Lafayette County Soil Descriptions

Click on the soil code to view its description

AsB

AsB2

AsC2

Ad - Alluvial land

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.

An - 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 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.

AsB - Ashdale silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
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.

AsB2 - Ashdale silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
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.

AsC2 - Ashdale silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
High 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.

AsD2 - Ashdale silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty over clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
High 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.

Ba - Boaz silt loam

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 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.

BoD2 - Boone fine sand, 6 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

CaA - Calamine silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
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 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

CaB - Calamine silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2E where the wetness limitation is removed.

CaC2 - Calamine silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3E where the wetness limitation is removed.

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 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.

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.

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

DbB - Dakota loam, mottled subsoil variant, 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.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

DdB2 - Derinda silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well and moderately well drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Lowa vailable 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.

DdC2 - Derinda silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

DdD2 - Derinda silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well and moderately well drained 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.

DeB - Derinda silt loam, wet subsoil variant, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained clayey 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

DeC2 - Derinda silt loam, wet subsoil variant, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat poorly 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

DfD2 - Derinda soils, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well and moderately well drained 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.

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 watercapacity.
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.

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.

DhC2 - 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.

DhD2 - 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.

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

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

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

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.

DtC2 - 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.

DtD2 - 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.

DuB - Dunbarton silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard 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 3E.

DuC2 - Dunbarton silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard 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.

DuD2 - Dunbarton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard 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.

DuE2 - Dunbarton silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard 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 7E.

DuF - Dunbarton silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
Hard 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 7E.

EdB2 - Edmund silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Soft 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 3E.

EdC2 - Edmund silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Soft 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 4E.

EdD2 - Edmund silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

ErB - Eleroy silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty 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.

ErB2 - Eleroy silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately well drained silty 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.

ErC2 - Eleroy silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately well drained silty soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
Moderate availablewater 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.

ErD2 - Eleroy silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately well drained silty 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.

FaB - Fayette silt loam, benches, 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, benches, 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, benches, 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.

FdB - 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.

FdB2 - 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.

FdC2 - 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.

FdD2 - 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.

FdE2 - 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.

FpB2 - Fayette and Dubuque soils and pits, gently sloping, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 3 main components:

High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 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.

PITS - Not assigned a hydric soil class.

MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

FpC2 - Fayette and Dubuque soils and pits, moderately sloping, moderatley eroded

This mapunit contains 3 main components:

High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 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.

PITS - Not assigned a hydric soil class.

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

FpD2 - Fayette and Dubuque soils and pits, moderately steep, moderately eroded

This mapunit contains 3 main components:

High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 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.

PITS - Not assigned a hydric soil class.

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

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.

GoB2 - Gotham loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 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.

GoC2 - Gotham loamy fine sand, 6 to 20 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

HmB2 - Hixton loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HmC2 - Hixton loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HmD2 - Hixton loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

HmE2 - Hixton loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

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.
Potentially 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.

Hu - Houghton mucky peat

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.

HvA - Huntsville silt 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.

HvB - Huntsville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

KeB - Keltner silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Moderately well drained silty 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.

KeB2 - Keltner silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Moderately well drained silty 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.

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.

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.
Potentially 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.

Mb - Marshan silt loam

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 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

MdA - Meridian loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

MdB - 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.

MeA - Meridian sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

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

MfB2 - Mifflin soils, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 55 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.

MfC2 - Mifflin soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 55 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.

MfD2 - Mifflin soils, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 55 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.

MfE2 - Mifflin soils, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 55 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 6E.

Mp - Mine pits and dumps

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

MsA - Muscatine silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but themap 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.

MsB - Muscatine 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.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

MsB2 - Muscatine 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.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

MuA - Muscatine silt loam, benches, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

MuB - Muscatine silt loam, benches, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

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.

NoB2 - Northfield sandy loam, 2 to 6 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

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.

NoF - Northfield sandy loam, 30 to 45 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

On - 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.

Ow - Orion silt loam, wet variant

Poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

PaB - Palsgrove silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained silty soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
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.

PaB2 - Palsgrove silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
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.

PaC2 - Palsgrove silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
High 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.

PaD2 - Palsgrove silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
High 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.

RzA - Rozetta silt loam, benches, 0 to 2 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability class is 1.

RzB - Rozetta silt loam, benches, 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.

RzB2 - Rozetta silt loam, benches, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

RzC2 - Rozetta silt loam, benches, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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

Sa - Sable silt loam

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 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Sb - Sable silt loam, benches

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 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

ScC2 - Schapville silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well and moderately well drained 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.

ShC2 - Schapville soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Well and moderately well drained 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.

SmB - Schapville silt loam, wet subsoil variant, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained clayey 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

SoC2 - Sogn silt loam, 2 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

SoD2 - Sogn silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

SoE2 - Sogn silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

SoF - Sogn silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 4 to 20 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

SrE - Stony and rocky land, moderately steep

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

SrF - Stony and rocky land, steep

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

SsA - 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.

SsB - 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.

SsB2 - 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.

StA - Stronghurst silt loam, benches, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained silty soil.
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.

StB - Stronghurst silt loam, benches, 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 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.
Rarely 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 class is 1.

TaB - Tama silt loam, 2 to 6 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.
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.

TbA - Tama silt loam, benches, 0 to 2 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability class is 1.

TbB - Tama silt loam, benches, 2 to 6 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

WoA - Worthen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

WoB - Worthen silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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