Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia - Soil Data Mart - US ...

Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Composition
Grigsby and similar soils: 86 percent
Dissimilar inclusions: 14 percent
Typical Profile
Surface layer:
0 to 10 inches—dark yellowish brown fine sandy loam
Subsoil:
10 to 45 inches—dark yellowish brown fine sandy loam and sandy loam
Substratum:
45 to 49 inches—dark yellowish brown loamy sand
49 to 65 inches—brownish yellow, strong brown, and very pale brown gravelly loamy
sand
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Well drained
Permeability: Moderate or moderately rapid
Available water capacity: Moderate
Depth to a seasonal high water table: 42 to 72 inches
Flooding: Occasional
Shrink-swell potential: Low
Hazard of erosion: Slight
Slope class: Nearly level
Stoniness: None
Rockiness: None
Natural fertility: Medium
Reaction: In unlimed areas, slightly acid or neutral in the solum and moderately acid
to neutral in the C horizon
Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate
Surface runoff: Negligible
Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches
Inclusions
Limiting inclusions:
Middlebury soils
Skidmore soils
Use and Management
Uses: This Grigsby soil is used mainly as hayland or woodland. A small acreage is
used for corn.
Cropland
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
Droughtiness during dry periods is a management concern.
The flooding occasionally delays fieldwork or damages crops.
Leaving crop residue on the surface and adding other organic material help to
conserve soil moisture.
Drought-tolerant crops should be selected for planting, or the soil should be
irrigated.
Protecting the soil against flooding and maintaining a drainage system minimize
crop damage.
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