Door County Soil Descriptions

Door County Soil Descriptions

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AdA	ApC	Ax
Be	Bn	Bo	Bp	BrB	BrC	BrD
Ca	CcB	CcC2	Cm	Cp
De	DuB	Dv
EmA	EmB	EmC2	EmD2	EmE
Fa	Fu
Gp
KhA	KhB	KhC2	KkD3	KmB	KmC	KoA	KoB	KoC2	KvB	KvC2
LoA	LoB	LoC
McA	MeB	Mk
NaB	NaC	Nv
OmB	OmC	OmD	OvB	OzB
Pn	Po
Ra	Rb	Rn	RoB	RoC	RpC	RpD	RrB
Sa	SnA	SnB	SoA	Su	SvA	SvB	SvC	SvD
Ud	Uo
Wa
YaA	Yv

AdA - Allendale loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

ApC - Alpena gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 12 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

Ax - Angelica loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
High available water capacity.
This soil ishydric.
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.

Be - Beaches

Somewhat poorly drained soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Very 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 8S.
The subclass is 7S where the flooding limitation is removed.

Bn - Bonduel loam

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

Bo - Bonduel variant fine sandy loam, shallow

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

Bp - Bonduel variant loam, wet

Poorly drained loamy 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.

BrB - Boyer loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

BrC - Boyer loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

BrD - Boyer loamy sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes

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

Ca - Carbondale muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

CcB - Casco sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

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

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

Cm - Cathro muck

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

Cp - Chippeny muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 51 inches.
Veryhigh 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 4S where the wetness limitation is removed.

De - Deford loamy fine sand

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

DuB - Duel loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained sandy soil.
Hard 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 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

Dv - Duel variant sandy loam

Somewhat poorly and poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 24 to 40 inches.
Very low 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 4W.
The subclassis 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

EmA - Emmet sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

EmB - Emmet sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

EmC2 - Emmet sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

EmD2 - Emmet sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

EmE - Emmet sandy loam, 20 to 35 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 6E.

Fa - Fabius silt loam

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

Fu - Fluvaquents

Poorly and very poorly drained soil.
Frequently flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Gp - Gravel pits

Not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

KhA - Kewaunee silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

KhB - Kewaunee silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

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

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

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

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

KmB - Kiva sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

KmC - Kiva sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

KoA - Kolberg silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

KoB - Kolberg silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

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

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

KvB - Kolberg variant loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

KvC2 - Kolberg variant loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 24 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

LoA - Longrie loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained loamy 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.

LoB - Longrie loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy 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 2E.

LoC - Longrie loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

McA - Manawa silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

MeB - Manistee loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Mk - Markey muck

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

NaB - Namur loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes

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

NaC - Namur loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

Nv - Namur variant loam

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

OmB - Omena sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

OmC - Omena 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

OmD - Omena sandy loam, 12 to 20 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

OvB - Omena variant sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

OzB - Omro silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained clayey over 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.

Pn - Pinconning loamy fine sand

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

Po - Poygan silty clay loam

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Ra - Rock outcrop

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

Rb - Rock outcrop-Namur complex, 6 to 20 percent slopes

Hard bedrock is at a depth of 5 to 12 inches.

Very low available water capacity.
Thissoil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

Rn - Rondeau muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very 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.

RoB - Rousseau fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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.

RoC - Rousseau fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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.

RpC - Rousseau-Shawano fine sands, 2 to 12 percent slopes

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.
Not prime farmland.
Theland capability subclass is 4E.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

RpD - Rousseau-Shawano fine sands, 12 to 35 percent slopes

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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

RrB - Rousseau-Deford fine sands, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation isremoved.

Sa - Saprists

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil ishydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

SnA - 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.

SnB - Sisson fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

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

SoA - Solona loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

Su - Suamico muck

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

SvA - Summerville loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

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

SvC - Summerville loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

SvD - Summerville loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

Ud - Udipsamments

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 7S.

Uo - Udorthents, cobbly

Excessively drained soil.
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 7S.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wa - Wainola loamy fine sand

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

YaA - Yahara fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

Yv - Yahara variant silt loam

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.