The manner in which chloride, applied to the soil surface as KCl, moves through Panoche clay loam was investigated under field conditions. Three soil water treatments were established: (1) continuous ponding, (2) intermittent ponding with 6 inches of water, and (3) intermittent ponding with 2 inches of water. Frequent measurements of the chloride concentration in the soil solution at 1‐foot depth intervals to a depth of 5 feet were used to ascertain the redistribution of the surface‐applied chloride relative to the movement of soil water. The experiment revealed that chloride movement results from a dynamic process that may be altered or controlled with the method of water applicat