Jackson County Soil Descriptions

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AbA	AcA	Ad	ArA
BeB	BkA	BlB	BnB	BnC2	BnD2	BoB	BoC	BoF	BpF
Cd	CfA	CpC2	CpD2	CsD2	CsE
Da	DuA
ElB	ElC2	ElD2	Eo	Et
FaA	FeA
GaC2	GaD2	GoB	GoC
HkB	HnB	HnC2	HnD2	HpA	Ht	HuB	HxB
ImA	IrA	IxA	IzB
JaA	JaB
KERT	Ka	KeA
LfC2	LfD2	LsD2	Lt	LuB	LxB
MaB	MbA	MmA	MnB	MoB	MpA	MrA	MxA
Ne
OrA
Pa	Pt	Pu	Pv	Pw
RkA	RoA
SeB	SeC2	SmB	SnA	SoA	SpA
TrB	TrC	TrF	TtA	TuB	TwA
URNE	UdF	UfC2	UfD2	UrF
Vs
WmA

AbA - Absco loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately well drained sandy soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3S where the flooding limitation is removed.

AcA - Absco-Northbend complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Occasionally flooded.

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Frequently flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 3S where the flooding limitation is removed.

Ad - Adder muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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

ArA - Arenzville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, 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.

BeB - Bertrand silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

BkA - Bilmod sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

BlB - Bilson sandy loam, 0 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 is3S.

BnB - Bilson-Silverhill sandy loams, 1 to 6 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA -Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

BnC2 - Bilson-Elevasil sandy loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
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.
MAPUNIT DATA -Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

BnD2 - Bilson-Elevasil sandy loams, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

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

BoB - Boone sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

BoC - Boone sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

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

BoF - Boone sand, 15 to 50 percent slopes

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

BpF - Boone-Elevasil complex, 15 to 50 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

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.
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.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

Cd - Citypoint mucky peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 51 inches.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

CfA - Coffton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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 2W.
The capability class is 1 where the flooding limitation is removed.
Well drained loamy soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is3E.

Da - Dawsil mucky peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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

DuA - Dunnville sandy loam, 0 to 3 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.

ElB - Elevasil sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

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

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

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

Somewhat excessively 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.

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

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy over loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Et - Ettrick silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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 - Fairchild sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy over loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

FeA - Fairchild-Elm Lake complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

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.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where thewetness limitation is removed.

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

Well drained silty over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate 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 25 percent slopes, eroded

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

GoB - Gosil loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat 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.

GoC - Gosil loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Somewhat 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.
Theland capability subclass is 4S.

HkB - Hiles-Kert silt loams, 0 to 6 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

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.

KERT - Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.

Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.

Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

HnB - Hixton loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
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.

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

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
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.

HnD2 - Hixton loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy 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.

HpA - Hoop sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2S.

Ht - Houghton muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

HuB - Humbird fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 24 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HxB - Humbird-Merrillan fine sandy loams, 0 to 6 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Softbedrock 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.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is nothydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

ImA - Impact sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

IrA - Ironrun sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.

IxA - Ironrun-Ponycreek complex, 0 to 3 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.
Frequently ponded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

IzB - Ironrun-Ponycreek-Arbutus complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes

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.
Frequently ponded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness 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 maximu mallowable erosion rate is 4 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

Ka - Kalmarville silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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

KeA - Kert silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

LfC2 - La Farge silt loam, 4 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty 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.

LfD2 - La Farge silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty 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 4E.

LsD2 - La Farge-Seaton silt loams, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

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

Lt - Loxley peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

LuB - Ludington sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained sandy over 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

LxB - Ludington-Fairchild sands, 0 to 6 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

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.
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.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.

MaB - Mahtomedi loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

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

MbA - Majik loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 4S where irrigated.

MmA - Merimod silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

MnB - Merit silt loam, 0 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.

MoB - Merit-Gardenvale silt loams, 1 to 6 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
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.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

MpA - Merrillan fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

MrA - Merrillan-Veedum complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

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.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

MxA - Moppet-Fordum complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Occasionally flooded.

Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Ne - Newlang muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Occasionally flooded.
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 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

OrA - Orion silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

Pa - Palms muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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

Pt - Pits

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

Pu - Ponycreek muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil ishydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Pv - Ponycreek-Dawsil complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Pw - Psammaquents, nearly level

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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 8W.
The subclass is 6W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

RkA - Rockdam sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

RoA - Rowley silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

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.

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

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

SmB - Sebbo loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

SnA - Sechler loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

SoA - Sooner silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is nothydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

SpA - Sparta sand, 0 to 3 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.

TrB - Tarr sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

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

TrC - Tarr 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.

TrF - Tarr sand, 15 to 45 percent slopes

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

TtA - Tint sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

TuB - Tintson sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

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

TwA - Toddville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability class is 1.

UdF - Udorthents, loamy, very steep

Somewhat excessively and well drained 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.

UfC2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

UfD2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

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

UrF - Urne-Council complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

URNE - Well drained loamy soil.

Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.

Low available water capacity.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

Vs - Veedum-Elm Lake mucks, 0 to 2 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclassis 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

WmA - Whitehall silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty over sandy soil.
Rarely flooded.
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.

Jackson County Soil Descriptions

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AbA - Absco loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

AcA - Absco-Northbend complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Ad - Adder muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

ArA - Arenzville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BeB - Bertrand silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

BkA - Bilmod sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BlB - Bilson sandy loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes

BnB - Bilson-Silverhill sandy loams, 1 to 6 percent slopes

BnC2 - Bilson-Elevasil sandy loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

BnD2 - Bilson-Elevasil sandy loams, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

BoB - Boone sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BoC - Boone sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

BoF - Boone sand, 15 to 50 percent slopes

BpF - Boone-Elevasil complex, 15 to 50 percent slopes

Cd - Citypoint mucky peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

CfA - Coffton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

CpC2 - Council-Bilson fine sandy loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

CpD2 - Council-Bilson fine sandy loams, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

CsD2 - Council and Seaton soils, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

CsE - Council and Seaton soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes

Da - Dawsil mucky peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

DuA - Dunnville sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ElB - Elevasil sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

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

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

Et - Ettrick silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

FaA - Fairchild sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

FeA - Fairchild-Elm Lake complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

GaD2 - Gale silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

GoB - Gosil loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

GoC - Gosil loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

HkB - Hiles-Kert silt loams, 0 to 6 percent slopes

KERT - Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.

HnB - Hixton loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

HnD2 - Hixton loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

HpA - Hoop sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Ht - Houghton muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

HuB - Humbird fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

HxB - Humbird-Merrillan fine sandy loams, 0 to 6 percent slopes

ImA - Impact sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

IrA - Ironrun sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

IxA - Ironrun-Ponycreek complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

IzB - Ironrun-Ponycreek-Arbutus complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes

JaA - Jackson silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

JaB - Jackson silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Ka - Kalmarville silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes

KeA - Kert silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

LfC2 - La Farge silt loam, 4 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

LfD2 - La Farge silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

LsD2 - La Farge-Seaton silt loams, 12 to 25 percent slopes, eroded

Lt - Loxley peat, 0 to 1 percent slopes

LuB - Ludington sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes

LxB - Ludington-Fairchild sands, 0 to 6 percent slopes

MaB - Mahtomedi loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

MbA - Majik loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

MmA - Merimod silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

MnB - Merit silt loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes

MoB - Merit-Gardenvale silt loams, 1 to 6 percent slopes

MpA - Merrillan fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

MrA - Merrillan-Veedum complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

MxA - Moppet-Fordum complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Ne - Newlang muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes

OrA - Orion silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Pa - Palms muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Pt - Pits

Pu - Ponycreek muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Pv - Ponycreek-Dawsil complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Pw - Psammaquents, nearly level

RkA - Rockdam sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

RoA - Rowley silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

SeB - Seaton silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

SmB - Sebbo loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

SnA - Sechler loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

SoA - Sooner silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes