Grant County Soil Descriptions

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AtA

AtB

AwC2

An - Alluvial land

Poorly drained soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Ar - Arenzville silt loam

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

AtA - Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

AtB - Atterberry silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

AwC2 - Atterberry-Downs silt loams, 6 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

BtA - Bertrand 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.

BtB - Bertrand 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.

BtB2 - Bertrand silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately 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.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

BtC2 - Bertrand silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately 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 3E.

BtD2 - Bertrand silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately 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.

ChA - Chaseburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

ChB - Chaseburg silt loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rateis 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.

ChC - Chaseburg silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Rarely flooded.
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.

CsB2 - Chelsea fine sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes, moderatley eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

CsC2 - Chelsea fine sand, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

CsD2 - Chelsea fine sand, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

Cu - Curran silt loam

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

DbC2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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 3E.

DbD2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DbE2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DbF2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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 6E.

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

Well drained silty over 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

DcC2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over 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 3E.

DcD2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over 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 4E.

DcE2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over 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 4E.

DdC2 - Dodgeville soils, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DdD2 - Dodgeville soils, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DeB2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

DeC2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over 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 3E.

DeD2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over 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 4E.

DoB2 - Downs silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately 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.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

DoC2 - Downs silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately 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.

DoD2 - Downs silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately 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 3E.

DsB - Dubuque silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DsB2 - Dubuque silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DsC2 - Dubuque silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.
Highlyerodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

DsD2 - Dubuque silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DsE2 - Dubuque silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DsF2 - Dubuque silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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 6E.

DsG - Dubuque silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

Well drained silty over clayey 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 7E.

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

Well drained silty 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.

DtB2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DtC2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DtD2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DtE2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DtF2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DtG - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 30 to 45 percent slopes

Well drained silty 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.

DuC2 - Dubuque soils, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DuD2 - Dubuque soils, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DuE2 - Dubuque soils, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey 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.

DuF2 - Dubuque soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

DvB2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DvC2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DvD2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DvE2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DvF2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty 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.

DyD2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 12 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.
The subclass is 4E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

DyE2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 12 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.
The subclass is 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

DyF2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 12 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.
The subclass is 7E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

DyG - Dubuque stony silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 12 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.
The subclass is 7E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

FaB2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately 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.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

FaC2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately 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 3E.

FaD2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately 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 3E.

FaE2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately 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.

FaF2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately 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 6E.

FvC2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately 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 3E.

FvD2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately 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 3E.

FvE2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately 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.

FvF2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately 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 6E.

GaC2 - Gale silt loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, moderately 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

GaD2 - Gale silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately 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.

GaE2 - Gale silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately 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.

GaF2 - Gale silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately 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 6E.

Gw - Garwin silty clay loam

Poorly drained silty soil.
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 4W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

HcC2 - Hesch fine sandy loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HcD2 - Hesch fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

HcE2 - Hesch fine sandy loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

HcF2 - Hesch fine sandy loam, 20 to 45 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

HeC2 - Hesch loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HeD2 - Hesch loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HeE2 - Hesch loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HfB2 - Hixton fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

HfC2 - Hixton fine sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highlyerodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HfD2 - Hixton fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

HfE2 - Hixton fine sandy loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

HfF2 - Hixton fine sandy loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HfG - Hixton fine sandy loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

HxC2 - Hixton loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, moderately 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HxD2 - Hixton loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately 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 4E.

HxE2 - Hixton loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately 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 4E.

HxF2 - Hixton loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately 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 6E.

JaA - Jackson silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability class is 1.

JaB - Jackson silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

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

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

JaC2 - Jackson silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately well drained silty soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

JuA - Judson silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

JuB - Judson silt loam, 3 to 10 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

LaB2 - Lamont fine sandy loam, 0 to 10 percent slopes, moderately 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.

LaD2 - Lamont fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately 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.

LaE - Lamont fine sandy loam, 15 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

LaE2 - Lamont fine sandy loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately 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.

LaF2 - Lamont fine sandy loam, 20 to 45 percent slopes, moderately 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 7E.

LnC2 - Lindstrom silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

LnE2 - Lindstrom silt loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

Ma - Marsh

Very poorly drained.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This component is hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

MdA - Medary silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

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

Moderately well drained clayey soil.
High 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 - Medary silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MdD2 - Medary silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately well drained clayey soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

MeC2 - Medary soils, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MfA - Meridian fine 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

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

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

MfB2 - Meridian fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MfC2 - Meridian fine sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MfD2 - Meridian fine sandy loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MmA - Meridian loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2S.

MmB - Meridian loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

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

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

MmC2 - Meridian loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MmD2 - Meridian loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

MuA - Muscatine 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.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

MuB - Muscatine silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly 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.

MuB2 - Muscatine silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat poorly 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.

Or - Orion silt loam

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

RcA - Richwood 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.

RcB - Richwood 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.

RoC2 - Rozetta silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

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

SeB2 - Seaton silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

SeC2 - Seaton silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

SeD2 - Seaton silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

SeE2 - Seaton silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

SeF2 - Seaton silt loam, 20 to 45 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

SnD2 - Sogn loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 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 6S.

SnE2 - Sogn loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 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 7S.

SoB2 - Sogn silt loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 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 6S.

SoD2 - Sogn silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 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 6S.

SoE2 - Sogn silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 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 7S.

SpC - Sparta fine sand and Blown-out land, 6 to 15 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

SrC - Sparta fine sand and Dune land, 6 to 15 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available wate rcapacity.

This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

SsA - Sparta loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

SsA2 - Sparta loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

SsB - Sparta loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

SsB2 - Sparta loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

SsC - Sparta loamy fine sand, 6 to 15 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.

StA - Sparta loamy fine sand and Blown-out land, 0 to 2 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available watercapacity.

This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

Su - Stony colluvial land

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 5S.
The subclass is 3E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

Sv - Stony rock land, steep

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

Sw - Stony rock land, very steep

Not hydric.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.
The subclass is 7S where the surface stones limitation is removed.

SyB - Stronghurst silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

SyB2 - Stronghurst silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

TaA - Tama 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.

TaB - Tama 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.

TaB2 - Tama silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

TaC2 - Tama silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

TaD2 - Tama silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Tc - Terrace escarpments, medium textured

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

Te - Terrace escarpments, coarse textured

Excessively and somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

To - Toddville silt loam

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.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Grant County Soil Descriptions

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An - Alluvial land

Ar - Arenzville silt loam

AtA - Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

AtB - Atterberry silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

AwC2 - Atterberry-Downs silt loams, 6 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

BtA - Bertrand silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

BtB - Bertrand silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BtB2 - Bertrand silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

BtC2 - Bertrand silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

BtD2 - Bertrand silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

ChA - Chaseburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ChB - Chaseburg silt loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes

ChC - Chaseburg silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes

CsB2 - Chelsea fine sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes, moderatley eroded

CsC2 - Chelsea fine sand, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

CsD2 - Chelsea fine sand, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Cu - Curran silt loam

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

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

DaC2 - Dakota fine sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DbC2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DbD2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DbE2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DbF2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

DcC2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DcD2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DcE2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DdC2 - Dodgeville soils, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DdD2 - Dodgeville soils, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeB2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeC2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DeD2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DoB2 - Downs silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DoC2 - Downs silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DoD2 - Downs silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DsB - Dubuque silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

DsB2 - Dubuque silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DsC2 - Dubuque silt loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DsD2 - Dubuque silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DsE2 - Dubuque silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DsF2 - Dubuque silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DsG - Dubuque silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

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

DtB2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DtC2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DtD2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DtE2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DtF2 - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DtG - Dubuque silt loam, deep, 30 to 45 percent slopes

DuC2 - Dubuque soils, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DuD2 - Dubuque soils, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DuE2 - Dubuque soils, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DuF2 - Dubuque soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DvB2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DvC2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DvD2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DvE2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DvF2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DyD2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DyE2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DyF2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

DyG - Dubuque stony silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

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

FaC2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FaD2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FaE2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FaF2 - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FvC2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FvD2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FvE2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

FvF2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

GaC2 - Gale silt loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded

GaD2 - Gale silt loam, 10 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

GaE2 - Gale silt loam, 15 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

GaF2 - Gale silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Gw - Garwin silty clay loam

HcC2 - Hesch fine sandy loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded