Jefferson County Soil Descriptions

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Ad	AzA
BaA	BoC	BpB
CaB2	CaC2	CrD2	CrE	CtB	CtC
DcA	DdB
Ed	Ev
Fn	FoC2	FsA	FsB
Gd	GsB	GtB	GwB	GwC2
HeB	Ht
JuB
Kb	KdA	KeB	KeC2	KfB	KfC2	KfD2	KgB
LaB	LyB
MgA	MgB	MmA	MnA	MoB	MpB	MpC2	Mr	MvB
Ot
Pa	Pb	Pg
RaA	RnB	RtB	RtC2	RtD2	RtE2
SbB	ShB	SkB	SlC2	Sm	Sn	SoB	SoC2
ThB	ThC2	TuA	TuB
Ud
VrB	VwA
Wa	WmA	WtA	WvA	WvB	WxB	WxC2	WyA
YaA

Ad - Adrian muck

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

AzA - Aztalan fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

BaA - Barry silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

BoC - Boyer loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

BpB - Boyer sandy loam, 1 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

CaB2 - Casco loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

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

CaC2 - Casco loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

CrD2 - Casco-Rodman complex, 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Very 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 6E.

CrE - Casco-Rodman complex, 20 to 45 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Very 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.

CtB - Chelsea loamy fine sand, 1 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.

CtC - Chelsea loamy fine sand, 6 to 20 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.

DcA - Del Rey silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

DdB - Dodge silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Ed - Edwards muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Ev - Elvers silt loam

Poorly and very poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained and protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Fn - Fluvaquents

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

FoC2 - Fox loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

FsA - Fox silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

FsB - Fox silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Gd - Gilford sandy loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

GsB - Grays 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.

GtB - Grellton fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

GwB - Griswold sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

GwC2 - Griswold sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

HeB - Hebron loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

Ht - Houghton muck

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

JuB - Juneau silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

Kb - Keowns silt loam

Poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

KdA - Kibbie fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

KeB - Kidder sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

KeC2 - Kidder sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

KfB - Kidder loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

KfC2 - Kidder loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

KfD2 - Kidder loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

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

KgB - Kidder loam, moderately well-drained, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

LaB - Lamartine silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

LyB - Lorenzo sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

MgA - Martinton silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

MgB - Martinton silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

MmA - Matherton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

MnA - Matherton silt loam, clayey substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate 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.

MoB - Mayville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

MpB - McHenry silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

MpC2 - McHenry silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

Mr - Milford silty clay loam

Poorly and very poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

MvB - Moundville loamy sand, 1 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 4S.

Ot - Otter silt loam

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 4W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Pa - Palms muck

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

Pb - Palms muck, ponded

Very poorly drained organic over loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Pg - Pits, gravel

RaA - Radford silt loam, 0 to 3 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained and protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

RnB - Ringwood silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

RtB - Rotamer loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

RtC2 - Rotamer loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

RtD2 - Rotamer loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

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

RtE2 - Rotamer loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.
SbA - St. Charles silt loam, moderately well-drained, 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.

SbB - St. Charles silt loam, moderately well-drained, 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.
SfB - St. Charles silt loam, moderately well-drained, gravelly substratum, 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

ShB - Salter loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

SkB - Saylesville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

SlC2 - Saylesville silty clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Moderately well drained clayey 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.

Sm - Sebewa silt loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Sn - Sebewa silt loam, clayey substratum

Poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

SoB - Sisson fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

SoC2 - Sisson fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

ThB - Theresa silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

ThC2 - Theresa silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

TuA - Tuscola silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability class is 1.

TuB - Tuscola silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Ud - Udorthents

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

VrB - Virgil silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

VwA - Virgil silt loam, gravelly substratum, 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.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wa - Wacousta silty clay loam

Very poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

WmA - Wasepi sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

WtA - Watseka variant loamy 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.

WvA - Wauconda silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

WvB - Wauconda silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

WxB - Whalan loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

WxC2 - Whalan loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

WyA - Whalan variant silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

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

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