Old Woman Creek, Ohio

Old Woman Creek, Ohio

Soil Types

The till plain is predominantly Mahoning-Bogart-Haskins-Juntown Association of soils. This association is found in approximately 67percent of the watershed. These soils are predominantly loams and silty loams. They are easily eroded. Approximately 70percent of the land associated with this soil is used for cropland.

The lake plain soils are primarily Kibbie-Tuscola-Colwood Association. These soils cover approximately 21percent of the watershed. These soils are fine sandy loams and silt loams and are easily eroded. Cropland is the dominant land use in the soil association.

The sediments in the estuary proper have been termed marsh soils. These soils contain a large amount of poorly compacted organic material (up to 50percent dry weight.) Over the past 150 years, the organic content of he sediments has been reduced. This is primarily due to increased erosion rates in the watershed caused by greater agricultural activities in the watershed.