Iowa County Soil Descriptions

Iowa County Soil Descriptions

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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.

BeA - 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.

BeB - 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.

BeB2 - 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.

BeC2 - Bertrand silt loam, 6 to 12 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.

Bm - Boaz silt loam

Somewhat poorly 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 where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

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

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

BoD2 - Boone fine sand, 12 to 30 percent slopes,moderately eroded

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

CaA - Chaseburg fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 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.

CaB - Chaseburg fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Occasionally flooded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.
The subclass is 2E where the flooding limitation is removed.

CaC - Chaseburg fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Rarely flooded.
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.

ChA - Chaseburg silt loam, 0 to 2 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, 2 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 12 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.
The subclass is 3E where the flooding limitation is removed.

CuA - Curran silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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.

DaA - Dakota 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.

DaB - Dakota loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

DbA - Dakota sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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.

DbB - Dakota sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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 3E.

DbC2 - Dakota sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively and 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.

DeB - Derinda stony silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well and moderately well drained 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.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

DeC - Derinda stony silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well and moderately well drained 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 3E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

Df - Dillon 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 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

DgB - Dodgeville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available wate rcapacity.
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.

DgB2 - Dodgeville 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.
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.

DgC2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 6 to 12 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

DgD2 - Dodgeville silt loam, 12 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.

DgE2 - 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.
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.

DhA - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability class is 1.

DhB - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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.

DhB2 - 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.

DhC2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 6 to 12 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

DhD2 - Dodgeville silt loam, deep, 12 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.

DlB2 - Dodgeville silt loam, shallow, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 20 inches.
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 3E.

DlC2 - Dodgeville silt loam, shallow, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

DlD2 - Dodgeville silt loam, shallow, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

DmB2 - Dodgeville soils, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

DmC2 - Dodgeville soils, 6 to 12 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.

DmD2 - Dodgeville soils, 12 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.

DnB2 - 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.

DnC2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 6 to 12 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.

DnD2 - Dodgeville soils, deep, 12 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.

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 12 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.

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.
Low available wate rcapacity.
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.
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.

DsC2 - Dubuque silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available wate rcapacity.
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.

DsD2 - Dubuque silt loam, 12 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.

DsE2 - 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.
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.

DsF - 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.
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.

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 12 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, 12 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.

DtE2 - 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.

DuB2 - Dubuque soils, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

DuC2 - Dubuque soils, 6 to 12 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, 12 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.

DuE2 - 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.

DvC2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 6 to 12 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.

DvD2 - Dubuque soils, deep, 12 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.

DyB2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentiall yhighly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 2E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

DyC2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 6 to 12 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 3E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

DyD2 - Dubuque stony silt loam, 12 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 4E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

DyE2 - 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 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

Et - Ettrick 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.

FaA - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 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.

FaB - Fayette silt loam, uplands, 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.

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 12 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, 12 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.

FaE2 - 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.

FeB - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 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.

FeB2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 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.

FeC2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 6 to 12 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.

FeD2 - Fayette silt loam, valleys, 12 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.

FeE2 - 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.

FyC - Fayette stony silt loam, valleys, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximumallowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 3E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

FyD2 - Fayette stony silt loam, valleys, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 4E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

FyE - Fayette stony silt loam, valleys, 20 to 30 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.
The subclass is 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

GaB2 - Gale silt loam, 2 to 6 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.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

GaC2 - Gale silt loam, 6 to 12 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 3E.

GaD2 - Gale silt loam, 12 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.

GaE2 - 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.

GnC2 - Gale stony silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 24 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.
The subclass is 3E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

GnD2 - Gale stony silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 24 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.
The subclass is 4E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

GnE2 - Gale stony silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 24 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.
The subclass is 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

GoA - Gotham loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 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.

GoB - Gotham loamy 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.

GoB2 - Gotham loamy fine sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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.

HeB2 - Hesch 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 2E.

HeC2 - Hesch loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HeD2 - Hesch loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HsE2 - Hesch 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.

HtB2 - Hixton 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.

HtC2 - Hixton sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HtD2 - Hixton sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HtE2 - Hixton 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.

HtF - Hixton 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.

Hu - Huntsville 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.

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.

JuA - Judson silt loam, 0 to 2 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.
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, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Rarely 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 2E.

JuC - Judson silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

La - Lawson 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.

Lo - Loamy alluvial land

Moderately well drained.
Frequently flooded.
Not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2S where the flooding limitation is removed.

Lp - Loamy alluvial land, poorly drained

Poorly drained.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This component is hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

LsB - Lindstrom silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

LsB2 - Lindstrom 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

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

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

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

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

Ma - Marsh

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

Md - Meridian loam, somewhat poorly drained variant

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Rarely flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosionrate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

MeA - Meridian sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

MeB - Meridian sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

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

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

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

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

Mm - Millsdale silty clay loam, shale variant

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Mp - Mine pits and dumps

Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

Mu - Muscatine silt loam

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.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

NfB2 - Northfield loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

NfC2 - Northfield loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

NfD2 - Northfield loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

NfE2 - Northfield loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

NoC2 - Northfield sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

NoD2 - Northfield sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

NoE2 - Northfield sandy loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

NsD2 - Northfield stony loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.
The subclass is 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

NsE2 - Northfield stony loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.
The subclass is 7E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

NwB2 - Norwalk silt loam, deep, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat poorly 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.

NwC2 - Norwalk silt loam, deep, 6 to 12 percent slopes, modeately eroded

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

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.

OsA - Osseo silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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 5tons/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.

OsB - Osseo silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soilis not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2E where the flooding limitation is removed.

Pd - Peat and muck, deep

Very poorly drained organic.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This component is hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Pe - Peat and muck, shallow

Very poorly drained organic over sandy.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This component is hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

PfB2 - Plainfield fine sand, 0 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 3E where irrigated.

PgA - Plainfield loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PgB - Plainfield loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

Pm - Plainfield loamy fine sand, mottled substratum variant

Moderately well drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

Ps - Plainfield and Sparta fine sands and dune land

This mapunit contains 3 main components:

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

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

RcB2 - Richwood 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

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

Well drained silty soil.
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.

Re - Riverwash

Excessively drained.
Frequently flooded.
This component is hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.
The subclass is 7S where the flooding limitation is removed.

Ro - Rowley silt loam

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
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.

RzB2 - Rozetta silt loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

SoB2 - Sogn and Dodgeville silt loams, shallow, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

SOGN - 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.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

SoC2 - Sogn and Dodgeville silt loams, shallow, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

This ma unit contains 2 main components:

SOGN - 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.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

SoD2 - Sogn and Dodgeville silt loams, shallow, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

SOGN - 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.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

SoE2 - Sogn and Dodgeville silt loams, shallow, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

SOGN - 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.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 12 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

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

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

SpA2 - 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.

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

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

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

Sr - Sparta loamy fine sand, moderately well drained variant

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

Ss - Steep stony and rocky land

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

St - Stony alluvial land

Well and moderately well drained.
Occasionally flooded.
Not hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.
The subclass is 3S where the flooding and surface stones limitations are removed.

SuA - Stronghurst 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.

SuB - 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.

SuB2 - 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 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

TeA - Tell silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

TeB - Tell silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

TeB2 - Tell silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

TeC2 - Tell silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

Tr - Terrace escarpments, loamy

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

Ts - Terrace escarpments, sandy

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

TvA - Toddville 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.

TvB - Toddville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Wa - Wallkill 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.