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Web Soil Survey <br />Information J <br />Map Unit Description <br />Kit Carson County, Colorado Version date: 1/28/2008 1:43:46 PM <br />43-Kuma-Keith silt loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes <br />Map Unit Setting <br />Elevation: 3,900 to 4,600 feet <br />Mean annual precipitation: 15 to 17 inches <br />Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 52 degrees F <br />Frost-free period: 135 to 210 days <br />Map Unit Composition <br />Kuma and similar soils: 45 percent <br />Keith and similar soils: 30 percent <br />Minor components: 1 percent <br />Description of Kuma <br />Setting <br />Landform: Plains <br />Down-slope shape: Linear, convex <br />Across-slope shape: Linear, convex <br />Parent material: Calcareous fine-silty loess <br />Properties and qualities <br />Slope: 0 to 2 percent <br />Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches <br />Drainage class: Well drained <br />Capacity of the most limiting /aver to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high <br />(0.57 to 2.00 in/hr) <br />Depth to water table: More than 80 inches <br />Frequency of flooding: None <br />Frequency of ponding: None <br />Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 10 percent <br />Available water capacity: High (about 10.5 inches) <br />Interpretive groups <br />Land capability classification (irrigated): 2e <br />Land capability (nonirrigated): 2c <br />Ecological site: Loamy Plains (R072XYOO1C0) <br />Typical profile <br />0 to 5 inches: Silt loam <br />5 to 9 inches: Silty clay loam <br />9 to 16 inches: Silty clay loam <br />16 to 19 inches: Silty clay loam <br />19 to 24 inches: Silty clay loam <br />24 to 34 inches: Silty clay loam <br />34 to 43 inches: Silt loam <br />43 to 56 inches: Silt loam <br />56 to 61 inches: Silt loam <br />Description of Keith <br />Setting <br />Landform: Plains <br />http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda. gov/app/Webs oilSurvey.aspx <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />03/04/2008 <br />