24b. Soil Summary (by community type) CT-B 

 Soil series: Johnston? 



Soil classification: Coarse-loamy, siliceouSs acid, thermic 



cumulic Humaquept (before alteration by 

 impoundment of Merchants Mill Pond. 



Soil association: Johnston-Bibb. 



pH class: Strongly acid. 



Source of information: USDA Soil Conservation Service. 1972. 

 Tentative general soil map for Gates County. 



Other notes: Impoundment of Merchants Mill Pond about 170 yrs 

 ago has initiated deposition of sediment in this area, probably 

 changing the soil classification to an Entisol. 



24c. Hydrology Summary (by community type) 



Hydrologic system: Riverine. 



Hydrologic subsystem: Lower perennial. 



Water chemistry: Fresh. Following data collected 10 June 1981; 

 pH 5.0 (unusually acid following prolonged drought), Cl~ 23 mg/L, 

 Conductivity 140 micromhos/cm. Turbidity 15 JTU. 



Water regime: 



Semipermanently flooded. 



Drainage class: Very poorly drained. 

 Drainage basin: Chowan River. 



Hydrology characterization: Avery poorly drained, 

 semipermanently flooded, lower perennial riverine system. 



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