C-factor values for different types of land cover Source (see for more detailed values and descriptions): Haan, Barfield, Hayes: Design Hydrology and Sedimentology for Small Catchments Dense Forest 0.0001 - 0.001 values depend on effective canopy 100-75% and at least 5cm litter Sparse Forest 0.002 - 0.009 canopy 75-20% Pasture, idle land 0.100 - 0.011 cover 40-100% Grassland 0.012 - 0.003 cover 40-100% Bare soil 1.200 - 0.900 buldozed, freshly disturbed, or compacted Mulch on bare soil 0.100 - 0.200 Corn, soy 0.650 - 0.20 from tilled seedbed to grown crop wetland, water, developed paved area has C=0 as there is no soil.