Soil Data Explorer - OROVADA

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the OROVADA soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of OROVADA, 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 OROVADA 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
24	83P0866	83NV015002	Orovada	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.8026772,-116.9256668
24	83P0869	83NV015005	Orovada	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.0633316,-117.2405548
24	40A3177	S1961NV013001	Orovada	5	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.5690498,-117.7940369
24	72C0099	S1972NV013002	Orovada	8	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.5541649,-117.7841644
24	72C0100	S1972NV013003	OROVADA	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.5555573,-117.7841644
25	40A3179	S1966NV007005	Orovada	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.7707405,-116.0753632

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the OROVADA 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 OROVADA 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 OROVADA 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 OROVADA 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).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with OROVADA 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 OROVADA 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 OROVADA 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).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with OROVADA, 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. NV-2012-05-09-07 | Elko County, Central Part - November 1997

   Representative detailed soil map units as they occur in various landscape positions. Units 261 (Linkup-Roca-Vanwyper association), 241 (Cleavage-Cleavage, very cobbly-Loncan association), and 576 (Sumine-Cleavage-Hapgood association) are on mountains; unit 511 (Dacker-Gance-Kelk association) is on fan piedmont remnants and inset fans; unit 110 (Moranch-Ocala-Orovada association) is on fan skirts; and unit 440 (Devilsgait-Woofus-Devilsgait, gravelly substratum association) is on basin floors (Soil Survey of Elko County, Nevada, Central Part; November 1997).

2. NV-2012-05-09-08 | Elko County, Central Part - November 1997

   The physiographic position of each major soil component in some detailed soil map units. Units 261 (Linkup-Roca-Vanwyper association), 241 (Cleavage-Cleavage, very cobbly-Loncan association), and 576 (Sumine-Cleavage-Hapgood association) are on mountains; unit 511 (Dacker-Gance-Kelk association) is on fan piedmont remnants and inset fans; unit 110 (Moranch-Ocala-Orovada association) is on fan skirts; and unit 440 (Devilsgait-Woofus-Devilsgait, gravelly substratum association) is on basin floors (Soil Survey of Elko County, Nevada, Central Part; November 1997).

3. NV-2012-05-09-10 | Lander County, North Part - May 1992

   Typical relationship of general soil map units and landscapes: Sonoma-Rixie-Paranat (3); Orovada-Broyles-Shabliss (7); Buffaran-Allor-Chiara (11); Bioya-Chiara-Cortez (12); Robson-Akerue-Buffaran (16); Sumine-Chen-Rock outcrop (19); and Quarz-Walti-Glean (21) (Soil Survey of Lander County, Nevada, North Part; May 1992).

4. NV-2012-05-09-11 | Lander County, North Part - May 1992

   Typical relationship of detailed soil map units and landscapes: Orovada fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes (701); Wendane silt loam, occasionally flooded (1143); Ricert-Whirlo-Pineval association (1281); Walti-Softscrabble-Bucan association (3121); Robson-Reluctan association (3152); and Jung-Wiskan association (3846) (Soil Survey of Lander County, Nevada, North Part; May 1992).

5. NV-2012-05-09-12 | Lander County, North Part - May 1992

   Typical relationship of detailed soil map units and landscapes: Orovada fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes (701); Wendane silt loam, occasionally flooded (1143); Ricert-Whirlo-Pineval association (1281); Walti-Softscrabble-Bucan association (3121); Robson-Reluctan association (3152); and Jung-Wiskan association (3846) (Soil Survey of Lander County, Nevada, North Part; May 1992).

6. NV-2012-05-09-13 | Lander County, South Part - November 1991

   General soil map units representative of those on a bolson that is an internally drained intermontane basin (Soil Survey of Lander County, Nevada, South Part; November 1991).

7. NV-2012-05-09-14 | Lander County, South Part - November 1991

   General soil map units representative of those on a semibolson that is an externally drained intermontane basin (Soil Survey of Lander County, Nevada, South Part; November 1991).

8. NV-2012-05-09-15 | Lander County, South Part - November 1991

   Appearance of some detailed soil map units as they occur in various positions on the landscape (Soil Survey of Lander County, Nevada, South Part; November 1991).

9. NV-2012-05-09-16 | Lander County, South Part - November 1991

   Landscape positions of each major soil component identified within the respective map units (Soil Survey of Lander County, Nevada, South Part; November 1991).

10. NV-2012-05-09-21 | Pershing County, East Part - May 1994

    General soil map units representative of those on a semibolson that is an externally drained intermontane basin. These units are 4—Humboldt-Sonoma-Sondoa; 6—Jerval-Dun Glen-Tenabo; 7—Chiara-Cortez-Orovada; 8—Jerval-Misad-Knoss; 9—Theon-Singatse; 10—Trunk-Burrita-Hoot; and 11—Reluctan-Roca-Iver (Soil Survey of Pershing County, Nevada, East Part; May 1994).

Map Units

Map units containing OROVADA 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
Owsel-Coonskin-Orovada complex, 1 to 5 percent slopes	118	48403	485923	j9my	id675	1992	1:24000
Orovada-Roseworth-Wholan complex, 1 to 5 percent slopes	117	10603	485921	j9mw	id675	1992	1:24000
Cherry Spring-Orovada association	CK	10655	476057	hzcp	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada-Humdun association	OU	9084	476118	hzfn	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada gravelly fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	OSB	7822	476128	hzfz	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada-Puett association	491	7353	2518905	2qj8l	nv612	1968	1:24000
Bucan-Kelk-Orovada association	590	7277	2518900	2qj8f	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	OtA	4993	476129	hzg0	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada fine sandy loam, 4 to 15 percent slopes	ORC	4039	476127	hzfy	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada-Humdun-Puett association	492	3028	2518896	2qj89	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada-Kodra-Puett association	704	2444	2519388	2qj9n	nv612	1968	1:24000
Cherry Spring-Orovada-Yuko association	011	1277	2518895	2qj88	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada-Puett-Ferdelford association	OW	1203	476120	hzfq	nv612	1968	1:24000
Puett-Orovada association	2666	865	2519390	2qjp0	nv612	1968	1:24000
Monarch-Ocala-Orovada association	110	210	2518898	2qj8c	nv612	1968	1:24000
Chiara-Orovada association	2577	22	2519391	2qjp1	nv612	1968	1:24000
Orovada fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	OnA	2499	495621	jmqs	nv622	1972	1:24000
Orovada gravelly fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	OpB	1433	495622	jmqt	nv622	1972	1:24000
Deppy-Puett-Orovada association	843	23924	474821	hy2t	nv760	1994	1:24000
Shawave-Orovada complex 1/	411	9424	474736	hy02	nv760	1994	1:24000
Orovada fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes 1/	276	4739	474715	hxzd	nv760	1994	1:24000
Enko-Shabliss-Orovada association	507	13744	2633838	2rgmc	nv763	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Clurde-Wieland association	1362	6920	477064	j0f5	nv763	1986	1:24000
Weso-Orovada-Shabliss association	613	5347	2633981	2rhh4	nv763	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Tweba-Weso association	1363	3675	477065	j0f6	nv763	1986	1:24000
Orovada loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 1/	407	3388	2633978	2rhh1	nv763	1986	1:24000
Puett-Orovada association	2666	2525	477209	j0kv	nv763	1986	1:24000
Weso-Orovada-Tweba associaiton	1573	1710	477071	j0fd	nv763	1986	1:24000
Chiara-Orovada association	2577	1128	477196	j0kf	nv763	1986	1:24000
Shabliss-Orovada-Karpp association	1207	6984	2589850	2r36c	nv764	2021	1:24000
Orovada-Oupico-Izar association	931	2395	475148	hyfc	nv765	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Xipe-Ocala association	932	1942	475149	hyfd	nv765	1986	1:24000
Orovada, nearly level-Kelk-Orovada association	930	1815	475147	hyfb	nv765	1986	1:24000
Bioya-Orovada association	232	115870	478843	j28k	nv767	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Bioya-Haybourne association	490	28850	478937	j2cl	nv767	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Puett association	491	28488	478938	j2cm	nv767	1986	1:24000
Grina-Kelk-Orovada association	323	16579	478885	j29x	nv767	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Puett-Chiara association	494	13591	478940	j2cp	nv767	1986	1:24000
Moranch-Ocala-Orovada association	110	11848	478727	j24t	nv767	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Humdun-Puett association	492	6613	478939	j2cn	nv767	1986	1:24000
Chiara-Cherry Spring-Orovada association	370	6141	478891	j2b3	nv767	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Grina-Upsteer association	496	3241	478941	j2cq	nv767	1986	1:24000
Cherry Spring-Orovada-Yuko association	011	2514	478721	j24m	nv767	1986	1:24000
Bucan-Kelk-Orovada association	590	324	478967	j2dk	nv767	1986	1:24000
Muni-Orovada-Unius association	2031	38090	479091	2whmv	nv768	1985	1:63360
Orovada-Rasille-Wholan association	700	28985	479297	j2r6	nv768	1985	1:63360
Enko-Orovada association, gently sloping	491	19035	479280	j2qn	nv768	1985	1:63360
Pineval-Orovada association	3964	17150	479263	j2q3	nv768	1985	1:63360
Ricert-Orovada-Tenabo association	1288	16150	479055	j2hd	nv768	1985	1:63360
Glyphs-Muni-Orovada association	2012	12410	479087	j2jf	nv768	1985	1:63360
Allor-Orovada association, moderately sloping	3072	11585	479173	j2m6	nv768	1985	1:63360
Desatoya-Orovada association	2781	9325	479152	j2lj	nv768	1985	1:63360
Zineb-Orovada association	1682	8425	479070	j2hw	nv768	1985	1:63360
Ricert-Orovada-Broyles association	1287	8385	479054	j2hc	nv768	1985	1:63360
Broyles-Beoska-Orovada association	237	7935	479122	2whl9	nv768	1985	1:63360
McConnel-Orovada-Misad association	632	7285	479286	j2qv	nv768	1985	1:63360
Ricert-Blackhawk-Orovada association	1289	6140	479056	j2hf	nv768	1985	1:63360
Unius-Orovada association	2003	5640	479083	2whmr	nv768	1985	1:63360
Rotinom-Orovada association	2022	5260	479090	j2jj	nv768	1985	1:63360
Spasprey-Allor-Orovada association	3314	5100	479218	j2nn	nv768	1985	1:63360
Tenabo-Orovada-Buffaran association	1041	4775	479032	j2gn	nv768	1985	1:63360
Beoska-Dewar-Orovada association	177	4560	479078	2v441	nv768	1985	1:63360
Pineval-Orovada-Beoska association	3961	4420	479262	j2q2	nv768	1985	1:63360
Tessfive-Genaw-Orovada association	2683	4230	479143	j2l7	nv768	1985	1:63360
Tessfive-Perlor-Orovada association	2684	3700	479144	j2l8	nv768	1985	1:63360
Spasprey-Buffaran-Orovada association	3312	3665	479217	j2nm	nv768	1985	1:63360
Filiran-Buffaran-Orovada association	675	3610	479294	j2r3	nv768	1985	1:63360
Beoska-Orovada association	170	3270	479072	j2hy	nv768	1985	1:63360
Genaw-Orovada-Puett association	4072	3155	479270	j2qb	nv768	1985	1:63360
Orovada-McConnel association	704	2965	479301	j2rb	nv768	1985	1:63360
Defler-Orovada association	3011	2250	479170	j2m3	nv768	1985	1:63360
Allor-Orovada association, nearly level	3074	2190	479175	j2m8	nv768	1985	1:63360
Orovada-Valmy association	705	2110	479302	j2rc	nv768	1985	1:63360
McConnel-Orovada association	637	2045	479290	j2qz	nv768	1985	1:63360
Orovada fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	701	1975	479298	j2r7	nv768	1985	1:63360
Orovada-Creemon association	702	1305	479299	j2r8	nv768	1985	1:63360
Enko-Orovada association	493	1100	479282	2whmt	nv768	1985	1:63360
Orovada fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	703	885	479300	j2r9	nv768	1985	1:63360
Snapp-Orovada association	752	12749	475313	hylp	nv769	1986	1:24000
Oxcorel-Orovada association	661	3534	475295	2wd1l	nv769	1986	1:24000
Orovada very fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes	406	2236	475270	hyk9	nv769	1986	1:24000
Misad-Orovada-Snapp association	675	2224	475303	hylc	nv769	1986	1:24000
Orovada loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	400	1500	475269	hyk8	nv769	1986	1:24000
Orovada-Goldrun association	707	11000	479708	j35g	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada-Wieland-Chiara association	706	7575	479707	j35f	nv775	1985	1:24000
Oxcorel-Orovada association	2062	7540	479517	2wd1l	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada fine sandy loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	701	7490	479702	j358	nv775	1985	1:24000
Broyles-Beoska-Orovada association	237	6800	479541	2whl9	nv775	1985	1:24000
Pineval-Orovada-Beoska association	3961	5740	479661	j33y	nv775	1985	1:24000
Beoska-Orovada association	181	5380	479506	j2yy	nv775	1985	1:24000
Chiara-Orovada association	282	4925	479593	j31r	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada-Kodra-Puett association	704	4525	479705	j35c	nv775	1985	1:24000
Enko-Shabliss-Orovada association	507	4490	2633839	2rgmd	nv775	1985	1:24000
Creemon-Orovada-Tulase association	297	3015	479605	j324	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	700	2535	479701	j357	nv775	1985	1:24000
Puett-Genaw-Orovada association	2561	2225	479561	j30q	nv775	1985	1:24000
Beoska-Dewar-Orovada association	183	2195	479508	2v441	nv775	1985	1:24000
Creemon-Orovada-Broyles association	294	2140	479602	j321	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada-Reina-Rock outcrop association	708	1800	479709	j35h	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada fine sandy loam, cemented substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes	702	1785	479703	j359	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada-Creemon complex	705	1745	479706	j35d	nv775	1985	1:24000
Genaw-Orovada-Puett association	4072	1565	479668	j345	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada-Sodhouse association	709	750	479710	j35j	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada-Goldrun complex	703	580	479704	j35b	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 1/	407	46	2634076	2rn3j	nv775	1985	1:24000
Orovada silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	OtA	1075	2633869	2rgnc	nv776	1983	1:63360
Broyles-Orovada association	772	31748	475918	hz76	nv777	1993	1:24000
Blackhawk-Golconda-Orovada association	154	23016	475564	hyvs	nv777	1993	1:24000
Bliss-Orovada-Shabliss association	166	16784	475599	hywx	nv777	1993	1:24000
Orovada fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 1/	403	15124	475709	hz0g	nv777	1993	1:24000
Orovada-Bliss association	410	13459	475715	hz0n	nv777	1993	1:24000
Orovada very fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 1/	406	13301	475711	hz0j	nv777	1993	1:24000
Bliss-Orovada association	169	13168	475602	hyx0	nv777	1993	1:24000
Bliss-Dugchip-Orovada association	165	11955	475596	hywt	nv777	1993	1:24000
Orovada loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 1/	407	9177	475712	hz0k	nv777	1993	1:24000
Whirlo-Orovada-Snapp association	823	8534	475942	hz7z	nv777	1993	1:24000
Snapp-Orovada association	752	6982	475910	hz6y	nv777	1993	1:24000
Oxcorel-Orovada association	661	6159	475867	2wd1l	nv777	1993	1:24000
Orovada-Connel complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes 1/	4170	5293	475720	hz0t	nv777	1993	1:24000
Hunnton-Dugchip-Orovada association	1171	3482	475428	hyqd	nv777	1993	1:24000
Weso-Orovada-Shabliss association	613	2866	475832	hz4f	nv777	1993	1:24000
Enko-Shabliss-Orovada association	507	2772	475766	hz29	nv777	1993	1:24000
Orovada-Dugchip association	411	2604	475716	hz0p	nv777	1993	1:24000
Dewar-Laped-Orovada association	721	2407	475891	hz6b	nv777	1993	1:24000
Flue-Orovada association	212	2066	475633	hyy0	nv777	1993	1:24000
Orovada-Goldrun association	409	2011	475714	hz0m	nv777	1993	1:24000
Shabliss-Orovada-Karpp association	1207	339	2928251	2w2tc	nv780	1990	1:24000
Spasprey-Buffaran-Orovada association	2291	5061	480866	j4ct	nv781	1994	1:24000
Unius-Orovada association	2240	1618	480859	2whmr	nv781	1994	1:24000
Enko-Orovada association	2220	820	480857	2whmt	nv781	1994	1:24000
Muni-Orovada-Unius association	2250	298	480861	2whmv	nv781	1994	1:24000
Orovada-Mesman complex, 0 to 5 percent slopes	188B	1533	489019	jdvt	or636	1991	1:24000
Nevador-Orovada, dry, complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes	273	51261	2219095	2dh4q	or644	2021	1:24000
Orovada-Drewsey complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes	187	18267	2026423	260nh	or644	2021	1:24000
Nevador-Orovada complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes	254	4339	2394651	2lctt	or644	2021	1:24000
Orovada ashy fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes	244	1626	2219020	2dh29	or644	2021	1:24000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the OROVADA 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).