Chippewa County Soil Descriptions

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AfC

AgB

AfB - Alban fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately 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.

AfC - Alban fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

AgB - Almena silt loam, 1 to 6 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 2E.

AlB - Amery sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low 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 2E.

AlC - Amery sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

AlD - Amery sandy loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

AlF - Amery sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

AnB - Antigo silt loam, 1 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.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

AnC2 - Antigo silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

AoA - Arenzville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately 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 where protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 2W.
The capability class is 1 where the flooding limitation is removed.

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

ApC2 - Arland sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, 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.

ApD2 - Arland sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, 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.

AsB - Arland loam, 2 to 6 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

AsC2 - Arland loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, 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.

AsD2 - Arland loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, 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.

Au - Auburndale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained silty 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 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Ba - Barronett silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently ponded.
Rarely 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.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Bb - Barronett mucky silt loam, ponded, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained silty 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 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Be - Beseman muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Very poorly drained organic over loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Rarely flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highlyerodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

BlA - Billett 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.

BlB - Billett 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.

BlC2 - Billett sandy loam, 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

BmA - Billett sandy loam, moderately well drained, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately 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.

BoE - Boone fine sand, 20 to 45 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available watercapacity.
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.

BpA - Brill silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately 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.

BuA - Burkhardt sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Excessively and somewhat excessively drained sandy soil.
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 3S.
The subclass is 2S where irrigated.

Cb - Cable silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very 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.

CdB - Campia 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

CdC2 - Campia silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty 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 is3E.

CdD2 - Campia silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty 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.

CeA - Caryville sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Well drained sandy soil.
Rarely flooded.
Low 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 3S.

Cm - Comstock silt loam, 0 to 2 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.

CuA - Crystal Lake silt loam, 0 to 3 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.

ElB - Eleva sandy loam, 2 to 6 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

ElC2 - Eleva sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, 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.

ElD2 - Eleva sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, 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.

EmB - Elkmound loam, 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

EmC2 - Elkmound loam, 6 to 12 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 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

EmD2 - Elkmound loam, 12 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 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

EmE - Elkmound loam, 20 to 45 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

Eo - Elm Lake loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy over loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20to 40 inches.
Low 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.

FaB - Fallcreek sandy loam, 2 to 6 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.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

FbB - Flambeau loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately 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.

FbC2 - Flambeau loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Moderately 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 3E.

Fm - Fordum loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 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.

FnB - Freeon silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy soil.
Low 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.

FnC2 - Freeon silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Moderately well drained loamy 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 3E.

FrA - Friendship loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately 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 4S.

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 availabl ewater 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.

GaD2 - Gale silt loam, 12 to 20 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

Gr - Greenwood peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high 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.

Ha - Halder loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly 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 where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

HeB - Hiles silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy 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.

HfB - Hiles variant loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

Moderately well drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
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 2E.

HnB - Hixton loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over sandy 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 2E.

HnC2 - Hixton loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy over sandy 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.

HuB - Humbird sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 24 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HuC2 - Humbird sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Moderately well drained loamy over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 24 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.

KeB - Kert silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
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.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

La - Lows loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

LoB - Loyal silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately 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.

LoC2 - Loyal silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Moderately 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 3E.

Lp - Lupton muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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.

MbB - Magnor silt loam, 1 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

McB - Magnor silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

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.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

MdB - Mahtomedi loamy 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

MdC - Mahtomedi loamy 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.

Me - Markey muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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.

Mh - Meehan loamy sand, 0 to 2 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.

MkB - Menahga loamy sand, 0 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.

MkC - Menahga loamy 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.

MlA - 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.

MlB - 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.

MmA - Meridian loam, moderately well drained, 0 to 3 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.

MrB - Merrillan sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 24 to 40 inches.
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.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Mu - Minocqua loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available watercapacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

MvA - Moundville loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately 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 4S.

Na - Newson loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Rarely flooded.
Low available waterc apacity.
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.

NtB - Northfield silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 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 3E.

NtC2 - Northfield silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 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 4E.

NtD2 - Northfield silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 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.

Oe - Oesterle sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly 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 where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

Or - Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil isnot 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 subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

OsC2 - Otterholt silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty 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 is3E.

Pc - Pits, gravel

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

PdB - Plainbo loamy 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.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PdC - Plainbo loamy 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

PdD - Plainbo loamy sand, 12 to 20 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

Pv - Plover silt loam, 0 to 2 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.

Px - Poskin silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty 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.

Rb - Rib silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained silty over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Occasionally flooded.
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 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Rc - Rib mucky silt loam, ponded, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained silty over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Occasionally flooded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

RfA - Richford loamy sand, 0 to 3 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.

RoA - Rosholt 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 is2S.
The capability class is 1 where irrigated.

RoB - Rosholt 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 is2E.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RoC2 - Rosholt sandy loam, 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is3E.

RpA - Rosholt 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 is2S.
The capability class is 1 where irrigated.

RpB - Rosholt 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 is2E.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RpC2 - Rosholt loam, 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is3E.

SaB - Santiago 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

SaC2 - Santiago silt 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is3E.

SaD2 - Santiago silt 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 is4E.

SbA - Sattre loam, 0 to 3 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.

ScB - Scott Lake sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately 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 2E.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

SdA - Scott Lake loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately 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 2S.
The capability class is 1 where irrigated.

SeB - Seaton 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.

SeC2 - Seaton silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, 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.

SeD2 - Seaton silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, 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.

SfA - Seaton silt loam, moderately well drained, 0 to 3 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.

SgA - Seaton silt loam, sandy substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
High 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 class is 1.

SgB - Seaton silt loam, sandy substratum, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
High 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 is2E.

Sm - Seelyeville muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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.

So - Shiffer loam, 0 to 2 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 4tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

SrB - Spencer 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

SrC2 - Spencer silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

SsA - Spencer silt loam, gravelly substratum, 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability class is 1.

SsB - Spencer silt loam, gravelly substratum, 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

TeB - Tell silt loam, 1 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

Ud - Udifluvents, loamy, nearly level

Somewhat poorly drained soil.
Frequently flooded.
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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 2E where the flooding limitation is removed.

Ve - Vesper silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained loamy over sandy 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 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wb - Warman variant sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy 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 3W.

WeB - Withee silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly 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.

Chippewa County Soil Descriptions

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AfB - Alban fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

AfC - Alban fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

AgB - Almena silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

AlB - Amery sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

AlC - Amery sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

AlD - Amery sandy loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes

AlF - Amery sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes

AnB - Antigo silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

AnC2 - Antigo silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

AoA - Arenzville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ApB - Arland sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

ApC2 - Arland sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

ApD2 - Arland sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

AsB - Arland loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

AsC2 - Arland loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

AsD2 - Arland loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Au - Auburndale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Ba - Barronett silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Bb - Barronett mucky silt loam, ponded, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Be - Beseman muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

BlA - Billett sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

BlB - Billett sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BlC2 - Billett sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

BmA - Billett sandy loam, moderately well drained, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BoE - Boone fine sand, 20 to 45 percent slopes

BpA - Brill silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BuA - Burkhardt sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Cb - Cable silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

CdB - Campia silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

CdC2 - Campia silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

CdD2 - Campia silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

CeA - Caryville sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

CkA - Chetek sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

CkB - Chetek sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

CkC2 - Chetek sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

CkD2 - Chetek-Mahtomedi complex, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

CkE - Chetek-Mahtomedi complex, 25 to 40 percent slopes

Cm - Comstock silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

CuA - Crystal Lake silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ElB - Eleva sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

ElC2 - Eleva sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

ElD2 - Eleva sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

EmB - Elkmound loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

EmC2 - Elkmound loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

EmD2 - Elkmound loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

EmE - Elkmound loam, 20 to 45 percent slopes

Eo - Elm Lake loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

FaB - Fallcreek sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FbB - Flambeau loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FbC2 - Flambeau loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Fm - Fordum loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

FnB - Freeon silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FnC2 - Freeon silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

FrA - Friendship loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

GaB - Gale silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

GaD2 - Gale silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Gr - Greenwood peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Ha - Halder loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

HeB - Hiles silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

HfB - Hiles variant loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

HnB - Hixton loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

HnC2 - Hixton loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

HuB - Humbird sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

HuC2 - Humbird sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

KeB - Kert silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

La - Lows loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

LoB - Loyal silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

LoC2 - Loyal silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Lp - Lupton muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

MbB - Magnor silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

McB - Magnor silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

MdB - Mahtomedi loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

MdC - Mahtomedi loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Me - Markey muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Mh - Meehan loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

MkB - Menahga loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

MkC - Menahga loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes