The Average Percolation Rate for Various Soil Types | Hunker
Sandy soils usually have very high percolation rates, measured in the range of 1 to 8 inches or more per hour. That means sandy soils dry out very quickly, heat up very quickly and do not hold nutrients for very long. Silty soils, including loam, have moderate percolation speeds, ranging from 0.1 to 1 inch per hour.