Most of the acreage of this soil is used for cultivated crops, both dryland and irrigated. The most common crops are corn, grain sorghum, and alfalfa. A small acreage is in native grass, and a few areas have scattered trees. The Gibbon series is of moderate extent. Douglas County, Nebraska, 1970.
Phases recognized include saline, saline-alkali, and overwash.
These soils generally are not saturated at depths between 40 and 50 cm during the growing season.