Skip to main content
Back to Soil Directory

Linne Soil Series

USDA Code: CA0415

K-Factor

0.37

Soil Erodibility Factor

Texture Class

clay loam

Drainage Class

well drained

About Linne

Moderately deep, well drained soils formed in material weathered from calcareous shale and sandstone. Calcareous throughout. Found on hills and uplands with slopes of 9 to 50 percent.

K-factor values are sourced from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SSURGO database.

California Distribution

Widespread on the inner Coast Ranges in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and San Benito counties. Dominant soil on many of the dry interior hillsides used for dryland grain farming and range livestock production.

Counties Where Found

Calculate erosion risk with Linne soil data

Start a Rapid RUSLE project with this soil's K-factor (0.37) pre-loaded. Get accurate RUSLE erosion risk assessments in minutes.

Start a Rapid RUSLE project with this soil

No login required to preview results.