IDENTIFIERS

Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Belknap

OSD

Series Extent

User Site ID: S11KY149005

User Pedon ID: S11KY149005

Vegetation Plot ID: S11KY149005

Lab Information:

Certified Lab Pedon Description - yes

Lab Source ID - NSSL

Lab Pedon # - 11N7131

NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 55360

Print Date: 11/21/2024

LOCATION

Location In Web Soil Survey

AOI is roughly a square mile and pedon is marked in the center.

Location in SoilWeb

Location in Google Maps

Std. Latitude: 37.5987740

Std. Longitude: -87.3438416

Datum: WGS84

Location Description: Cambron pits for water project.

Map Unit: WlE—Wellston silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

Country: US—United States

State: Kentucky

County: KY149—McLean

MLRA: 120A—Kentucky and Indiana Sandstone and Shale Hills and Valleys, Southern Part

Regional Office: 18obsolete—Lexington, KY

MLRA Soil Survey Area: NE-OWN—Owensboro, Kentucky

Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: KY631—McLean and Muhlenberg Counties, Kentucky

7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 37087-E3—Calhoun, Kentucky

PEDON

Describers Name: Matt McCauley, Steve Neyhouse, David Gehring

Current Taxonomic Class: Coarse-silty, mixed, active, acid, mesic Fluvaquentic Epiaquepts

Current Taxon Kind: taxadjunct

Pedon Type: map unit inclusion

Pedon Purpose: research site

Pedon Record Orgin: PedonPC

Pedon #: 5

Correlated Information:

Soil Name - Belknap

PSC - 25 to 100 cm.

Classificaton Date - 4/16/2012

Classifier - Matt McCauley

Soil Taxonomic Edition - eleventh edition

Moisture Class - aquic

Moisture Subclass - typic

Sampled As Information:

Soil Name - Belknap

Taxonomic Class - Coarse-silty, mixed, active, acid, mesic Fluvaquentic Epiaquepts

Taxon Kind - taxadjunct

PSC - 25 to 100 cm.

Classificaton Date - 3/8/2011

Classifier - Matt McCauley

Soil Taxonomic Edition - eleventh edition

Moisture Class - aquic

Moisture SUBClass - typic

Dynamic Soil Properties:

Erosion Class - 0

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Hydric: no

SITE

Parent Material: fine-silty alluvium over loamy residuum weathered from sandstone

Landscape: upland

Landform: hill

Geomorphic Component Hills: side slope

Hill Slope Profile: toeslope

Slope Position: lower third

Slope Shape Across: linear

Slope Shape Down: concave

Drainage Pattern: dendritic

Drainage Class: somewhat poorly

Flooding: rare flooding for extremely brief periods

Ponding: none ponding

Geology: Mcleansboro Group group .

Surface Fragments:

Benchmark Soil?: no

VEGETATION

Vegplot Text Note(s): NASIS Site Name (MLRA06_Morgantown) was transferred over (MLRA12_Amherst) to align with the new USDA-NRCS SPSD Regional Office boundaries. The MLRA12-Amherst NASIS Site will eventually be renamed as the Northeast NASIS Site.; NASIS Site Name (MLRA06_Morgantown) was transferred over (MLRA12_Amherst) to align with the new USDA-NRCS SPSD Regional Office boundaries. The MLRA12-Amherst NASIS Site will eventually be renamed as the Northeast NASIS Site.

SITE OBSERVATION

Observation Date: 3/8/2011 (actual site observation date)

Surface Cover Properties:

Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - tree cover

Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - hardwoods

Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no

Drained? - no

Bedded Soil? - no

Forest Plantation? - no

Current Weather - sunny

Vegetation Plot Plants
Plant Symbol	Scientific Name	National Vernacular Name	Plant Type Group	Canopy Cover %	Vegetation Stata Level
ACSA3 ARSP2 CAGL8 LIST2 LIST2 LITU LITU LONIC PLOC PLOC SMILA2 ULAL VITIS	Acer saccharum Aralia spinosa Carya glabra Liquidambar styraciflua Liquidambar styraciflua Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera Lonicera Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis Smilax Ulmus alata Vitis	sugar maple devil's walkingstick pignut hickory sweetgum sweetgum tuliptree tuliptree honeysuckle American sycamore American sycamore greenbrier winged elm grape	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — — — — — — — — —

Pedon Diagnostic Features
Feature Kind	Feature Depth L-H	Feature Thickness L-RV-H
	cm
ochric epipedon cambic horizon reduced matrix redox depletions with chroma 2 or less reduced matrix	0—19 19—81 19—56 56—188 206—231	—19— —72— —37— —132— —25—

Setting and Climate
Slope	Slope Length USLE	Upslope Length	Elev.	Corr. Elev	Aspect	MAP	REAP	FFD	MAAT	MSAT	MWAT	MAST	MSST	MWST	MFFP	PE Index	Climate Station ID	Climate Station Name	Climate Station Type
%	m				degrees	mm	mm		C						mm
5	—	—	130.5	—	270	1120	—	196	14.4	24.9	2.9	—	—	—	—	—	KY6595	Providence	coop

Oi—0 to 2 centimeters (0.0 to 0.8 inches); slightly decomposed plant material; fragments; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05290; observed in pit, small

A1—2 to 5 centimeters (0.8 to 2.0 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) silt loam; 10 percent sand; 75 percent silt; 15 percent clay; weak fine granular structure; very friable; 5.0 fine roots throughout; fragments; neutral, pH 6.7, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05291; observed in pit, small

A2—5 to 19 centimeters (2.0 to 7.5 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; 10 percent sand; 75 percent silt; 15 percent clay; weak fine granular structure; very friable; 3.0 medium roots throughout and 5.0 fine roots throughout and 0.5 coarse roots throughout; 3 percent fine prominent spherical moderately coherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese nodules with sharp boundaries throughout and 10 percent fine distinct irregular very weakly coherent cemented dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries throughout; fragments; strongly acid, pH 5.1, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05292; observed in pit, small

Bg1—19 to 31 centimeters (7.5 to 12.2 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt loam; 10 percent sand; 72 percent silt; 18 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 5.0 fine roots throughout; 5 percent fine prominent spherical moderately coherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese nodules with sharp boundaries throughout and 15 percent medium prominent irregular very weakly coherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries throughout; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05293; observed in pit, small

Bg2—31 to 56 centimeters (12.2 to 22.0 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt loam; 12 percent sand; 65 percent silt; 23 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 3.0 fine roots throughout; 5 percent fine prominent spherical moderately coherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese nodules with sharp boundaries throughout and 45 percent coarse prominent irregular very weakly coherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries throughout; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.5, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05294; observed in pit, small

Bw—56 to 81 centimeters (22.0 to 31.9 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/4) silt loam; 12 percent sand; 64 percent silt; 24 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable; 3.0 fine roots throughout; 3 percent medium prominent spherical moderately coherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, iron-manganese nodules with sharp boundaries throughout and 40 percent medium distinct irregular very weakly coherent cemented grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries throughout; 5 percent by volume flat angular indurated 2-5-10 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; moderately acid, pH 6.0, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05295; observed in pit, small

2Bt11—81 to 120 centimeters (31.9 to 47.2 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) silty clay loam; 15 percent sand; 57 percent silt; 28 percent clay; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 5 percent faint brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on surfaces along pores; 2 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings with sharp boundaries on faces of peds and 21 percent medium prominent irregular very weakly coherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries on surfaces along pores; 1 percent by volume nonflat angular indurated 2-5-10 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.5, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05296; observed in pit, small. patchy - phpvsfiid 542359; patchy - phpvsfiid 542359

2Bt12—120 to 160 centimeters (47.2 to 63.0 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) silty clay loam; 15 percent sand; 57 percent silt; 28 percent clay; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; 0.5 fine roots throughout; 5 percent faint brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, clay films on surfaces along pores; 2 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese coatings with sharp boundaries on faces of peds and 21 percent medium prominent irregular very weakly coherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries on surfaces along pores; 1 percent by volume nonflat angular indurated 2-5-10 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; slightly acid, pH 6.5, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05297; observed in pit, small. patchy - phpvsfiid 591225; patchy - phpvsfiid 591225

2Bt2—160 to 188 centimeters (63.0 to 74.0 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) clay; 15 percent sand; 15 percent silt; 60 percent clay; weak coarse angular blocky structure; very firm; 5 percent faint grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2), moist, clay films on all faces of peds; 10 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented yellowish red (5YR 4/6), moist, and light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, iron depletions with clear boundaries throughout and 15 percent medium faint irregular noncoherent cemented masses of oxidized iron with clear boundaries throughout; 5 percent by volume flat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-50-150 millimeter sandstone, unspecified fragments; neutral, pH 7.0, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05298; observed in auger, bucket. patchy - phpvsfiid 542361; patchy - phpvsfiid 542361

Oa—188 to 206 centimeters (74.0 to 81.1 inches); black (N 2.5/), highly organic material; structureless massive; very friable; fragments; neutral, pH 7.2, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 11N05299; observed in auger, bucket

Cr—206 to 231 centimeters (81.1 to 90.9 inches); gray (5Y 5/1) clay; 10 percent sand; 30 percent silt; 60 percent clay; 10 percent light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) fine and medium prominent irregular mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very firm; fragments; slightly alkaline, pH 7.8, pH meter.; observed in auger, bucket