Table 1. Major soil series by order and great group for MLRA 77 with areas of 10,000 acres or more.1


Alfisols

Paleustalfs


Aridisols

Calciorthids

Haplargids
Paleorthids

Entisols

Torripsamments

Ustifluents Ustipsamments

Inceptisols

Ustochrepts


Mollisols

Argiustolls

Calciustolls Haplustolls Paleustolls

Vertisols

Epiaquerts


1Source NRCS, W.M. Risinger, 1996.
 

Table 2. Soil series with soil physicsl properties that have an extent greater than 10,000 acres which have been mapped in MLRA 77 (Source NRCS, W.M. Risinger, 1996).

Series Depth
Texture
Permeability Drainage Available Water
Capacity(in/ft)
Slope Area 
 
(in)
  (in/hr) Class Low High % (acres)

Acuff 0-12  L SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18 0-5  952,374
Acuff 0-12  CL 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20 0-5   
Acuff 12-38  CL SCL L 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.19  
Acuff 38-80  CL SCL L 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  
Amarillo 0-11  FSL 2-6  W 0.11 0.15 0-5  2,873,498
Amarillo 0-11  LFS 2-6  W 0.06 0.10 0-5   
Amarillo 11-38  SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.18  
Amarillo 38-80  SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.15  
Arvana 0-8  FSL L 2-6  W 0.11 0.15 0-3  239,602
Arvana 0-8  LFS 0.2-6  W 0.06 0.10 0-3   
Arvana 8-28  SCL FSL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Arvana 28-38  IND  0.1-0.6  W      
Arvana 38-80  L SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  
Berda 0-10  L CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.16 0-50  344,566
Berda 0-10  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.14 0-50   
Berda 10-60  L CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.16  
Bippus 0-15  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.20   143179 
Bippus 0-15  FSL 2-6  W 0.11 0.15  
Bippus 15-66  CL L SCL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.20  
Brownfield 0-26  FS 6-20  W 0.03 0.08 0-5  454,614
Brownfield 26-60  SCL FSL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Brownfield 60-80  SCL FSL 0.6-2  W 0.11 0.15  
Circleback 0-30  S FS 6-20  E 0.02 0.06 0-35  149,542
Circleback 30-80  S FS 6-20  E 0.02 0.08  
Conlen 0-10  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.13 0.19 0-12  277,789
Conlen 0-10  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-12   
Conlen 10-30  L CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.08 0.16  
Conlen 30-66  L CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.18  
Dallam 0-8  FSL 2-6  W 0.11 0.15 0-5  679,762
Dallam 0-8  LFS FS LS 2-6  W 0.06 0.10 0-5   
Dallam 8-32  SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18    
Dallam 32-80  CL SCL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.15    
Darrouzett 0-6  CL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20 0-5  110,751
Darrouzett 0-6  L SIL 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20 0-5   
Darrouzett 6-75  SICL CL C 0.2-0.6  W 0.14 0.19    
Darrouzett 75-80  SICL CL C 0.2-0.6  W 0.10 0.16    
Dumas 0-7  L SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.19 0-5  178,432
Dumas 0-7  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-5   
Dumas 7-34  CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20    
Dumas 34-80  CL SCL L 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  
Estacado 0-16  CL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18 0-16  432,573
Estacado 0-16  L 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18 0-16   
Estacado 16-28  CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Estacado 28-60  CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Estacado 60-80  CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.18  
Faskin 0-8  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-3  172,839
Faskin 0-8  LFS FS 2-6  W 0.06 0.10 0-3   
Faskin 0-8  SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18 0-3   
Faskin 8-42  SCL L CL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Faskin 42-80  SCL L CL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.15  
Gruver 0-8  L 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20 0-3  235,293
Gruver 0-8  FSL 2-6  W 0.11 0.15 0-3   
Gruver 0-8  CL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.20 0-3   
Gruver 8-52  CL 0.2-0.6  W 0.15 0.20  
Gruver 52-80  CL 0.2-0.6  W 0.10 0.16    
Jalmar 0-12  FS 6-20  W 0.03 0.08 0-8  248,058
Jalmar 0-12  LFS 6-20  W 0.05 0.10 0-8   
Jalmar 12-30  FS LFS 6-20  W 0.03 0.08  
Jalmar 30-80  FSL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.15  
Kimbrough 0-8  L FSL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.16 0-15  208,016
Kimbrough 0-8  L 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.16 0-25   
Kimbrough 0-8  GR-L 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.14 0-15   
Kimbrough 0-8  GR-L 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.14 0-25   
Kimbrough 0-8  GR-FSL GR-SL 0.6-2  W 0.09 0.11 0-15   
Kimbrough 0-8  GR-FSL 0.6-2  W 0.09 0.11 0-25   
Kimbrough 8-36  IND 0.01-0.6  W      
Kimbrough 8-14  GR-FSL L GR-L 0.6-2  W 0.13 0.15  
Kimbrough 36-80  GRV-L 0.2-2  W 0.05 0.10  
Kimbrough 14-24  IND   W        
Likes 0-10  LFS LS 6-20  E 0.04 0.08 1-30  273,684
Likes 0-10  FS 6-20  E 0.02 0.06 1-30   
Likes 10-80  LFS LS FS 6-20  E 0.02 0.08  
Lincoln 0-11  FS S 6-20  SE 0.02 0.08 0-3  140,413
Lincoln 0-11  LS LFS 6-20  SE 0.06 0.11 0-3   
Lincoln 0-11  FSL SL 6-20  SE 0.10 0.15 0-3   
Lincoln 11-80  SR FS CL 6-20  SE 0.02 0.08  
Lofton 0-9  CL 0.2-0.6 MW 0.14 0.18 0-1  180,202
Lofton 0-9  FSL 0.6-2  MW 0.10 0.14 0-1   
Lofton 0-9  SICL 0.2-0.6  MW 0.14 0.18 0-1   
Lofton 9-52  C SIC 0-0.06 MW 0.14 0.18  
Lofton 52-80  C SIC SICL 0.06-0.2  MW 0.10 0.14  
Mansker 0-12  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.13 0.19 0-10  352,412
Mansker 0-12  FSL 2-6  W 0.12 0.14 0-10   
Mansker 12-28  L SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.08 0.16  
Mansker 28-66  CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.18  
Midessa 0-10  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-5  465,451
Midessa 10-30  SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Midessa 30-70  SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  
Mobeetie 0-10  FSL L 2-6  W 0.10 0.14 0-40  871,757
Mobeetie 10-42  FSL L 2-6  W 0.10 0.14  
Mobeetie 42-72  FSL L 2-6  W 0.10 0.14  
Olton 0-8  CL L 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20 0-5  1,400,613
Olton 8-48  CL SICL C 0.2-0.6 W 0.15 0.20  
Olton 48-80  CL SCL L 0.2-0.6  W 0.10 0.16  
Paloduro 0-12  CL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.18 0-16  146,821
Paloduro 0-12  SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18 0-16   
Paloduro 0-12  L 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18 0-16   
Paloduro 12-80  L CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18    
Pastura 0-4  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.17 0.20 0-25  165,111
Pastura 0-4  GR-L GR-CL 0.6-2  W 0.13 0.15 0-25   
Pastura 0-4  SL FSL GR-FSL 2-6  W 0.12 0.14 0-25   
Pastura 4-10  L CL GR-CL 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.16  
Pastura 10-20  IND   W        
Patricia 0-17  FS 6-20  W 0.04 0.10 0-5  899,617
Patricia 0-17  LFS 6-20  W 0.04 0.10 0-5   
Patricia 0-17  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.14 0-5   
Patricia 17-80  SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Penwell 0-13  FS 6-20  E 0.03 0.08 1-15  163,092
Penwell 0-13  LFS 6-20  E 0.04 0.09 1-15   
Penwell 13-80  FS LFS 6-20  E 0.03 0.09  
Pep 0-10  L 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.18 0-5  130,617
Pep 0-10  CL 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.18 0-5   
Pep 10-32  CL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.13 0.15  
Pep 32-80  L CL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.15  
Perico 0-7  FSL L 2-6 W 0.10 0.15 0-5  111,700
Perico 0-7  LFS 2-6  W 0.06 0.10 0-5   
Perico 7-80  SCL CL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Portales 0-8  L 0.6-2  W 0.17 0.19 0-5  266,047
Portales 0-8  CL 0.2-0.6  W 0.17 0.19 0-5   
Portales 0-8  FSL 0.6-2  W 0.13 0.15 0-5   
Portales 8-18  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.18 0.20  
Portales 18-80  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.18 0.20    
Potter 0-9  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.16 0-30  457,518
Potter 0-9  GR-L GR-CL GR-FSL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.13 0-30   
Potter 0-9  FSL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.14 0-30   
Potter 9-30  CBV-L GRX-L CBX-L .6-6  W 0.01 0.06  
Pullman 0-6  CL 0.2-0.6  W 0.15 0.19 0-3  3,228,350
Pullman 0-6  SICL 0.2-0.6  W 0.16 0.20 0-3   
Pullman 6-38  C SIC 0.06-0.2  W 0.16 0.22  
Pullman 38-52  CL SICL 0.06-0.2  W 0.14 0.19  
Pullman 52-78 CL C SIC 0.06-0.2  W 0.10 0.16  
Quay 0-9  FSL 2-6  W 0.13 0.15 0-15  130,461
Quay 0-9  L 0.6-2  W 0.16 0.18 0-15   
Quay 0-9  CL SICL 0.2-0.6  W 0.19 0.21 0-5   
Quay 9-26  CL SICL L 0.6-2  W 0.19 0.21  
Quay 26-60  SCL CL L 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.21  
Randall 0-6  C SIC 0-0.06  P 0.12 0.18 0-1  292,670
Randall 0-20  FSL L 0.6-2  MW 0.10 0.15 0-1   
Randall 6-32  C SIC 0-0.06 P 0.12 0.18  
Randall 0-20  SCL CL SICL 0.6-2  MW 0.12 0.18 0-1   
Randall 32-61  C SIC 0.06-0.2  P 0.11 0.15  
Randall 0-20  LFS 2-6  MW 0.04 0.09 0-1   
Randall 61-80  C SIC 0.06-0.2 P 0.11 0.15  
Randall 20-50  C SIC 0-0.06 MW 0.12 0.18  
Randall 50-80  CL C SIC 0.06-0.2 MW 0.12 0.16    
Ratliff 0-10  L 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.20 0-5  127,697
Ratliff 0-10  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-5   
Ratliff 10-25  CL SCL L 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Ratliff 25-80  CL SCL L 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  
Sherm 0-5  CL 0.06-0.2  W 0.15 0.19 0-3  1,264,114
Sherm 0-5  SICL 0.06-0.2 W 0.16 0.20 0-3   
Sherm 5-35  C SIC 0.06-0.2 W 0.13 0.18  
Sherm 35-80  CL C SIC 0.06-0.2 W 0.10 0.17  
Springer 0-16  LFS 6-20  W 0.06 0.10 0-10  165,509
Springer 0-16  LFS 6-20  W 0.06 0.10 0-8   
Springer 0-16  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-10   
Springer 0-16  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-8   
Springer 16-42  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15  
Springer 16-42  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15  
Springer 42-56  LS LFS FS 6-20  W 0.06 0.10  
Springer 42-56  LS LFS FS 6-20  W 0.06 0.10  
Springer 56-80  FSL SCL 0.6-6  W 0.10 0.16  
Spurlock 0-7  L CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.13 0.17 0-9  109,273
Spurlock 0-7  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.14 0-9   
Spurlock 0-7  LS 6-20  W 0.06 0.10 0-9   
Spurlock 7-32  L CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  
Spurlock 32-80  CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.16  
Sunray 0-12  L CL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20 0-8  458,495
Sunray 12-22  CL SCL L 0.6-2  W 0.14 0.19  
Sunray 22-80  CL SCL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.18  
Tascosa 0-9  GR-L GR-SL GR-FSL 0.6-2  W 0.08 0.12 3-30  170,982
Tascosa 0-9  GRV-SL GRV-L GRV-FSL 0.6-2  W 0.06 0.10 3-30   
Tascosa 9-20  GRV-L GRV-SL GR-SL 0.6-2  W 0.05    
Tascosa 20-60  GRV-SL GRV-L GR-SL 2-6  W 0.03    
Tivoli 0-7  LFS 6-20  E 0.07 0.11 5-45  197,388
Tivoli 0-7  FS 6-20  E 0.02 0.08 5-45   
Tivoli 7-60  FS S 6-20  E 0.02 0.08  
Triomas 0-16  FS 6-20  W 0.03 0.08 0-5  239,076
Triomas 0-16  LFS 6-20  W 0.04 0.08 0-5   
Triomas 16-68  SCL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18  
Triomas 68-80  SCL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  
Upton 0-5  GR-L GR-CL GR-SL 0.6-2  W 0.08 0.14 0-10  116,006
Upton 0-5  SL L CL 0.6-2  W 0.11 0.16 0-10   
Upton 5-13  GR-L GR-CL GR-SL 0.6-2  W 0.08 0.14    
Upton 13-21  CEM 0.01-0.6  W      
Upton 21-70  GR-L GRX-L GRV-L 0.6-2  W 0.01 0.06  
Veal 0-8  FSL 2-6  W 0.10 0.15 0-20 430,267
Veal 0-8  L CL 0.6-2  W 0.12 0.18 0-20   
Veal 8-17  SCL CL L 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.18  
Veal 17-60  CL SCL L 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.15  
Zita 0-7  L CL SICL 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20 0-3  180,245
Zita 0-7  FSL 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.15 0 3   
Zita 7-24  CL L 0.6-2  W 0.15 0.20    
Zita 24-60  CL L 0.6-2  W 0.10 0.16  


Texture Abbreviations

C = Clay 
CEM=Cemented 
CL = Clay Loam 
FS = Fine Sand 
FSL = Fine Sandy Loam
GR-CL = Gravelly Clay Loam
GR-FSL = Gravelly Fine Sandy Loam
GR-L = Gravelly Loam
GR-SL= Gravelly Sandy Loam 
IND = Indurated
L = Loam
LFS = Loamy Fine Sand
LS = Loamy Sand
S = Sand
SCL = Sandy Clay Loam
SIC = Silty Clay
SICL = Silty Clay Loam
SIL = Silt Loam
SL = Sandy Loam
SR = Stony Rocky

Drainage Class Abbreviations

E = Excessively
SE=Somewhat excessively
MW=Moderately well
W = Well
P=Poorly


 
 

Table 3. Characteristics of Acuff series at study sites from Unger et al. (1993).

Site and County           CaCO3   Water Content at
Potential of1
Horizon
Sand
Silt
Clay
Textural
Class
Bulk
Density2
Organic
Matter
Equiv.
  pH 
-0.033 MPa
-1.5 MPa

-------%-------
g cm-3
%
%
--- % by volume---
Site 1, Parmer, Texas
Ap 37.9 35.3 26.8 L 1.25 1.74 - 7.3 27.4 17.1
Bt1 33.3 28.9 37.8 CL 1.58 1.12 - 7.3 35.1 26.3
Bt2 31.6 28.4 40 C 1.46 0.72 - 7.5 33.8 24.3*
Bt3 37.6 24.6 37.8 CL 1.47 0.41 - 7.5 30.6 22.0*
Btk 26.4 27.6 46 C* 1.56 0.25 56.5 8 - -
Site 2, Castro, Texas                    
Ap 35.9 34.8 29.3 CL 1.25 1.8 - 7.1 29.6 18.8
Bt1 32.9 28.8 38.3 CL 1.5 0.98 - 7.3 34.1 23.7
Bt2 46.1 19.4 34.5 CL 1.52 0.48 - 7.3 29 21.5
Bt3 51.5 15.5 33 SCL 1.56 0.3 - 7.4 27.3 20.5*
Btk 27.4 27.1 45.5 C* 1.65 0.17 55 7.9 - -
Site 3, Lamb, Texas                    
Ap 69.2 13.3 17.5 FSL 1.35 0.63 - 7.5 15.9 8.8
Bt1 48.3 13 38.7 CL 1.58 0.73 - 7.6 33.8 20.7
Bt2 43.7 23.5 32.8 CL 1.51 0.34 - 7.6 27 16.9
Bt3 57.6 13.4 29 SCL 1.62 0.16 - 7.9 23.4 16.5
Btk 64.1 11.4 24.5 SCL 1.63 0.12 - 8 20.8 12.4
Site 4, Bailey, Texas                    
Ap 63.1 23.7 16.8 FSL 1.35 0.59 - 7 15.2 8.2
Bt1 5.24 24.3 23.3 SCL 1.29 0.86 - 7.2 20.8 12.9
Bt2 50.3 20.2 29.5 SCL 1.42 0.6 - 7.9 25.1 15.9
Bt3 51.8 17.4 30.8 SCL 1.46 0.4 - 8 23.4 14.7
Btk 34 23.7 42.3 C* 1.57 0.53 46 8 - -
Site 6, Hale, Texas                    
Ap 58.7 22.5 18.8 SL 1.35 0.95 - 7.2 18.5 10.6
Bt1 45.5 25.5 29 CL 1.48 0.72 - 7.3 25.9 17.7*
Bt2 44.3 24.4 31.3 CL 1.44 0.33 - 7.8 25.2 17.4*
Bt3 48.1 26.9 25 SCL 1.58 0.15 - 7.8 21 12.9
Btk 37.2 24.8 38 CL* 1.67 0.15 35 8.1 - -
Site 7, Lubbock, Texas                    
Ap 53.8 28.7 17.5 SL 1.35 0.89 - 7.1 17.3 9.6
Bt1 4.62 27 26.8 SCL 1.55 0.99 - 7.3 26.2 18.0*
Bt2 39.3 24.7 36 CL 1.53 0.78 - 7.3 31.7 22.9
Bt3 43.7 20.5 35.8 CL 1.54 0.42 - 7.6 29.8 20.4
Btk 35.4 25.3 39.3 CL* 1.62 0.2 38 8 - -
Site 8, Lubbock, Texas                    
Ap 67.3 10.9 21.8 SCL 1.35 0.74 - 7.3 19.6 11.8
Bt1 54.5 15 30.5 SCL 1.64 0.88 - 7.4 29.1 21.2
Bt2 52.3 16.9 30.8 SCL 1.57 0.73 - 7.5 28 21
Bt3 55.1 13.9 31 SCL 1.46 0.4 - 7.6 25.5 15.9
Btk 37.3 25.7 37 CL* 1.64 0.22 55 7.9 - -
Site 9, Dawson, Texas                    
Ap 64.3 18.9 16.8 FSL 1.35 0.71 - 7.4 15.8 8.6
Bt1 61.3 18.7 20 SCL 1.55 0.84 - 7.5 20.5 13.2*
Bt2 46.2 22 31.8 SCL 1.62 0.68 - 7.6 28.9 20.8*
Bt3 4.31 22.9 34 CL 1.53 0.4 - 7.6 28.3 20.3*
Bt4 45.5 22.7 31.8 SCL 1.55 0.22 - 7.7 26 18.6*
Btk 25.1 27.4 47.5 C* 1.57 0.26 38 7.9 - -
Site 10, Howard, Texas                    
Ap 67.3 14.7 18 FSL 1.35 0.68 - 7.6 16.5 9.3
Bt1 57.3 17.4 25.3 SCL 1.57 0.67 - 7.4 23.7 16.2*
Bt2 61.2 16.5 22.3 SCL 1.76 0.65 - 7.4 23 16.4*
Bt3 58.2 10 31.8 SCL 1.59 0.6 - 7.5 28.2 17.6
Bt4 58.3 7.03 34.5 SCL 1.51 0.51 - 7.7 29.1 20.7
Btk 40 19 41 C* 1.52 0.24 44 8 - -
Site 11, Hockley, Texas                    
Ap 65.3 17.9 16.8 FSL 1.35 0.71 - 7.6 15.8 8.6
Bt1 57.1 16.1 26.8 SCL 1.21 0.66 - 7.4 21.7 13.1*
Bt2 56.1 17.1 26.8 SCL 1.87 0.41 - 7.4 24 19.6*
Bt3 58.3 12.9 28.8 SCL 1.54 0.2 - 7.5 23.6 16.5*
Btk 49.9 14.6 35.5 SC* 1.65 0.2 47 7.7 - -
Site 12, Lynn, Texas                    
Ap 62.3 11.4 26.3 SCL 1.35 0.8 - 7.3 23.2 14.8
Bt1 57.5 14.2 28.3 SCL 1.55 0.84 - 7.4 26.6 18.4*
Bt2 51.6 14.9 33.5 SCL 1.58 0.6 - 7.5 29.4 21.2*
Bt3 49 19 32 SCL 1.48 0.31 - 7.5 26 18.2*
Btk 44 19.2 36.8 CL* 1.59 0.2 33 7.9 -  

1Water contents at the -0.033 MPa were calculated by Equation 1, Table 7 of Unger (1975) and water contents at -1.5 MPa marked with an asterisk (*) were calculated by Equation 2.
2Bulk density of the Ap horizon was estimated from values obtained from other studies because this horizon was the loosened tillage layer and core sampling was not possible when the samples were obtained.
Textural abbreviations: C=Clay; CL=Clay Loam; FSL=Fine Sandy Loam; SCL = Sandy Clay Loam

 

Table 4. Amount and rate of water infiltration and related data for Acuff soils from Unger et al. (1993).

Site and County Cumulative              
Bulk Density Infiltration at -------------- Infiltration Rate at ---------------
LTZ1 Subsoil 10 20 10 30 1 2 5 10 20
    min min min min hr hr hr hr hr

---------g cm-3 --------  ----in---- -----------------------in hr-1------------------------
Site 1, Parmer, Texas                  
1.15 1.49 1.81 9.75 2.91 1.32 1.11 0.91 0.61 0.36 0.24
1.15 1.45 1.92 11.28 2.95 1.68 1.11 0.72 0.62 0.35 0.25
1.15 1.51 2.04 10.15 2.64 1.92 0.85 0.81 0.51 0.36 0.24
1.77 1.58 0.48 1.49 1.44 0.24 0.12 0.08 0.03 0.03 0.03
1.78 1.56 1.21 1.81 1.44 0.18 0.08 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02
Site 2, Castro, Texas                  
1.55 1.46 1.81 5.41 3.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.21 0.21 0.16
1.57 1.49 1.63 5.16 2.52 0.36 0.31 0.25 0.25 0.21 0.14
1.3 1.49 0.84 9.12 2.88 1.22 0.61 0.54 0.49 0.43 0.27
1.65 1.65 0.95 3.31 1.35 0.45 0.36 0.31 0.18 0.11 0.06
1.69 1.64 0.84 2.16 1.21 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.08 0.04
1.11 1.5 0.96 10.13 2.38 1.44 1.14 0.91 0.58 0.45 0.21
Site 3, Lamb, Texas                  
1.76 1.59 0.81 3.05 2.71 0.72 0.25 0.11 0.11 0.08 0.08
1.81 1.59 0.96 2.28 2.91 0.21 0.18 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.05
164 1.59 0.82 6.69 2.75 0.61 0.36 0.24 0.18 0.16 0.14
1.11 1.36 1.51 19.12 5.76 2.52 1.94 1.25 0.96 0.81 0.75
1.11 1.35 2.41 21.36 8.64 2.16 1.44 1.11 0.96 0.96 0.91
1.11 1.35 2.41 24.11 7.21 2.16 1.72 1.21 1.05 0.96 0.96
Site 4, Bailey, Texas                  
1.1 1.3 1.68 23.31 5.76 1.44 1.21 1.21 1.21 1.11 0.95
1.1 1.42 2.41 16.68 8.64 1.21 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72
1.77 1.59 1.41 2.59 4.32 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.06 0.03
1.69 1.59 2.04 5.32 6.48 0.51 0.21 0.21 0.18 0.18 0.1
1.69 1.59 1.81 4.95 5.18 0.38 0.24 0.16 0.16 0.12 0.1
Site 6, Hale, Texas                  
1.68 1.59 0.31 3.61 1.31 0.58 0.43 0.36 0.18 0.18 0.12
1.76 1.59 0.05 1.56 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.14 0.11 0.06
1.52 1.55 0.72 5.81 2.16 0.86 0.62 0.48 0.29 0.24 0.18
1.11 1.55 2.45 16.76 4.88 1.31 1.08 0.99 0.62 0.59 0.51
1.11 1.55 2.18 11.02 4.08 0.77 0.51 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45
Site 7, Lubbock, Texas                  
1.81 1.61 0.61 2.88 2.16 0.24 0.14 0.11 0.11 0.08 0.04
1.82 1.59 0.05 1.56 0.31 0.21 0.16 0.16 0.12 0.09 0.04
1.25 1.54 2.16 11.69 8.64 1.8 1.15 0.79 0.45 0.35 0.35
1.25 1.54 2.31 11.4 5.04 1.44 1.01 0.72 0.46 0.43 0.34
1.11 1.45 2.68 16.48 8.21 2.23 1.58 0.91 0.75 0.61 0.51
1.25 1.57 2.21 9.28 4.32 1.58 1.01 0.61 0.31 0.25 0.25
Site 8, Lubbock, Texas                  
1.69 1.59 1.48 4.42 5.62 0.46 0.34 0.22 0.22 0.11 0.08
1.68 1.59 1.25 5.22 4.32 0.48 0.38 0.24 0.18 0.18 0.09
1.62 1.59 1.44 6.72 4.32 0.52 0.48 0.36 0.24 0.22 0.22
Site 9, Dawson, Texas                  
1.1 1.4 1.92 25.01 5.04 2.9 2.16 1.44 1.32 0.94 0.94
1.1 1.42 2.88 15.6 6.48 3.6 2.6 1.58 0.6 0.36 0.36
1.62 1.55 0.91 9.96 5.46 1.44 0.72 0.62 0.55 0.38 0.3
Site 10, Howard, Texas                  
1.61 1.55 1.92 7.97 4.32 0.72 0.38 0.31 0.24 0.22 0.22
1.69 1.55 3.07 5.93 2.88 0.6 0.26 0.18 0.12 0.12 0.1
1.12 1.5 2.4 11.16 2.88 0.72 0.48 0.48 0.42 0.42 0.42
1.12 1.41 2.4 23.09 5.4 1.92 1.32 1.08 0.96 0.96 0.96
1.12 1.4 3.96 18.96 4.32 1.44 1.08 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72
Site 11, Hockley, Texas                  
1.68 1.6 1.44 5.52 4.3 1.1 0.72 0.45 0.18 0.15 0.1
1.56 1.6 1.21 9.48 4.4 1.44 1.08 0.84 0.48 0.3 0.24
1.68 1.6 1.31 7.01 5.04 1.08 0.72 0.48 0.3 0.24 0.14
1.61 1.6 1.44 6.24 4.08 1.15 0.62 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.2
1.58 1.6 1.56 7.21 4.25 1.45 0.61 0.28 0.24 0.22 0.22
Site 12, Lynn, Texas                  
1.15 1.61 1.36 6.1 3.85 1.15 0.36 0.24 0.22 0.19 0.19
1.15 1.66 1.25 5.9 3.74 1.71 0.48 0.3 0.24 0.18 0.16
1.11 1.52 2.61 11.82 7.65 1.92 1.1 0.75 0.48 0.42 0.36
1.12 1.55 2.41 10.72 5.04 1.36 0.72 0.43 0.36 0.36 0.36
1.1 1.25 1.98 27.89 2.88 2.52 1.56 1.32 1.21 1.21 1.19
1.1 1.38 1.98 17.62 2.88 2.13 1.44 0.91 0.72 0.68 0.65
1.1 1.45 2.38 12.25 2.95 1.55 0.72 0.48 0.48 0.45 0.41

1Lower tillage zone

 

Table 5. Water retention data for the Amarillo soil series.

 
---------------------- Soil Water Content (% by Volume) ---------------------
Horizon -0.033MPa -0.1MPa -1.5 MPa

Native range (Bryant, 19771 )
A1 13.40 11.60 6.00
B21t 15.80 13.60 8.40
B22t 19.20 16.60 10.10
Irrigated (Bryant,1977)
Ap1 8.00 6.70 3.60
Ap2 9.40 0.00 4.10
B21t 20.80 17.50 10.40
Dryland (Bryant,1977)
Ap1 12.10 10.50 5.70
Ap2 12.70 11.30 6.30
B21t 21.80 19.10 11.60
Irrigated (Paetzold,1972)
Ap 13.40 11.40 6.87
B21t 15.80 12.80 9.73
B22t 17.80 14.20 10.40
B3tca 19.10 16.30 10.80

1Bryant reported mean infiltration rates for the native, irrigated, and dryland soils are 3.79, 4.29, and 2.29 inches per hour, respectively.

 

Table 6. Characteristics of Pullman Series at study sites from Unger and Pringle, 1981.

                Water Content
Site and County     Textural     Bulk at Potential of
Horizon Sand Silt Clay Class O.M. pH Density -0.033 MPa -1.5 MPa

  -----------%-----------   %   g cm-3 -----% by volume-----
Site 1, Carson, Texas                
Ap 18.0 49.0 33.0 SiCL 2.52 6.58 1.261 28.52 18.73
B21t 12.0 41.0 47.0 SiC 1.41 6.87 1.48 28.6 18.9
B22t 12.0 40.2 47.8 SiC 0.94 7.31 1.62 25.8 17.9
B23t 12.0 40.3 47.7 SiC 0.84 7.45 1.56 26.1 16.5
B24t 12.0 42.1 45.9 SiC 0.62 7.57 1.57 24.5 15.0
Site 2, Armstrong, Texas                
Ap 24.0 47.0 29.0 CL 2.01 7.43 1.261 24.22 15.43
B21t 18.0 33.0 49.0 C 1.42 7.35 1.48 29.7 20.6
B22t 16.5 35.7 47.8 C 1.07 7.54 1.56 26.9 18.8
B23t 19.3 34.7 46.0 C 0.83 7.79 1.62 24.7 16.7
B24t 25.0 31.5 43.5 C 0.53 7.65 1.65 23.7 16.0
Site 3, Randall, Texas                
Ap 17.0 53.0 30.0 SiCL 2.06 6.70 1.261 25.02 16.03
B21t 13.0 38.8 48.2 C 1.29 6.77 1.48 28.8 18.5
B22t 13.0 40.0 47.0 SiC 0.95 7.24 1.60 26.7 18.1
B23t 15.0 40.8 44.2 SiC 0.76 7.58 1.58 24.8 15.7
B24t 19.3 37.2 43.5 C 0.39 7.65 1.65 24.4 16.7
Site 4, Swisher, Texas                
Ap 33.0 37.0 30.0 CL 1.58 7.23 1.261 23.12 14.83
B21t 25.8 33.0 41.2 C 1.36 7.54 1.48 25.6 17.4
B22t 27.5 32.4 40.1 C 0.79 7.54 1.78 21.9 18.5
B23t 32.7 29.3 38.0 CL 0.54 7.73 1.44 21.6 15.1
B24t 32.0 27.5 40.5 C 0.37 7.84 1.38 22.9 15.1
Site 5, Castro, Texas                
Ap 28.0 42.0 30.0 CL 2.25 6.93 1.261 25.72 16.53
B21t 28.0 38.0 34.0 CL 2.14 7.07 1.24 27.9 15.3
B22t 28.1 32.9 39.0 CL 1.46 7.14 1.52 24.5 20.5
B23t 25.0 32.0 43.0 C 0.98 7.40 1.60 24.0 17.9
B24t 31.5 29.0 39.5 C 0.80 7.60 1.46 23.8 15.3
Site 6, Deaf Smith, Texas                
Ap 23.0 40.0 37.0 CL 1.59 7.23 1.261 27.12 18.33
B21t 21.1 35.7 43.2 C 1.14 6.95 1.49 25.7 17.5
B22t 23.0 33.4 43.6 C 0.78 7.39 1.58 26.0 17.4
B23t 27.1 31.8 41.1 C 0.47 7.49 1.63 23.3 16.6
B24t 27.1 31.8 41.1 C 0.37 7.49 1.63 23.3 16.6
Site 7, Floyd, Texas                
Ap 33.0 39.0 28.0 CL 1.37 6.95 1.261 21.12 13.33
B21t 29.1 27.9 43.0 C 0.88 7.04 1.49 24.8 19.2
B22t 26.0 30.8 43.2 C 0.68 7.47 1.64 22.8 18.0
B23t 30.0 29.0 41.0 C 0.56 7.73 1.64 23.1 16.2

1 Loosened tillage layer. Bulk density estimated from values obtained from earlier studies.
2 Calculated by Equation 1, Table 7, of Unger (1975).
3 Calculated by Equation 2, Table 7, of Unger (1975).
Soil Texture Abbreviations: C=Clay; CL=Clay Loam; SiC=Silty Clay; SiCl=Silty Clay Loam.

Table 7. Amount and rate of water infiltration into Pullman soils from Unger and Pringle, 1981.

Site and County Cumulative              
  Infiltration at -------------- Infiltration Rate at ---------------
  10 20 10 30 1 2 5 10 20
  min min min min hr hr hr hr hr

  ---- in ---- ----------------------- in hr-1------------------------
                 
1 Carson 0.80 4.71 1.17 0.45 0.36 0.31 0.17 0.17 0.13
2 Armstrong 1.16 4.72 0.90 0.43 0.40 0.31 0.29 0.07 0.11
3 Randall 1.23 4.12 1.02 0.60 0.68 0.47 0.17 0.11 0.05
4 Swisher 1.16 4.20 1.44 0.71 0.53 0.33 0.33 0.16 0.09
5 Castro 1.52 4.51 2.10 0.63 0.37 0.25 0.17 0.13 0.08
6 Deaf Smith 1.40 4.90 1.44 0.57 0.30 0.43 0.23 0.16 0.10
7 Floyd 1.64 3.18 2.10 0.67 0.29 0.26 0.14 0.06 0.04
Mean 1.27 4.33 1.45 0.58 0.42 0.34 0.21 0.12 0.09
Standard Deviation 0.28 0.58 0.48 0.11 0.14 0.08 0.07 0.04 0.03

Table 8. Characteristics of the Sherm soil at the study sites from Unger and Pringle, 1986.

                Water Content
Site and County     Textural  Organic   Bulk at Potential
Horizon Sand Silt Clay Class Matter pH Density -0.033 MPa -1.5MPa

 
 ------------%------------
  %   g cm-3 -----% by volume-----
Site 1, Hartley, Texas                
Ap 35.2 33.2 31.6 CL 1.45 7.75 1.261 29.52 19.2
Bt1 23.6 32.8 43.6 C 0.93 7.65 1.53 37.9 22.8
Bt2 20.5 39.8 39.7 CL 0.63 7.60 1.62 34.4 20.6
Bt3 26.7 37.9 35.4 CL 0.39 7.60 1.63 30.1 19.9
Bt4 35.8 30.5 33.7 CL 0.23 7.50 1.51 27.1 17.4
Btk 29.9 40.9 29.2 CL 0.25 7.90 1.46 - -
Site 2, Dallam, Texas                
Ap 36.0 32.4 31.6 CL 1.75 7.70 1.261 31.12 20.2
Bt1 32.8 29.3 37.9 CL 0.84 7.60 1.58 33.8 18.6
Bt2 43.9 25.4 30.7 CL 0.39 7.60 1.55 26.0 16.9
Bt3 46.0 27.6 26.4 CL 0.36 7.50 1.49 22.2 17.6
Ab 22.0 45.6 32.4 CL 0.45 7.70 1.51 27.2 19.3
Btb1 33.0 32.1 34.9 CL 0.34 7.70 1.64 29.6 19.0
Btb2 40.3 24.9 34.8 CL 0.23 7.90 1.69 - -
Site 3, Moore, Texas                
Ap 16.8 47.2 36.0 SiCL 2.17 7.90 1.261 36.42 24.3
Bt1 12.0 41.3 46.7 SiC 1.13 7.80 1.41 40.2 22.4
Bt2 13.9 48.0 38.1 SiCL 0.56 7.80 1.51 31.9 20.5
Bt3 26.5 41.2 32.3 CL 0.30 7.70 1.58 27.0 21.5
Btk 18.2 56.2 25.1 SiCL 0.24 7.90 1.38 - -
Site 4, Texas, Oklahoma                
Ap 22.9 36.7 40.4 C 1.87 7.90 1.261 38.12 26.1
Bt1 28.6 32.6 38.8 CL 1.07 7.90 1.50 34.9 25.1
Bt2 22.3 39.0 38.7 CL 0.56 7.90 1.60 33.1 24.5
Btb1 17.1 44.6 38.3 SiCl 0.38 7.90 1.58 31.7 23.5
Btb2 16.2 47.4 36.4 SiCL 0.34 7.90 1.60 - -
Site 5, Sherman, Texas                
Ap 34.4 32.4 33.2 CL 1.70 7.60 1.261 32.02 21.0
Bt1 23.8 40.0 36.2 CL 0.86 7.80 1.48 31.8 20.9
Bt2 22.9 37.3 39.8 CL 0.46 7.90 1.56 33.1 24.3
Bt3 34.8 31.6 33.6 CL 0.32 7.90 1.57 27.9 19.6
Bt4 33.1 31.4 35.5 CL 0.32 7.90 1.47 28.5 16.0
Btk 26.8 33.2 40.0 C 0.16 8.00 1.57 - -
Site 6, Moore, Texas                
Ap 10.5 52.7 36.8 SiCL 1.94 7.90 1.261 40.72 28.2
Bt1 9.9 46.6 43.5 SiC 1.06 8.00 1.54 33.1 24.3
Bt2 14.0 38.1 47.9 C 0.67 8.00 1.62 40.5 24.6
Bt3 13.5 41.8 44.7 SiC 0.35 8.00 1.38 34.5 22.2
Btk 16.8 47.5 35.7 SiCL 0.33 7.90 1.75 - -
Site 7, Hansford, Texas                
Ap 8.3 50.1 41.6 SiC 2.14 7.70 1.261 40.32 27.7
Bt1 5.6 51.2 43.2 SiC 0.97 7.80 1.44 37.1 24.5
Bt2 5.8 53.9 40.3 SiC 0.61 7.90 1.53 33.9 22.8
Bt3 9.3 51.9 38.8 SiCL 0.54 7.90 1.39 31.3 21.7
Bt4 13.1 44.1 42.8 SiC 0.33 8.00 1.44 33.6 15.3
Btk 17.1 48.6 34.3 SiCL 0.22 8.00 1.77 - -
Site 8, Hansford, Texas                
Ap 8.8 54.6 36.6 SiCL 2.85 7.80 1.261 40.22 26.9
Bt1 8.2 52.2 39.6 SiCL 1.22 7.90 1.47 36.0 25.6
Bt2 8.5 51.9 39.6 SiCL 0.80 7.90 1.59 34.9 23.9
Ab 19.0 44.1 36.9 SiCL 0.53 7.90 1.59 31.6 19.2
Btb1 19.7 45.8 34.5 SiCL 0.28 7.80 1.35 26.5 15.7
Btb2 18.6 47.9 33.5 SiCL 0.27 7.80 1.24 - -
Site 9, Beaver, Oklahoma                
Ap 11.9 56.5 31.6 SiCl 2.33 7.70 1.261 34.02 22.1
Bt1 9.6 47.2 43.2 SiC 1.20 7.80 1.43 38.2 24.9
Bt2 7.7 49.1 43.2 SiC 0.65 7.80 1.54 36.3 24.6
Ab 8.4 53.2 38.4 SiCL 0.55 7.70 1.42 31.3 22.0
Btb1 8.9 52.1 39.0 SiCl 0.58 7.50 1.26 30.5 19.3
Btb2 13.1 46.9 40.0 SiC 0.48 7.30 1.14 - -
Site 10, Ochiltree, Texas                
Ap 9.3 61.0 29.7 SiCL 3.03 7.50 1.261 36.12 23.1
Bt1 6.3 50.2 43.5 SiC 1.41 7.50 1.51 40.1 26.1
Bt2 4.9 51.5 43.6 SiC 0.89 7.70 1.62 38.5 26.9
Btb1 6.9 55.6 37.5 SiCL 0.68 7.70 1.44 31.5 21.3
Btb2 10.4 51.5 38.1 SiCL 0.57 7.70 1.39 - -
Site 11, Dallam, Texas                
Ap 3.7 31.9 30.8 CL 1.61 6.80 1.261 29.82 19.7
Bt1 35.4 26.8 37.8 CL 0.70 7.40 1.49 32.2 22.2
Bt2 38.5 22.7 38.8 CL 0.31 7.60 1.45 30.7 20.4
Bt3 52.2 13.2 34.6 SiCL 0.19 7.80 1.60 28.3 23.0
Btk 51.1 14.5 34.4 SiCL 0.14 8.10 1.62 - -

1Bulk density of the Ap horizon was estimated from values obtained from other studies because this horizon was the loosened tillage layer and core sampling was not possible when the samples were obtained.
2Water contents at the -1/3-bar [-0.033MPa] matric potential were calculated by Equation 1, Table 7, of Unger (1975).
Texture abbreviations: C=Clay; CL= Clay loam; SiCL= Silty Clay Loam; SiC= Silty Clay.

 

Table 9. Amount and rate of water infiltration and related data from Sherm soils from Unger and Pringle, 1986.

Site and County Cumulative Infiltration at ------------- Infiltration Rate at --------------
Bulk Density 10.00 12.00 20.00 10.00 30.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 12.00 20.00
Tilled Ap  Bt  min hr hr min min hr hr hr hr hr

----- g cm-3 ----- --------- in -------  ---------------------- in hr-1 -----------------------
Site 1, Hartley, Texas                    
1.69 1.61 0.75 2.19 2.57 1.80 0.39 0.24 0.18 0.09 0.04 0.04
1.44 1.52 0.95 4.08 5.76 2.90 0.60 0.30 0.25 0.25 0.20 0.20
1.62 1.52 1.00 4.34 5.11 2.88 0.85 0.65 0.40 0.25 0.12 0.09
Site 2, Dallam, Texas                    
1.63 1.43 0.85 3.07 3.43 2.04 0.60 0.25 0.25 0.15 0.06 0.04
1.21 1.35 1.47 8.67 10.80 4.32 1.50 0.83 0.70 0.60 0.35 0.27
Site 3, Moore, Texas                    
1.10 1.54 2.04 6.17 7.20 5.76 1.44 0.90 0.50 0.24 0.15 0.15
1.10 1.28 1.80 11.90 15.66 5.48 2.56 1.31 1.05 0.74 0.53 0.40
Site 4, Texas, Oklahoma                    
1.70 1.63 1.00 1.70 1.80 2.40 0.72 0.08 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.02
1.74 1.60 0.60 1.03 1.44 1.26 0.60 0.11 0.07 0.03 0.01 0.01
Site 5, Sherman, Texas                    
1.65 1.53 0.84 3.19 3.81 1.80 0.60 0.45 0.25 0.18 0.10 0.08
1.21 1.37 0.96 9.68 12.81 3.30 1.19 0.94 0.90 0.72 0.48 0.35
Site 6, Moore, Texas                    
1.10 1.41 1.00 9.77 11.88 4.32 1.60 1.40 1.08 0.74 0.36 0.25
1.71 1.55 0.38 1.25 1.41 0.72 0.16 0.11 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.02
1.57 1.50 1.20 4.08 4.68 2.88 1.08 1.00 0.45 0.16 0.08 0.08
1.10 1.43 1.68 12.22 14.11 6.48 3.60 2.52 1.19 0.64 0.33 0.28
Site 7, Hansford, Texas                    
1.55 1.51 1.00 4.15 5.14 2.88 0.66 0.54 0.36 0.24 0.12 0.12
1.76 1.56 0.95 1.20 1.44 1.40 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02
Site 8, Hansford, Texas                    
1.64 1.49 1.65 4.19 4.64 2.88 0.96 0.48 0.16 0.09 0.07 0.06
1.48 1.53 1.17 6.30 7.53 3.24 1.17 1.06 0.70 0.36 0.16 0.14
1.10 1.49 1.78 8.84 10.56 8.22 1.91 1.43 0.81 0.43 0.24 0.22
Site 9, Beaver, Oklahoma                    
1.19 1.37 1.43 10.27 12.75 5.10 2.93 2.04 1.09 0.67 0.31 0.27
Site 10, Ochiltree, Texas                
1.52 1.41 1.32 7.27 8.28 5.76 2.02 1.44 0.77 0.43 0.16 0.13
1.65 1.54 0.60 3.24 3.84 1.20 0.50 0.36 0.18 0.12 0.08 0.06.
Site 11, Dallam, Texas                    
1.65 1.54 0.60 3.24 3.84 1.20 0.50 0.36 0.18 0.12 0.08 0.06
1.41 1.54 0.80 4.80 6.00 1.44 0.60 0.48 0.30 0.25 0.18 0.12

Table 10. Water retention curves for several Randall clay soils.

Soil Water Content (% by Volume) 
Horizon
-0.03 MPa
-0.1 MPa
-1.5 MPa

 
(Paetzold, 1972)
A11
30.07
23.45
15.98
A12
24.85
20.73
14.2
AC1
24.63
19.15
15.76
AC2
20.29
17.23
10.68
 
(Layla, 1982)
Ap1
31.0
30.1
19.7

Table 11. Short and long-time infiltration rates in three playa lakes.

Infiltration Component Infiltration Rate (in hr-1)
  Initial Long-term

  High elevation
Range of values 2160-33.6 2390-0.024
Arithmetic mean 353 17.5
Geometric mean 17.8 6.24
  Intermediate elevation
Range of values 5976-24 52.8-0.010
Arithmetic mean 355 13.2
Geometric mean 20.5 4.37
  Low elevation
Range of values 1008-38.4 40.8-0.696
Arithmetic mean 247 11.7
Geometric mean 20.5 4.73