Soil Data Explorer - OLNEY

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the OLNEY soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of OLNEY, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to OLNEY were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-18). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRA	Lab ID	Pedon ID	Taxonname	CI	NSSL / NASIS Reports	Link To SoilWeb GMap
67B	91P0867	91CO123003	Olney	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.855835,-104.7416687
67B	91P0869	91CO123005	Olney	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.8138885,-104.7305527

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the OLNEY soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the OLNEY series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the OLNEY series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the OLNEY series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

Competing Series

Soil series competing with OLNEY share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the OLNEY series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the OLNEY series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with OLNEY, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. CO-2011-05-27-01 | Bent County - 1971

   Representative pattern of soils and underlying materials in associations 3 (Soil Survey of Bent County, Colorado; 1971).

2. CO-2011-05-27-05 | Crowley County - 1968

   Relationship of soils to typography and underlying material in association 3 (Soil Survey of Crowley County, Colorado; 1968).

3. CO-2011-05-27-07 | Otero County - 1972

   Volney-Olney-Dwyer association; part of Minnequa-Penrose soil association in background (Soil Survey of Otero County, Colorado; 1972).

4. CO-2011-05-27-11 | Otero County - 1972

   Cross section of Otero County showing relief, drainage, and relation of soils to underlying geologic formations (Soil Survey of Otero County, Colorado; 1972).

Map Units

Map units containing OLNEY as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name	Symbol	Map Unit Area (ac)	Map Unit Key	National Map Unit Symbol	Soil Survey Area	Publication Date	Map Scale
Terry-Olney-Thedalund sandy loams, 5 to 20 percent slopes	TeE	20532	94164	34zk	co005	1971	1:20000
Olney fine sandy loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes	OnD	1987	94144	34yx	co005	1971	1:20000
Travessilla-Olney sandy loam, 1 to 9 percent slopes	ToC	73822	94289	353l	co011	1965	1:15840
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	OnA	11118	2520947	2qnms	co011	1965	1:15840
Vonid sandy loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, dry	VoC	6201	2611052	2rgqd	co011	1965	1:15840
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, dry	OfB	3431	2520951	2qnmt	co011	1965	1:15840
Olney soils, 0 to 3 percent slopes, eroded	OyE	1588	2520956	2qnmw	co011	1965	1:15840
Otero-Olney sandy loams, 3 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	34	5885	94323	354p	co017	1985	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	64	3423	2992188	2qnmv	co017	1985	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	OmAB	25872	2520948	2qnms	co025	1965	1:15840
Vonid sandy loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, dry	VoC	19498	2611054	2rgqd	co025	1965	1:15840
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, dry	OyB	12673	2520952	2qnmt	co025	1965	1:15840
Olney loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes	OlB	3427	2520940	2qnmr	co025	1965	1:15840
Olney-Limon, alkali, complex	Oo	2382	94390	356v	co025	1965	1:15840
Olney soils, 0 to 3 percent slopes, eroded	OyE	2185	2520955	2qnmw	co025	1965	1:15840
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	43	32133	2611037	2qnms	co061	1977	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes	27	11984	2520941	2qnmr	co061	1977	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	165	33225	2520949	2qnms	co073	2001	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes	164	9019	2520943	2qnmr	co073	2001	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes	167	8429	105248	3jj3	co073	2001	1:24000
Haxtun, dry-Olney loamy sands, 0 to 3 percent slopes	137	4086	105218	3jh4	co073	2001	1:24000
Olney-Midway complex, 3 to 12 percent slopes	168	1887	105249	3jj4	co073	2001	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	166	543	2520954	2qnmv	co073	2001	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes	85	3093	94571	35dp	co075	1974	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes	84	2891	94570	35dn	co075	1974	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, terrace, 1 to 3 percent slopes	OnB	1072	110455	3py2	co087	1965	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, saline, terrace, 0 to 1 percent slopes	OtA	414	110457	3py4	co087	1965	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, terrace, 0 to 1 percent slopes	OnA	358	110454	3py1	co087	1965	1:24000
Vonid sandy loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, dry	VdC	29713	2611050	2rgqd	co089	1966	1:15840
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, dry	OlB	16067	2611030	2qnmt	co089	1966	1:15840
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	OnB	1791	2611047	2qnms	co089	1966	1:15840
Olney fine sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes	44	139035	95137	35zy	co617	1980	1:24000
Olney fine sandy loam, 6 to 9 percent slopes	45	48253	95138	35zz	co617	1980	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes	42	1929	95135	35zw	co617	1980	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes	43	431	95136	35zx	co617	1980	1:24000
Olney fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	47	57027	95227	362v	co618	1976	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 1 to 3 percent slopes	44	19384	95224	362r	co618	1976	1:24000
Olney fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes	48	14679	95228	362w	co618	1976	1:24000
Olney fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes	46	8331	95226	362t	co618	1976	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes	45	3167	95225	362s	co618	1976	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	60	39623	2520945	2qnms	co625	1975	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	61	18064	2520953	2qnmv	co625	1975	1:24000
Olney-Vonid soils, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	123	14403	95425	2t51d	co625	1975	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	Of	44155	2520944	2qnms	co626	1974	1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes	Oe	13160	2520942	2qnmr	co626	1974	1:24000
Vonid sandy loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes, dry	VoC	7639	2611059	2rgqd	co626	1974	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, dry	OfB	5583	2520950	2qnmt	co626	1974	1:24000
Olney-Progresso sandy loams, 3 to 15 percent slopes	61	22076	496500	jnn4	co627	1980	1:24000
Olney sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	60	1548	496499	2qnmv	co627	1980	1:24000
Olney loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	51	5300	496794	jnym	co683	1977	1:24000
Olney loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes	50	2600	496793	jnyl	co683	1977	1:24000
Olney loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	49	800	496791	jnyj	co683	1977	1:24000
Olney fine sandy loam, 4 to 12 percent slopes	On	1410	346093	cm49	mt607	1970	1:24000
Olney fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	Oe	1453	347115	cn68	mt611	1971	1:24000
Olney fine sandy loam, 4 to 8 percent slopes	Of	1154	347116	cn69	mt611	1971	1:24000
Olney loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes	5984	2940	357977	d0hn	ne165	1993	1:20000
Larim-Olney association	38	13816	152082	537w	wy043	1976	1:24000
Arvada-Olney association	5	7817	152095	5389	wy043	1976	1:24000
Bunkwater-Winnett-like-Olney complex, 1 to 12 percent slopes	2206		3170877	2wxmx	wy603		1:24000
Eaglenest-Threetop-Olney complex, 1 to 10 percent slopes	5201		3170878	2wxmp	wy603		1:24000
Olney-Threetop complex, 2 to 30 percent slopes	5C06		3358238	30zs1	wy617		1:24000
Eaglenest-Threetop-Olney complex, 1 to 10 percent slopes	5201		2969096	2wxmp	wy629		1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 6 to 10 percent slopes -- Draft	93C		152674	53vz	wy629		1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 3 to 6 percent slopes -- Draft	93B		152673	53vy	wy629		1:24000
Olney loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes -- Draft	93A		152672	53vx	wy629		1:24000
Olney-Turnercrest complex, 0 to 12 percent slopes -- Draft	393		152543	53qr	wy629		1:24000
Olney-Bowbac complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes -- Draft	293		152506	53pk	wy629		1:24000
Olney-Threetop complex, 2 to 30 percent slopes	5C06		3253331	30zs1	wy629		1:24000
Olney-Chugcity-Tassel complex, 1 to 4 percent slopes	5230		3206665	2zc5q	wy629		1:24000
Bunkwater-Winnett-like-Olney complex, 1 to 12 percent slopes	2206		2969103	2wxmx	wy629		1:24000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the OLNEY soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry (updated 2023-10-04).