Juneau County Soil Descriptions

Juneau County Soil Descriptions

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AgA
BlB	BlC2	BmB	BpF
CuA
Dc	DeB
EeB	EeC2	EeD2	EkF	EnB	Et
FrB	FsB
GaB	GaC2
HvA
JaB
KyA
LfB	LfC2	LfD2	Lw	Lx
MaA	MeA	MnA	MrB
NaB	NaC2	Ne	Ns
OrA
Pa	PbA	Pc	PdB	PdC	PfB	PfC	PfD	Po	Ps
RbB	RoA	RzB	RzC2	RzD2
Ud	UfB	UfC2	UfD2	UfE	UfF
Wa	WdB	WdC2	WeA

AgA - Algansee-Glendora fine sandy loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Frequently flooded.

Low available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Frequently flooded.
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 3S where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

BlB - Billett 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

BlC2 - Billett 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

BmB - Billett sandy loam, moderately well drained, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

BpF - Boone-Plainfield-Rock outcrop complex, 12 to 60 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 3 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.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

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.

Dc - Dawson muck, 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 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

DeB - Delton loamy fine sand, moderately well drained, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

EeB - Eleva sandy loam, 2 to 6 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.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

EeC2 - Eleva 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.
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.

EeD2 - Eleva sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, 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.

EkF - Eleva-Boone-Rock outcrop complex, 30 to 60 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 3 main components:

Soft bedrock is at a depth of20 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 40inches.
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 7S.

EnB - Elkmound sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

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

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.

FrB - Friendship 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.

FsB - Friendship loamy sand, loamy substratum, 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 3S.

GaB - Gale silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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, 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.

HvA - Hixton variant loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Occasionally flooded.
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.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

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.

KyA - Korobago sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy over clayey soil.
High 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.

LfB - La Farge silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

LfC2 - La Farge silt loam, 6 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 20 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.

Lw - Lows loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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 and protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Lx - Loxley muck, 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.

MaA - Manawa silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

MeA - Meehan 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 4E where irrigated.

MnA - Meehan-Newson 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.
Frequently flooded.
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 4E where irrigated.
The subclass is 4S where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

MrB - Meridian loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

NaB - NewGlarus silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

NaC2 - NewGlarus silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

Ne - Newson mucky loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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 6W.
The subclass is 3S where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Ns - Newson-Dawson complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Low 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 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

OrA - Orion 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 protected from flooding.
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.
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.

PbA - Partridge loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 3S where the flooding limitation isremoved.

Pc - Pits

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

PdB - Plainbo sand, 1 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.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PdC - Plainbo sand, 6 to 12 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.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

PfB - Plainfield 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.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PfC - Plainfield sand, 6 to 12 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.

PfD - Plainfield sand, 12 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 7S.

Po - Poygan silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 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.

Ps - Psammaquents, nearly level

Poorly and very poorly drained soil.
Frequently ponded.
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 7W.
The subclass is 4S where the wetness limitation is removed.

RbB - Reedsburg silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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 where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

RoA - Roby sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

RzB - Rozetta silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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.

RzC2 - Rozetta silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, 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.
Not prime farmland.
Theland capability subclass is 3E.

RzD2 - Rozetta silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

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

Ud - Udorthents, nearly level

Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 to 60 inches.

This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonlycontains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

UfB - Urne very fine 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

UfC2 - Urne very fine 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.

UfD2 - Urne very fine 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.

UfE - Urne very fine sandy loam, 20 to 30 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

UfF - Urne very fine sandy loam, 30 to 60 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wa - Wautoma loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy over clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
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 3W where the wetnesslimitation is removed.

WdB - Wildale cherty silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

WdC2 - Wildale cherty silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
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.

WeA - Wyeville sand, 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 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.