The Lake Charles series consists of very deep, moderately well drained, very slowly permeable soils formed in clayey sediments on broad coastal prairies. When dry, the soil has cracks 1/2 to 2 inches wide at the surface that extend to a depth of 12 inches or more. Cracks remain open for 60 to 90 cumulative days in most years. Slickensides begin at a depth of 10 to 20 inches and extend throughout the B horizon. Permeability is very slow. Water enters the soil rapidly when cracked, but very slow when wet and cracks are closed. These soils are mainly in cultivation and native pasture. Crops include corn, cotton, rice, and grain sorghum.

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