Brown County Soil Descriptions

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AdA - Allendale loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy over clayey soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

AeA - Allendale fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy over 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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

Au - Alluvial land

Well and moderately well drained soil.
Frequently flooded.
High 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 protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2S where the flooding limitation is removed.

Aw - Alluvial land, wet

Poorly and very poorly drained soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Moderate 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 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Ax - Angelica silt loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Bc - Bellevue silt loam

Moderately well drained loamy soil.
Frequently flooded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 2W.
The capability class is 1 where the flooding limitation is removed.

Bd - Bellevue silty clay loam, mottled subsoil variant

Somewhat poorly drained soil.
Frequently flooded.
High available water capacity.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

BnA - Bonduel loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

Bp - Borrow pits

Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

BrB - Boyer loamy fine 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

BrC2 - Boyer loamy fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

BrD2 - Boyer loamy fine sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

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.

BrE - Boyer loamy fine sand, 20 to 30 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 7E.

BtB - Briggsville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

Ca - Carbondale 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 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

CcB - Casco loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farm of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

CcC2 - Casco loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
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 4E.

CdE2 - Casco-Rodman complex, 12 to 35 percent slopes, eroded

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
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 7E.

Cm - Cathro 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.

DdA - Dresden sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over sandy 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 is 2E.

DeA - Dresden sandy loam, mottled subsoil variant, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is nothydric, 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 2W.

DrA - Dresden silt loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over sandy 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 is 2E.

DsA - Dresden silt loam, mottled subsoil variant, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over sandy 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 2W.

Du - Dumps

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

Fa - Fabius silt loam

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Low 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.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

Fd - Fill land

Somewhat excessively and well drained soil.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rateis 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

Gp - Gravel pits

Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

HoB - Hochheim loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate 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.

HoC2 - Hochheim loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Ke - Keowns silt loam

Poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 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.

KfB - Kewaunee sandy loam, 2 to 6 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KfC2 - Kewaunee sandy loam, 6 to 12 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

KgB - Kewaunee loam, gravelly substratum, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KhB - Kewaunee silt loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KhB2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KhC2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 6 to 12 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

KhD2 - 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.

KhE2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 20 to 30 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 6E.

KkC3 - Kewaunee soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

Well drained clayey 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.

KkD3 - Kewaunee soils, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Moderate 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.

KkE3 - Kewaunee soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Moderate 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 7E.

KnA - Kibbie silt loam, 1 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 2E.

KoB - Kolberg silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

KoC2 - Kolberg silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

LaA - Lamartine silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty 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.

MaA - Manawa sandy loam, 1 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

McA - Manawa silty clay loam, 1 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

MeB - Manistee loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained sandy over clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

MeC2 - Manistee loamy fine sand, 6 to 14 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained sandy over clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

MfB - Manistee fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained sandy over clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

Mk - Markey muck

Very poorly drained organic over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
Thissoil 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.

Mr - Marsh

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil ishydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

MsB - Menominee loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained sandy over loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

NaB - Namur silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 5 to 12 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

NaD - Namur silt loam, 6 to 20 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 5 to 12 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

Ne - Namur silt loam, wet variant

Poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 5 to 10 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 6S where the wetness limitation is removed.

Od - Ogden muck

Very poorly drained organic over clayey 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.

OeB - Onaway sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate 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 is 2E.

OeC2 - Onaway sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

OhA - Onaway loam, 0 to 2 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 is 2S.

OhB - Onaway 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 is 2E.

OhD2 - Onaway loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

OlB - Onaway-Solona complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

OmA - Oshkosh sandy loam, 0 to 2 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2S.

OmB - Oshkosh sandy loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

OnA - Oshkosh silt loam, 0 to 2 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2S.

OnB - Oshkosh silt loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

OnC2 - Oshkosh silt loam, 6 to 12 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

OnD2 - Oshkosh 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.

OnE2 - Oshkosh silt loam, 20 to 30 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 6E.

OoB - Oshkosh silt loam, loamy substratum, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained clayey soil.
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.

OsA - Oshkosh silty clay loam, 0 to 2 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2S.

OsB - Oshkosh silty clay loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

Pe - Pella silt loam

Poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Po - Poygan silty clay loam

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 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.

Qu - Quarries

Hard bedrock is at a depth of 0 to 4 inches.

Not assigned a hydric soil class.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

Ro - Rough broken land

Somewhat excessively and well drained.
Not hydric.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

Rs - Roscommon muck

Poorly and very 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.

Ru - Ruse silt loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Sb - Sebewa silt loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy over sandy 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 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

SeC - Shawano fine sand, rolling

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.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

SeD - Shawano fine sand, hilly

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.

SfB - Shawano loamy fine 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.

SfC - Shawano loamy fine 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.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

SgB - Shullsburg silt loam, wet variant, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low 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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

ShB - 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.

ShC2 - Sisson fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

ShD2 - Sisson fine sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy 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 4E.

SnA - Sisson silt loam, 0 to 2 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 class is 1.

SnB - Sisson silt 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 is 2E.

SoA - Solona sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but themap unit 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.

SpA - Solona loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

Sr - Stony and rocky land

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.
The subclass is 6S where the surface stones limitation is removed.

SuB - Summerville loam, 1 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 1 ton/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

SuD2 - Summerville loam, 6 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

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 1 ton/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

SvB - Summerville silt loam, clayey subsoil variant, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 24 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

TeA - Tedrow loamy fine 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 3S.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wa - Wauseon fine sandy loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy over 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 5W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

WmB - Waymor sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate 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 is 2E.

WoA - Waymor silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate 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 is 2S.

WoB - Waymor silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate 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.

WoC2 - Waymor silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate 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.

WoD2 - Waymor silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

WsC - Waymor-Casco-Sisson complex, 3 to 12 percent slopes

Moderate available watercapacity.

This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximumallowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

WsE - Waymor-Casco-Sisson complex, 12 to 25 percent slopes

Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
High available watercapacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

YaA - Yahara fine sandy 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.

YhA - Yahara 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.

Brown County Soil Descriptions

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AdA - Allendale loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

AeA - Allendale fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Au - Alluvial land

Aw - Alluvial land, wet

Ax - Angelica silt loam

Bc - Bellevue silt loam

Bd - Bellevue silty clay loam, mottled subsoil variant

BnA - Bonduel loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Bp - Borrow pits

BrB - Boyer loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BrC2 - Boyer loamy fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

BrD2 - Boyer loamy fine sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

BrE - Boyer loamy fine sand, 20 to 30 percent slopes

BtB - Briggsville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Ca - Carbondale muck

CcB - Casco loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

CcC2 - Casco loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

CdE2 - Casco-Rodman complex, 12 to 35 percent slopes, eroded

Cm - Cathro muck

DdA - Dresden sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

DeA - Dresden sandy loam, mottled subsoil variant, 0 to 2 percent slopes

DrA - Dresden silt loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

DsA - Dresden silt loam, mottled subsoil variant, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Du - Dumps

Fa - Fabius silt loam

Fd - Fill land

Gp - Gravel pits

HoB - Hochheim loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

HoC2 - Hochheim loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Ke - Keowns silt loam

KfB - Kewaunee sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KfC2 - Kewaunee sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

KgB - Kewaunee loam, gravelly substratum, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KhB - Kewaunee silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KhB2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

KhC2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

KhD2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

KhE2 - Kewaunee silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

KkC3 - Kewaunee soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

KkD3 - Kewaunee soils, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded

KkE3 - Kewaunee soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded

KlB - Kewaunee-Manawa complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KlB2 - Kewaunee-Manawa complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

KmE2 - Kewaunee-Sisson complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

KnA - Kibbie silt loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

KoB - Kolberg silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

KoC2 - Kolberg silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

LaA - Lamartine silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

MaA - Manawa sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

McA - Manawa silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

MeB - Manistee loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

MeC2 - Manistee loamy fine sand, 6 to 14 percent slopes, eroded

MfB - Manistee fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Mk - Markey muck

Mr - Marsh

MsB - Menominee loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

NaB - Namur silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

NaD - Namur silt loam, 6 to 20 percent slopes

Ne - Namur silt loam, wet variant

Od - Ogden muck

OeB - Onaway sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

OeC2 - Onaway sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

OhA - Onaway loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

OhB - Onaway loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

OhD2 - Onaway loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

OlB - Onaway-Solona complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes

OmA - Oshkosh sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

OmB - Oshkosh sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

OnA - Oshkosh silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

OnB - Oshkosh silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

OnC2 - Oshkosh silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

OnD2 - Oshkosh silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

OnE2 - Oshkosh silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

OoB - Oshkosh silt loam, loamy substratum, 2 to 6 percent slopes

OsA - Oshkosh silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

OsB - Oshkosh silty clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Pe - Pella silt loam

Po - Poygan silty clay loam