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Altamont Soil Series
USDA Code: CA0014
K-Factor
0.37
Soil Erodibility Factor
Texture Class
clay loam
Drainage Class
well drained
About Altamont
Moderately deep, well drained soils formed in material weathered from sandstone and shale. Found on uplands with slopes of 15 to 75 percent.
K-factor values are sourced from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SSURGO database.
California Distribution
Common in the Diablo Range foothills of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Subject to significant erosion on steep slopes.
Counties Where Found
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