A Study was attempted to assess the infiltration rate of a tank irrigated Wellington watershed of Tamilnadu, India. Different types of soil samples have been collected from 30 locations spread uniformly over study area in order to examine the infiltration rate of soils and its impact on the overall crop production process. Double ring infiltrometer was used to carry out the experimental study. Infiltration rates were taken at 0 to70 minutes of 10 minutes intervals. The assessment or determination of infiltration rate was processed by laboratory analysis of soil samples for the particle size distribution. The infiltration rates were well above the recommended values for crop production. This will help improve the structure and restore soil potentials. Apart from these, suitability evaluation of land in order to effectively categorize soils on the basis of their potential for optimal use could as well be imperative.
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