Hydrologic Soil Group

Soil Textures

Runoff Potential

Water Transmission

Infiltration (mm/hr)

A

“Sand, loamy sand or sandy loam”

“Low”

“High rate”

>7.62

B

“Silt loam or loam”

“Moderate”

“Moderate rate”

3.81 - 7.62

C

“Sandy clay loam”

“Moderate”

“Low rate”

1.27 - 3.81

D

“Clay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, clay”

“High”

“Very low rate”

<1.27