Soil Survey of Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia

Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia 107
Recreational development
Suitability: Moderately suited
Limitations: Flooding
Land capability classification: 2W
Interpretive Group
SaB—Sequatchie loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Landform: Stream terraces and low hills
Landform position: Toeslopes of low hills
Flooding: None
Slope: Gently sloping
Surface layer:
0 to 9 inches—dark brown loam
Setting
Typical Profile
Subsurface layer:
9 to 15 inches—dark yellowish brown loam that has yellowish brown mottles
Subsoil:
15 to 26 inches—yellowish brown clay loam
26 to 34 inches—yellowish brown clay loam that has red and light yellowish brown
mottles
34 to 43 inches—strong brown clay loam that has brownish yellow and light yellowish
brown mottles
43 to 55 inches—variegated red, strong brown, brownish yellow, and light yellowish
brown clay loam
55 to 60 inches—variegated strong brown, very pale brown, and light gray sandy clay
loam
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Well drained
Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet
Permeability: Moderate
Available water capacity: Moderate
Root zone: Very deep
Minor Components
Holston, Docena, and Whitwell soils, which are in similar landform positions
Soils that have a lighter surface color than the Sequatchie soil
Soils that have red colors throughout
Use and Management
Land use: Cropland, hayland, pasture, and woodland
Cropland, hayland, and pasture
Suitability to field crops: Well suited
Suitability to hay: Well suited
Suitability to pasture: Well suited
Management concerns: Hazard of erosion