Note: soil composition organic matter, sand, silt and clay are percentage by dry weight

Potter County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbA Albrights silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.5 22.7
AbB Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.5 22.7
AbC Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.5 22.7
AbD Albrights silt loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.5 22.7
AbF Albrights channery silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.5 22.7
AcC Albrights channery silt loam, 0 to 15 percent, extremely stony 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.4 22.7
AcD Albrights channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent, extremely stony 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.4 22.7
AcF Albrights channery silt loam, 25 to 50 percent, extremely stony 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.4 22.7
At Atkins silt loam 5.0 3.00 20.0 60.0 20.0
Ba Barbour fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.36 71.3 16.7 12.0
Bb Barbour fine sandy loam, high bottom phase, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.20 71.3 16.7 12.0
Bc Barbour gravelly fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.20 70.1 17.9 12.0
Bd Basher sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.8 2.65 68.3 19.7 12.0
Be Basher silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 2.75 25.8 59.2 15.0
Bf Basher silt loam, high bottom phase, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.8 2.65 28.8 55.6 15.6
BhB Bath channery silt loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 5.3 3.17 32.3 56.2 11.5
BhD Bath channery silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 5.3 3.17 32.3 56.2 11.5
BhE Bath channery silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes 5.3 3.17 32.3 56.2 11.5
BhF Bath channery silt loam, 30 to 40 percent slopes 5.3 3.17 32.3 56.2 11.5
BkD Bath channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 3.17 32.3 56.2 11.5
BkE Bath channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 3.17 32.3 56.2 11.5
BKF Bath and Lackawanna channery loams, 30 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.83 43.8 44.4 16.2
Bn Braceville gravelly silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 5.3 1.50 29.1 53.4 17.5
BrB Brinkerton and Armagh silt loams, 0 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.83 20.4 68.5 26.3
BrF Brinkerton and Armagh silt loams, 15 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 3.50 26.3 68.5 24.3
CaB Cavode silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.54 18.4 53.9 27.7
CaC Cavode silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.54 18.4 53.9 27.7
CaD Cavode silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.54 18.4 53.9 27.7
CbB Cavode channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.54 20.2 52.7 27.2
CbC Cavode channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.54 20.2 52.7 27.2
CbD Cavode channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.54 20.2 52.7 27.2
CdC Cavode channery silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 2.54 23.2 52.4 24.3
CdF Cavode channery silt loam, 15 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 2.54 23.2 52.4 24.3
CeC Cadosia channery loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.25 45.0 43.0 12.0
CeE Cadosia channery loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.25 45.0 43.0 12.0
CfB Chenango gravelly loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 5.3 2.02 45.0 43.0 12.0
CfD Chenango gravelly loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 5.3 2.02 45.0 43.0 12.0
CfF Chenango gravelly loam, 20 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 2.60 45.0 43.0 12.0
CgB Clymer-Cookport channery loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.62 38.7 41.7 19.7
ChB Clymer-Hazleton sandy loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 0.62 40.8 39.5 19.7
ClB Clymer channery loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 40.8 37.2 22.0
ClD Clymer channery loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 40.8 37.2 22.0
ClE Clymer channery loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 40.8 37.2 22.0
CmC Clymer channery loam, 0 to 20 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.75 40.8 37.2 22.0
CmE Clymer channery loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.75 40.8 37.2 22.0
CoB Cookport channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
CoC Cookport channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 2.50 43.0 38.5 18.5
CoD Cookport channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.50 43.0 38.5 18.5
CoE Cookport channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.0 2.50 43.0 38.5 18.5
CpB Cookport channery loam, 3 to 15 percent, extremely stony 4.9 2.08 41.3 37.5 21.2
CpD Cookport channery loam, 15 to 25 percent, extremely stony 4.9 2.08 41.3 37.5 21.2
CpE Cookport channery loam, 25 to 35 percent, extremely stony 4.9 2.08 41.3 37.5 21.2
CrA Craigsville gravelly loam 5.2 1.72 45.7 37.2 17.2
CTF Cookport and Hustontown channery silt loams, 35 to 50 percent slopes 5.6 2.12 29.2 55.8 20.6
CvB Chippewa silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 3.38 25.3 52.2 22.5
CwB Chippewa channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 4.33 24.5 54.4 21.2
DfB Dekalb fine sandy loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.9 2.08 69.5 16.3 14.2
DfD Dekalb fine sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 4.9 2.08 69.5 16.3 14.2
DfE Dekalb fine sandy loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes 4.9 2.08 69.5 16.3 14.2
DkB Dekalb channery loam, 10 to 25 inches deep, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.8 1.44 45.1 41.3 13.6
DkD Dekalb channery loam, 10 to 25 inches deep, 12 to 20 percent slopes 4.8 1.44 45.1 41.3 13.6
DkE Dekalb channery loam, 10 to 25 inches deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes 4.8 1.44 45.1 41.3 13.6
DxD Dekalb channery loam, 10 to 25 inches deep, 0 to 20 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.66 45.1 41.3 13.6
DxE Dekalb channery loam, 10 to 25 inches deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.66 45.1 41.3 13.6
Fr Freetown mucky peat 4.5 74.50 0.0 0.0 0.0
GP Gravel pits *****
Ha Holly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
HaB Hartleton channery silt loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 21.7 59.7 18.7
HaD Hartleton channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 21.7 59.7 18.7
HaE Hartleton channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 21.7 59.7 18.7
HaF Hartleton channery silt loam, 35 to 45 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 21.7 59.7 18.7
Hb Holly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.3 1.66 23.5 53.8 22.7
HbD Hartleton channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.42 21.7 59.7 18.7
HbE Hartleton channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.42 21.7 59.7 18.7
HLF Hartleton and Leck Kill channery loams, 30 to 60 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 33.0 52.0 18.7
HuB Hustontown channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.60 23.6 55.8 20.6
HuC Hustontown channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.60 23.6 55.8 20.6
HuD Hustontown channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.60 23.6 55.8 20.6
HuE Hustontown channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.6 1.60 23.6 55.8 20.6
HvC Hustontown channery silt loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
HvD Hustontown channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
HvE Hustontown channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
HwF Hazleton-Laidig complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 0.98 60.0 51.0 21.4
HxB Hazleton channery loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
HxD Hazleton channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
HxE Hazleton channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 4.6 1.90 54.6 32.9 12.5
HyB Hazleton-Clymer channery loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 0.98 60.0 24.0 16.0
HyD Hazleton-Clymer channery loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 0.98 60.0 24.0 16.0
HzD Hazleton channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
HzE Hazleton channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.90 67.9 19.6 12.5
HzF Hazleton channery loam, 35 to 45 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.90 67.9 19.6 12.5
LaB Lackawanna channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LaC Lackawanna channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LaD Lackawanna channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 43.8 40.1 16.2
LaE Lackawanna channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 2.75 43.8 40.1 16.2
LaF Lackawanna channery loam, 35 to 45 percent slopes 5.3 2.75 28.8 55.0 16.2
LbD Lackawanna channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.80 52.8 31.5 15.7
LbE Lackawanna channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.80 52.8 31.5 15.7
LdC Laidig channery loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LdD Laidig channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 1.23 40.1 40.5 19.4
LdE Laidig channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 4.6 1.23 40.1 40.5 19.4
LkB Leck Kill channery loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 27.0 55.5 17.5
LkD Leck Kill channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 27.0 55.5 17.5
LkE Leck Kill channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 27.0 55.5 17.5
LkF Leck Kill channery loam, 35 to 45 percent slopes 5.9 1.12 27.1 53.2 19.8
LmC Leck Kill channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.72 25.6 55.7 18.7
LmD Leck Kill channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.72 25.6 55.7 18.7
LmE Leck Kill channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.72 25.6 55.7 18.7
LoB Lordstown channery silt loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LoD Lordstown channery silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LoE Lordstown channery silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LoF Lordstown channery silt loam, 30 to 40 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LpC Lordstown channery loam, 0 to 20 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.4 1.70 44.8 41.2 14.0
LpD Lordstown channery loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.4 1.70 44.8 41.2 14.0
LPF Lordstown and Bath channery silt loams, 40 to 60 percent slopes 5.4 1.70 30.7 56.3 13.0
LsC Leetonia channery loamy sand, 0 to 20 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.3 0.85 83.5 9.0 7.5
LsE Leetonia channery loamy sand, 20 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.3 0.85 83.5 9.0 7.5
LTC Leetonia and Dekalb soils, 0 to 20 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.9 2.42 83.5 41.1 14.2
LTE Leetonia and Dekalb soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.9 2.42 83.5 41.1 14.2
LTF Leetonia and Dekalb soils, 30 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.9 2.42 83.5 41.1 14.2
LwB Lehew silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 47.9 41.6 10.5
LwC Lehew silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 47.9 41.6 10.5
LwD Lehew silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 47.9 41.6 10.5
LwE Lehew silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 47.9 41.6 10.5
LwF Lehew channery loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 52.6 36.9 10.5
LxD Lehew channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.75 52.6 36.9 10.5
LxE Lehew channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.75 52.6 36.9 10.5
LxF Lehew channery loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 1.75 52.6 36.9 10.5
MaB Mardin channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 3.50 30.4 55.6 14.0
MaC Mardin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 3.50 30.4 55.6 14.0
MaD Mardin channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 3.50 30.4 55.6 14.0
MaE Mardin channery silt loam 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.2 2.17 31.7 56.0 12.3
MbC Mardin channery silt loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 3.50 30.4 55.6 14.0
MbD Mardin channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 3.50 30.4 55.6 14.0
MbE Mardin channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.2 2.17 31.7 56.0 12.3
MBF Mardin and Wellsboro channery silt loam, 35 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 2.17 35.4 56.0 14.7
McA Melvin silt loam 6.7 1.55 12.2 69.7 18.1
Me Middlebury sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 3.50 65.7 22.8 11.5
Mf Middlebury silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 3.50 24.2 54.5 21.3
Mg Middlebury silt loam, high bottom phase, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 3.50 24.2 54.5 21.3
MhD Meckesville channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.7 1.00 26.7 50.0 23.3
Mn Mixed alluvium, 0 to 5 percent slopes 6.2 1.37 75.0 14.5 10.4
MoA Morris silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MoB Morris silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MoC Morris silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MoD Morris silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MoF Morris silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MsC Morris channery silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MsD Morris channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
MsF Morris channery silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
NoB Nolo channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.3 1.42 26.5 54.7 18.8
NsB Nolo channery sandy loam, sandy variant, 0 to 12 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.3 1.42 66.1 17.7 16.2
NwB Norwich silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 4.33 25.5 54.6 19.8
NxB Norwich channery silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.8 4.33 25.5 54.6 19.8
OaB Oquaga channery loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.8 2.25 43.3 39.7 17.0
OaD Oquaga channery loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 4.8 2.25 43.3 39.7 17.0
OaE Oquaga channery loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes 4.8 2.25 43.3 39.7 17.0
OaF Oquaga channery loam, 30 to 50 percent slopes 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
OxC Oquaga channery loam, 0 to 20 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
OxD Oquaga channery loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
OxF Oquaga channery loam, 30 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.70 43.3 39.7 17.0
Rh Red Hook silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 2.25 29.7 54.3 16.0
Rv Riverwash, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 0.37 83.3 11.7 5.0
ScA Scio fine sandy loam-silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.50 64.8 26.7 8.5
SoB Solon channery silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 3.74 32.1 55.9 12.0
SoD Solon channery silt loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 3.74 32.1 55.9 12.0
TaA Tioga fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 4.00 67.5 21.0 11.5
TgA Tioga gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 4.00 45.3 43.2 11.5
ThA Tioga fine sandy loam, high bottom phase, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 4.00 67.5 21.0 11.5
TkC Tunkhannock channery loam, 3 to 20 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 2.08 44.3 40.7 15.0
TkE Tunkhannock channery loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 2.08 44.3 40.7 15.0
TkF Tunkhannock channery loam, 30 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 2.08 44.3 40.7 15.0
TuB Tunkhannock gravelly loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.8 2.08 44.3 40.7 15.0
TuD Tunkhannock gravelly loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 4.8 2.08 44.3 40.7 15.0
UfA Unadilla fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.17 63.9 26.3 9.8
UmF Ungers-Meckesville complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.9 1.38 42.0 34.0 24.0
UnA Unadilla silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 3.17 21.2 69.0 9.8
VoA Volusia channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.5 2.83 20.9 54.9 24.2
VoB Volusia channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.83 20.9 54.9 24.2
VoC Volusia channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.83 20.9 54.9 24.2
VoD Volusia channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 2.83 20.9 54.9 24.2
VoE Volusia channery silt loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes 5.1 2.83 26.3 55.2 18.5
VsB Volusia channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.83 26.5 49.3 24.2
VsC Volusia channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.83 26.5 49.3 24.2
VsD Volusia channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 2.83 26.5 49.3 24.2
W Water *****
WeB Wellsboro channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.88 26.4 53.0 20.6
WeC Wellsboro channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.88 26.4 53.0 20.6
WeD Wellsboro channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.88 26.4 53.0 20.6
WeE Wellsboro channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.3 2.08 30.3 55.0 14.7
WfC Wellsboro channery loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.75 42.5 38.1 19.3
WfD Wellsboro channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.75 42.5 38.1 19.3
WfE Wellsboro channery loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.75 42.5 38.1 19.3
WgB Wharton-Cookport complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.5 1.00 17.3 63.3 19.3
WhB Wharton channery silt loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes 4.8 1.98 24.5 53.7 21.8
WhD Wharton channery silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes 4.8 1.98 24.5 53.7 21.8
WhE Wharton channery silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes 4.8 1.98 24.5 53.7 21.8

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