Gladewater soils have aquic soil conditions within a depth of 20 inches. Gladewater and Zilaboy soils are on slightly lower and wetter positions. Kaufman, Tinn, and Ovan soils are on similar flood plain positions. Moderately well drained. Runoff is low on 0 to 1 percent slopes and medium on 1 to 3 percent slopes.
Permeability is very slow.
Flooding is common except where the soil is protected. Most areas are in pasture or planted to crops such as cotton, corn, sorghums, or small grains. Native vegetation is hardwood forest of elm, hackberry, oak, and ash. The series is extensive. Cambic horizon - the Bss horizon from 16 to 75 inches.