Buffalo County Soil Descriptions

This map unit contains 2 main components: HUBBARD - Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available watercapacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
HUBBARD -Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximumallowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Theland capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

Hv - Huntsville silt loam

Well drained silty soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Very 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 2W.
The capability class is 1 where the flooding limitation is removed.

JaA - Jackson silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty 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.

JaB - Jackson silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately 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.

JaB2 - Jackson silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately 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.

JuA - Judson silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well and moderately well drained silty soil.
Very 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 landc apability class is 1.

JuB - Judson silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well and moderately well drained silty soil.
Very 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.

JuC - Judson silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well and moderately well drained silty soil.
Very 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 3E.

LsC - Lindstrom silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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 3E.

LsC2 - Lindstrom silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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 3E.

LsD2 - Lindstrom silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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.

LsE - Lindstrom silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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 6E.

LsE2 - Lindstrom silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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 6E.

Lv - Loamy alluvial land, poorly drained

Poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
High 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.

Lw - Loamy alluvial land

Somewhat poorly 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 drained and protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

Ma - Marsh

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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 8W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

MdA - Medary silt loam, 0 to 2 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 2S.

MdB2 - Medary silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MeA - Meridian fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 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 is 3S.

MeB - Meridian fine sandy loam, 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 is 3S.

MeB2 - Meridian fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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 is 3S.

MeC2 - Meridian fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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 3E.

MmA - Meridian loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained loamy 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.

MmB - Meridian loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy 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 2E.

MmB2 - Meridian loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy 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 2E.

MmC2 - Meridian loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy over sandy 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 3E.

MnA - Meridian loam, moderately well drained variant, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy 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.

MnB - Meridian loam, moderately well drained variant, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is nothydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

NfB2 - Norden fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

NfC2 - Norden fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

NfD - Norden fine sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

NfD2 - Norden fine sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

NfD3 - Norden fine sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 15 to 30 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

NoC - Norden loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

NoC2 - Norden loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

NoD2 - Norden loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

NoE2 - Norden loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

Or - Orion silt loam

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently flooded.
Very 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 3W.
The capability class is 1 where the flooding limitation is removed.

Pa - Peat and muck, shallow

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 - Peat and muck, deep

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.

PfA - Plainfield loamy fine 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 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.

PfB2 - Plainfield loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

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.

PfC2 - Plainfield loamy fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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 6S.

Ps - Plainfield loamy fine sand, loamy substrata variant

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Moderate 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.

RcA - Richwood silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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.

RcB - Richwood silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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.

RcC2 - Richwood silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very 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 3E.

Re - Riverwash

Moderately well drained sandy.
Frequently flooded.
Not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.
The subclass is 7S where the flooding limitation is removed.

Ro - Rowley silt loam

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Rarely 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.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

Sa - Sandy alluvial land, poorly drained

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently flooded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil ishydric.
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 4S where the wetness and flooding limitations areremoved.

Sd - Sandy alluvial land

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 6W.
The subclass is 4S where the flooding limitation is removed.

SpA - Sparta loamy fine 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 2E where irrigated.

SpB - Sparta 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 2E where irrigated.

SpB2 - Sparta loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

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.

SpC - Sparta 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.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capabilitys ubclass is 6S.

SpC2 - Sparta loamy fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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 6S.

Sr - Sparta loamy fine sand, loamy substrata variant

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 3S.

Ss - Sparta and Plainfield fine sands and dune land

This map unit contains 3 main components:

Low 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 5 tons/acre/year.
This component is not hydric.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

St - Steep stony and rocky land

Well drained soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 0 to 40 inches.
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 8S.
The subclass is 8S where the surface stones limitation is removed.

TeA - Tell silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained silty over sandy 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 class is 1.

TeB - Tell silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Tm - Terrace escarpments, loamy

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 is7E.

Tn - Terrace escarpments, sandy

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low 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 7S.

ToA - Toddville silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Very 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.

ToB - Toddville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Very 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.

TrA - Trempe loamy fine 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.

TrB - Trempe 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.

TrB2 - Trempe loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

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.

TrC2 - Trempe loamy fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low 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 6S.

UnE - Urne-Norden loams, 20 to 30 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

URNE - Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.

Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

UnE2 - Urne-Norden loams, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

URNE - Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.

Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosionrate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

UnF - Urne-Norden loams, 30 to 40 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

URNE - Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.

Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

UnF2 - Urne-Norden loams, 30 to 40 percent slopes, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

URNE - Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.

Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Soft 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 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wa - Wallkill silt loam

Very poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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 and protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

WkA - Waukegan silt loam, 0 to 2 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.

WkB - Waukegan silt loam, 2 to 6 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 2E.

Buffalo County Soil Descriptions

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Ar - Arenzville silt loam

BeA - Bertrand silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

BeB - Bertrand silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BeB2 - Bertrand silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

BeC - Bertrand silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

BeC2 - Bertrand silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

BoB2 - Boone fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

BoC2 - Boone fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

BoD2 - Boone fine sand, 12 to 40 percent slopes, eroded

BuA - Burkhardt sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

BuB - Burkhardt sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BuC2 - Burkhardt sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

CaA - Chaseburg silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

CaB - Chaseburg silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

CaC - Chaseburg silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Cu - Curran silt loam

DaA - Dakota fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

DaB - Dakota fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DaB2 - Dakota fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DbA - Dakota loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

DbB - Dakota loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DcB - Downs silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DcB2 - Downs silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DcC2 - Downs silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DdB - Downs silt loam, benches, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DdC2 - Downs silt loam, benches, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DdD2 - Downs silt loam, benches, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeB - Dubuque silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DeB2 - Dubuque silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeC - Dubuque silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

DeC2 - Dubuque silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeD - Dubuque silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes

DeD2 - Dubuque silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeE - Dubuque silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

DeE2 - Dubuque silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeF2 - Dubuque silt loam, 30 to 40 percent slopes, eroded

DpB - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DpB2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DpC - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 6 to 12 percent slopes

DpC2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DpD - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 12 to 20 percent slopes

DpD2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DpE - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes

DpE2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately and severely eroded

DsC3 - Dubuque soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

DsD3 - Dubuque soils, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded

DsE3 - Dubuque soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded

DuC3 - Dubuque soils, deep, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

DuD3 - Dubuque soils, deep, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded

Dv - Duelm fine sandy loam

Dw - Duelm fine sandy loam, high water table

Es - Ettrick silt loam

Et - Ettrick silt loam, sandy substratum

FaB - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FaB2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FaC - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 6 to 12 percent slopes

FaC2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FaC3 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

FaD - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 12 to 20 percent slopes

FaD2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately

FaD3 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded

FaE - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 20 to 30 percent slopes

FaE2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately

FaE3 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 20 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded

FvB - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FvC - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 6 to 12 percent slopes

FvC2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FvC3 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

FvD - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 12 to 20 percent slopes

FvD2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately

FvD3 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded

FvE - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 20 to 30 percent slopes

FvE2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately

FvE3 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 20 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded

GaB2 - Gale silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

GaC3 - Gale silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

GaD - Gale silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes