Soil Textures and Water Content VWC and Inches per Foot

Soil Textures and Water Content VWC and Inches per Foot

Soil Textures and Water Content VWC and Inches per Foot


 Field CapacityWilting Point50%FC Inches/ft50%
 VWC %VWC%DepletionAWCDepletion
Sand10%5%7.5%0.700.35
Loamy Sand12%5%8.5%1.100.55
Sandy Loam18%8%13.0%1.400.70
Sandy Clay Loam27%17%22.0%1.300.65
Loam28%14%21.0%1.800.90
Sandy Clay36%25%30.5%1.600.80
Silt Loam31%11%21.0%1.800.90
Silt30%6%18.0%1.700.85
Clay Loam36%22%29.0%1.600.80
Silty Clay Loam38%22%30.0%1.900.95
Silty Clay41%27%34.0%1.600.80
Clay42%30%36.0%1.350.68

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