Table 1. Soil series occupying more than 1% of the land area in MLRA 78. The information in this table was derived from STATSGO database (USDA, 1994).
Soil Class
Area
(ha)
Percent of MLRA
Component Cumulative
Miles Typic paleustalfs, fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
19,563
 6.12 6.12
Tillman Typic paleustolls, fine, mixed, thermic
17,996
 5.63 11.75
Quinlan Typic ustochrepts, loamy, mixed, thermic, shallow
16,158
 5.06 16.81
Vernon Typic ustochrepts, fine, mixed, thermic
12,380
 3.87 20.86
Woodward Typic ustochrepts, coarse-silty, mixed, thermic
10,849
 3.39 24.07
Knoco Ustic torriorthents, clayey, mixed (calcareous), thermic, shallow
9,874
 3.09 27.16
Veal Aridic ustochrepts, fine-loamy, carbonatic, thermic
7,796
 2.44 29.60
Mobeetie Aridic ustochrepts, coarse-loamy, mixed, thermic
7,342
 2.29 31.89
Carey Typic argiustolls, fine-silty, mixed, thermic
7,229
 2.26 34.15
Sagerton Typic argiustolls, fine, mixed, thermic
7,206
 2.25 36.40
Grandfield Typic haplustalfs, fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
7,044
 2.20 38.60
Pratt Psammentic haplustalfs, sandy, mixed, thermic
6,873
 2.15 40.75
Devol Typic haplustalfs, coarse-loamy, mixed, thermic
6,432
 2.01 42.76
Potter Ustollic calciorthids, loamy, carbonatic, thermic, shallow
5,947
 1.86 44.62
Rowena Vertic calciustolls, fine, mixed, thermic
5,525
 1.73 46.35
Berda Aridic ustochrepts, fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
5,184
 1.62 47.97
Lincoln Typic ustifluvents, sandy, mixed, thermic
4,990
 1.56 49.53
Rotan Pachic paleustolls, fine, mixed, thermic
4,934
 1.54 51.07
Nobscot Arenic paleustalfs, loamy, mixed, thermic
4,806
 1.50 52.57
Delwin Typic paleustalfs, fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
4,701
 1.47 54.04
Angelo Aridic calciustolls, fine-silty, mixed, thermic
4,609
 1.44 55.48
Hollister Pachic paleustolls, fine, mixed, thermic
4,582
 1.43 56.91
ST. Paul Pachic argiustolls, fine-silty, mixed, thermic
4,235
 1.32 58.23
Mansic Aridic calciustolls, fine-loamy, mixed, thermic
4,131
 1.29 59.52
Clairemont Typic ustifluvents, fine-silty, mixed (calcareous), thermic
4,028
 1.26 60.78

 
 
 


 

Table 2. Physical properties of soils occupying > 1% of the land area in MLRA 78. The information in this table were derived from STATSGO database (USDA, 1994).
Soil
Surface Texture
Hydrologic Group
Drainage Class
Min. Water Table Depth
Minimum Permeability
Available Water
Soil Depth
m
mm day-1
mm
m
Angelo
SiCL
C
W
1.82
121.9-365.8
284.5-406.4
2.03
Berda
L
B
W
1.82
365.8-1219
182.9-243.8
1.52
Carey
SiL
B
W
1.82
121.9-1219
233.7-335.3
1.73
Clairemont
SiL
B
W
1.82
365.8-1219
243.8-335.3
1.52
Delwin
FS
A
W
1.82
356.8-1219
199.1-280.4
2.03
Devol
LFS
B
W
1.82
1219-3658
133.1-211.3
1.62
Grandfield
FSL
B
W
1.82
365.8-1219
195.6-286.0
1.78
Hollister
SiCL
D
W
1.82
36.58-121.9
231.9-343.2
1.90
Knoco
C
D
W
1.82
0-36.58
71.88-147.6
1.52
Lincoln
LFS
A
SE
1.52-2.43
3658-12192
41.66-130.3
1.52
Mansic
CL
B
W
1.82
365.8-1219
304.8-406.4
2.03
Miles
FSL
B
W
1.82
365.8-1219
238.8-345.4
2.03
Mobeetie
FSL
B
W
1.82
1219-3658
182.9-256.0
1.83
Nobscot
FS
A
W
1.82
1219-3658
118.1-236.7
2.03
Potter
L
C
W
1.82
365.8-1219
32.77-68.58
0.76
Pratt
LFS
A
W
1.82
3658-12192
135.1-185.9
1.52
Quinlan
L
C
W
1.82
121.9-365.8
35.31-76.71
0.33
Rotan
CL
C
W
1.82
121.9-365.8
269.7-352.6
2.03
Rowena
CL
C
W
1.82
121.9-365.8
204.2-270.5
1.60
Sagerton
CL
C
W
1.82
121.9-365.8
230.4-359.9
2.03
ST. Paul
SiL
B
W
1.82
121.9-365.8
266.7-397.2
1.78
Tillman
CL
C
W
1.82
36.58-121.9
226.8-349.8
2.03
Veal
L
B
W
1.82
365.8-1219
156.5-241.6
1.52
Vernon
C
D
W
1.82
0-36.58
125.7-220.2
2.03
Woodward
L
B
W
1.82
121.9-365.8
97.54-170.7
0.71


 

Table 3. Typical texture stratification of selected soils in MLRA 78.
Soil Name
Depth Interval
Thickness
Texture Class
Bulk Density
m
m
Mg m-3
Cobb Loamy Sand
0-0.30
0.30-0.46
0.46-0.91
0.91-1.52
0.30
0.15
0.46
0.61
Loamy Sand
Sandy Loam
Sandy Clay Loam
Sandy Loam
1.55
1.61
1.55
1.55
Cobb Sandy Loam
0-0.60
0.60-0.90
0.90-1.50
0.60
0.30
0.60
Sandy Loam
Loam
Sandy Loam
1..59
1.56
1.61
McLain Silty Clay Loam
0-0.15
0.15-0.45
0.45-0.60
0.60-0.90
0.90-1.50
0.15
0.30
0.15
0.30
0.60
Silty Clay Loam
Silty Clay
Clay
Silty Clay
Silt Loam
1.48
1.46
1.54
1.57
1.47
Port Silty Clay
0-0.30
0.30-0.46
0.46-0.61
0.61-0.76
0.76-1.07
1.07-1.37
1.37-1.52
0.30
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.30
0.30
0.15
Silty Clay
Clay
Clay Loam
Sandy Clay Loam
Clay Loam
Silty Clay Loam
Silty Clay
1.58
1.65
1.67
1.65
1.60
1.50
1.68
Teller Loam
0-0.45
0.45-0.60
0.60-1.50
0.45
0.15
0.90
Loam
Sandy Clay Loam
Sandy Loam
1.66
1.67
1.80
Tipton Sandy Loam
0-0.15
0.15-0.30
0.30-0.90
0.90-1.20
0.15
0.15
0.60
0.30
Sandy Loam
Loam
Sandy Loam
Loam
1.74
1.68
1.58
1.62
Zaneis Loam
0-0.60
0.60-0.90
0.90-1.05
1.05-1.35
1.35-1.50
0.60
0.30
0.15
0.30
0.15
Loam
Clay Loam
Sandy Loam
Sandy Clay Loam
Sandy Loam
1.54
1.65
1.75
1.76
1.78


 


 

Table 4. Retention curve q (h) and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity K(h) for selected soils in MLRA 78.
Soil Name
Texture Class
Retention Curve
Hydraulic Conductivity
h 
q
h 
K 
cm water
m3 m-3
cm water
mm day-1
Cobb Loamy Sand Loamy Sand
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 0.310 (0.031)
0.306 (0.029)
0.292 (0.021)
0.256 (0.030)
0.213 (0.026)
0.166 (0.032)
0.146 (0.033)
0.132 (0.031)
0.123 (0.030)
0.118 (0.030)
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 19.97
18.04
13.15
5.894
2.205
0.771
0.485
0.350
0.288
0.255
Sandy Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 0.326 (0.016)
0.320 (0.014)
0.308 (0.012)
0.295 (0.007)
0.292 (0.012)
0.278 (0.016)
0.267 (0.020)
0.256 (0.024)
0.248 (0.025)
0.243 (0.026)
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 53.97
26.66
7.051
1.670
1.289
0.2632
0.07494
0.02214
0.009824
0.005644
Sandy Loam
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 0.323 (0.018)
0.319 (0.018)
0.307 (0.013)
0.291 (0.011)
0.270 (0.015)
0.229 (0.027)
0.198 (0.033)
0.171 (0.038)
0.156 (0.038)
0.147 (0.038)
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 134.8
103.0
43.78
13.53
2.864
0.1363
0.01385
0.001933
0.0006591
0.0003447
Cobb Sandy Loam Sandy Loam
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.319 (0.019)
0.313 (0.018)
0.302 (0.013)
0.283 (0.014)
0.282 (0.015)
0.259 (0.021)
0.241 (0.022)
0.222 (0.024)
0.210 (0.022)
0.202 (0.022)
0.096 
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 160.2
115.8
58.89
19.60
18.76
4.854
1.727
0.5682
0.2816
0.1752
Loam
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.348 (0.013)
0.340 (0.012)
0.314 (0.006)
0.307 (0.006)
0.300 (0.007)
0.288 (0.010)
0.278 (0.012)
0.269 (0.015)
0.265 (0.014)
0.256 (0.017)
0.124 
-4
-20
-40
-50
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 84.68
44.38
4.526
2.476
1.298
0.4616
0.2036
0.09377
0.06644
0.03194
McLain Silty Clay Loam Silty Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.368 (0.033)
0.367 (0.033)
0.359 (0.034)
0.356 (0.034)
0.351 (0.034)
0.347 (0.033)
0.342 (0.033)
0.337 (0.032)
0.335 (0.032)
0.187
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 0.2092
0.1842
0.06648
0.04536
0.02399
0.01441
0.007622
0.004031
0.003124
Silty Clay
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.358 (0.041)
0.356 (0.041)
0.352 (0.040)
0.351 (0.040)
0.350 (0.040)
0.349 (0.040)
0.347 (0.040)
0.346 (0.040)
0.344 (0.040)
0.310
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 0.07862
0.05468
0.02342
0.01629
0.01203
0.009445
0.006182
0.004299
0.003374
Clay
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.418 (0.005)
0.335
Silty Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.401 (0.033)
0.395 (0.028)
0.385 (0.027)
0.377 (0.025)
0.367 (0.024)
0.353 (0.023)
0.334 (0.028)
0.313 (0.036)
0.293 (0.043)
0.087
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 19.10
14.80
9.743
6.461
4.211
2.165
0.9197
0.3534
0.1421
Port Silty Clay Silty Clay
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
-15000
 0.347 (0.013)
0.336 (0.014)
0.330 (0.015)
0.324 (0.016)
0.321 (0.017)
0.318 (0.018)
0.314 (0.019)
0.231 
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
 17.89
2.643
0.7728
0.3108
0.1720
0.09957
0.04191
Clay
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
-15000
 0.326 (0.006)
0.317 (0.006)
0.307 (0.005)
0.299 (0.004)
0.295 (0.004)
0.293 (0.004)
0.287 (0.005)
0.199 
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
 12.66
2.145
0.2982
0.06152
0.02794
0.01883
0.005764
Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
-15000
 0.315 (0.018)
0.308 (0.020)
0.294 (0.020)
0.281 (0.024)
0.272 (0.028)
0.264 (0.030)
0.253 (0.032)
0.120
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
 15.84
5.180
0.4689
0.05612
0.01110
0.002905
0.0004598
Sandy Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
-15000
 0.304 (0.021)
0.296 (0.020)
0.280 (0.019)
0.260 (0.015)
0.246 (0.014)
0.236 (0.013)
0.224 (0.011)
0.112
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
 110.1
36.68
4.070
0.2607
0.03809
0.009640
0.001854
Silty Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
-15000
 0.354 (0.015)
0.332 (0.012)
0.324 (0.007)
0.318 (0.006)
0.314 (0.007)
0.307 (0.007)
0.156 (0.008)
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-140
 69.43
10.95
0.7938
0.1676
0.06341
0.02644
0.006780
Teller Loam Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-190
-15000
 0.333
0.330
0.323
0.314
0.308
0.305
0.294
0.291
0.151
Sandy Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-190
-15000
 0.318
0.314
0.311
0.305
0.301
0.300
0.293
0.291
0.169
Sandy Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-190
-15000
 0.280
0.273
0.268
0.260
0.254
0.251
0.238
0.234
0.119
Tipton Sandy Loam Sandy Loam
(0-15 cm)
-8
-16.1
-36
-56
-76
-96
-126
-156
-510
 0.342 (0.026)
0.338 (0.022)
0.337 (0.021)
0.333 (0.021)
0.326 (0.020)
0.313 (0.021)
0.292 (0.021)
0.277 (0.021)
0.224 (0.017)
-15
-30
-45
-60
-75
-90
-105
-120
-135
 9.884
5.860
2.749
1.144
0.4685
0.1996
0.09051
0.04382
0.02257
Sandy Loam
(30-90 cm)
-8
-16.1
-36
-56
-76
-96
-126
-156
-510
 0.342 (0.026)
0.338 (0.022)
0.337 (0.021)
0.333 (0.021)
0.326 (0.020)
0.313 (0.021)
0.292 (0.021)
0.277 (0.021)
0.224 (0.017)
-15
-30
-45
-60
-75
-90
-105
-120
-135
 228.6
92.65
31.72
11.03
4.196
1.771
0.8223
0.4141
0.2233
Loam
-8
-16
-36
-56
-76
-96
-126
-156
-510
 0.410 (0.013)
0.400 (0.014)
0.392 (0.015)
0.385 (0.016)
0.376 (0.017)
0.365 (0.020)
0.344 (0.018)
0.341 (0.024)
0.270 (0.028)
-15
-30
-45
-60
-75
-90
-105
-120
-135
 31.74
19.42
9.144
3.716
1.462
0.5965
0.2593
0.1207
0.06000
Zaneis Loam Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.357 (0.020)
0.348 (0.017)
0.334 (0.016)
0.320 (0.011)
0.307 (0.007)
0.296 (0.008)
0.282 (0.014)
0.272 (0.021)
0.260 (0.024)
0.114 
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 15.38
7.981
2.593
0.9427
0.3558
0.1560
0.05362
0.02631
0.01090
Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.373 (0.014)
0.359 (0.014)
0.346 (0.018)
0.340 (0.020)
0.336 (0.022)
0.332 (0.022)
0.328 (0.024)
0.327 (0.025)
0.323 (0.029)
0.228
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 47.18
6.744
1.033
0.4812
0.2575
0.1583
0.09736
0.07904
0.04534
Sandy Clay
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.345 (0.022)
0.332 (0.020)
0.326 (0.020)
0.322 (0.020)
0.319 (0.020)
0.316 (0.020)
0.312 (0.020)
0.310 (0.020)
0.308 (0.020)
0.196 
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 207.0
23.74
8.736
4.487
2.722
1.651
0.8480
0.6077
0.4355
Sandy Clay Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.306 (0.016)
0.298 (0.016)
0.292 (0.016)
0.285 (0.018)
0.280 (0.019)
0.276 (0.020)
0.270 (0.021)
0.268 (0.022)
0.263 (0.023)
0.149 
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 109.3
28.41
10.97
3.616
1.512
0.8681
0.3630
0.2442
0.1105
Sandy Loam
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
-15000
 0.286 (0.008)
0.280 (0.005)
0.273 (0.003)
0.264 (0.003)
0.254 (0.004)
0.247 (0.004)
0.237 (0.005)
0.230 (0.006)
0.225 (0.050)
0.122 
-4
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-130
-160
-190
 72.91
38.43
14.70
4.354
1.375
0.5259
0.1461
0.06353
0.03140