Water dispersible clay (WDC) can influence soil erosion by water. Therefore, in highly erodible soils such as the ones in eastern Nigeria, there is a need to monitor the clay dispersion characteristics to direct and modify soil conservation strategies. Twentyfive soil samples (0-20 cm in depth) varying in texture, chemical properties and mineralogy were collected from various locations in central eastern Nigeria. The objective was to determine the WDC of the soils and relate this to selected soil physical and chemical attributes. The soils were analysed for their total clay (TC), water-dispersible clay (WDC), clay dispersion ratio (CDR), dispersion ratio (DR), dithionite extractable iron (Fed), soil organic matter (SOM), exchangeable cations, exhangeable sodium percentage (ESP) and sodium adsorption ratio (SAR). Total clay contents of the soil varied from 80-560 g kg Γ1 . The USLE erodibility K ranges from 0Γ02 to 0Γ1 Mg h MJ Γ1 mm and WEPP K fall between 1Γ2 Γ 10 Γ6 -1Γ7 Γ 10 Γ6 kg s m Γ4 . The RUSLE erodibility K correlated significantly with CDR and DR (r ΒΌ 0Γ44; 0Γ39). Also, a positive significant correlation (r ΒΌ 0Γ71) existed between WEPP K and RUSLE K. Soils with high clay dispersion ratio (CDR) are highly erodibile and positively correlates (p < 0Γ51) with Fed, CEC and SOM. Also, DR positively correlates with Mg 2ΓΎ and SOM and negatively correlate with ESP and SAR. Principal component analysis showed that SAR, Na ΓΎ and percent base saturation play significant role in the clay dispersion of these soils. The implication of this result is that these elements may pose potential problem to these soils if not properly managed.