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Custom Soil Resource Report Huerfano County Area, Colorado 22—Glenberg sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 2w4pc Elevation: 5,400 to 6,400 feet Mean annual precipitation: 14 to 16 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 52 degrees F Frost-free period: 120 to 140 days Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated Map Unit Composition Glenberg, rarely flooded, and similar soils: 90 percent Minor components: 10 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. Description of Glenberg, Rarely Flooded Setting Landform: Flood plains, flood-plain steps Down-slope shape: Linear Across-slope shape: Linear Parent material: Alluvium Typical profile A - 0 to 8 inches: sandy loam C1 - 8 to 40 inches: sandy loam C2-40 to 79 inches: fine sandy loam Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 2 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained Runoff class: Very low Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): High (2.00 to 6.00 in/hr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: Rare Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 2 percent Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline (0.0 to 1.9 mmhos/cm) Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 6.8 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4c Hydrologic Soil Group: A Ecological site: Sandy Bottomland LRU's A& B (R069XY031 CO) Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Haverson, rarely flooded Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Flood plains, flood-plain steps 31