and soil material on the

Earth’s surface; the loose earth material above the solid rock.

Relief. The elevations or inequalities of a land surface, considered collectively.

Residuum (residual soil material). Unconsolidated, weathered or partly weathered

mineral material that accumulated as consolidated rock disintegrated in place.

Rill. A steep-sided channel resulting from accelerated erosion. A rill generally is a few

inches deep and not wide enough to be an obstacle to farm machinery.

Road cut. A sloping surface produced by mechanical means during road construction.

It is commonly on the uphill side of the road.

Rock fragments. Rock or mineral fragments having a diameter of 2 millimeters or

more; for example, pebbles, cobbles, stones, and boulders.

Root zone. The part of the soil that can be penetrated by plant roots.

Runoff. The precipitation discharged into stream channels from an area. The water

that flows off the surface of the land without sinking into the soil is called surface

runoff. Water that enters the soil before reaching surface streams is called

ground-water runoff or seepage flow from ground water.

Saline soil. A soil containing soluble salts in an amount that impairs growth of plants.

A saline soil does not contain excess exchangeable sodium.

Sand. As a soil separate, individual rock or mineral fragments from 0.05 millimeter to

2.0 millimeters in diameter. Most sand grains consist of quartz. As a soil textural

class, a soil that is 85 percent or more sand and not more than 10 percent clay.

Sandstone. Sedimentary rock containing dominantly sand-sized particles.

Saprolite. Unconsolidated residual material underlying the soil and grading to hard

bedrock below.

Saturation. Wetness characterized by zero or positive pressure of the soil water.

Under conditions of saturation, the water will flow from the soil matrix into an

unlined auger hole.

Scarification. The act of abrading, scratching, loosening, crushing, or modifying the

surface to increase water absorption or to provide a more tillable soil.

Second bottom. The first terrace above the normal flood plain (or first bottom) of a

river.

Sedimentary rock. Rock made up of particles deposited from suspension in water.

The chief kinds of sedimentary rock are conglomerate, formed from gravel;

sandstone, formed from sand; shale, formed from clay; and limestone, formed

from soft masses of calcium carbonate. There are many intermediate types. Some

wind-deposited sand is consolidated into sandstone.

Seepage (in tables). The movement of water through the soil. Seepage adversely

affects the specified use.

Sequum. A sequence consisting of an illuvial horizon and the overlying eluvial horizon.

(See Eluviation.)

Series, soil. A group of soils that have profiles that are almost alike, except for

differences in texture of the surface layer. All the soils of a series have horizons

that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.

Shale. Sedimentary rock formed by the hardening of a clay deposit.
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Sheet erosion. The removal of a fairly uniform layer of soil material from the land

surface by the action of rainfall and surface runoff.

Shoulder. The position that forms the uppermost inclined surface near the top of a

hillslope. It is a transition from backslope to summit. The surface is dominantly

convex in profile and erosional in origin.

Shrink-swell (in tables). The shrinking of soil when dry and the swelling when wet.

Shrinking and swelling can damage roads, dams, building foundations, and other

structures. It can also damage plant roots.

Side slope. A geomorphic component of hills consisting of a laterally planar area of a

hillside. The overland waterflow is predominantly parallel.

Silica. A combination of silicon and oxygen. The mineral form is called quartz.

Silica-sesquioxide ratio. The ratio of the number of molecules of silica to the number

of molecules of alumina and iron oxide. The more highly weathered soils or their

clay fractions in warm-temperate, humid regions, and especially those in the

tropics, generally have a low ratio.

Silt. As a soil separate, individual mineral particles that range in diameter from the

upper limit of clay (0.002 millimeter) to the lower limit of very fine sand

(0.05 millimeter). As a soil textural class, soil that is 80 percent or more silt and

less than 12 percent clay.

Siltstone. Sedimentary rock made up of dominantly silt-sized particles.

Similar soils. Soils that share limits of diagnostic criteria, behave and perform in a

similar manner, and have similar conservation needs or management

requirements for the major land uses in the survey area.

Sinkhole. A depression in the landscape where limestone has been dissolved.

Site index. A designation of the quality of a forest site based on the height of the

dominant stand at an arbitrarily chosen age. For example, if the average height

attained by dominant and codominant trees in a fully stocked stand at the age of

50 years is 75 feet, the site index is 75.

Slickensides. Polished and grooved surfaces produced by one mass sliding past

another. In soils, slickensides may occur at the bases of slip surfaces on the

steeper slopes; on faces of blocks, prisms, and columns; and in swelling clayey

soils, where there is marked change in moisture content.

Slick spot. A small area of soil having a puddled, crusted, or smooth surface and an

excess of exchangeable sodium. The soil generally is silty or clayey, is slippery

when wet, and is low in productivity.

Slope. The inclination of the land surface from the horizontal. Percentage of slope is

the vertical distance divided by horizontal distance, then multiplied by 100. Thus, a

slope of 20 percent is a drop of 20 feet in 100 feet of horizontal distance. In this

survey, classes for simple slopes are as follows:

Nearly level .......................................... 0 to 3 percent

Gently sloping ...................................... 3 to 8 percent

Strongly sloping ................................. 8 to 15 percent

Moderately steep .............................. 15 to 25 percent

Steep ................................................. 25 to 35 percent

Very steep ......................................... 35 to 70 percent

Slope (in tables). Slope is great enough that special practices are required to ensure

satisfactory performance of the soil for a specific use.

Sloughed till. Water-saturated till that has flowed slowly downhill from its original

place of deposit by glacial ice. It may rest on other till, on glacial outwash, or on a

glaciolacustrine deposit.

Slow refill (in tables). The slow filling of ponds, resulting from restricted permeability in

the soil.
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Sodic (alkali) soil. A soil having so high a degree of alkalinity (pH 8.5 or higher) or so

high a percentage of exchangeable sodium (15 percent or more of the total

exchangeable bases), or both, that plant growth is restricted.

Sodicity. The degree to which a soil is affected by exchangeable sodium. Sodicity

is expressed as a sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of a saturation extract, or the

ratio of Na+ to Ca++ + Mg++. The degrees of sodicity and their respective ratios

are:

Slight ..................................................... less than 13:1

Moderate ......................................................... 13-30:1

Strong ................................................. more than 30:1

Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR). A measure of the amount of sodium (Na) relative to

calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in the water extract from saturated soil paste.

It is the ratio of the Na concentration divided by the square root of one-half of the

Ca + Mg concentration.

Soft bedrock. Bedrock that can be excavated with trenching machines, backhoes,

small rippers, and other equipment commonly used in construction.

Soil. A natural, three-dimensional body at the Earth’s surface. It is capable of

supporting plants and has properties resulting from the integrated effect of climate

and living matter acting on earthy parent material, as conditioned by relief over

periods of time.

Soil separates. Mineral particles less than 2 millimeters in equivalent diameter and

ranging between specified size limits. The names and sizes, in millimeters, of

separates recognized in the United States are as follows:

Very coarse sand ........................................ 2.0 to 1.0

Coarse sand ................................................ 1.0 to 0.5

Medium sand ............................................. 0.5 to 0.25

Fine sand ................................................. 0.25 to 0.10

Very fine sand .......................................... 0.10 to 0.05

Silt .......................................................... 0.05 to 0.002

Clay .....................................................less than 0.002

Solum. The upper part of a soil profile, above the C horizon, in which the processes of

soil formation are active. The solum in soil consists of the A, E, and B horizons.

Generally, the characteristics of the material in these horizons are unlike those of

the material below the solum. The living roots and plant and animal activities are

largely confined to the solum.

Stone line. A concentration of coarse fragments in a soil. Generally, it is indicative of

an old weathered surface. In a cross section, the line may be one fragment or

more thick. It generally overlies material that weathered in place and is overlain by

recent sediment of variable thickness.

Stones. Rock fragments 10 to 24 inches (25 to 60 centimeters) in diameter if rounded

or 15 to 24 inches (38 to 60 centimeters) in length if flat.

Stony. Refers to a soil containing stones in numbers that interfere with or prevent

tillage.

Stripcropping. Growing crops in a systematic arrangement of strips or bands that

provide vegetative barriers to wind erosion and water erosion.

Structure, soil. The arrangement of primary soil particles into compound particles or

aggregates. The principal forms of soil structure are—platy (laminated), prismatic

(vertical axis of aggregates longer than horizontal), columnar (prisms with rounded

tops), blocky (angular or subangular), and granular. Structureless soils are either

single grained (each grain by itself, as in dune sand) or massive (the particles

adhering without any regular cleavage, as in many hardpans).
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Stubble mulch. Stubble or other crop residue left on the soil or partly worked into the

soil. It protects the soil from wind erosion and water erosion after harvest, during

preparation of a seedbed for the next crop, and during the early growing period of

the new crop.

Subsoil. Technically, the B horizon; roughly, the part of the solum below plow depth.

Subsoiling. Tilling a soil below normal plow depth, ordinarily to shatter a hardpan or

claypan.

Substratum. The part of the soil below the solum.

Subsurface layer. Any surface soil horizon (A, E, AB, or EB) below the surface layer.

Summer fallow. The tillage of uncropped land during the summer to control weeds

and allow storage of moisture in the soil for the growth of a later crop. A practice

common in semiarid regions, where annual precipitation is not enough to produce

a crop every year. Summer fallow is frequently practiced before planting winter

grain.

Summit. The topographically highest position of a hillslope. It has a nearly level

(planar or only slightly convex) surface.

Surface layer. The soil ordinarily moved in tillage, or its equivalent in uncultivated soil,

ranging in depth from 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 centimeters). Frequently designated

as the “plow layer,” or the “Ap horizon.”

Surface soil. The A, E, AB, and EB horizons, considered collectively. It includes all

subdivisions of these horizons.

Talus. Fragments of rock and other soil material accumulated by gravity at the foot of

cliffs or steep slopes.

Terminal moraine. A belt of thick glacial drift that generally marks the termination of

important glacial advances.

Terrace. An embankment, or ridge, constructed across sloping soils on the contour or

at a slight angle to the contour. The terrace intercepts surface runoff so that water

soaks into the soil or flows slowly to a prepared outlet. A terrace in a field generally

is built so that the field can be farmed. A terrace intended mainly for drainage has

a deep channel that is maintained in permanent sod.

Terrace (geologic). An old alluvial plain, ordinarily flat or undulating, bordering a river,

a lake, or the sea.

Texture, soil. The relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in a mass of soil.

The basic textural classes, in order of increasing proportion of fine particles, are

sand, loamy sand, sandy loam, loam, silt loam, silt, sandy clay loam, clay loam,

silty clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, and clay. The sand, loamy sand, and sandy

loam classes may be further divided by specifying “coarse,” “fine,” or “very fine.”

Thin layer (in tables). Otherwise suitable soil material that is too thin for the specified

use.

Till plain. An extensive area of nearly level to undulating soils underlain by glacial till.

Tilth, soil. The physical condition of the soil as related to tillage, seedbed preparation,

seedling emergence, and root penetration.

Toeslope. The position that forms the gently inclined surface at the base of a hillslope.

Toeslopes in profile are commonly gentle and linear and are constructional

surfaces forming the lower part of a hillslope continuum that grades to valley or

closed-depression floors.

Topsoil. The upper part of the soil, which is the most favorable material for plant

growth. It is ordinarily rich in organic matter and is used to topdress roadbanks,

lawns, and land affected by mining.

Trace elements. Chemical elements, for example, zinc, cobalt, manganese, copper,

and iron, in soils in extremely small amounts. They are essential to plant growth.

Tuff. A compacted deposit that is 50 percent or more volcanic ash and dust.

Upland. Land at a higher elevation, in general, than the alluvial plain or stream terrace;

land above the lowlands along streams.
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Valley fill. In glaciated regions, material deposited in stream valleys by glacial

meltwater. In nonglaciated regions, alluvium deposited by heavily loaded streams.

Variegation. Refers to patterns of contrasting colors assumed to be inherited from the

parent material rather than to be the result of poor drainage.

Varve. A sedimentary layer or a lamina or sequence of laminae deposited in a body of

still water within a year. Specifically, a thin pair of graded glaciolacustrine layers

seasonally deposited, usually by meltwater streams, in a glacial lake or other body

of still water in front of a glacier.

Water bars. Smooth, shallow ditches or depressional areas that are excavated at an

angle across a sloping road. They are used to reduce the downward velocity of

water and divert it off and away from the road surface. Water bars can easily be

driven over if constructed properly.

Weathering. All physical and chemical changes produced in rocks or other deposits at

or near the Earth’s surface by atmospheric agents. These changes result in

disintegration and decomposition of the material.

Well graded. Refers to soil material consisting of coarse grained particles that are well

distributed over a wide range in size or diameter. Such soil normally can be easily

increased in density and bearing properties by compaction. Contrasts with poorly

graded soil.

Wilting point (or permanent wilting point). The moisture content of soil, on an

ovendry basis, at which a plant (specifically a sunflower) wilts so much that it does

not recover when placed in a humid, dark chamber.

Windthrow. The uprooting and tipping over of trees by the wind.

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Tables
146 Soil Survey

Table 1.--Temperature and Precipitation

(Recorded in the period 1961-90 at West Union, West Virginia)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | |

 | Temperature | Precipitation

 | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | 2 years in | | |2 years in 10|Average|

 | | | | 10 will have-- | Average | | will have-- |number | _______________________ _____________

 Month |Average|Average|Average| | |number of|Average| | |of days|Average

 | daily | daily | daily | Maximum | Minimum | growing | | Less | More | with | snow-

 |maximum|minimum| |temperature|temperature| degree | |than--|than--| 0.10 | fall

 | | | | higher | lower | days* | | | |inch or|

 | | | | than-- | than-- | | | | | more |

 | | | | | | | | | | | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 | oF | oF | oF | oF | o _ _ _ _ _ _____ __ __ | __ | | __ F | Units | In | In | In | | In

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

January--| 39.2 | 17.8 | 28.5 | 70 | -14 | 31 | 3.13 | 1.81 | 4.30| 8 | 8.2

 | | | | | | | | | | |

February-| 42.7 | 18.4 | 30.6 | 73 | -8 | 46 | 2.78 | 1.57 | 3.86| 7 | 6.1

 | | | | | | | | | | |

March----| 54.5 | 28.7 | 41.6 | 83 | 6 | 164 | 3.84 | 2.79 | 4.81| 8 | 1.5

 | | | | | | | | | | |

April----| 63.8 | 36.6 | 50.2 | 87 | 19 | 326 | 4.02 | 2.59 | 5.33| 9 | .5

 | | | | | | | | | | |

May------| 73.1 | 45.9 | 59.5 | 89 | 27 | 606 | 4.94 | 3.37 | 6.38| 9 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

June-----| 80.6 | 55.5 | 68.1 | 93 | 38 | 842 | 4.45 | 2.28 | 6.34| 8 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

July-----| 84.1 | 60.6 | 72.3 | 95 | 45 | 981 | 5.10 | 3.67 | 6.43| 9 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

August---| 83.5 | 60.2 | 71.8 | 96 | 46 | 968 | 4.47 | 2.69 | 6.07| 7 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

September| 77.1 | 52.8 | 65.0 | 91 | 34 | 745 | 3.68 | 1.95 | 5.20| 6 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

October--| 65.6 | 39.4 | 52.5 | 83 | 20 | 395 | 3.40 | 2.05 | 4.61| 7 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

November-| 55.5 | 30.4 | 43.0 | 80 | 13 | 170 | 3.31 | 2.05 | 4.45| 7 | 0.7

 | | | | | | | | | | |

December-| 44.5 | 23.2 | 33.8 | 71 | -4 | 63 | 3.70 | 2.18 | 5.06| 8 | 2.7

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

Yearly: | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Average-| 63.7 | 39.1 | 51.4 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---| --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Extreme-| --- | --- | --- | 98 | -16 | --- | --- | --- | ---| --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Total---| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 5,337 | 46.83 |25.75 | 57.09| 93 | 19.6

 | | | | | | | | | | | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * A growing degree day is a unit of heat available for plant growth. It can be calculated by adding

the maximum and minimum daily temperatures, dividing the sum by 2, and subtracting the temperature below

which growth is minimal for the principal crops in the area (40 degrees F).
Doddridge County, West Virginia 147

Table 3.--Growing Season

(Recorded in the period 1961-90 at West Union,

 West Virginia)

_______________________________________________

 |

 | Daily minimum temperature

 | during growing season

 |________________________________

 Probability | Higher | Higher | Higher

 | than | than | than

 | 24 oF | 28 oF | 32 oF

 | | | _______________________________________________

 | Days | Days | Days ____ ____ ____

 | | |

9 years in 10 | 180 | 152 | 132

 | | |

8 years in 10 | 186 | 161 | 140

 | | |

5 years in 10 | 198 | 179 | 156

 | | |

2 years in 10 | 209 | 196 | 171

 | | |

1 year in 10 | 215 | 206 | 179

 | | | _______________________________________________

Table 2.--Freeze Dates in Spring and Fall

(Recorded in the period 1961-90 at West Union, West Virginia)

_____________________________________________________________

 |

 | Temperature

 Probability |__________________________________________

 | 24 oF | 28 oF | 32 oF

 | or lower | or lower | or lower _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

Last freezing | | |

 temperature | | |

 in spring: | | |

 | | |

 1 year in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Apr. 22 | May 10 | May 23

 | | |

 2 years in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Apr. 19 | May 6 | May 18

 | | |

 5 years in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Apr. 11 | Apr. 26 | May 8

 | | |

First freezing | | |

 temperature | | |

 in fall: | | |

 | | |

 1 year in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Oct. 16 | Oct. 5 | Sept. 24

 | | |

 2 years in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Oct. 21 | Oct. 11 | Sept. 29

 | | |

 5 years in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Oct. 29 | Oct. 22 | Oct. 10

 | | | _____________________________________________________________
148 Soil Survey

Table 4.--Acreage and Proportionate Extent of the Soils

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map | Soil name | Acres |Percent

symbol | | |

_______|_________________________________________________________________________|____________|________

 | | |

Ch |Chagrin silt loam--------------------------------------------------------| 2,328 | 1.1

Co |Cotaco silt loam---------------------------------------------------------| 444 | 0.2

GaC |Gallia silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes---------------------------------| 91 | *

GpE |Gilpin-Peabody complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes--------------------------| 1,947 | 0.9

GsE |Gilpin-Peabody complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony--------------| 45,680 | 22.3

GsF |Gilpin-Peabody complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes, very stony--------------| 122,312 | 59.6

GuC |Gilpin-Upshur complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes----------------------------| 3,146 | 1.5

GuD |Gilpin-Upshur complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes---------------------------| 11,273 | 5.5

GyD |Gilpin-Upshur-Urban land complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes----------------| 72 | *

Ha |Hackers silt loam--------------------------------------------------------| 67 | *

Ka |Kanawha loam-------------------------------------------------------------| 660 | 0.3

Ku |Kanawha-Urban land complex-----------------------------------------------| 38 | *

Me |Melvin silt loam---------------------------------------------------------| 99 | *

MoB |Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes-----------------------------| 242 | 0.1

MoC |Monongahela silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes----------------------------| 255 | 0.1

MuB |Monongahela-Urban land complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes--------------------| 34 | *

MuC |Monongahela-Urban land complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes-------------------| 46 | *

Se |Sensabaugh silt loam-----------------------------------------------------| 5,994 | 2.9

SeB |Sensabaugh silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rarely flooded--------------| 5,031 | 2.5

Su |Sensabaugh-Urban land complex--------------------------------------------| 168 | *

SuB |Sensabaugh-Urban land complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rarely flooded-----| 67 | *

Ud |Udorthents, smoothed-----------------------------------------------------| 1,278 | 0.6

VaC |Vandalia silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes-------------------------------| 277 | 0.1

VaD |Vandalia silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes------------------------------| 1,503 | 0.7

VaE |Vandalia silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes------------------------------| 136 | *

VsE |Vandalia silt loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony------------------| 1,514 | 0.7

VuD |Vandalia-Urban land complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes---------------------| 52 | *

W | Water---------------------------------------------------------------| 446 | 0.2

 | |____________|________

 | Total----------------------------------------------------------| 205,200 | 100.0

_______|_________________________________________________________________________|____________|________

 * Less than 0.05 percent. The combined extent of the soils assigned an asterisk in the "Percent"

column is about 0.7 percent of the survey area.
Doddridge County, West Virginia 149

Table 5.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture

(Yields are those that can be expected under a high level of management. They are for nonirrigated

 areas. Absence of a yield indicates that the soil is not suited to the crop or the crop

 generally is not grown on the soil)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn |Grass-legume|Orchardgrass| Pasture |Tall fescue

 and soil name | capability | | hay | hay | | hay

_______________________|____________|___________|____________|____________|___________|____________

 | | Bu | Tons | Tons | AUM | Tons

 | | | | | |

Ch---------------------| 2w | 130 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 4.00

 Chagrin | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Co---------------------| 2w | 110 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 3.00

 Cotaco | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

GaC--------------------| 3e | 115 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 6.00 | 3.50

 Gallia | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

GpE--------------------| | --- | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.50 | 2.00

 Gilpin----------------| 6e | | | | |

 Peabody---------------| 7e | | | | |

 | | | | | |

GsE--------------------| | --- | --- | --- | 4.00 | ---

 Gilpin----------------| 7s | | | | |

 Peabody---------------| 7s | | | | |

 | | | | | |

GsF--------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Gilpin----------------| 7s | | | | |

 Peabody---------------| 7s | | | | |

 | | | | | |

GuC--------------------| | 90 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 3.00

 Gilpin----------------| 3e | | | | |

 Upshur----------------| 4e | | | | |

 | | | | | |

GuD--------------------| | 85 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 5.00 | 2.50

 Gilpin----------------| 4e | | | | |

 Upshur----------------| 6e | | | | |

 | | | | | |

GyD--------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Gilpin----------------| 4e | | | | |

 Upshur----------------| 6e | | | | |

 Urban land------------| --- | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Ha---------------------| 1 | 135 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 4.00

 Hackers | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Ka---------------------| 1 | 135 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 4.00

 Kanawha | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Ku---------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Kanawha---------------| 1 | | | | |

 Urban land------------| --- | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Me---------------------| 3w | 80 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 3.00

 Melvin | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

MoB--------------------| 2e | 110 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 3.00

 Monongahela | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

MoC--------------------| 3e | 105 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 3.00

 Monongahela | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

MuB--------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Monongahela-----------| 2e | | | | |

 Urban land------------| --- | | | | |

 | | | | | |
150 Soil Survey

Table 5.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn |Grass-legume|Orchardgrass| Pasture |Tall fescue

 and soil name | capability | | hay | hay | | hay

_______________________|____________|___________|____________|____________|___________|____________

 | | Bu | Tons | Tons | AUM | Tons

 | | | | | |

MuC--------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Monongahela-----------| 3e | | | | |

 Urban land------------| --- | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Se---------------------| 2w | 110 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 6.00 | 3.50

 Sensabaugh | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

SeB--------------------| 2e | 105 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 6.00 | 3.50

 Sensabaugh | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Su---------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Sensabaugh------------| 2w | | | | |

 Urban land------------| --- | | | | |

 | | | | | |

SuB--------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Sensabaugh------------| 2e | | | | |

 Urban land------------| --- | | | | |

 | | | | | |

Ud---------------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Udorthents | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

VaC--------------------| 3e | 95 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.50 | 3.00

 Vandalia | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

VaD--------------------| 4e | 90 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 5.00 | 2.50

 Vandalia | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

VaE--------------------| 6e | --- | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.50 | 2.00

 Vandalia | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

VsE--------------------| 7s | --- | --- | --- | 4.00 | ---

 Vandalia | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

VuD--------------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Vandalia--------------| 4e | | | | |

 Urban land------------| --- | | | | |

_______________________|____________|___________|____________|____________|___________|____________
Doddridge County, West Virginia 151

____________________________________________

 | |

 Capability | Capability | Acreage

 class | subclass |

______________|______________|______________

 | |

 Unclassified | --- | 2,201

 1 | --- | 727

 2 | e | 5,273

 2 | w | 8,766

 3 | e | 2,196

 3 | w | 99

 4 | e | 8,713

 6 | e | 6,746

 7 | e | 973

 7 | s | 169,506

______________|______________|______________

Table 7.--Prime Farmland

(Only the soils considered prime farmland are listed. Urban or built-up areas of the soils

 listed are not considered prime farmland)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 Map | Soil name

symbol |

_______|_____________________________________________________________________________________

 |

Ch |Chagrin silt loam

Co |Cotaco silt loam

Ha |Hackers silt loam

Ka |Kanawha loam

Se |Sensabaugh silt loam

SeB |Sensabaugh silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rarely flooded

_______|_____________________________________________________________________________________

Table 6.--Capability Class and Subclass
152 Soil Survey

Table 8a.--Agricultural Waste Management

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.|Application of manure and| Application of sewage | Disposal of wastewater

 Map symbol | of | food-processing waste | sludge | by irrigation

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

___________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-----------| 90 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |0.60 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |0.60

 | | Too acid |0.11 | Too acid |0.42 | Too acid |0.42

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Too acid |0.22 | Too acid |0.77 | Too acid |0.77

 | | | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia------------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.01 | Too acid |0.03 | surface |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |0.78

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.03

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Droughty |0.35 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | Droughty |0.35 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.35

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-----------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | permeability | | permeability |

 | | permeability | | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Droughty |0.97 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.71 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Droughty |0.97 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.97

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Droughty |0.35 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | Droughty |0.35 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.35

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 153

Table 8a.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.|Application of manure and| Application of sewage | Disposal of wastewater

 Map symbol | of | food-processing waste | sludge | by irrigation

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

___________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Peabody-----------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | permeability | | permeability |

 | | permeability | | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Droughty |0.97 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.71 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Droughty |0.97 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.97

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Droughty |0.35 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | Droughty |0.35 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.35

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-----------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | permeability | | permeability |

 | | permeability | | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Droughty |0.97 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.71 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Droughty |0.97 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.97

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Too acid |0.99 | surface |

 | | Droughty |0.35 | Slope |0.63 | application |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | Droughty |0.35 | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | Too steep for |0.78

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.35

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | permeability | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | Slope |0.63 | permeability | | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | Slope |0.63 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.14 | Too acid |0.55 | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |0.78

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.55

 | | | | | | |
154 Soil Survey

Table 8a.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.|Application of manure and| Application of sewage | Disposal of wastewater

 Map symbol | of | food-processing waste | sludge | by irrigation

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

___________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.43 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Droughty |0.35 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | Droughty |0.35 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.35

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | permeability | | Restricted |1.00 | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | permeability | | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.14 | Too acid |0.55 | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |1.00

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.55

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | Droughty |0.35 | Too acid |0.99 | application |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | Droughty |0.35 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20 | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.35

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Low adsorption |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | surface |

 | | permeability | | Restricted |1.00 | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | permeability | | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.14 | Too acid |0.55 | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |1.00

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.55

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land--------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-----------| 80 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Too acid |0.22 | Too acid |0.77 | Too acid |0.77

 | | | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-----------| 85 |Not limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-----------| 65 |Not limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land--------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 155

Table 8a.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

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 | | | |

 |Pct.|Application of manure and| Application of sewage | Disposal of wastewater

 Map symbol | of | food-processing waste | sludge | by irrigation

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

___________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela-------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.99

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |0.68

 | | | | | | surface |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela-------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | surface |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.99 | application |

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Restricted |1.00

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | permeability |

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.99

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |0.78

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela-------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.99

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |0.68

 | | | | | | surface |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land--------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela-------| 45 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | surface |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.99 | application |

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Restricted |1.00

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | permeability |

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.99

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |0.78

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land--------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh--------| 75 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |0.60 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | |
156 Soil Survey

Table 8a.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.|Application of manure and| Application of sewage | Disposal of wastewater

 Map symbol | of | food-processing waste | sludge | by irrigation

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

___________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh--------| 80 |Not limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | Flooding |0.40 | Too steep for |0.68

 | | | | | | surface |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh--------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |0.60 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land--------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh--------| 70 |Not limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | Flooding |0.40 | Too steep for |0.68

 | | | | | | surface |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land--------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents--------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia----------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | surface |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | Too acid |0.21 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.05 | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |0.78

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia----------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | permeability | | permeability | | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | Too acid |0.21 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.05 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |1.00

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia----------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | permeability | | permeability | | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | Too acid |0.21 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.05 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |1.00

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 157

Table 8a.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.|Application of manure and| Application of sewage | Disposal of wastewater

 Map symbol | of | food-processing waste | sludge | by irrigation

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

___________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia----------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | permeability | | permeability | | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | Too acid |0.21 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.05 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |1.00

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia----------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | permeability | | permeability | | application |

 | | Runoff |0.40 | Too acid |0.21 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.05 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |1.00

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land--------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

___________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
158 Soil Survey

Table 8b.--Agricultural Waste Management

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Overland flow | Rapid infiltration | Slow rate treatment

 Map symbol | of | of wastewater | of wastewater | of wastewater

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |0.60

 | | Seepage |1.00 | saturated zone | | Too acid |0.42

 | | Too acid |0.42 | Restricted |0.62 | |

 | | | | permeability | | |

 | | | | Flooding |0.60 | |

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Too acid |0.77

 | | Too acid |0.77 | permeability | | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | surface | | permeability | | application |

 | | application | | | | Too steep for |1.00

 | |Too acid |0.03 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.03

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.14 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | permeability |

 | | surface | | permeability | | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | application | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.03 | surface |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 159

Table 8b.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Overland flow | Rapid infiltration | Slow rate treatment

 Map symbol | of | of wastewater | of wastewater | of wastewater

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.14 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | permeability |

 | | surface | | permeability | | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | application |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.03 | surface |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.14 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | permeability |

 | | surface | | permeability | | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | application | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.03 | surface |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too steep for |1.00

 | | | | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | surface | | permeability | | application |

 | | application | | Too acid |0.14 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |
160 Soil Survey

Table 8b.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Overland flow | Rapid infiltration | Slow rate treatment

 Map symbol | of | of wastewater | of wastewater | of wastewater

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | surface | | permeability | | application |

 | | Too acid |0.55 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.02 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.55

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.02

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.14 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.55 | | | sprinkler |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.02 | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.55

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.02

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Too acid |0.14 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.99

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.55 | | | sprinkler |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.02 | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.55

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.02

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 161

Table 8b.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Overland flow | Rapid infiltration | Slow rate treatment

 Map symbol | of | of wastewater | of wastewater | of wastewater

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Too acid |0.77

 | | Too acid |0.77 | permeability | | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | permeability | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | permeability | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | permeability | | |

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | | Depth to |0.99 | permeability | | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.99 | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | saturated zone | | permeability |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Too steep for |0.68

 | | | | | | surface |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | surface | | permeability | | application |

 | | application | | Depth to |0.99 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.99 | saturated zone | | sprinkler |

 | | saturated zone | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.99

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | | Depth to |0.99 | permeability | | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.99 | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | saturated zone | | permeability |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Too steep for |0.68

 | | | | | | surface |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |
162 Soil Survey

Table 8b.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Overland flow | Rapid infiltration | Slow rate treatment

 Map symbol | of | of wastewater | of wastewater | of wastewater

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | surface | | permeability | | application |

 | | application | | Depth to |0.99 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.99 | saturated zone | | sprinkler |

 | | saturated zone | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.99

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |0.60

 | | Seepage |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Restricted |0.62 | |

 | | | | permeability | | |

 | | | | Flooding |0.60 | |

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Too steep for |0.68

 | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone | | surface |

 | | | | Restricted |0.62 | application |

 | | | | permeability | | |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |0.60

 | | Seepage |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Restricted |0.62 | |

 | | | | permeability | | |

 | | | | Flooding |0.60 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Too steep for |0.68

 | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone | | surface |

 | | | | Restricted |0.62 | application |

 | | | | permeability | | |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 163

Table 8b.--Agricultural Waste Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Overland flow | Rapid infiltration | Slow rate treatment

 Map symbol | of | of wastewater | of wastewater | of wastewater

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | surface | | permeability | | application |

 | | application | | Depth to |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.21 | saturated zone | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.21 | saturated zone | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.21 | saturated zone | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.21 | saturated zone | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Too steep for |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | surface | | Restricted |1.00 | surface |

 | | application | | permeability | | application |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Too steep for |1.00

 | | Too acid |0.21 | saturated zone | | sprinkler |

 | | | | | | application |

 | | | | | | Restricted |0.96

 | | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.21

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
164 Soil Survey

Table 9.--Forestland Productivity

__________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential productivity |

 |_________________________________________|

 Map symbol and | | | Annual | Trees to manage

 soil name | Common trees | Site | production |

 | | index | (CMAI) |

____________________|____________________|_______|____________|___________________

 | | | cu ft/ac |

 | | | |

Ch: | | | |

 Chagrin------------|American beech------| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |American sycamore---| --- | --- | white pine,

 |Black oak-----------| --- | --- | sugar maple,

 |Boxelder------------| --- | --- | white oak,

 |Eastern white pine--| 86 | 157 | yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 85 | 67 |

 |Sugar maple---------| 86 | 53 |

 |White ash-----------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 96 | 100 |

 | | | |

Co: | | | |

 Cotaco-------------|American beech------| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |American sycamore---| --- | --- | white pine,

 |Black oak-----------| 73 | 55 | sugar maple,

 |Eastern white pine--| --- | --- | white oak,

 |Northern red oak----| 86 | 68 | yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |White ash-----------| 85 | 57 |

 |White oak-----------| 80 | 62 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 95 | 98 |

 | | | |

GaC: | | | |

 Gallia-------------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | white pine,

 |Northern red oak----| 95 | 77 | hickory, sugar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- | maple, white oak,

 |White oak-----------| 85 | 67 | yellow-poplar

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 95 | 98 |

 | | | |

GpE: | | | |

 Gilpin-------------|Black oak-----------| 78 | 60 |Black oak, hickory,

 |Chestnut oak--------| 70 | 52 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 80 | 62 |

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

 Peabody------------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 70 | 52 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 65 | 47 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

GsE: | | | |

 Gilpin-------------|Black oak-----------| 78 | 60 |Black oak, hickory,

 |Chestnut oak--------| 70 | 52 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 80 | 62 |

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 165

Table 9.--Forestland Productivity--Continued

__________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential productivity |

 |_________________________________________|

 Map symbol and | | | Annual | Trees to manage

 soil name | Common trees | Site | production |

 | | index | (CMAI) |

____________________|____________________|_______|____________|___________________

 | | | cu ft/ac |

 | | | |

GsE: | | | |

 Peabody------------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 70 | 52 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 65 | 47 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

GsF: | | | |

 Gilpin-------------|Black oak-----------| 78 | 60 |Black oak, hickory,

 |Chestnut oak--------| 70 | 52 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 80 | 62 |

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

 Peabody------------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 70 | 52 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 65 | 47 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

GuC: | | | |

 Gilpin-------------|Black oak-----------| 78 | 60 |Black oak, hickory,

 |Chestnut oak--------| 70 | 52 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 80 | 62 |

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

 Upshur-------------|Black oak-----------| 74 | 56 |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Eastern white pine--| 85 | 155 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 74 | 56 |

 |Sugar maple---------| 80 | 50 |

 |Virginia pine-------| 70 | 109 |

 |White oak-----------| 72 | 54 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

GuD: | | | |

 Gilpin-------------|Black oak-----------| 78 | 60 |Black oak, hickory,

 |Chestnut oak--------| 70 | 52 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 80 | 62 |

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |
166 Soil Survey

Table 9.--Forestland Productivity--Continued

__________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential productivity |

 |_________________________________________|

 Map symbol and | | | Annual | Trees to manage

 soil name | Common trees | Site | production |

 | | index | (CMAI) |

____________________|____________________|_______|____________|___________________

 | | | cu ft/ac |

 | | | |

GuD: | | | |

 Upshur-------------|Black oak-----------| 74 | 56 |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Eastern white pine--| 85 | 155 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 74 | 56 |

 |Sugar maple---------| 80 | 50 |

 |Virginia pine-------| 70 | 109 |

 |White oak-----------| 72 | 54 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

GyD: | | | |

 Gilpin-------------|Black oak-----------| 78 | 60 |Black oak, hickory,

 |Chestnut oak--------| 70 | 52 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 80 | 62 |

 |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

 Upshur-------------|Black oak-----------| 74 | 56 |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Eastern white pine--| 85 | 155 | sugar maple, white

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Northern red oak----| 74 | 56 |

 |Sugar maple---------| 80 | 50 |

 |Virginia pine-------| 70 | 109 |

 |White oak-----------| 72 | 54 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

 Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

Ha: | | | |

 Hackers------------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Black oak, sugar

 |Black oak-----------| --- | --- | maple, white oak,

 |Northern red oak----| 85 | 67 | yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |White ash-----------| 85 | 57 |

 |White oak-----------| 85 | 67 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 95 | 98 |

 | | | |

Ka: | | | |

 Kanawha------------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Black oak, sugar

 |Black oak-----------| 80 | 62 | maple, white oak,

 |Northern red oak----| 85 | 67 | yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| 80 | 50 |

 |White ash-----------| 80 | 49 |

 |White oak-----------| 80 | 62 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

Ku: | | | |

 Kanawha------------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Black oak, sugar

 |Black oak-----------| 80 | 62 | maple, white oak,

 |Northern red oak----| 85 | 67 | yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| 80 | 50 |

 |White ash-----------| 80 | 49 |

 |White oak-----------| 80 | 62 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

 Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 167

Table 9.--Forestland Productivity--Continued

__________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential productivity |

 |_________________________________________|

 Map symbol and | | | Annual | Trees to manage

 soil name | Common trees | Site | production |

 | | index | (CMAI) |

____________________|____________________|_______|____________|___________________

 | | | cu ft/ac |

 | | | |

Me: | | | |

 Melvin-------------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Pin oak, sugar

 |Boxelder------------| --- | --- | maple

 |Pin oak-------------| 95 | 92 |

 |Sugar maple---------| 89 | 54 |

 | | | |

MoB: | | | |

 Monongahela--------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Eastern white pine--| 72 | 126 | white pine,

 |Northern red oak----| 70 | 52 | hickory, sugar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- | maple, white oak,

 |Virginia pine-------| 64 | 98 | yellow-poplar

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 82 | 75 |

 | | | |

MoC: | | | |

 Monongahela--------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Eastern white pine--| 72 | 126 | white pine,

 |Northern red oak----| 70 | 52 | hickory, sugar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- | maple, white oak

 |Virginia pine-------| 64 | 98 | yellow-poplar

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 82 | 75 |

 | | | |

MuB: | | | |

 Monongahela--------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Eastern white pine--| 72 | 126 | white pine,

 |Northern red oak----| 70 | 52 | hickory, sugar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- | maple, white oak,

 |Virginia pine-------| 64 | 98 | yellow-poplar

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 82 | 75 |

 | | | |

 Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

MuC: | | | |

 Monongahela--------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Eastern white pine--| 72 | 126 | white pine,

 |Northern red oak----| 70 | 52 | hickory, sugar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- | maple, white oak,

 |Virginia pine-------| 64 | 98 | yellow-poplar

 |White oak-----------| 70 | 52 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 82 | 75 |

 | | | |

 Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

Se: | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Black oak-----------| --- | --- | white pine,

 |Boxelder------------| --- | --- | hickory, sugar

 |Northern red oak----| 86 | 68 | maple, white oak,

 |Sugar maple---------| 85 | 52 | yellow-poplar

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 80 | 62 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 100 | 107 |

 | | | |
168 Soil Survey

Table 9.--Forestland Productivity--Continued

__________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential productivity |

 |_________________________________________|

 Map symbol and | | | Annual | Trees to manage

 soil name | Common trees | Site | production |

 | | index | (CMAI) |

____________________|____________________|_______|____________|___________________

 | | | cu ft/ac |

 | | | |

SeB: | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Black oak-----------| --- | --- | white pine,

 |Boxelder------------| --- | --- | hickory, sugar

 |Northern red oak----| 86 | 68 | maple, white oak,

 |Sugar maple---------| 85 | 52 | yellow-poplar

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 80 | 62 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 100 | 107 |

 | | | |

Su: | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Black oak-----------| --- | --- | white pine, sugar

 |Boxelder------------| --- | --- | maple, white oak,

 |Northern red oak----| 86 | 68 | yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| 85 | 52 |

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 80 | 62 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 100 | 107 |

 | | | |

 Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

SuB: | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------|American sycamore---| --- | --- |Black oak, eastern

 |Black oak-----------| --- | --- | white pine, sugar

 |Boxelder------------| --- | --- | maple, white oak,

 |Northern red oak----| 86 | 68 | yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| 85 | 52 |

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 80 | 62 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 100 | 107 |

 | | | |

 Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

Ud: | | | |

 Udorthents---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

VaC: | | | |

 Vandalia-----------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 76 | 58 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 74 | 56 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

VaD: | | | |

 Vandalia-----------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 76 | 58 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 74 | 56 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 169

Table 9.--Forestland Productivity--Continued

__________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential productivity |

 |_________________________________________|

 Map symbol and | | | Annual | Trees to manage

 soil name | Common trees | Site | production |

 | | index | (CMAI) |

____________________|____________________|_______|____________|___________________

 | | | cu ft/ac |

 | | | |

VaE: | | | |

 Vandalia-----------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 76 | 58 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 74 | 56 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

VsE: | | | |

 Vandalia-----------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 76 | 58 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 74 | 56 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

VuD: | | | |

 Vandalia-----------|Black oak-----------| --- | --- |Black oak, black

 |Black walnut--------| --- | --- | walnut, hickory,

 |Hickory-------------| --- | --- | sugar maple, white

 |Northern red oak----| 76 | 58 | oak, yellow-poplar

 |Sugar maple---------| --- | --- |

 |Virginia pine-------| 75 | 115 |

 |White oak-----------| 74 | 56 |

 |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 |

 | | | |

 Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | ---

____________________|____________________|_______|____________|____________________
170 Soil Survey

Table 10a.--Forestland Management

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger

 the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | Limitations affecting | Suitability for |

 |Pct.|construction of haul roads| log landings | Soil rutting hazard

 Map symbol | of | and log landings | |

 and soil name |map |__________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

____________________|____|____________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin------------| 90 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco-------------| 70 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Wetness |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia-------------| 60 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-------------| 40 |Moderate | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Slope |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Restrictive layer |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Landslides |0.10 | |

 | | Landslides |0.10 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody------------| 40 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Restrictive layer |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-------------| 50 |Moderate | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Slope |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Restrictive layer |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Landslides |0.10 | |

 | | Landslides |0.10 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody------------| 35 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Restrictive layer |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-------------| 50 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Landslides |0.10 | Landslides |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody------------| 30 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-------------| 40 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Restrictive layer |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Landslides |0.10 | Landslides |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 171

Table 10a.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | Limitations affecting | Suitability for |

 |Pct.|construction of haul roads| log landings | Soil rutting hazard

 Map symbol | of | and log landings | |

 and soil name |map |__________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

____________________|____|____________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Upshur-------------| 40 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Landslides |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-------------| 40 |Moderate | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Restrictive layer |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Landslides |0.10 | |

 | | Landslides |0.10 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur-------------| 40 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Stickiness/slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-------------| 40 |Moderate | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Restrictive layer |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Landslides |0.10 | |

 | | Landslides |0.10 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur-------------| 30 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | Stickiness/slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land---------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers------------| 80 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha------------| 85 |Slight | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha------------| 65 |Slight | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land---------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin-------------| 75 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Wetness |1.00 | Wetness |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | Wetness |0.50

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela--------| 85 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |
172 Soil Survey

Table 10a.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | Limitations affecting | Suitability for |

 |Pct.|construction of haul roads| log landings | Soil rutting hazard

 Map symbol | of | and log landings | |

 and soil name |map |__________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

____________________|____|____________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela--------| 70 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela--------| 50 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land---------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela--------| 45 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land---------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------| 75 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------| 80 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------| 60 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land---------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh---------| 70 |Moderate | |Moderately suited | |Severe |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |1.00

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land---------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents---------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia-----------| 90 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Landslides |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia-----------| 90 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 173

Table 10a.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | Limitations affecting | Suitability for |

 |Pct.|construction of haul roads| log landings | Soil rutting hazard

 Map symbol | of | and log landings | |

 and soil name |map |__________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

____________________|____|____________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia-----------| 80 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia-----------| 85 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia-----------| 70 |Severe | |Poorly suited | |Severe |

 | | Landslides |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | Landslides |1.00 | |

 | | Low strength |0.50 | Low strength |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land---------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

____________________|____|____________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
174 Soil Survey

Table 10b.--Forestland Management

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger

 the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Hazard of off-road | Hazard of erosion | Suitability for roads

 Map symbol | of | or off-trail erosion | on roads and trails | (natural surface)

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Slight | |Slight | |Poorly suited |

 | | | | | | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Slight | |Slight | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Wetness |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Moderate | |Severe | |Moderately suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Landslides |0.10

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Severe | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.75 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Landslides |0.10

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very severe | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Landslides |0.10

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very severe | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Slight | |Severe | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Landslides |0.10

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 175

Table 10b.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Hazard of off-road | Hazard of erosion | Suitability for roads

 Map symbol | of | or off-trail erosion | on roads and trails | (natural surface)

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Landslides |0.10

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Landslides |0.10

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Slight | |Slight | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Slight | |Slight | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Slight | |Slight | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Slight | |Slight | |Poorly suited |

 | | | | | | Wetness |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Slight | |Moderate | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Moderate | |Severe | |Moderately suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |
176 Soil Survey

Table 10b.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Hazard of off-road | Hazard of erosion | Suitability for roads

 Map symbol | of | or off-trail erosion | on roads and trails | (natural surface)

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Slight | |Moderate | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Moderate | |Severe | |Moderately suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Slight | |Slight | |Poorly suited |

 | | | | | | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Slight | |Moderate | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Slight | |Slight | |Poorly suited |

 | | | | | | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Slight | |Moderate | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Severe | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.75 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 177

Table 10b.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Hazard of off-road | Hazard of erosion | Suitability for roads

 Map symbol | of | or off-trail erosion | on roads and trails | (natural surface)

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Moderate | |Severe | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope/erodibility |0.50 | Slope/erodibility |0.95 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Landslides |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
178 Soil Survey

Table 10c.--Forestland Management

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Suitability for | Suitability for | Suitability for use of

 Map symbol | of | hand planting | mechanical planting | harvesting equipment

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Well suited | |Well suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Well suited | |Well suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Well suited | |Unsuited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Moderately suited | |Unsuited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Well suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Moderately suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Moderately suited | |Unsuited | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Moderately suited | |Unsuited | |Poorly suited |

 | | Slope |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Stickiness |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Stickiness |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Well suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Moderately suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 179

Table 10c.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Suitability for | Suitability for | Suitability for use of

 Map symbol | of | hand planting | mechanical planting | harvesting equipment

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Well suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Moderately suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Well suited | |Well suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Well suited | |Well suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Well suited | |Well suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited | |Poorly suited |

 | | Wetness |0.50 | Wetness |0.50 | Wetness |1.00

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Well suited | |Well suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Well suited | |Well suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | | | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |
180 Soil Survey

Table 10c.--Forestland Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Suitability for | Suitability for | Suitability for use of

 Map symbol | of | hand planting | mechanical planting | harvesting equipment

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Well suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | | | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | |

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Moderately suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Moderately suited | |Unsuited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Moderately suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Moderately suited | |Poorly suited | |Moderately suited |

 | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.75 | Low strength |0.50

 | | | | Stickiness |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | Rock fragments |0.50 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Doddridge County, West Virginia 181

Table 11a.--Recreation

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |0.98

 | | Depth to |0.98 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.43

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | permeability |

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.43

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | permeability |

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.43

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | permeability |

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.43

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |
182 Soil Survey

Table 11a.—Recreation--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | permeability |

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.43

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.43

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | | Depth to |0.24 | Depth to |0.12 | permeability |

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.24

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 183

Table 11a.—Recreation--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | permeability |

 | | Depth to |0.24 | Depth to |0.12 | Depth to |0.24

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | | Depth to |0.24 | Depth to |0.12 | permeability |

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.24

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | permeability |

 | | Depth to |0.24 | Depth to |0.12 | Depth to |0.24

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.18

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.18

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.18

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.18

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | permeability |

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.04

 | | | | | | |
184 Soil Survey

Table 11a.—Recreation--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.04

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.04

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.04

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | | Gravel content |0.04

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Doddridge County, West Virginia 185

Table 11b.--Recreation

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 Map symbol | of | | motorcycle trails |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.75

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.22 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.22 | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.21

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.21

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | | Droughty |0.21

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | | Slope |0.63

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |
186 Soil Survey

Table 11b.—Recreation--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 Map symbol | of | | motorcycle trails |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.12

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.12

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.12

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | | | | | Depth to |0.12

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 187

Table 11b.—Recreation--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 Map symbol | of | | motorcycle trails |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | | Flooding |0.60

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.22 | |

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
188 Soil Survey

Table 12.--Wildlife Habitat

(See text for definitions of terms used in this table. Absence of an entry indicates that no rating is

 applicable)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Potential as

 | Potential for habitat elements | habitat for--

 |_______________________________________________________|_______________________

 Map symbol | Grain | | Wild | | | | | Open- | Wood- |Wetland

 and soil name | and |Grasses|herba- | Hard- |Conif- |Wetland|Shallow| land | land | wild-

 | seed | and | ceous | wood | erous |plants | water | wild- | wild- | life

 | crops |legumes|plants | trees |plants | | areas | life | life |

________________________|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______

 | | | | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | | | | |

 Chagrin----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | | | | |

 Cotaco-----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | | | | |

 Gallia-----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-----------------|Very |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Peabody----------------|Very |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-----------------|Very |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Peabody----------------|Very |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-----------------|Very |Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Peabody----------------|Very |Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Upshur-----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-----------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Upshur-----------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | | | | |

 Gilpin-----------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Upshur-----------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 189

Table 12.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Potential as

 | Potential for habitat elements | habitat for--

 |_______________________________________________________|_______________________

 Map symbol | Grain | | Wild | | | | | Open- | Wood- |Wetland

 and soil name | and |Grasses|herba- | Hard- |Conif- |Wetland|Shallow| land | land | wild-

 | seed | and | ceous | wood | erous |plants | water | wild- | wild- | life

 | crops |legumes|plants | trees |plants | | areas | life | life |

________________________|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______

 | | | | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hackers----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | | | | |

 Kanawha----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | | | | |

 Kanawha----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | | | | |

 Melvin-----------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good

 | | | | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | | | | |

 Monongahela------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | | | | |

 Monongahela------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | | | | |

 Monongahela------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | | | | |

 Monongahela------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh-------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh-------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh-------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh-------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | | | | |

 Udorthents-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |
190 Soil Survey

Table 12.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Potential as

 | Potential for habitat elements | habitat for--

 |_______________________________________________________|_______________________

 Map symbol | Grain | | Wild | | | | | Open- | Wood- |Wetland

 and soil name | and |Grasses|herba- | Hard- |Conif- |Wetland|Shallow| land | land | wild-

 | seed | and | ceous | wood | erous |plants | water | wild- | wild- | life

 | crops |legumes|plants | trees |plants | | areas | life | life |

________________________|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______

 | | | | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | | | | |

 Vandalia---------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | | | | |

 Vandalia---------------|Poor |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | | | | |

 Vandalia---------------|Very |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | | | | |

 Vandalia---------------|Very |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | | | | |

 Vandalia---------------|Poor |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor | | | poor

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

________________________|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______|_______
Doddridge County, West Virginia 191

Table 13a.--Building Site Development

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 Map symbol | of | basements | basements | buildings

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.98 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.98

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | Depth to soft |0.71 | |

 | | | | bedrock | | |

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | Depth to soft |0.71 | |

 | | | | bedrock | | |

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | | | |
192 Soil Survey

Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 Map symbol | of | basements | basements | buildings

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | Depth to soft |0.71 | |

 | | | | bedrock | | |

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | bedrock | | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | Slope |0.63 | bedrock |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Depth to hard |0.20

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | bedrock |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 193

Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 Map symbol | of | basements | basements | buildings

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.24 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.50

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.24

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.24 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.24

 | | saturated zone | | Slope |0.63 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.24 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.50

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.24

 | | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.24 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.24

 | | saturated zone | | Slope |0.63 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |
194 Soil Survey

Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 Map symbol | of | basements | basements | buildings

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Doddridge County, West Virginia 195

Table 13b.--Building Site Development

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger

 the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Local roads and streets | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |0.60 | Flooding |0.60

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.75

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63

 | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Frost action |0.50 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | bedrock | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Droughty |0.21

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to soft |0.71 | |

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | |

 | | | | Too clayey |0.12 | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Frost action |0.50 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | bedrock | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Droughty |0.21

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to soft |0.71 | |

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | |

 | | | | Too clayey |0.12 | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Frost action |0.50 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | bedrock | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |
196 Soil Survey

Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Local roads and streets | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Slope |1.00 | Droughty |0.21

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Depth to soft |0.71 | |

 | | bedrock | | bedrock | | |

 | | | | Too clayey |0.12 | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | Frost action |0.50 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Slope |0.63 | |

 | | bedrock | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63

 | | Slope |0.63 | Too clayey |0.28 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Frost action |0.50 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | bedrock | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.28 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Frost action |0.50 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |0.20

 | | Depth to hard |0.20 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | bedrock | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.28 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | Frost action |1.00 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 197

Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Local roads and streets | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Frost action |1.00 | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.12

 | | Depth to |0.12 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | Frost action |0.50 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.12

 | | Depth to |0.12 | Slope |0.63 | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.12

 | | Depth to |0.12 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.63

 | | Frost action |0.50 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.12

 | | Depth to |0.12 | Slope |0.63 | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |0.60 | Flooding |0.60

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |0.60 | Flooding |0.60

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |
198 Soil Survey

Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Local roads and streets | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 Map symbol | of |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 and soil name |map | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 |unit| limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63

 | | Slope |0.63 | Too clayey |0.50 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | |

 | | Frost action |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Cutbanks cave |0.10 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Doddridge County, West Virginia 199

Table 14a.--Sanitary Facilities

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does

 not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the

 value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater

 the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in this

 table)

______________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 |Pct.| Septic tank | Sewage lagoons

 Map symbol | of | absorption fields |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | |

Ch: | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.43 | Seepage |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

Co: | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Seepage |0.50

 | | permeability | | Flooding |0.40

 | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | |

GaC: | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |1.00

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Seepage |0.50

 | | permeability | | |

 | | | | |

GpE: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | permeability | | bedrock |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to soft |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | |

GsE: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | permeability | | bedrock |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to soft |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | |

GsF: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |
200 Soil Survey

Table 14a.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 |Pct.| Septic tank | Sewage lagoons

 Map symbol | of | absorption fields |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | |

GsF: | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | permeability | | bedrock |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to soft |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | |

GuC: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | Slope |0.63 | bedrock |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Depth to soft |0.02

 | | Slope |0.63 | bedrock |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.41 | |

 | | | | |

GuD: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Depth to soft |0.02

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.41 | |

 | | | | |

GyD: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to hard |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |

GyD: | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Depth to soft |0.02

 | | Slope |1.00 | bedrock |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.41 | |

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Ha: | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Seepage |0.50

 | | permeability | | Flooding |0.40

 | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | |

Ka: | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Seepage |0.50

 | | permeability | | Flooding |0.40

 | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 201

Table 14a.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 |Pct.| Septic tank | Sewage lagoons

 Map symbol | of | absorption fields |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | |

Ku: | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Seepage |0.50

 | | permeability | | Flooding |0.40

 | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Me: | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Restricted |0.50 | Seepage |0.50

 | | permeability | | Flooding |0.40

 | | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | |

MoB: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |0.92

 | | permeability | | Depth to |0.64

 | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |

MoC: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Depth to |0.64

 | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Seepage |0.50

 | | Slope |0.63 | |

 | | | | |

MuB: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |0.92

 | | permeability | | Depth to |0.64

 | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Seepage |0.50

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

MuC: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | Depth to |0.64

 | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | saturated zone | | Seepage |0.50

 | | Slope |0.63 | |

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Se: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.43 | Seepage |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

SeB: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |0.43 | Seepage |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | Slope |0.92

 | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40

 | | | | |
202 Soil Survey

Table 14a.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 |Pct.| Septic tank | Sewage lagoons

 Map symbol | of | absorption fields |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | |

Su: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | Depth to |0.43 | Seepage |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

SuB: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |0.43 | Seepage |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | Slope |0.92

 | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Ud: | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

VaC: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | |

 | | Slope |0.63 | |

 | | Depth to |0.43 | |

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

VaD: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | |

 | | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | Depth to |0.43 | |

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

VaE: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | |

 | | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | Depth to |0.43 | |

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

VsE: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | |

 | | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | Depth to |0.43 | |

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

VuD: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | permeability | | |

 | | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | Depth to |0.43 | |

 | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Doddridge County, West Virginia 203

Table 14b.--Sanitary Facilities

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Trench sanitary | Area sanitary | Daily cover for

 Map symbol | of | landfill | landfill | landfill

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Seepage |0.21

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | |

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | |

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |0.50

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | Too clayey |1.00

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | Too clayey |1.00

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | Too clayey |1.00

 | | | | | | |
204 Soil Survey

Table 14b.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Trench sanitary | Area sanitary | Daily cover for

 Map symbol | of | landfill | landfill | landfill

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |0.63 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.02 | Slope |0.63

 | | Slope |0.63 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.02

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.02 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.02

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.02 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.02

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |0.50

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |0.50

 | | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.64 | Depth to |0.80

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50
Doddridge County, West Virginia 205

Table 14b.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Trench sanitary | Area sanitary | Daily cover for

 Map symbol | of | landfill | landfill | landfill

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.64 | Depth to |0.80

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.64 | Depth to |0.80

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |0.64 | Depth to |0.80

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63 | Slope |0.63

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.50

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Seepage |0.21

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Gravel content |0.04

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | |

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Seepage |0.21

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Gravel content |0.04

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Seepage |0.21

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Gravel content |0.04

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Seepage |0.21

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Gravel content |0.04

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | |

 | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Very limited | |Not rated |

 | | | | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | | | | | |
206 Soil Survey

Table 14b.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Trench sanitary | Area sanitary | Daily cover for

 Map symbol | of | landfill | landfill | landfill

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Slope |0.63

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | Slope |0.63 | |

 | | Slope |0.63 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | Slope |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Doddridge County, West Virginia 207

Table 15a.--Construction Materials

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does

 not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. The ratings given for

 the thickest layer are for the thickest layer above and excluding the

 bottom layer. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.00 to 0.99.

 The greater the value, the greater the likelihood that the bottom layer

 or thickest layer of the soil is a source of sand or gravel. See text

 for further explanation of ratings in this table)

______________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of sand

 Map symbol | of | gravel |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class |Value| Rating class |Value

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | |

Ch: | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

Co: | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

GaC: | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

GpE: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

GsE: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

GsF: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

GuC: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |
208 Soil Survey

Table 15a.--Construction Materials--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of sand

 Map symbol | of | gravel |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class |Value| Rating class |Value

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | |

GuD: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

GyD: | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Ha: | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

Ka: | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

Ku: | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Me: | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

MoB: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

MoC: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

MuB: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 209

Table 15a.--Construction Materials--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of sand

 Map symbol | of | gravel |

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class |Value| Rating class |Value

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | |

MuC: | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Se: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.03

 | | | | |

SeB: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.03

 | | | | |

Su: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.03

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

SuB: | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.03

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

Ud: | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | |

VaC: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

VaD: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

VaE: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

VsE: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

VuD: | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Bottom layer |0.00 | Bottom layer |0.00

 | | Thickest layer |0.00 | Thickest layer |0.00

 | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
210 Soil Survey

Table 15b.--Construction Materials

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.00 to 0.99. The

 smaller the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of | Potential source of

 Map symbol | of | reclamation material | roadfill | topsoil

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.75 | Low strength |0.00 | Hard to reclaim |0.99

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.08 | Low strength |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | | organic matter | | Depth to |0.14 | saturated zone |

 | | Too acid |0.32 | saturated zone |0.14 | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Too acid |0.32 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.37

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Shrink-swell |0.90 | Too acid |0.88

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Slope |0.00 | Rock fragments |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.50 | Low strength |0.00 | Too acid |0.68

 | | Droughty |0.65 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.79

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.79 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Droughty |0.03 | Slope |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.29 | Low strength |0.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.29

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Shrink-swell |0.91 | Too acid |0.76

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.50 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Low strength |0.00 | Rock fragments |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.50 | Slope |0.00 | Too clayey |0.31

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | Too acid |0.68

 | | Droughty |0.65 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.79

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.79 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Droughty |0.03 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.29 | Slope |0.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.29

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Shrink-swell |0.91 | Too acid |0.76

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.50 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 211

Table 15b.--Construction Materials--Continued

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 | | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of | Potential source of

 Map symbol | of | reclamation material | roadfill | topsoil

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Slope |0.00 | Rock fragments |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.50 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.51

 | | Droughty |0.65 | | | Too acid |0.68

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.79 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.79

 | | Too clayey |0.82 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Droughty |0.03 | Slope |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.29 | Low strength |0.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.29

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Shrink-swell |0.91 | Too acid |0.76

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.50 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Rock fragments |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.37

 | | Too acid |0.50 | | | Too clayey |0.51

 | | Droughty |0.65 | | | Too acid |0.68

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.79 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.79

 | | Too clayey |0.82 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.32 | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Slope |0.37

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Depth to bedrock |0.98 | Too acid |0.88

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Low strength |0.00 | Rock fragments |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | Too clayey |0.51

 | | Droughty |0.65 | | | Too acid |0.68

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.79 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.79

 | | Too clayey |0.82 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.32 | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Slope |0.50 | Too acid |0.88

 | | organic matter | | Depth to bedrock |0.98 | |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Depth to bedrock |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Low strength |0.00 | Rock fragments |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.50 | Slope |0.50 | Too clayey |0.51

 | | Droughty |0.65 | | | Too acid |0.68

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.79 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.79

 | | Too clayey |0.82 | | | |

 | | | | | | |
212 Soil Survey

Table 15b.--Construction Materials--Continued

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 | | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of | Potential source of

 Map symbol | of | reclamation material | roadfill | topsoil

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Too acid |0.32 | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Slope |0.50 | Too acid |0.88

 | | organic matter | | Depth to bedrock |0.98 | |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.05 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | organic matter | | Shrink-swell |0.98 | |

 | | Too acid |0.68 | | | |

 | | Too clayey |0.92 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.31

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.32 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.31

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Depth to |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | | organic matter | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | Low strength |0.00 | |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Low strength |0.00 | Hard to reclaim |0.50

 | | organic matter | | Depth to |0.62 | Depth to |0.62

 | | Too acid |0.54 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.37

 | | organic matter | | Depth to |0.62 | Hard to reclaim |0.50

 | | Too acid |0.54 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.62

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.98

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Low strength |0.00 | Hard to reclaim |0.50

 | | organic matter | | Depth to |0.62 | Depth to |0.62

 | | Too acid |0.54 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 213

Table 15b.--Construction Materials--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of | Potential source of

 Map symbol | of | reclamation material | roadfill | topsoil

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Fair | |Poor | |Fair |

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.37

 | | organic matter | | Depth to |0.62 | Hard to reclaim |0.50

 | | Too acid |0.54 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.62

 | | Water erosion |0.90 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.05 | Low strength |0.00 | Hard to reclaim |0.00

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.05 | Low strength |0.00 | Hard to reclaim |0.00

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.05 | Low strength |0.00 | Hard to reclaim |0.00

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Fair | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Low content of |0.05 | Low strength |0.00 | Hard to reclaim |0.00

 | | organic matter | | | | |

 | | Too acid |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Slope |0.37

 | | organic matter | | | | Rock fragments |0.72

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Slope |0.50 | Rock fragments |0.72

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |
214 Soil Survey

Table 15b.--Construction Materials--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Potential source of | Potential source of | Potential source of

 Map symbol | of | reclamation material | roadfill | topsoil

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Slope |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Low strength |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Rock fragments |0.72

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Slope |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Rock fragments |0.72

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Poor | |Poor | |Poor |

 | | Too clayey |0.00 | Low strength |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | | Low content of |0.18 | Shrink-swell |0.12 | Too clayey |0.00

 | | organic matter | | Slope |0.50 | Rock fragments |0.72

 | | Too acid |0.84 | | | |

 | | Water erosion |0.99 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not rated | |Not rated | |Not rated |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Doddridge County, West Virginia 215

Table 16.--Water Management

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need

 for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Pond reservoir areas | Embankments, dikes, and | Aquifer-fed

 Map symbol | of | | levees | excavated ponds

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------| 90 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Depth to |1.00 | Slow refill |0.30

 | | | | saturated zone | | Cutbanks cave |0.10

 | | | | Piping |1.00 | |

 | | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------| 60 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |0.59 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Slope |0.01 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Thin layer |0.77 | |

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | |

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Thin layer |0.77 | |

 | | Slope |0.28 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 35 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Slope |0.28 | | | |

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 50 |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | Thin layer |0.77 | |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------| 30 |Very limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |1.00 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | | | |

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Thin layer |0.77 | |

 | | Slope |0.01 | | | |

 | | | | | | |
216 Soil Survey

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Pond reservoir areas | Embankments, dikes, and | Aquifer-fed

 Map symbol | of | | levees | excavated ponds

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.02 | Hard to pack |0.16 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Slope |0.01 | Thin layer |0.01 | |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.01 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Thin layer |0.77 | |

 | | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.12 | Hard to pack |0.16 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.02 | Thin layer |0.01 | |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.01 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------| 40 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.77 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Thin layer |0.77 | |

 | | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------| 30 |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.12 | Hard to pack |0.16 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.02 | Thin layer |0.01 | |

 | | Depth to bedrock |0.01 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Somewhat limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------| 80 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------| 65 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Not limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------| 75 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Depth to |1.00 | Cutbanks cave |0.10

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | Piping |0.94 | |

MoB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.99 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Slope |0.01 | Depth to |0.99 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 217

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Pond reservoir areas | Embankments, dikes, and | Aquifer-fed

 Map symbol | of | | levees | excavated ponds

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 50 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | Depth to |0.99 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 35 |Not limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------| 45 |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.70 | Piping |1.00 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Slope |0.01 | Depth to |0.99 | |

 | | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 30 |Somewhat limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | Slope |0.01 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 75 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |0.03 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 80 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |0.03 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 60 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |0.03 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 25 |Not limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------| 70 |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |0.03 | Depth to water |1.00

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 15 |Not limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------| 90 |Somewhat limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | Slope |0.72 | | | |

 | | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Slope |0.01 | | | Slow refill |0.98

 | | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 90 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.12 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | Slow refill |0.98

 | | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 80 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.50 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | Slow refill |0.98

 | | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 85 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.28 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | Slow refill |0.98

 | | | | | | |
218 Soil Survey

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 |Pct.| Pond reservoir areas | Embankments, dikes, and | Aquifer-fed

 Map symbol | of | | levees | excavated ponds

 and soil name |map |_________________________|_________________________|_________________________

 |unit| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____

 | | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------| 70 |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | Slope |0.12 | | | Depth to water |1.00

 | | Seepage |0.02 | | | Slow refill |0.98

 | | | | | | |

 Urban land----------| 20 |Somewhat limited | |Not rated | |Not rated |

 | | Slope |0.12 | | | |

_____________________|____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____|___________________|_____
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties (Absence of an entry indicates that the data were not estimated) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Ch: | | | | | | | | | |  Chagrin---------| 0-7 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |80-100|7 | 7-28 |Loam, silt |ML, SM, SC-SM|A-4, A-6, A- | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-90 |3 | | loam, sandy | | 2-4 | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 28-42 |Loam, silt |ML, SM, SC-SM|A-4, A-6, A- | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-90 |3 | | loam, sandy | | 2-4 | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 42-50 |Loam, silt |ML, SM, SC-SM|A-4, A-2-4 | 0 | 0 |75-100|75-100|40-85 |1 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 50-65 |Stratified |SM, SC-SM, ML|A-2-4, A-4 | 0 | 0 |75-100|65-100|40-85 |1 | | channery sandy| | | | | | | |  | | loam to | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam,| | | | | | | |  | | channery loam,| | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Co: | | | | | | | | | |  Cotaco----------| 0-7 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|55-85 |3 | 7-12 |Silt loam |ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|55-85 |3 | 12-18 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|40-90 |2 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 18-31 |Silty clay |CL, CL-ML, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|40-90 |2 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 31-42 |Silty clay |CL, CL-ML, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|40-90 |2 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 42-65 |Silty clay |CL, CL-ML, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|40-90 |2 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | GaC: | | | | | | | | | |  Gallia----------| 0-7 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-95 |6 | 7-13 |Loam, silt loam|ML, CL-ML, CL|A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-95 |6 | 13-26 |Loam, clay loam|CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-95 |3 | 26-51 |Loam, clay loam|CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-95 |3 | 51-65 |Loam, clay loam|CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-95 |3 | | | | | | | | | | GpE: | | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin----------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |70-85 |6 | 3-10 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |35-85 |3 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-23 |Channery silty |CL-ML, CL |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 23-33 |Very channery |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-40 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | |  Peabody---------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|70-100|6 | 3-7 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|75-100|70-100|6 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 7-21 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|70-100|6 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 21-27 |Very channery |GC |A-7 | 0 | 0 |50-85 |40-75 |15-45 |1 | | clay, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | very channery | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 27-33 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | 33-40 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | GsE: | | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin----------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |70-85 |6 | 3-10 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |35-85 |3 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-23 |Channery silty |CL-ML, CL |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 23-33 |Very channery |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-40 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | |  Peabody---------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|70-100|6 | 3-7 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|75-100|70-100|6 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 7-21 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|70-100|6 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 21-27 |Very channery |GC |A-7 | 0 | 0 |50-85 |40-75 |15-45 |1 | | clay, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | very channery | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 27-33 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | 33-40 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | GsF: | | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin----------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |70-85 |6 | 3-10 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |35-85 |3 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-23 |Channery silty |CL-ML, CL |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 23-33 |Very channery |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-40 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | |  Peabody---------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|70-100|6 | 3-7 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|75-100|70-100|6 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 7-21 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|70-100|6 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 21-27 |Very channery |GC |A-7 | 0 | 0 |50-85 |40-75 |15-45 |1 | | clay, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | very channery | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 27-33 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | 33-40 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passin Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | GuC: | | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin----------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |70-85 | | 3-10 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |35-85 | | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-23 |Channery silty |CL-ML, CL |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 | | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 23-33 |Very channery |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 | | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-43 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | |  Upshur----------| 0-2 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|85-100| | 2-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|85-100| | 6-11 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100| | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 11-20 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100| | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 20-35 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100| | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 35-46 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100| | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | | |  | 46-57 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|60-100| | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | 57-67 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | GuD: | | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin----------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |70-85 |6 | 3-10 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |35-85 |3 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-23 |Channery silty |CL-ML, CL |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 23-33 |Very channery |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-43 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | |  Upshur----------| 0-2 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|85-100|6 | 2-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|85-100|6 | 6-11 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 11-20 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 20-35 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 35-46 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | | |  | 46-57 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|60-100|5 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | 57-67 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | GyD: | | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin----------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |70-85 |6 | 3-10 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |80-95 |75-90 |35-85 |3 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-23 |Channery silty |CL-ML, CL |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 23-33 |Very channery |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-30 |50-95 |45-90 |35-85 |3 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-43 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | |  Upshur----------| 0-2 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|85-100|6 | 2-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|85-100|6 | 6-11 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 11-20 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 20-35 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | clay | | | | | | | |  | 35-46 |Silty clay |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|80-100|7 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | | |  | 46-57 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|60-100|5 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | 57-67 |Bedrock | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | |  Urban land------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Ha: | | | | | | | | | |  Hackers---------| 0-8 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|75-100|6 | 8-22 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|90-100|7 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 22-38 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|90-100|7 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 38-44 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|90-100|7 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 44-65 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|75-95 |6 | | | | | | | | | | Ka: | | | | | | | | | |  Kanawha---------| 0-4 |Loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |65-100|5 | 4-9 |Loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |65-100|5 | 9-14 |Loam, silt loam|ML, CL-ML, CL|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |50-100|3 | 14-24 |Loam, silt |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 24-40 |Loam, silt |CL, CL-ML, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 40-54 |Loam, silt |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 54-65 |Loam |ML, CL-ML, CL|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | | | | | | | | | Ku: | | | | | | | | | |  Kanawha---------| 0-4 |Loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |65-100|5 | 4-9 |Loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |65-100|5 | 9-14 |Loam, silt loam|ML, CL-ML, CL|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |50-100|3 | 14-24 |Loam, silt |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 24-40 |Loam, silt |CL, CL-ML, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 40-54 |Loam, silt |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 54-65 |Loam |ML, CL-ML, CL|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|2 | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Ku: | | | | | | | | | |  Urban land------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | Me: | | | | | | | | | |  Melvin----------| 0-4 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|80-100|8 | 4-9 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|80-100|8 | 9-36 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|80-100|8 | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 36-65 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |75-100|70-100|70-100|6 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | MoB: | | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela-----| 0-8 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 8-12 |Silt loam |ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 12-22 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|7 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 22-33 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-51 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 51-65 |Channery clay |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-20 |75-100|70-90 |60-85 |4 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | MoC: | | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela-----| 0-8 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 8-12 |Silt loam |ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 12-22 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|7 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 22-33 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-51 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 51-65 |Channery clay |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-20 |75-100|70-90 |60-85 |4 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | MuB: | | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela-----| 0-8 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 8-12 |Silt loam |ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 12-22 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|7 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 22-33 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-51 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 51-65 |Channery clay |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-20 |75-100|70-90 |60-85 |4 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  Urban land------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | MuC: | | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela-----| 0-8 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 8-12 |Silt loam |ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|4 | 12-22 |Silty clay |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|7 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 22-33 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-51 |Clay loam, |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-95 |4 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 51-65 |Channery clay |CL-ML, CL, ML|A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0-20 |75-100|70-90 |60-85 |4 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  Urban land------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Se: | | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh------| 0-6 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|85-100|65-85 |5 | 6-19 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |85-95 |80-90 |45-75 |3 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 19-25 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |50-95 |45-90 |40-75 |3 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 25-30 |Channery loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 5-25 |50-90 |45-90 |35-65 |3 | | channery silt | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam | | | | | | | |  | 30-39 |Very channery |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | sandy loam, | CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | very channery | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 39-49 |Extremely |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | channery sandy| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, | | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam,| | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 49-65 |Channery sandy |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | loam, channery| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | SeB: | | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh------| 0-6 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|85-100|65-85 |5 | 6-19 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |85-95 |80-90 |45-75 |3 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 19-25 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |50-95 |45-90 |40-75 |3 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 25-30 |Channery loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 5-25 |50-90 |45-90 |35-80 |3 | | channery silt | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam | | | | | | | |  | 30-39 |Very channery |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | sandy loam, | CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | very channery | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 39-49 |Extremely |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | channery sandy| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, | | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam,| | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 49-65 |Channery sandy |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | loam, channery| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passin Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | Su: | | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh------| 0-6 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|85-100|65-85 | | 6-19 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |85-95 |80-90 |45-75 | | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 19-25 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |50-95 |45-90 |40-75 | | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 25-30 |Channery loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 5-25 |50-90 |45-90 |35-80 | | | channery silt | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam | | | | | | | |  | 30-39 |Very channery |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 | | | sandy loam, | CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | very channery | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 39-49 |Extremely |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 | | | channery sandy| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, | | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam,| | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 49-65 |Channery sandy |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 | | | loam, channery| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  Urban land------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | SuB: | | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh------| 0-6 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|85-100|65-85 |5 | 6-19 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |85-95 |80-90 |45-75 |3 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 19-25 |Silt loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 2-8 |50-95 |45-90 |40-75 |3 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 25-30 |Channery loam, |CL-ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 5-25 |50-90 |45-90 |35-65 |3 | | channery silt | SC-SM, SC | | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam | | | | | | | |  | 30-39 |Very channery |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | sandy loam, | CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | very channery | | | | | | | |  | | loam, very | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 39-49 |Extremely |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | channery sandy| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, | | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery loam,| | | | | | | |  | | extremely | | | | | | | |  | | channery silt | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 49-65 |Channery sandy |SC-SM, SC, |A-2-4, A-4, | 0 | 5-30 |55-90 |25-75 |25-65 |2 | | loam, channery| CL-ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | |  | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  Urban land------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | Ud: | | | | | | | | | |  Udorthents------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | VaC: | | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia--------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-100|80-95 |70-95 |5 | 6-10 |Channery silt |CL-ML, CL |A-7, A-6, A-4| 0 | 0-5 |80-100|70-100|65-95 |5 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-17 |Channery silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery clay,| | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 17-24 |Silty clay |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 24-33 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-60 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 60-65 |Channery clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |50-95 |45-90 |40-85 |3 | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | VaD: | | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia--------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-100|80-100|70-95 |5 | 6-10 |Channery silt |CL-ML, CL |A-7, A-6, A-4| 0 | 0-5 |80-100|70-100|65-95 |5 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-17 |Channery silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery clay,| | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 17-24 |Silty clay |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 24-33 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-60 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 60-65 |Channery clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |50-95 |45-90 |40-85 |3 | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | VaE: | | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia--------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-100|80-100|70-95 |5 | 6-10 |Channery silt |CL-ML, CL |A-7, A-6, A-4| 0 | 0-5 |80-100|70-100|65-95 |5 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-17 |Channery silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery clay,| | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 17-24 |Silty clay |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 24-33 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-60 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 60-65 |Channery clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |50-95 |45-90 |40-85 |3 | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | VsE: | | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia--------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-100|80-100|70-95 |5 | 6-10 |Channery silt |CL-ML, CL |A-7, A-6, A-4| 0 | 0-5 |80-100|70-100|65-95 |5 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-17 |Channery silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery clay,| | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 17-24 |Silty clay |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 24-33 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-60 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 60-65 |Channery clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |50-95 |45-90 |40-85 |3 | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passing  Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |___________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |______________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | VuD: | | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia--------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |80-100|80-100|70-95 |5 | 6-10 |Channery silt |CL-ML, CL |A-7, A-6, A-4| 0 | 0-5 |80-100|70-100|65-95 |5 | | loam, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | | |  | 10-17 |Channery silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | |  | | channery clay,| | | | | | | |  | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay, channery| | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | | |  | 17-24 |Silty clay |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | | |  | 24-33 |Clay, silty |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 33-60 |Silty clay, |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |60-100|55-95 |50-90 |4 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | | |  | 60-65 |Channery clay, |CL |A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |50-95 |45-90 |40-85 |3 | | channery silty| | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  Urban land------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | _________________|_______|_______________|_____________|_____________|______|______|______|______|______|_
Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils (Entries under "Erosion factors--T" apply to the entire profile. Absence of an entry indicates that 

 estimated) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | |  Map symbol | Depth | Sand | Silt | Clay | Moist |Permeability |Available| Linear | Organ and soil name | | | | | bulk | (Ksat) | water |extensi- | matte | | | | | density | |capacity | bility | ____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|______ | In | Pct | Pct | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | Pct  | | | | | | | | | Ch: | | | | | | | | |  Chagrin------------| 0-7 | 15-35| 30-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 7-28 | 35-60| 30-60| 18-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.14-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 28-42 | 35-60| 30-60| 18-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.14-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 42-50 | 35-60| 30-60| 5-25|1.20-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 50-65 | 45-70| 15-55| 5-25|1.20-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | Co: | | | | | | | | |  Cotaco-------------| 0-7 | 15-35| 40-55| 7-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.12-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 7-12 | 15-35| 40-55| 7-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 12-18 | 15-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.07-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 18-31 | 15-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.07-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 31-42 | 15-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.07-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 42-65 | 15-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.07-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | GaC: | | | | | | | | |  Gallia-------------| 0-7 | 20-35| 40-60| 10-22|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.18-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 7-13 | 20-35| 40-60| 10-22|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-1 | 13-26 | 25-45| 30-50| 18-35|1.20-1.60| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.2-0 | 26-51 | 25-45| 30-50| 18-35|1.20-1.60| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.2-0 | 51-65 | 25-45| 30-50| 18-35|1.20-1.60| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | GpE: | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin-------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 40-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-10 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 10-23 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 23-33 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 33-40 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | |  Peabody------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 30-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-7 | 5-30| 25-55| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 7-21 | 10-30| 25-55| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 21-27 | 5-35| 25-55| 27-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | 27-33 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0015-0.06 | --- | --- | 0.0-0 | 33-40 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | GsE: | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin-------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 40-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-10 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 10-23 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 23-33 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 33-40 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |  Map symbol | Depth | Sand | Silt | Clay | Moist |Permeability |Available| Linear | Organ and soil name | | | | | bulk | (Ksat) | water |extensi- | matte | | | | | density | |capacity | bility | ____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|______ | In | Pct | Pct | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | Pct  | | | | | | | | | GsE: | | | | | | | | |  Peabody------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 30-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-7 | 5-30| 25-55| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 7-21 | 10-30| 25-55| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 21-27 | 5-35| 25-55| 27-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | 27-33 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0015-0.06 | --- | --- | 0.0-0 | 33-40 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | GsF: | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin-------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 40-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-10 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 10-23 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 23-33 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 33-40 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | GsF: | | | | | | | | |  Peabody------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 30-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-7 | 5-30| 25-55| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 7-21 | 10-30| 25-55| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 21-27 | 5-35| 25-55| 27-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | 27-33 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0015-0.06 | --- | --- | 0.0-0 | 33-40 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | GuC: | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin-------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 40-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-10 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 10-23 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 23-33 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 33-43 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | |  Upshur-------------| 0-2 | 10-30| 40-60| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 2-6 | 10-30| 40-60| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-1 | 6-11 | 5-30| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 11-20 | 10-25| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 20-35 | 10-25| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 35-46 | 10-25| 25-50| 35-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 46-57 | 5-25| 30-60| 27-45|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | 57-67 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0015-0.06 | --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | GuD: | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin-------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 40-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-10 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 10-23 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 23-33 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 33-43 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |  Map symbol | Depth | Sand | Silt | Clay | Moist |Permeability |Available| Linear | Organ and soil name | | | | | bulk | (Ksat) | water |extensi- | matte | | | | | density | |capacity | bility | ____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|______ | In | Pct | Pct | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | Pct  | | | | | | | | | GuD: | | | | | | | | |  Upshur-------------| 0-2 | 10-30| 40-60| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 2-6 | 10-30| 40-60| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-1 | 6-11 | 5-30| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 11-20 | 10-25| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 20-35 | 10-25| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 35-46 | 10-25| 25-50| 35-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 46-57 | 5-25| 30-60| 27-45|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | 57-67 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0015-0.06 | --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | | GyD: | | | | | | | | |  Gilpin-------------| 0-3 | 10-30| 40-55| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 3-10 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 10-23 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 23-33 | 10-25| 40-55| 18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 33-43 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0000-0.0015| --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | |  Upshur-------------| 0-2 | 10-30| 40-60| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 2-6 | 10-30| 40-60| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.16| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-1 | 6-11 | 5-30| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 11-20 | 10-25| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 20-35 | 10-25| 25-50| 40-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 35-46 | 10-25| 25-50| 35-55|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.14| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 46-57 | 5-25| 30-60| 27-45|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | 57-67 | --- | --- | --- | --- |0.0015-0.06 | --- | --- | 0.0-0 | | | | | | | | |  Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- | | | | | | | | | Ha: | | | | | | | | |  Hackers------------| 0-8 | 5-15| 55-75| 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 8-22 | 0-15| 55-75| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.2-0 | 22-38 | 5-15| 55-75| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.2-0 | 38-44 | 5-15| 55-75| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.2-0 | 44-65 | 5-15| 55-75| 18-27|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | Ka: | | | | | | | | |  Kanawha------------| 0-4 | 35-55| 35-60| 10-20|1.20-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.16-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | 2.0-4 | 4-9 | 35-55| 35-60| 10-20|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.16-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-2 | 9-14 | 35-55| 35-60| 10-25|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-1 | 14-24 | 35-55| 35-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 24-40 | 0-52| 15-83| 18-40|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 40-54 | 35-55| 35-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 54-65 | 35-55| 35-60| 18-27|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |  Map symbol | Depth | Sand | Silt | Clay | Moist |Permeability |Available| Linear | Organ and soil name | | | | | bulk | (Ksat) | water |extensi- | matte | | | | | density | |capacity | bility | ____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|______ | In | Pct | Pct | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | Pct  | | | | | | | | | Ku: | | | | | | | | |  Kanawha------------| 0-4 | 35-55| 35-60| 10-20|1.20-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.16-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | 2.0-4 | 4-9 | 35-55| 35-60| 10-20|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.16-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-2 | 9-14 | 35-55| 35-60| 10-25|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-1 | 14-24 | 35-55| 35-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 24-40 | 0-52| 15-83| 18-40|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 40-54 | 35-55| 35-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 54-65 | 35-55| 35-60| 18-27|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | |  Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- | | | | | | | | | Me: | | | | | | | | |  Melvin-------------| 0-4 | 5-20| 60-75| 12-17|1.20-1.60| 0.6-6 |0.18-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | 2.0-4 | 4-9 | 5-20| 60-75| 12-17|1.20-1.60| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-2 | 9-36 | 5-20| 60-75| 12-35|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 36-65 | 5-20| 60-75| 7-35|1.40-1.70| 0.6-2 |0.16-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | | | | | | | | | MoB: | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela--------| 0-8 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 8-12 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 12-22 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 22-33 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-51 | 0-52| 15-83| 18-40|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 51-65 | 20-52| 0-53| 10-40|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | MoC: | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela--------| 0-8 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 8-12 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 12-22 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 22-33 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-51 | 0-52| 15-83| 18-40|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 51-65 | 20-52| 0-53| 10-40|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | MuB: | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela--------| 0-8 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 8-12 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 12-22 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 22-33 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-51 | 0-52| 15-83| 18-40|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 51-65 | 20-52| 0-53| 10-40|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | |  Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- | | | | | | | | | 
Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |  Map symbol | Depth | Sand | Silt | Clay | Moist |Permeability |Available| Linear | Organ and soil name | | | | | bulk | (Ksat) | water |extensi- | matte | | | | | density | |capacity | bility | ____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|_______ | In | Pct | Pct | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | Pct  | | | | | | | | | MuC: | | | | | | | | |  Monongahela--------| 0-8 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 8-12 | 15-35| 40-60| 10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2 |0.18-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 12-22 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.14-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 22-33 | 15-35| 40-60| 18-35|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-51 | 0-52| 15-83| 18-40|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 51-65 | 20-52| 0-53| 10-40|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | |  Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- | | | | | | | | | Se: | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh---------| 0-6 | 15-60| 30-60| 8-25|1.25-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-19 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 19-25 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 25-30 | 35-60| 30-60| 12-27|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 30-39 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 39-49 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 49-65 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | SeB: | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh---------| 0-6 | 15-60| 30-60| 8-25|1.25-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-19 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 19-25 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 25-30 | 35-60| 30-60| 12-27|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 30-39 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 39-49 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 49-65 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | Su: | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh---------| 0-6 | 15-60| 30-60| 8-25|1.25-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-19 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 19-25 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 25-30 | 35-60| 30-60| 12-27|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 30-39 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 39-49 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 49-65 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | |  Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- | | | | | | | | | 
Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |  Map symbol | Depth | Sand | Silt | Clay | Moist |Permeability |Available| Linear | Organ and soil name | | | | | bulk | (Ksat) | water |extensi- | matte | | | | | density | |capacity | bility | ____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|_______ | In | Pct | Pct | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | Pct  | | | | | | | | | SuB: | | | | | | | | |  Sensabaugh---------| 0-6 | 15-60| 30-60| 8-25|1.25-1.40| 0.6-6 |0.12-0.18| 0.0-2.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-19 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.5-0 | 19-25 | 15-60| 30-60| 18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 25-30 | 35-60| 30-60| 12-27|1.30-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 30-39 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.2-0 | 39-49 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | 49-65 | 0-85| 0-83| 12-27|1.25-1.50| 0.6-6 |0.08-0.14| 0.0-2.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | |  Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- | | | | | | | | | Ud: | | | | | | | | |  Udorthents---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- | | | | | | | | | VaC: | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia-----------| 0-6 | 10-50| 50-88| 12-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-10 | 10-30| 45-60| 20-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-0 | 10-17 | 5-30| 30-60| 20-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 17-24 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 24-33 | 10-30| 25-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-60 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 60-65 | 5-45| 15-60| 40-80|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | VaD: | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia-----------| 0-6 | 10-50| 50-88| 12-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-10 | 10-30| 45-60| 20-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-0 | 10-17 | 5-30| 30-60| 20-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 17-24 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 24-33 | 10-30| 25-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-60 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 60-65 | 5-45| 15-60| 40-80|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | VaE: | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia-----------| 0-6 | 10-50| 50-88| 12-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-10 | 10-30| 45-60| 20-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-0 | 10-17 | 5-30| 30-60| 20-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 17-24 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 24-33 | 10-30| 25-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-60 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 60-65 | 5-45| 15-60| 40-80|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |  Map symbol | Depth | Sand | Silt | Clay | Moist |Permeability |Available| Linear | Organ and soil name | | | | | bulk | (Ksat) | water |extensi- | matte | | | | | density | |capacity | bility | ____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|______ | In | Pct | Pct | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | Pct  | | | | | | | | | VsE: | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia-----------| 0-6 | 10-50| 50-88| 12-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-10 | 10-30| 45-60| 20-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-0 | 10-17 | 5-30| 30-60| 20-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 17-24 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 24-33 | 10-30| 25-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-60 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 60-65 | 5-45| 15-60| 40-80|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | | VuD: | | | | | | | | |  Vandalia-----------| 0-6 | 10-50| 50-88| 12-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 1.0-3 | 6-10 | 10-30| 45-60| 20-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2 |0.12-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | 0.5-0 | 10-17 | 5-30| 30-60| 20-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 17-24 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 24-33 | 10-30| 25-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 33-60 | 5-30| 30-60| 35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.12-0.15| 6.0-8.9 | 0.2-0 | 60-65 | 5-45| 15-60| 40-80|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.08-0.12| 6.0-8.9 | 0.1-0 | | | | | | | | |  Urban land---------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --____________________|_______|______|______|______|_________|_____________|_________|_________|______
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Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils

(Absence of an entry indicates that data were not estimated.)

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 | | | |

 | | Cation- | Effective|

 Map symbol | Depth | exchange | cation- | Soil

 and soil name | | capacity | exchange |reaction

 | | | capacity |

______________________|_______|__________|__________|_________

 | In |meq/100 g |meq/100 g | pH

 | | | |

Ch: | | | |

 Chagrin--------------| 0-7 | 10-23 | 8.0-17 | 5.6-7.0

 | 7-28 | 9.0-15 | 7.0-11 | 5.8-7.0

 | 28-42 | 9.0-15 | 7.0-11 | 5.8-7.0

 | 42-50 | 3.0-13 | 2.0-10 | 5.8-7.0

 | 50-65 | 3.0-13 | 2.0-10 | 5.8-7.0

 | | | |

Co: | | | |

 Cotaco---------------| 0-7 | 3.0-18 | 2.0-14 | 3.6-6.3

 | 7-12 | 2.0-9.0 | 2.0-7.0 | 3.6-6.5

 | 12-18 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 3.6-6.5

 | 18-31 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 3.6-5.5

 | 31-42 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 3.6-5.5

 | 42-65 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 3.6-5.5

 | | | |

GaC: | | | |

 Gallia---------------| 0-7 | 7.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 5.6-7.0

 | 7-13 | 5.0-11 | 4.0-8.0 | 4.5-6.0

 | 13-26 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | 26-51 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | 51-65 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | | | |

GpE: | | | |

 Gilpin---------------| 0-3 | 6.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 4.5-5.5

 | 3-10 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 10-23 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 23-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 33-40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 Peabody--------------| 0-3 | 10-23 | 8.0-17 | 4.5-6.0

 | 3-7 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 4.5-6.3

 | 7-21 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 4.5-6.3

 | 21-27 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 4.5-6.0

 | 27-33 | --- | --- | ---

 | 33-40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

GsE: | | | |

 Gilpin---------------| 0-3 | 6.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 4.5-5.5

 | 3-10 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 10-23 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 23-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 33-40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 Peabody--------------| 0-3 | 10-23 | 8.0-17 | 4.5-6.0

 | 3-7 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 4.5-6.3

 | 7-21 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 4.5-6.3

 | 21-27 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 4.5-6.0

 | 27-33 | --- | --- | ---

 | 33-40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

GsF: | | | |

 Gilpin---------------| 0-3 | 6.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 4.5-5.5

 | 3-10 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 10-23 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 23-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 33-40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |
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Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | Cation- | Effective|

 Map symbol | Depth | exchange | cation- | Soil

 and soil name | | capacity | exchange |reaction

 | | | capacity |

______________________|_______|__________|__________|_________

 | In |meq/100 g |meq/100 g | pH

 | | | |

GsF: | | | |

 Peabody--------------| 0-3 | 10-23 | 8.0-17 | 4.5-6.0

 | 3-7 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 4.5-6.3

 | 7-21 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 4.5-6.3

 | 21-27 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 4.5-6.0

 | 27-33 | --- | --- | ---

 | 33-40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

GuC: | | | |

 Gilpin---------------| 0-3 | 6.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 4.5-5.5

 | 3-10 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 10-23 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 23-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 33-43 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 Upshur---------------| 0-2 | 13-28 | 10-21 | 4.5-6.5

 | 2-6 | 11-19 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.5

 | 6-11 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 11-20 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 20-35 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 35-46 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-6.0

 | 46-57 | 19-32 | 14-24 | 4.5-6.0

 | 57-67 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

GuD: | | | |

 Gilpin---------------| 0-3 | 6.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 4.5-5.5

 | 3-10 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 10-23 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 23-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 33-43 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 Upshur---------------| 0-2 | 13-28 | 10-21 | 4.5-6.5

 | 2-6 | 11-19 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.5

 | 6-11 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 11-20 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 20-35 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 35-46 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-6.0

 | 46-57 | 19-32 | 14-24 | 4.5-6.0

 | 57-67 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

GyD: | | | |

 Gilpin---------------| 0-3 | 6.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 4.5-5.5

 | 3-10 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 10-23 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 23-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 4.5-5.5

 | 33-43 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 Upshur---------------| 0-2 | 13-28 | 10-21 | 4.5-6.5

 | 2-6 | 11-19 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.5

 | 6-11 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 11-20 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 20-35 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-5.5

 | 35-46 | 28-39 | 21-29 | 4.5-6.0

 | 46-57 | 19-32 | 14-24 | 4.5-6.0

 | 57-67 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |
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Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | |

 | | Cation- | Effective|

 Map symbol | Depth | exchange | cation- | Soil

 and soil name | | capacity | exchange |reaction

 | | | capacity |

______________________|_______|__________|__________|_________

 | In |meq/100 g |meq/100 g | pH

 | | | |

Ha: | | | |

 Hackers--------------| 0-8 | 12-23 | 9.0-17 | 5.1-7.0

 | 8-22 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-7.0

 | 22-38 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-6.5

 | 38-44 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-6.5

 | 44-65 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-6.5

 | | | |

Ka: | | | |

 Kanawha--------------| 0-4 | 10-19 | 8.0-14 | 5.6-7.0

 | 4-9 | 5.0-10 | 4.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 9-14 | 5.0-13 | 4.0-10 | 5.1-6.5

 | 14-24 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-6.5

 | 24-40 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-6.5

 | 40-54 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.6-6.5

 | 54-65 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.6-6.5

 | | | |

Ku: | | | |

 Kanawha--------------| 0-4 | 10-19 | 8.0-14 | 5.6-7.0

 | 4-9 | 5.0-10 | 4.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 9-14 | 5.0-13 | 4.0-10 | 5.1-6.5

 | 14-24 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-6.5

 | 24-40 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.1-6.5

 | 40-54 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.6-6.5

 | 54-65 | 9.0-18 | 7.0-14 | 5.6-6.5

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

Me: | | | |

 Melvin---------------| 0-4 | 7.0-15 | 5.0-11 | 5.6-7.8

 | 4-9 | 6.0-9.0 | 5.0-7.0 | 5.6-7.8

 | 9-36 | 6.0-18 | 5.0-14 | 5.6-7.8

 | 36-65 | 4.0-18 | 3.0-14 | 5.6-7.8

 | | | |

MoB: | | | |

 Monongahela----------| 0-8 | 8.0-18 | 6.0-14 | 5.6-7.0

 | 8-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 2.0-7.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 12-22 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.5-6.5

 | 22-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 33-51 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 51-65 | 3.0-11 | 2.0-8.0 | 5.0-5.8

 | | | |

MoC: | | | |

 Monongahela----------| 0-8 | 8.0-18 | 6.0-14 | 5.6-7.0

 | 8-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 2.0-7.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 12-22 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.5-6.5

 | 22-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 33-51 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 51-65 | 3.0-11 | 2.0-8.0 | 5.0-5.8

 | | | |

MuB: | | | |

 Monongahela----------| 0-8 | 8.0-18 | 6.0-14 | 5.6-7.0

 | 8-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 2.0-7.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 12-22 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.5-6.5

 | 22-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 33-51 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 51-65 | 3.0-11 | 2.0-8.0 | 5.0-5.8

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |
248 Soil Survey

Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

______________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | Cation- | Effective|

 Map symbol | Depth | exchange | cation- | Soil

 and soil name | | capacity | exchange |reaction

 | | | capacity |

______________________|_______|__________|__________|_________

 | In |meq/100 g |meq/100 g | pH

 | | | |

MuC: | | | |

 Monongahela----------| 0-8 | 8.0-18 | 6.0-14 | 5.6-7.0

 | 8-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 2.0-7.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 12-22 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.5-6.5

 | 22-33 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 33-51 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.1-6.5

 | 51-65 | 3.0-11 | 2.0-8.0 | 5.0-5.8

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

Se: | | | |

 Sensabaugh-----------| 0-6 | 5.0-15 | 4.0-11 | 5.6-7.0

 | 6-19 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 19-25 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 25-30 | 4.0-11 | 3.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 30-39 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 39-49 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 49-65 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | | | |

SeB: | | | |

 Sensabaugh-----------| 0-6 | 5.0-15 | 4.0-11 | 5.6-7.0

 | 6-19 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 19-25 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 25-30 | 4.0-11 | 3.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 30-39 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 39-49 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 49-65 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | | | |

Su: | | | |

 Sensabaugh-----------| 0-6 | 5.0-15 | 4.0-11 | 5.6-7.0

 | 6-19 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 19-25 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 25-30 | 4.0-11 | 3.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 30-39 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 39-49 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 49-65 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

SuB: | | | |

 Sensabaugh-----------| 0-6 | 5.0-15 | 4.0-11 | 5.6-7.0

 | 6-19 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 19-25 | 6.0-11 | 5.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 25-30 | 4.0-11 | 3.0-8.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 30-39 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 39-49 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | 49-65 | 4.0-12 | 3.0-9.0 | 5.6-7.0

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

Ud: | | | |

 Udorthents-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

VaC: | | | |

 Vandalia-------------| 0-6 | 12-24 | 9.0-18 | 4.5-6.0

 | 6-10 | 10-18 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | 10-17 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 17-24 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 24-33 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 33-60 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 60-65 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 5.3-7.0

 | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 249

Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

______________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | Cation- | Effective|

 Map symbol | Depth | exchange | cation- | Soil

 and soil name | | capacity | exchange |reaction

 | | | capacity |

______________________|_______|__________|__________|_________

 | In |meq/100 g |meq/100 g | pH

 | | | |

VaD: | | | |

 Vandalia-------------| 0-6 | 12-24 | 9.0-18 | 4.5-6.0

 | 6-10 | 10-18 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | 10-17 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 17-24 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 24-33 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 33-60 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 60-65 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 5.3-7.0

 | | | |

VaE: | | | |

 Vandalia-------------| 0-6 | 12-24 | 9.0-18 | 4.5-6.0

 | 6-10 | 10-18 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | 10-17 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 17-24 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 24-33 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 33-60 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 60-65 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 5.3-7.0

 | | | |

VsE: | | | |

 Vandalia-------------| 0-6 | 12-24 | 9.0-18 | 4.5-6.0

 | 6-10 | 10-18 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | 10-17 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 17-24 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 24-33 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 33-60 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 60-65 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 5.3-7.0

 | | | |

VuD: | | | |

 Vandalia-------------| 0-6 | 12-24 | 9.0-18 | 4.5-6.0

 | 6-10 | 10-18 | 8.0-14 | 4.5-6.0

 | 10-17 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 17-24 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 24-33 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 33-60 | 18-25 | 14-19 | 5.0-6.0

 | 60-65 | 14-25 | 11-19 | 5.3-7.0

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------| --- | --- | --- | ---

______________________|_______|__________|__________|_________
250 Soil Survey

Table 20.--Water Features

(Depths of layers are in feet. See text for definitions of terms used in this table.

 Estimates of the frequency of flooding apply to the whole year rather than to

 individual months. Absence of an entry indicates that the feature is not a

 concern or that data were not estimated)

_______________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | Flooding

 Map symbol |Hydro-| |_______________|_________________________

 and soil name |logic | Months | Upper | Lower | |

 |group | | limit | limit | Duration | Frequency

___________________________|______|__________|_______|_______|____________|____________

 | | | Ft | Ft | |

 | | | | | |

Ch: | | | | | |

 Chagrin-------------------| B |January |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |May |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |November |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |December |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | | | | | |

Co: | | | | | |

 Cotaco--------------------| C |January |1.5-2.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |February |1.5-2.5| --- | Brief | Rare

 | |March |1.5-2.5| --- | Brief | Rare

 | |April |1.5-2.5| --- | Brief | Rare

 | |May |1.5-2.5| --- | Brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |November |1.5-2.5| --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December |1.5-2.5| --- | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | |

GaC: | | | | | |

 Gallia--------------------| B |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

GpE: | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------------| C |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------------| D |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

GsE: | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------------| C |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------------| D |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

GsF: | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------------| C |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Peabody-------------------| D |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

GuC: | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------------| C |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------------| D |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

GuD: | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------------| C |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------------| D |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | |

 Gilpin--------------------| C |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |
Doddridge County, West Virginia 251

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_______________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | Flooding

 Map symbol |Hydro-| |_______________|_________________________

 and soil name |logic | Months | Upper | Lower | |

 |group | | limit | limit | Duration | Frequency

___________________________|______|__________|_______|_______|____________|____________

 | | | Ft | Ft | |

 | | | | | |

GyD: | | | | | |

 Upshur--------------------| D |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Urban land----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

Ha: | | | | | |

 Hackers-------------------| B |January | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |February | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |March | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |April | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |May | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | |

Ka: | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------------| B |January | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |February | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |March | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |April | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |May | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | |

Ku: | | | | | |

 Kanawha-------------------| B |January | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |February | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |March | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |April | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |May | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | |

 Urban land----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

Me: | | | | | |

 Melvin--------------------| D |January |0.0-0.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |February |0.0-0.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |March |0.0-0.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |April |0.0-0.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |May |0.0-0.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |June |0.3-0.8| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |July |0.3-0.8| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |August |0.3-0.8| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |September |0.3-0.8| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |October |0.3-0.8| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |November |0.0-0.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |December |0.0-0.5| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | |
252 Soil Survey

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_______________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | Flooding

 Map symbol |Hydro-| |_______________|_________________________

 and soil name |logic | Months | Upper | Lower | |

 |group | | limit | limit | Duration | Frequency

___________________________|______|__________|_______|_______|____________|____________

 | | | Ft | Ft | |

 | | | | | |

MoB: | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------------| C |January |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |February |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |March |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |April |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |November |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |December |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | | | | | |

MoC: | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------------| C |January |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |February |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |March |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |April |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |November |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |December |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | | | | | |

MuB: | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------------| C |January |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |February |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |March |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |April |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |November |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |December |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Urban land----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

MuC: | | | | | |

 Monongahela---------------| C |January |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |February |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |March |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |April |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |November |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | |December |1.5-3.0|3.7-5.4| --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Urban land----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

Se: | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------------| B |January |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |May | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |November | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |December |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | | | | | |

SeB: | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------------| B |January |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |May | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare
Doddridge County, West Virginia 253

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_______________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | Flooding

 Map symbol |Hydro-| |_______________|_________________________

 and soil name |logic | Months | Upper | Lower | |

 |group | | limit | limit | Duration | Frequency

___________________________|______|__________|_______|_______|____________|____________

 | | | Ft | Ft | |

 | | | | | |

Su: | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------------| B |January |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | |May | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |November | --- | --- | Brief | Occasional

 | |December |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Occasional

 | | | | | |

 Urban land----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

SuB: | | | | | |

 Sensabaugh----------------| B |January |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | |May | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |July | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |August | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |September | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |October | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | |

 Urban land----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

Ud: | | | | | |

 Udorthents----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

 | | | | | |

VaC: | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------------| D |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | | | | | |

VaD: | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------------| D |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | | | | | |

VaE: | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------------| D |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | | | | | |

VsE: | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------------| D |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | | | | | |

VuD: | | | | | |

 Vandalia------------------| D |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 | --- | None

 | | | | | |

 Urban land----------------| --- |Jan-Dec | --- | --- | --- | None

___________________________|______|__________|_______|_______|____________|____________
Table 21.--Soil Features (See text for definitions of terms used in this table. Absence of an entry indicates that the fe

 concern or that data were not estimated) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ | Restrictive layer | | Ri Map symbol |_____________________________________________________| Potential |_____ and soil name | | Depth | | | for | Unc | Kind |to top |Thickness| Hardness |frost action| st________________________|_________________|_______|_________|_________________|____________|_____ | | In | In | | |  | | | | | | Ch: | | | | | |  Chagrin----------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | | Co: | | | | | |  Cotaco-----------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Moder | | | | | | GaC: | | | | | |  Gallia-----------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | | GpE: | | | | | |  Gilpin-----------------|Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Peabody----------------|Bedrock | 20-40 | 4-10 |Noncemented |Moderate |High  | (paralithic) | | | | |  | | | | | |  |Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated | |  | | | | | | GsE: | | | | | |  Gilpin-----------------|Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Peabody----------------|Bedrock | 20-40 | 4-10 |Noncemented |Moderate |High  | (paralithic) | | | | |  | | | | | |  |Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated | | GsF: | | | | | |  Gilpin-----------------|Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Peabody----------------|Bedrock | 20-40 | 4-10 |Noncemented |Moderate |High  | (paralithic) | | | | |  | | | | | |  |Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated | |  | | | | | | GuC: | | | | | |  Gilpin-----------------|Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Upshur-----------------|Bedrock | 40-60 | --- |Moderately |Moderate |High  | (paralithic) | | | cemented | |  | | | | | | GuD: | | | | | |  Gilpin-----------------|Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Upshur-----------------|Bedrock | 40-60 | --- |Moderately |Moderate |High  | (paralithic) | | | cemented | |  | | | | | | 
Table 21.--Soil Features--Continued _________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Restrictive layer | | Ri Map symbol |_____________________________________________________| Potential |_____ and soil name | | Depth | | | for | Unc | Kind |to top |Thickness| Hardness |frost action| st________________________|_________________|_______|_________|_________________|____________|_____ | | In | In | | |  | | | | | | GyD: | | | | | |  Gilpin-----------------|Bedrock (lithic) | 20-40 | --- |Indurated |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Upshur-----------------|Bedrock | 40-60 | --- |Moderately |Moderate |High  | (paralithic) | | | cemented | |  | | | | | |  Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | Ha: | | | | | |  Hackers----------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |High |Low  | | | | | | Ka: | | | | | |  Kanawha----------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | | Ku: | | | | | |  Kanawha----------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | Me: | | | | | |  Melvin-----------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |High |High  | | | | | | MoB: | | | | | |  Monongahela------------|Fragipan | 20-30 | 25-35 |Noncemented |Moderate |High  | | | | | | MoC: | | | | | |  Monongahela------------|Fragipan | 20-30 | 25-35 |Noncemented |Moderate |High  | | | | | | MuB: | | | | | |  Monongahela------------|Fragipan | 20-30 | 25-35 |Noncemented |Moderate |High  | | | | | |  Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | MuC: | | | | | |  Monongahela------------|Fragipan | 20-30 | 25-35 |Noncemented |Moderate |High  | | | | | |  Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |  | | | | | | Se: | | | | | |  Sensabaugh-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | | SeB: | | | | | |  Sensabaugh-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | | 
Table 21.--Soil Features--Continued _________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Restrictive layer | | Ri Map symbol |_____________________________________________________| Potential |_____ and soil name | | Depth | | | for | Unc | Kind |to top |Thickness| Hardness |frost action| st________________________|_________________|_______|_________|_________________|____________|_____ | | In | In | | |  | | | | | | Su: | | | | | |  Sensabaugh-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | - | | | | | | SuB: | | | | | |  Sensabaugh-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |Low  | | | | | |  Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | - | | | | | | Ud: | | | | | |  Udorthents-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | - | | | | | | VaC: | | | | | |  Vandalia---------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |High  | | | | | | VaD: | | | | | |  Vandalia---------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |High  | | | | | | VaE: | | | | | |  Vandalia---------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |High  | | | | | | VsE: | | | | | |  Vandalia---------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |High  | | | | | | VuD: | | | | | |  Vandalia---------------| --- | --- | --- | --- |Moderate |High  | | | | | |  Urban land-------------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -________________________|_________________|_______|_________|_________________|____________|_____
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Table 22.--Classification of the Soils

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 Soil name | Family or higher taxonomic class

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 Chagrin------------------|Fine-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts

 Cotaco-------------------|Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Aquic Hapludults

 Gallia-------------------|Fine-loamy, siliceous, active, mesic Typic Paleudalfs

 Gilpin-------------------|Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Typic Hapludults

 Hackers------------------|Fine-silty, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Kanawha------------------|Fine-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Melvin-------------------|Fine-silty, mixed, active, nonacid, mesic Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts

 Monongahela--------------|Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Typic Fragiudults

 Peabody------------------|Fine, mixed, active, mesic Ultic Hapludalfs

 Sensabaugh---------------|Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, mesic Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts

 Udorthents---------------|Udorthents

 Upshur-------------------|Fine, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Vandalia-----------------|Fine, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

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