227 S St Storm hydro calcs and docs 8-13-2018The Engineer Group, LLC
20 Bofat Hill Road
Chesterfield, MA 01012
Date:9/8/2015
RUNOFF CALCULATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Prepared for
BLACK SHEEP DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Project
227 SOUTH STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA
INDEX:
1-8 RATIONAL METHOD RUNOFF CALCULATIONS 10yr Storm
9-11 RUNOFF COEFFICIENT and IDF CURVE DATA USED
12-23 SOILS MAP DATA
8/13/2018
Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time Pre Construction T01
Using HEC-22 Iterative Process
Flow unimproved grass – light underbrush
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.4 9.3 min
40 ft
Estimated Ti=9.6 min Rational Meth 8.42 <=Try This value
10 yr, I =5.50 in/hr
0.0125
Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time
Flow Asphalt pavement
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.011 1.7 min
Use 3 min since chart begins at 5 min, interpolate
60 ft
Estimated Ti=5 min Rational Meth 2.35 <=Try This value
6.00 in
0.005
Calculation of Shallow Concentrated Flow Travel Time Equations for NCRS Method for Shallow Concentrated Flow
Using the NCRS Method - U.S. units
Inputs Calculations
148 ft For unpaved surface:
0.011 1.73 ft/sec
1.4 min where:
L = length of the flow path, ft
For paved surface:V = shallow concentrated flow velocity, ft/sec
S = surface slope, ft/ft
2.1786754 ft/sec
1.1 min
Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
For a Trapezoidal Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
0.1 ft 0.0
V = Q/A
0.33 ft 0.8 ft
R = A/P
0.055 0.05 ft
0.01 cfs
0.011 Where:Q = channel flow rate, cfs
0.324 ft/sec V = average velocity of flow, ft/sec
0.0003 ft/ft
3.9 min P = wetted perimeter of channel, ft
75 ft S = channel bottom slope, ft/ft
n = Manning roughness coefficient for channel
L = Length of Flow Path, ft
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
Ground Slope, S =
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
10 yr, I =
Ground Slope, S =
t1c = L/(60V)
for unpaved surface: V = 16.1345S0.5
Length of Flow Path, L =
for paved surface: V = 20.3282S0.5
Ground Slope, S =Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =t2 = shallow concentrated flow runoff travel time, min
Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, y = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( H:V = z:1 )t1d = L/(60V)
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =A = channel cross-sectional area, ft2
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
c
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Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
For a Triangilar Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
2 ft 1.64
0.33 ft 8.3 ft
18 0.20 ft
4.65 cfs
0.011
2.838 ft/sec
0.0038 ft/ft
0.6 min
100 ft
Calculation of Time of Concentration
Inputs ( values from above)Calculations
9.3 min 13.4 min
3 min
1.1 min
min
Combined C for Rational Method
Area SF C SfxC
Roof 2875.4 0.9 2587.86
Pavement 12279.9 0.9 11051.91
Lawn (A hydrologic Group)2253.7 0.1 225.37
Woodland (Primarily Steep)5651 0.25 1412.75
Totals 23060 15277.89
Weighted C 0.663
Ca =1
4.3 in/hr
Q=1.51 CF/S
t3 = travel time for channel flow, min
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, d = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( Horiz:Vert = z:1 )
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
( tc = t1 + t2 + t3 )
t1 = tc =
t1b =
t1b =
t1c =
I 10 =
d
Z
1
b
c
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Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time Pre Construction T02
Using HEC-22 Iterative Process
Flow unimproved grass – light underbrush
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.4 10.7 min
46 ft
Estimated Ti=10.6 min Rational Meth 8.98 <=Try This value
10 yr, I =4.70 in/hr
0.0125
Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time
Flow Asphalt pavement
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.011 1.6 min
Use 3 min since chart begins at 5 min, interpolate
52 ft
Estimated Ti=5 min Rational Meth 2.20 <=Try This value
6.10 in
0.005
Calculation of Shallow Concentrated Flow Travel Time Equations for NCRS Method for Shallow Concentrated Flow
Using the NCRS Method - U.S. units
Inputs Calculations
104 ft For unpaved surface:
0.016 2.06 ft/sec
0.8 min where:
L = length of the flow path, ft
For paved surface:V = shallow concentrated flow velocity, ft/sec
S = surface slope, ft/ft
2.60 ft/sec
0.7 min
Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
For a Trapezoidal Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
0.1 ft 0.0
V = Q/A
0.33 ft 0.8 ft
R = A/P
0.055 0.05 ft
0.01 cfs
0.011 Where:Q = channel flow rate, cfs
0.324 ft/sec V = average velocity of flow, ft/sec
0.0003 ft/ft
3.9 min P = wetted perimeter of channel, ft
75 ft S = channel bottom slope, ft/ft
n = Manning roughness coefficient for channel
L = Length of Flow Path, ft
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
Ground Slope, S =
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
10 yr, I =
Ground Slope, S =
t1c = L/(60V)
for unpaved surface: V = 16.1345S0.5
Length of Flow Path, L =
for paved surface: V = 20.3282S0.5
Ground Slope, S =Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =t2 = shallow concentrated flow runoff travel time, min
Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, y = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( H:V = z:1 )t1d = L/(60V)
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =A = channel cross-sectional area, ft2
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
c
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Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
For a Triangilar Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
2 ft 1.64
0.33 ft 8.3 ft
18 0.20 ft
4.65 cfs
0.011
2.838 ft/sec
0.0038 ft/ft
0.6 min
100 ft
Calculation of Time of Concentration
Inputs ( values from above)Calculations
10.7 min 15 min
3 min
0.7 min
0.6 min
Combined C for Rational Method
Area SF C HSG SfxC
Roof 2875.4 0.9 NA 2587.86
Pavement 12279.9 0.9 NA 11051.91
Lawn (A hydrologic Group)2253.7 0.1 A 225.37
Woodland (Primarily Steep)5651 0.25 B 1412.75
Totals 23060 15277.89
Weighted C 0.663
Ca =1
4.1 in/hr
Q=1.44 CF/S USE THIS ROUTE
t3 = travel time for channel flow, min
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, d = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( Horiz:Vert = z:1 )
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
( tc = t1 + t2 + t3 )
t1 = tc =
t1b =
t1b =
t1c =
I 10 =
d
Z
1
b
c
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Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time Post Construction T1
Using HEC-22 Iterative Process
Flow Grass Dense
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.24 13.3 min
100 ft
Estimated Ti=13 min Rational Meth 10.17 <=Try This value
10 yr, I =4.10 in/hr
0.0125
Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time
Flow Asphalt pavement
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.011 0.0 min
Use 3 min since chart begins at 5 min, interpolate
0 ft
Estimated Ti=5 min Rational Meth 0.00 <=Try This value
6.00 in
0.005
Calculation of Shallow Concentrated Flow Travel Time Equations for NCRS Method for Shallow Concentrated Flow
Using the NCRS Method - U.S. units
Inputs Calculations
21 ft For unpaved surface:
0.013 1.80 ft/sec
0.19 min where:
L = length of the flow path, ft
For paved surface:V = shallow concentrated flow velocity, ft/sec
S = surface slope, ft/ft
2.2727619 ft/sec
0.2 min
Calculation of Shallow Concentrated Flow Travel Time
Using the NCRS Method - U.S. units
Inputs Calculations
117 ft For unpaved surface:
0.011 1.69 ft/sec
1.2 min
For paved surface:
2.1320396 ft/sec
0.9 min
Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
Ground Slope, S =
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
10 yr, I =
Ground Slope, S =
t1c = L/(60V)
for unpaved surface: V = 16.1345S0.5
Length of Flow Path, L =
for paved surface: V = 20.3282S0.5
Ground Slope, S =Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =t2 = shallow concentrated flow runoff travel time, min
Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
Ground Slope, S =Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
c
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For a Trapezoidal Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
0.1 ft 0.0
V = Q/A
0.33 ft 0.8 ft
R = A/P
0.055 0.05 ft
0.01 cfs
0.011 Where:Q = channel flow rate, cfs
0.324 ft/sec V = average velocity of flow, ft/sec
0.0003 ft/ft
3.9 min P = wetted perimeter of channel, ft
75 ft S = channel bottom slope, ft/ft
n = Manning roughness coefficient for channel
L = Length of Flow Path, ft
Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
For a Triangilar Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
2 ft 1.64
0.33 ft 8.3 ft
18 0.20 ft
4.65 cfs
0.011
2.838 ft/sec
0.0038 ft/ft
0.6 min
100 ft
Calculation of Time of Concentration
Inputs ( values from above)Calculations
13.3 min 14.39 min
0.19 min
0.9 min
min
Combined C for Rational Method
Area SF C SfxC
Roof 2875.4 0.9 2587.86
Pavement 12279.9 0.9 11051.91
Lawn (A hydrologic Group)2253.7 0.1 225.37
Woodland (Primarily Steep)5651 0.25 1412.75
Totals 23060 15277.89
Weighted C 0.663
Ca =1
4.05 in/hr
Q=1.42 CF/S
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, y = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( H:V = z:1 )t1d = L/(60V)
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =A = channel cross-sectional area, ft2
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
t3 = travel time for channel flow, min
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, d = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( Horiz:Vert = z:1 )
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
( tc = t1 + t2 + t3 )
t1 = tc =
t1b =
t1b =
t1c =
I 10 =
d
Z
1
b
c
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Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time Post Construction T2
Using HEC-22 Iterative Process
Flow Grass Dense
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.24 13.3 min
100 ft
Estimated Ti=13 min Rational Meth 10.17 <=Try This value
10 yr, I =4.10 in/hr
0.0125
Calculation of Overland Sheet Flow Travel Time
Flow Asphalt pavement
Inputs Calculations
Manning Roughness Overland Flow Time
0.011 0.0 min
Use 3 min since chart begins at 5 min, interpolate
0 ft
Estimated Ti=5 min Rational Meth 0.00 <=Try This value
6.00 in
0.005
Calculation of Shallow Concentrated Flow Travel Time Equations for NCRS Method for Shallow Concentrated Flow
Using the NCRS Method - U.S. units
Inputs Calculations
105 ft For unpaved surface:
0.011 1.69 ft/sec
1.03 min where:
L = length of the flow path, ft
For paved surface:V = shallow concentrated flow velocity, ft/sec
S = surface slope, ft/ft
2.1320396 ft/sec
0.82 min
Calculation of Shallow Concentrated Flow Travel Time
Using the NCRS Method - U.S. units
Inputs Calculations
117 ft For unpaved surface:
0.013 1.83 ft/sec
1.1 min
For paved surface:
2.3017154 ft/sec
0.8 min
Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
Ground Slope, S =
Coefficient, n = Travel, t1 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
10 yr, I =
Ground Slope, S =
t1c = L/(60V)
for unpaved surface: V = 16.1345S0.5
Length of Flow Path, L =
for paved surface: V = 20.3282S0.5
Ground Slope, S =Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =t2 = shallow concentrated flow runoff travel time, min
Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
Length of Flow Path, L =
Ground Slope, S =Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
Flow Velocity, V =
Travel time, t2 =
c
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For a Trapezoidal Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
0.1 ft 0.0
V = Q/A
0.33 ft 0.8 ft
R = A/P
0.055 0.05 ft
0.01 cfs
0.011 Where:Q = channel flow rate, cfs
0.324 ft/sec V = average velocity of flow, ft/sec
0.0003 ft/ft
3.9 min P = wetted perimeter of channel, ft
75 ft S = channel bottom slope, ft/ft
n = Manning roughness coefficient for channel
L = Length of Flow Path, ft
Calculation of Channnel Flow Travel Time
Using the Manning Equation - U.S. units
For a Triangilar Channel Cross-section
Inputs Calculations
0.1 ft 1.01
0.33 ft 6.4 ft
18 0.16 ft
2.48 cfs
0.011
2.449 ft/sec
0.0038 ft/ft
0.7 min
100 ft
Calculation of Time of Concentration
Inputs ( values from above)Calculations
13.3 min 15.03 min
1.03 min
0.7 min
min
Combined C for Rational Method
Area SF C HSG SfxC
Roof 2875.4 0.9 NA 2587.86
Pavement 12279.9 0.9 NA 11051.91
Lawn (A hydrologic Group)2253.7 0.1 A 225.37
Woodland (Primarily Steep)5651 0.25 B 1412.75
Totals 23060 15277.89
Weighted C 0.663
Ca =1
4 in/hr
Q=1.40 CF/S USE THIS ROUTE
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, y = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( H:V = z:1 )t1d = L/(60V)
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =A = channel cross-sectional area, ft2
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
t3 = travel time for channel flow, min
Bottom width, b = Cross-Sect. Area, A =ft2
Depth of flow, d = Wetted Perimeter, P =
Side Slope, z = Hydraulic Radius, R =
( Horiz:Vert = z:1 )
Discharge, Q =
Manning roughness, n =
Ave. Velocity, V =
Channel bottom slope, S =
Channel travel time, tchannel =
Length of Flow Path, L =
( tc = t1 + t2 + t3 )
t1 = tc =
t1b =
t1b =
t1c =
I 10 =
d
Z
1
b
c
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2006 EDITION
8-30 Drainage and Erosion Control January 2006
Exhibit 8-15
Intensity – Duration – Frequency Curve for Springfield, MA
Source: TR55 - Urban Hydrology for Small Wetlands, NRCS
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2006 EDITION
8-24 Drainage and Erosion Control January 2006
Exhibit 8-8
Recommended Runoff Coefficients (C) for Rational Method
(By Overall Character of Area)
Description of Area Runoff Coefficients
Business
Downtown
Neighborhood
0.70 to 0.95
0.50 to 0.70
Residential
Single-Family
Multi-Family, Detached
Multi-Family, Attached
0.30 to 0.50
0.40 to 0.60
0.60 to 0.75
Residential (Suburban) 0.25 to 0.40
Apartment 0.50 to 0.70
Industrial
Light
Heavy
0.50 to 0.80
0.60 to 0.90
Parks, Cemeteries 0.10 to 0.25
Playgrounds 0.20 to 0.35
Railroad Yard 0.20 to 0.35
Unimproved 0.10 to 0.30
Woodland 0.15 to 0.25
Cultivated 0.40 to 0.60
Source: Design Manual for Storm Drainage, ASCE 1960
Exhibit 8-9
Recommended Runoff Coefficients (C) For Rational Method
(For Surface Type)
Character of Surface Runoff Coefficients
Pavement
Asphaltic and Concrete
Brick
0.70 to 0.95
0.70 to 0.85
Roofs 0.75 to 0.95
Lawns, Sandy Soil
Flat, 2 Percent
Average, 2 to 7 Percent
Steep, 7 Percent
0.05 to 0.10 0.
10 to 0.15
0.15 to 0.20
Lawns, Heavy Soil
Flat, 2 Percent
Average, 2 to 7 Percent
Steep, 7 Percent
0.13 to 0.17
0.18 to 0.22
0.25 to 0.35
Source: Design Manual for Storm Drainage, ASCE 1960
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2006 EDITION
January 2006 Drainage and Erosion Control 8-25
Exhibit 8-10
Recommended Ca Values (Rational Method)
(For Greater Than 10-year Design Runoff)
Recurrence Interval (Years) Ca
2 to 10 1.0
25 1.1
50 1.2
100 1.25
Note: The product of C x Ca should not exceed 1.
Source: WPCF Manual of Practice No. 9, Design and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers.
Rainfall Intensity (I; in inches/hour)
Rainfall intensity in the Rational Method is a function of: 1) selection of
design flood frequency (see Exhibit 8-2) and 2) time of concentration
(Tc), or the time required for the runoff to travel from the hydraulically
most distant part of the watershed to the design site. It is usually
computed by determining the water travel time through the
watershed. The hydraulically most distant location will not necessarily
be the linearly most distant site.
To determine i, follow this procedure:
To calculate Tc, use Exhibit 8-11. For pavements Tc is normally
assumed to be 5 minutes for the first inlet only. Tc is based on the
slope of the water course and the type of surface cover. The
designer should check several overland watercourses or flow routes
to determine Tc. See the example for a Tc calculation. For an
alternate method for computing Tc, the designer should refer to the
procedure in FHWA-NHI-01-021 Urban Drainage Design Manual
(HEC-22).
Exhibits 8-12 to 8-16 provide intensity-duration-frequency (I-D-F)
curves for Boston, Barnstable, Worcester, Springfield, and
Pittsfield. The designer should select the station closest to the
design site.
Enter the selected I-D-F curve with the calculated Tc and turn at
the selected design flood frequency. Read i from the vertical axis.
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Soil Map—Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
(227 South Street, Northampton, MA)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
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National Cooperative Soil Survey
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42° 18' 39'' N 72° 38' 18'' W42° 18' 39'' N72° 38' 13'' W42° 18' 34'' N
72° 38' 18'' W42° 18' 34'' N
72° 38' 13'' WN
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 18N WGS84
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Feet
0 10 20 40 60
Meters
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
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1:15,800.
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misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
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projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central
Part
Survey Area Data: Version 12, Oct 6, 2017
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
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16, 2016
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
225B Belgrade silt loam, 3 to 8
percent slopes
0.6 36.7%
254A Merrimac fine sandy loam, 0 to
3 percent slopes
0.7 42.0%
745C Hinckley-Merrimac-Urban land
complex, 3 to 15 percent
slopes
0.3 21.3%
Totals for Area of Interest 1.6 100.0%
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Hydrologic Soil Group and Surface Runoff
This table gives estimates of various soil water features. The estimates are used
in land use planning that involves engineering considerations.
Hydrologic soil groups are based on estimates of runoff potential. Soils are
assigned to one of four groups according to the rate of water infiltration when the
soils are not protected by vegetation, are thoroughly wet, and receive
precipitation from long-duration storms.
The four hydrologic soil groups are:
Group A. Soils having a high infiltration rate (low runoff potential) when
thoroughly wet. These consist mainly of deep, well drained to excessively
drained sands or gravelly sands. These soils have a high rate of water
transmission.
Group B. Soils having a moderate infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These
consist chiefly of moderately deep or deep, moderately well drained or well
drained soils that have moderately fine texture to moderately coarse texture.
These soils have a moderate rate of water transmission.
Group C. Soils having a slow infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These consist
chiefly of soils having a layer that impedes the downward movement of water or
soils of moderately fine texture or fine texture. These soils have a slow rate of
water transmission.
Group D. Soils having a very slow infiltration rate (high runoff potential) when
thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of clays that have a high shrink-swell
potential, soils that have a high water table, soils that have a claypan or clay
layer at or near the surface, and soils that are shallow over nearly impervious
material. These soils have a very slow rate of water transmission.
If a soil is assigned to a dual hydrologic group (A/D, B/D, or C/D), the first letter is
for drained areas and the second is for undrained areas.
Surface runoff refers to the loss of water from an area by flow over the land
surface. Surface runoff classes are based on slope, climate, and vegetative
cover. The concept indicates relative runoff for very specific conditions. It is
assumed that the surface of the soil is bare and that the retention of surface
water resulting from irregularities in the ground surface is minimal. The classes
are negligible, very low, low, medium, high, and very high.
Report—Hydrologic Soil Group and Surface Runoff
Absence of an entry indicates that the data were not estimated. The dash
indicates no documented presence.
Hydrologic Soil Group and Surface Runoff–Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
Map symbol and soil name Pct. of map unit Surface Runoff Hydrologic Soil Group
225B—Belgrade silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes
Belgrade 85 Low C
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Hydrologic Soil Group and Surface Runoff–Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
Map symbol and soil name Pct. of map unit Surface Runoff Hydrologic Soil Group
254A—Merrimac fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent
slopes
Merrimac 85 Very low A
745C—Hinckley-Merrimac-Urban land complex, 3 to
15 percent slopes
Hinckley 30 Very low A
Merrimac 25 Very low A
Urban land 25 Very high D
Data Source Information
Soil Survey Area: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
Survey Area Data: Version 12, Oct 6, 2017
Hydrologic Soil Group and Surface Runoff---Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part 227 South Street, Northampton, MA
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Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (Ksat), Standard Classes—Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
(227 South Street, Northampton, MA)
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42° 18' 39'' N 72° 38' 18'' W42° 18' 39'' N72° 38' 13'' W42° 18' 34'' N
72° 38' 18'' W42° 18' 34'' N
72° 38' 13'' WN
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 18N WGS84
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Feet
0 10 20 40 60
Meters
Map Scale: 1:768 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Rating Polygons
Very Low (0.0 - 0.01)
Low (0.01 - 0.1)
Moderately Low (0.1 - 1)
Moderately High (1 - 10)
High (10 - 100)
Very High (100 - 705)
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Lines
Very Low (0.0 - 0.01)
Low (0.01 - 0.1)
Moderately Low (0.1 - 1)
Moderately High (1 - 10)
High (10 - 100)
Very High (100 - 705)
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Points
Very Low (0.0 - 0.01)
Low (0.01 - 0.1)
Moderately Low (0.1 - 1)
Moderately High (1 - 10)
High (10 - 100)
Very High (100 - 705)
Not rated or not available
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:15,800.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central
Part
Survey Area Data: Version 12, Oct 6, 2017
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Sep 29, 2013—Oct
16, 2016
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (Ksat), Standard Classes—Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
(227 South Street, Northampton, MA)
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Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (Ksat), Standard
Classes
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating (micrometers
per second)
Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
225B Belgrade silt loam, 3 to
8 percent slopes
9.1700 0.6 36.7%
254A Merrimac fine sandy
loam, 0 to 3 percent
slopes
100.0000 0.7 42.0%
745C Hinckley-Merrimac-
Urban land complex,
3 to 15 percent slopes
100.0000 0.3 21.3%
Totals for Area of Interest 1.6 100.0%
Description
Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) refers to the ease with which pores in a
saturated soil transmit water. The estimates are expressed in terms of
micrometers per second. They are based on soil characteristics observed in the
field, particularly structure, porosity, and texture. Saturated hydraulic conductivity
is considered in the design of soil drainage systems and septic tank absorption
fields.
For each soil layer, this attribute is actually recorded as three separate values in
the database. A low value and a high value indicate the range of this attribute for
the soil component. A "representative" value indicates the expected value of this
attribute for the component. For this soil property, only the representative value is
used.
The numeric Ksat values have been grouped according to standard Ksat class
limits. The classes are:
Very low: 0.00 to 0.01
Low: 0.01 to 0.1
Moderately low: 0.1 to 1.0
Moderately high: 1 to 10
High: 10 to 100
Very high: 100 to 705
Rating Options
Units of Measure: micrometers per second
Aggregation Method: Dominant Component
Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (Ksat), Standard Classes—Hampshire County,
Massachusetts, Central Part
227 South Street, Northampton, MA
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Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Fastest
Interpret Nulls as Zero: No
Layer Options (Horizon Aggregation Method): Depth Range (Weighted Average)
Top Depth: 20
Bottom Depth: 40
Units of Measure: Inches
Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (Ksat), Standard Classes—Hampshire County,
Massachusetts, Central Part
227 South Street, Northampton, MA
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K Factor, Rock Free—Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
(227 South Street, Northampton, MA)
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694630 694640 694650 694660 694670 694680 694690 694700 694710 694720 694730 694740
42° 18' 39'' N 72° 38' 18'' W42° 18' 39'' N72° 38' 13'' W42° 18' 34'' N
72° 38' 18'' W42° 18' 34'' N
72° 38' 13'' WN
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 18N WGS84
0 35 70 140 210
Feet
0 10 20 40 60
Meters
Map Scale: 1:768 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Rating Polygons
.02
.05
.10
.15
.17
.20
.24
.28
.32
.37
.43
.49
.55
.64
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Lines
.02
.05
.10
.15
.17
.20
.24
.28
.32
.37
.43
.49
.55
.64
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Points
.02
.05
.10
.15
.17
.20
.24
.28
.32
.37
.43
.49
.55
.64
Not rated or not available
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:15,800.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data
as of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central
Part
Survey Area Data: Version 12, Oct 6, 2017
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Sep 29, 2013—Oct
16, 2016
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
K Factor, Rock Free—Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Central Part
(227 South Street, Northampton, MA)
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K Factor, Rock Free
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
225B Belgrade silt loam, 3 to
8 percent slopes
.43 0.6 36.7%
254A Merrimac fine sandy
loam, 0 to 3 percent
slopes
.28 0.7 42.0%
745C Hinckley-Merrimac-
Urban land complex,
3 to 15 percent slopes
0.3 21.3%
Totals for Area of Interest 1.6 100.0%
Description
Erosion factor K indicates the susceptibility of a soil to sheet and rill erosion by
water. Factor K is one of six factors used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation
(USLE) and the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to predict the
average annual rate of soil loss by sheet and rill erosion in tons per acre per
year. The estimates are based primarily on percentage of silt, sand, and organic
matter and on soil structure and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat). Values of
K range from 0.02 to 0.69. Other factors being equal, the higher the value, the
more susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill erosion by water.
"Erosion factor Kf (rock free)" indicates the erodibility of the fine-earth fraction, or
the material less than 2 millimeters in size.
Rating Options
Aggregation Method: Dominant Condition
Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Higher
Layer Options (Horizon Aggregation Method): Surface Layer (Not applicable)
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