IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Dillwyn
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S2006KS079901
  • User Pedon ID: S2006KS079901
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S2006KS079901
  • User Site Association ID: Harvey County Water Table StudyKansas Soil Temperature and Water Study
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 06N1018
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 18726
  • Print Date: 12/17/2024

    • 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: 38.0855560
  • Std. Longitude: -97.6973038
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 23 S
  • Range: 03 W
  • Section: 6
  • PLSS Details: 1288 feet east and 417 feet south of the northwest corner
  • Location Description: About 1.7 miles west and 3.8 miles north of the town of Burrton.
  • Map Unit: 5884—Dillwyn-Tivin complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes
  • State: Kansas
  • County: KS079—Harvey
  • MLRA: 79—Great Bend Sand Plains
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: KS079—Harvey County, Kansas
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 38097-A6—Burrton, Kansas

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Gary Parks, Ryan Still, Robert Murphy, Tyler Labenz, Bill Wehmueller
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Sandy, mixed, mesic Aquic Ustorthents
  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: NASIS
  • Pedon #: 901
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Dillwyn
  • Taxonomic Class - Sandy, mixed, mesic Aquic Ustorthents
  • PSC - 25 to 100 cm.
  • Classificaton Date - 7/31/2006
  • Soil Taxonomic Edition - ninth edition
  • Moisture Class - ustic
  • Moisture SUBClass - ustic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 0
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no
  • Field Measured Properties: 126 cm of Depth to buried soil and 126 centimeters of Depth to top of perched water table and 162 centimeters of Depth to bottom of perched water table and 203 centimeters of Depth to apparent water table


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: sandy eolian deposits derived from igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock over old loamy alluvial sediments alluvium derived from igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock
  • Landscape: river valley
  • Landform: dune on paleoterrace
  • Geomorphic Component Hills: side slope
  • Hill Slope Profile: backslope
  • Slope Position: lower third
  • Slope Complexity: complex
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: concave
  • Runoff: low
  • Drainage Class: moderately well
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 7/31/2006 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Water Kind: none observed
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - grass/herbaceous cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - rangeland, grassland
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    SCSC

    SONU2

    ANGE

    CAREX

    PAVI2

    EQUIS

    2FA

    Schizachyrium scoparium

    Sorghastrum nutans

    Andropogon gerardii

    Carex

    Panicum virgatum

    Equisetum

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    little bluestem

    Indiangrass

    big bluestem

    sedge

    switchgrass

    horsetail

    Forb, annual

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    Pedon Diagnostic Features
    Feature Kind Feature Depth L-H Feature Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    ochric epipedon

    lithologic discontinuity

    0—22

    126—

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    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

    2

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    443

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    270

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    A—0 to 22 centimeters (0.0 to 8.7 inches); very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) exterior, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) exterior, dry; loamy fine sand; 78 percent sand; 8 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky parts to structureless single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 60 um/s; rapid permeability; 7.0 very fine roots throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04348; dry when described; observed in pit, large or quarry
    AC—22 to 51 centimeters (8.7 to 20.1 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) exterior, pale brown (10YR 6/3) exterior, dry; loamy fine sand; 85 percent sand; 3 percent clay; structureless single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 80 um/s; rapid permeability; 4.0 very fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine moderate-continuity dendritic tubular pores; 4 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04349; observed in pit, large or quarry
    C—51 to 88 centimeters (20.1 to 34.6 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) exterior, light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) exterior, dry; fine sand; 90 percent sand; 3 percent clay; structureless single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 90 um/s; rapid permeability; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine moderate-continuity dendritic tubular pores; 4 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout and 15 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04350; dry when described; observed in pit, large or quarry
    Cg1—88 to 104 centimeters (34.6 to 40.9 inches); 70 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) exterior and 30 percent gray (10YR 5/1) exterior, 70 percent brown (10YR 5/3) exterior and 30 percent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) exterior, dry; loamy fine sand; 85 percent sand; 12 percent clay; structureless massive; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 70 um/s; rapid permeability; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 1.0 very fine low-continuity pores; 2 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese masses with diffuse boundaries throughout and 2 percent fine prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 7 percent medium prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04351; moist when described; observed in pit, large or quarry
    Cg2—104 to 126 centimeters (40.9 to 49.6 inches); 70 percent brown (10YR 5/3) exterior and 30 percent pale brown (10YR 6/3) exterior, 70 percent pale brown (10YR 6/3) exterior and 30 percent very pale brown (10YR 7/3) exterior, dry; fine sand; 93 percent sand; 3 percent clay; structureless single grain; loose, loose, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 95 um/s; rapid permeability; 1 percent fine prominent irregular noncoherent cemented very dark gray (10YR 3/1), moist, manganese masses with diffuse boundaries throughout and 2 percent fine prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented very dark brown (10YR 2/2), moist, manganese masses with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 5 percent fine prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04352; observed in pit, large or quarry
    2Ab—126 to 152 centimeters (49.6 to 59.8 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) exterior, brown (10YR 5/3) exterior, dry; fine sandy loam; 55 percent sand; 15 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky parts to weak medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 7 um/s; rapid permeability; 5.0 very fine high-continuity dendritic tubular pores; 1 percent prominent skeletans on surfaces along root channels; 5 percent medium prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 5 percent medium prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented iron depletions with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04353; wet when described; observed in pit, large or quarry. continuous - phpvsfiid 335560; continuous - phpvsfiid 335560
    2Btb1—152 to 162 centimeters (59.8 to 63.8 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) exterior, brown (10YR 5/3) exterior, dry; fine sandy loam; 75 percent sand; 19 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; Ksat of 25 um/s; rapid permeability; 3.0 very fine moderate-continuity dendritic tubular and 1.0 fine moderate-continuity dendritic tubular pores; 2 percent prominent organoargillans on surfaces along root channels and 15 percent distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay bridges between sand grains; 1 percent fine prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), moist, iron depletions with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 10 percent fine prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented brown (7.5YR 4/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 20 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented grayish brown (10YR 5/2), moist, iron depletions with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04354; wet when described; observed in push tube. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 335562; continuous - phpvsfiid 335561; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 335562; continuous - phpvsfiid 335561
    2Btb2—162 to 180 centimeters (63.8 to 70.9 inches); brown (10YR 4/3) exterior, brown (10YR 5/3) exterior, dry; sandy clay loam; 60 percent sand; 25 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; Ksat of 7 um/s; moderate permeability; 1.0 very fine roots throughout; 4.0 very fine moderate-continuity dendritic tubular pores; 5 percent distinct organoargillans on surfaces along root channels and 5 percent distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1), moist, clay films on vertical faces of peds; 2 percent fine distinct dendritic noncoherent cemented grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2), moist, iron depletions with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 2 percent fine prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented very dark brown (10YR 2/2), moist, manganese masses with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 20 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented dark brown (7.5YR 3/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 06N04355; wet when described; observed in push tube. discontinuous - phpvsfiid 335564; continuous - phpvsfiid 335563; discontinuous - phpvsfiid 335564; continuous - phpvsfiid 335563
    2Btb3—180 to 205 centimeters (70.9 to 80.7 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) exterior, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) exterior, dry; sandy clay loam; 60 percent sand; 23 percent clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; Ksat of 7.5 um/s; moderate permeability; 4.0 very fine moderate-continuity dendritic tubular pores; 10 percent prominent gray (10YR 5/1), moist, clay films on surfaces along root channels; 3 percent fine prominent dendritic noncoherent cemented black (10YR 2/1), moist, manganese masses with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 4 percent coarse prominent irregular noncoherent cemented dark brown (7.5YR 3/4), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries on surfaces along root channels and 20 percent medium prominent irregular noncoherent cemented strong brown (7.5YR 4/6), moist, masses of oxidized iron with diffuse boundaries throughout; fragments; noneffervescent, by hcl, 3n. Lab sample # 06N04356; wet when described; observed in pit, large or quarry. continuous - phpvsfiid 335565; continuous - phpvsfiid 335565