Soil Survey of Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia

Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia 47
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Conasauga—moderately well drained
Seasonal high water table: Conasauga—apparent; at a depth of 1.5 to 3.0 feet
Permeability: Conasauga—slow
Available water capacity: Conasauga—moderate
Root zone: Conasauga—moderately deep
Minor Components
Albertville and Townley soils, which are in similar landform positions
Capshaw and Docena, which are in the slightly lower landform positions
Soils that formed in alluvial sediments along drainageways
Use and Management
Land use: Conasauga—buffer areas, lawns, landscaped areas, gardens, parks and
recreation, and idle areas; Urban land—buildings, houses, parking lots, sidewalks,
streets, and other structures
Urban development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Limitations: Depth to bedrock, shrink-swell potential, slow water movement, and depth
to saturated zone
Recreational development
Suitability: Moderately suited
Limitations: Slope, slow water movement, depth to saturated zone, and depth to
bedrock
Interpretive Group
Land capability classification: Conasauga—4E; Urban land—none assigned
CvB—Craigsville gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 5 percent
slopes, occasionally flooded
Setting
Landform: Narrow flood plains
Flooding: Occasional
Slope: Nearly level or gently sloping
Typical Profile
Surface layer:
0 to 4 inches—very dark grayish brown gravelly sandy loam
Subsoil:
4 to 24 inches—dark yellowish brown extremely gravelly sandy loam
Substratum:
24 to 33 inches—dark yellowish brown extremely gravelly coarse sandy loam
33 to 60 inches—brown extremely gravelly coarse sandy loam
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Well drained
Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet
Permeability: Moderately rapid