Dodge County Soil Descriptions

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AsA

AsB

AcA - Ackmore silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Occasionally 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 2W.
The capability class is 1 where the flooding limitation is removed.

Ar - Adrian variant muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
High 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 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

AsA - Ashippun 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.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

AsB - Ashippun silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximumallowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

BsA - Brookston silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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.

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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The landcapability 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

CcD2 - Casco loam, 12 to 18 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

CdB - Channahon silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Well and moderately well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low availablewater 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 3E.

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

Well and moderately well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low availablewater 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 4E.

CdD2 - Channahon silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

Well and moderately 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 1 ton/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

ChB - Chelsea 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.

ChC - Chelsea loamy fine sand, 6 to 18 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 6S.

Co - Colwood silty clay loam

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.

DdA - Dodge silt loam, 0 to 2 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 class is 1.

DdB - Dodge silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

DdC2 - Dodge 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

EbA - Elburn 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.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

Ev - Elvers silt loam

Poorly and very 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 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

FoE2 - Fox loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, 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 6E.

FsA - Fox silt 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.

FsB - Fox silt 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

FsC2 - Fox silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, 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.

FsD2 - Fox silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, 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 4E.

Fu - Fluvaquents

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.

FxC3 - Fox soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

Gb - Granby variant fine sandy loam

Very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
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 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

HnB - Hochheim 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.

HnC2 - Hochheim 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HnD2 - Hochheim silt loam, 12 to 18 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.

HnE2 - Hochheim silt loam, 18 to 30 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 6E.

HoD3 - Hochheim soils, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

Hu - Houghton muck

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

Hw - Houghton muck, ponded

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 8W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

IoA - Ionia silt loam, 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.
Theland capability subclass is 2S.

JuA - Juneau silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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.

JuB - Juneau silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.
The subclass is 2E where the flooding limitation is removed.

Ke - Keowns silt loam

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

KlA - Kibbie 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.

KlB - Kibbie loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KrB - Kidder 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 landcapability subclass is 2E.

KrC2 - Kidder 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.

KrD2 - Kidder loam, 12 to 18 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.

KrE2 - Kidder loam, 18 to 30 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 6E.

KwA - Knowles silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained silty 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2S.

KwB - Knowles silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty 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.

KwC2 - Knowles silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

KxA - Knowles variant silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate availablewater capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

KxB - Knowles variant silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Hard 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 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

LmA - Lamartine 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.

LmB - Lamartine silt loam, 2 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

LrB - LeRoy 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The landcapability subclass is 2E.

LrC2 - LeRoy 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

LrD2 - LeRoy silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

LrE2 - LeRoy silt loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

LvB - Lomira 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

LvC2 - Lomira 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

MdB - Markesan 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

MdC2 - Markesan 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

MoA - Mayville 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.

MoB - Mayville 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.

MoC - Mayville silt loam, 6 to 12 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

MrB - McHenry 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.

MrC2 - McHenry 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

MrD2 - McHenry silt loam, 12 to 18 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.

MsB - Mendota 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

MsC2 - Mendota 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

MyB - Miami 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.

MyC2 - Miami 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.

MyD2 - Miami silt loam, 12 to 18 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.

MzD3 - Miami soils, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

MzE3 - Miami soils, 18 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

NeB - Neda silt 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

NvB - Neda variant silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 36 inches.
Low 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.

NvC2 - Neda variant silt loam, 6 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

Moderately well drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 36 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.

NxA - Nenno silt loam, 0 to 2 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.

NxB - Nenno silt loam, 2 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

Ot - Otter silt loam

Poorly drained silty 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.
Prime farmland where drained and protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Pa - Palms muck

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

Ph - Pella silty clay 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.

Pk - Pella variant silt loam

Poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently ponded.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 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.

Pn - Pits

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

PsA - Plano 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.

PsB - Plano 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

PtA - Plano silt loam, moderately well drained, 0 to 3 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.

PuB - Puchyan loamy fine sand, 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 3E.

RcE - Rock outcrop-Channahon complex, 5 to 30 percent slopes

This soil is not hydric.
Well and moderately 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 1 ton/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

RxC2 - Rodman-Casco complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
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 4S.

RxD2 - Rodman-Casco complex, 12 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The landcapability subclass is 7S.

ScA - St. Charles silt loam, 0 to 2 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 class is 1.

ScB - St. Charles silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

ScC2 - St. Charles 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

SdA - St. Charles silt loam, moderately well drained, 0 to 3 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 capabilityclass is 1.

SeA - St. Charles silt loam, gravelly 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.

SeB - St. Charles silt loam, gravelly 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

Sk - Saprists and Aquents

Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Sm - 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.

SuA - Sisson fine sandy 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.

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

SuC2 - 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

SuD2 - Sisson fine sandy loam, 12 to 25 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 is6E.

ThB - Theresa 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

ThC2 - Theresa 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

ThD2 - Theresa silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy 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 4E.

ThE2 - Theresa silt loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

TrD3 - Theresa soils, 12 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

Ud - Udorthents, loamy

Well drained soil.
Very 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 4S.

Uf - Udifluvents

Moderately well drained soil.
Occasionally 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 3W.
The subclass is 2S where the flooding limitation is removed.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Dodge County Soil Descriptions

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AcA - Ackmore silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Ar - Adrian variant muck

AsA - Ashippun silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

AsB - Ashippun silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BsA - Brookston silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

CcB - Casco loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

CcD2 - Casco loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

CdB - Channahon silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

CdD2 - Channahon silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

ChB - Chelsea loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

ChC - Chelsea loamy fine sand, 6 to 18 percent slopes

Co - Colwood silty clay loam

DdA - Dodge silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

DdB - Dodge silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DdC2 - Dodge silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

EbA - Elburn silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Ev - Elvers silt loam

FoE2 - Fox loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

FsA - Fox silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

FsB - Fox silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FsC2 - Fox silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

FsD2 - Fox silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

Fu - Fluvaquents

FxC3 - Fox soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded

Gb - Granby variant fine sandy loam

HnB - Hochheim silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

HnC2 - Hochheim silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

HnD2 - Hochheim silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

HnE2 - Hochheim silt loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

HoD3 - Hochheim soils, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded

Hu - Houghton muck

Hw - Houghton muck, ponded

IoA - Ionia silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

JuA - Juneau silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

JuB - Juneau silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Ke - Keowns silt loam

KlA - Kibbie loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

KlB - Kibbie loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KrB - Kidder loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KrC2 - Kidder loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

KrD2 - Kidder loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

KrE2 - Kidder loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

KwA - Knowles silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

KwB - Knowles silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KwC2 - Knowles silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

KxA - Knowles variant silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

KxB - Knowles variant silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

LmA - Lamartine silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

LmB - Lamartine silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

LrB - LeRoy silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

LrC2 - LeRoy silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

LrD2 - LeRoy silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

LrE2 - LeRoy silt loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

LvB - Lomira silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

LvC2 - Lomira silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

MdB - Markesan silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

MdC2 - Markesan silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

MoA - Mayville silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

MoB - Mayville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

MoC - Mayville silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

MrB - McHenry silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

MrC2 - McHenry silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

MrD2 - McHenry silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

MsB - Mendota silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

MsC2 - Mendota silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

MyB - Miami silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

MyC2 - Miami silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

MyD2 - Miami silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

MzD3 - Miami soils, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded

MzE3 - Miami soils, 18 to 30 percent slopes, severely eroded

NeB - Neda silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

NeC2 - Neda silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

NeD2 - Neda silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded

NeE2 - Neda silt loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

NvB - Neda variant silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

NvC2 - Neda variant silt loam, 6 to 18 percent slopes, eroded