Soil series profile

Linoyer soil series

Linoyer is a well drained soil with a very fine sandy loam surface, mapped on 206,533 acres in 11 counties across 2 states. Hydrologic group B.

#1751 by mapped area coarse-silty Xeric Torriorthents (Entisols)

Drainage class: Well drained
Hydrologic group: B
Typical topsoil pH: 8.5
Mapped area: 207k

Typical Linoyer profile

Texture and pH by depth

Depth to scale. More strongly shaded layers hold more clay. Horizon names are the soil survey's (A = topsoil, B = subsoil, C = parent material).

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Typical Linoyer horizons (representative values)
Depth	Texture	pH	Clay	Sand	Organic matter
0–9 in (A1)	Very fine sandy loam	8.4	15%	55%	1.5%
9–15 in (A2)	Very fine sandy loam	8.6	15%	55%	1.5%
15–48 in (C1)	Very fine sandy loam	9.0	15%	55%	0.75%
48–60 in (C2)	Very fine sandy loam	9.0	15%	55%	0.3%

Representative values from the most extensive Linoyer map unit (Linoyer very fine sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, survey area UT608). Other map units of this series vary within the series range.

Stock photo for illustration, not a sample of this soil series. Credit on the Sources & method page.

What this means

What Linoyer soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems

For gardens

Typical topsoil in Linoyer soils is strongly alkaline: pH 8.5 (most land between 8.2 and 8.5). Acid-loving plants such as blueberries and azaleas struggle without amended beds, and some trees and shrubs show iron chlorosis (yellow leaves with green veins).

Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers 94% of mapped Linoyer acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is very fine sandy loam (74% of mapped Linoyer acres).

94% of mapped Linoyer acres is moderately well to excessively drained, which suits most garden plants.

For lawns and yards

Most land is in hydrologic groups B and C, where rain soaks in at a moderate pace.

For a septic system

For conventional septic absorption fields, NRCS rates 0% of the acres in mapped Linoyer soils very limited, 75% somewhat limited and 18% not limited (7% not rated, such as urban land, pits or water).

Flooding is mapped on 46% of the acres (0% occasional, 0% frequent).

Only a licensed site evaluation or perc test at the actual lot decides whether a system is allowed and which design.

Generated from the mapped numbers above using fixed rules, not a site visit. See how these notes are written.

Where Linoyer soil is found

Mapped acres

Linoyer is mapped in Nevada and Utah.

Counties with the most mapped Linoyer soil
County	Acres	Share of county land
Nye County, NV	46,710	0.5%
White Pine County, NV	45,383	0.8%
Elko County, NV	30,470	0.3%
Juab County, UT	25,116	2.7%
Utah County, UT	23,318	2.2%
Lincoln County, NV	17,410	0.3%
Sanpete County, UT	9,378	1.5%
Millard County, UT	4,437	0.4%
Eureka County, NV	4,256	0.2%
Lander County, NV	33	0.0%
Sevier County, UT	21	0.0%

Septic absorption fields

NRCS rating, share of Linoyer acres

Not limited 18%

Somewhat limited 75%

Very limited 0%

Not rated 7%

Septic tank absorption field rating across mapped Linoyer acres. Scale 0 to 100% of mapped land.

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Septic tank absorption field rating across mapped Linoyer acres.
Category	Share of acres
Not limited	18.2%
Somewhat limited	75.3%
Very limited	0.0%
Not rated	6.5%

Drainage, water table and flooding

Share of Linoyer acres

Depth to seasonal high water table: None reported within about 6.5 feet (median where reported).
Flooding: Mapped as flooding on 46% of acres (0% occasional, 0% frequent).
Slope: Typically 1–4% (median 2%).
Topsoil organic matter: Median 0.8%.

Drainage class

Excessively drained 0%

Somewhat excessively drained 0%

Well drained 94%

Moderately well drained 0%

Somewhat poorly drained 0%

Poorly drained 0%

Very poorly drained 0%

Not rated 7%

Drainage class across mapped Linoyer acres. Scale 0 to 100% of mapped land.

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Drainage class across mapped Linoyer acres.
Category	Share of acres
Excessively drained	0.0%
Somewhat excessively drained	0.0%
Well drained	93.5%
Moderately well drained	0.0%
Somewhat poorly drained	0.0%
Poorly drained	0.0%
Very poorly drained	0.0%
Not rated	6.5%

Hydrologic soil group

A: fast infiltration (mostly sandy or gravelly) 4%

B: moderate infiltration 88%

C: slow infiltration 2%

D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet) 0%

A/D: D as is, A if drained 0%

B/D: D as is, B if drained 0%

C/D: D as is, C if drained 0%

Not rated 7%

Hydrologic soil group across mapped Linoyer acres. Scale 0 to 100% of mapped land.

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Hydrologic soil group across mapped Linoyer acres.
Category	Share of acres
A: fast infiltration (mostly sandy or gravelly)	3.8%
B: moderate infiltration	88.0%
C: slow infiltration	1.7%
D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet)	0.0%
A/D: D as is, A if drained	0.0%
B/D: D as is, B if drained	0.0%
C/D: D as is, C if drained	0.0%
Not rated	6.5%

Sources & data dates

Source: USDA NRCS Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO), queried through Soil Data Access. Public domain.
Data date: SSURGO as published on November 3, 2026 (most recent survey area update October 26, 2026). NRCS refreshes SSURGO each October.
Scope: All map unit components named Linoyer (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 206,533 acres.
Method: Shares are by mapped acres of Linoyer components. The profile comes from the single largest Linoyer component. Full methodology.

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Full narrative description: USDA Official Soil Series Description for Linoyer.