Adams County Soil Descriptions

Adams County Soil Descriptions

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Ad	AlA	An	Au
BlA	BnB	BnC	BnD	BpF	BrA	BsA	BtB
CoB	CoC	CoD
DeA	DeB	DeC	DsA
EvB
Fv
GaB	GaC2	GrB	GrC
Hm
KnB	KnC	KnD2	KsA
Le
MbA	MoA
Ne
OkB	OkC	OkD
Pa	Pd	PfA	PfB	PfC	PfD	Ps
RfA	RfB	RfC
SoB	SpA
TeA
Wa	WeA	WyB	WyC	WyD

Ad - Adrian muck

Very poorly drained organic over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

AlA - Algansee loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently flooded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

An - Aquents, sandy

Poorly drained soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Au - Au Gres loamy sand

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.

BlA - Billett sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

BnB - Boone sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

BnC - Boone sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

BnD - Boone sand, 12 to 25 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available wate rcapacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

BpF - Boone-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes

Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.

Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

BrA - Brems loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately well drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

BsA - Brems-Newson loamy sands, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

BtB - Briggsville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

CoB - Coloma sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

CoC - Coloma sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

CoD - Coloma sand, 12 to 25 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

DeA - Delton sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

DeB - Delton sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

DeC - Delton sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

DsA - Delton sand, sandy substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

EvB - Elkmound loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Fv - Fisk loamy sand

Somewhat poorly drained sandy over loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

GaB - Gale silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

GaC2 - Gale silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

GrB - Grays silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

GrC - Grays silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Hm - Houghton muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

KnB - Kewaunee silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KnC - Kewaunee silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

KnD2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

KsA - Kibbie silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

Le - Leola loamy sand

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

MbA - Manawa silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained clayey soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

MoA - Meehan loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

Ne - Newson loamy sand

Poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

OkB - Okee loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

OkC - Okee loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

OkD - Okee loamy sand, 12 to 25 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

Pa - Palms muck

Very poorly drained organic over loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Pd - Pits

Not hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

PfA - Plainfield sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PfB - Plainfield sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PfC - Plainfield sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

PfD - Plainfield sand, 12 to 35 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

Ps - Poygan silty clay loam

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

RfA - Richford loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and well drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RfB - Richford loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and well drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RfC - Richford loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and well drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

SoB - Sisson fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is2E.

SpA - Sparta loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

TeA - Tell silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Well drained silty over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2S.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wa - Wautoma loamy sand

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy over clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

WeA - Wyeville loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

WyB - Wyocena loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is3E.

WyC - Wyocena loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

WyD - Wyocena loamy sand, 12 to 25 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.