Oneida County Soil Descriptions

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AcB	AcC	Au
CaA	Cb	CrA	CsA
DAM
EmE
Fh
GoB	GoC	GoD	Gr
KaB	KeB	KeC	KeD	KnB	KnC	KrD	Ks
MaB	Mc	MoB
PaB	PaC	PaD	PbB	PbC	PbD	PeB	PeC	PeD	PrB	Pt	PvA
RsB	RsC
SaB	SaC	SaD
UdB
VsB	VsC	VsD
WoA

AcB - Alcona fine sandy loam, 0 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

AcC - Alcona fine sandy loam, 6 to 15 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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Au - Au Gres loamy sand, 0 to 2 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.

CaA - Cable muck, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony

Poorly and very 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and surface stones limitations are removed.

Cb - Carbondale, Lupton, and Markey mucks, 0 to 1 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 3 main components:

Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 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 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

CrA - Croswell sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

CsA - Croswell loamy sand, loamy substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

DAM - Dams, large

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

EmE - Emmert very gravelly sand, 20 to 45 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

Fh - Fordum mucky very fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

GoB - Goodman silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

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 3S.
The subclass is 2E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

GoC - Goodman silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, stony

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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 4E.
The subclass is 3E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

GoD - Goodman silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony

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 7E.
The subclass is 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

Gr - Greenwood, Loxley, and Dawson peats, 0 to 1 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 3 main components:

Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

KaB - Karlin loamy fine sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

KeB - Keweenaw sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

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

KeC - Keweenaw sandy loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, stony

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 6E.
The subclass is 4E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

KeD - Keweenaw sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony

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

KnB - Keweenaw-Vilas complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

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.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 4E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

KnC - Keweenaw-Vilas complex, 6 to 15 percent slopes, stony

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.
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 6E.
The subclass is 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

KrD - Keweenaw-Sayner complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, stony

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.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.
The subclass is 7E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

Ks - Kinross muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

MaB - Magnor silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

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 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3S.
The subclass is 2E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

Mc - Minocqua silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

MoB - Monico loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3S.
The subclass is 2W where the surface stones limitation is removed.

PaB - Padus loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes

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

PaC - Padus loam, 6 to 15 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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

PaD - Padus loam, 15 to 25 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

PbB - Padus-Goodman complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes, stony

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.
The subclass is 2E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

PbC - Padus-Goodman complex, 6 to 15 percent slopes, stony

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.
The subclass is 3E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

PbD - Padus-Goodman complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.
The subclass is 6E where the surface stones limitation is removed.

PeB - Padus-Pence sandy loams, 1 to 6 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

PeC - Padus-Pence sandy loams, 6 to 15 percent slopes

This mapunit contains 2 main components:

Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
MAPUNIT DATA - Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

PeD - Padus-Pence sandy loams, 15 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 4 tons/acre/year.
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.

PrB - Pequaming loamy sand, 1 to 3 percent slopes, stony

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 6W.
The subclass is 4S where the surface stones limitation is removed.

Pt - Pits, gravel

Not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

PvA - Plover fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy 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.

RsB - Rousseau loamy fine sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

RsC - Rousseau loamy fine sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

Well drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

SaB - Sayner loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy 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 4S.
The subclass is 2S where irrigated.

SaC - Sayner loamy sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Very 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.

SaD - Sayner loamy sand, 15 to 45 percent slopes

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

UdB - Udorthents, nearly level and gently sloping

Well drained soil.
Moderate 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.

VsB - Vilas loamy sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

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

VsC - Vilas loamy sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

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

VsD - Vilas loamy sand, 15 to 25 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.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

WoA - Worcester sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Rarely flooded.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

AcB	AcC	Au
CaA	Cb	CrA	CsA
DAM
EmE
Fh
GoB	GoC	GoD	Gr
KaB	KeB	KeC	KeD	KnB	KnC	KrD	Ks
MaB	Mc	MoB
PaB	PaC	PaD	PbB	PbC	PbD	PeB	PeC	PeD	PrB	Pt	PvA
RsB	RsC
SaB	SaC	SaD
UdB
VsB	VsC	VsD
WoA

AcB	AcC	Au
CaA	Cb	CrA	CsA
DAM
EmE
Fh
GoB	GoC	GoD	Gr
KaB	KeB	KeC	KeD	KnB	KnC	KrD	Ks
MaB	Mc	MoB
PaB	PaC	PaD	PbB	PbC	PbD	PeB	PeC	PeD	PrB	Pt	PvA
RsB	RsC
SaB	SaC	SaD
UdB
VsB	VsC	VsD
WoA

AcB	AcC	Au
CaA	Cb	CrA	CsA
DAM
EmE
Fh
GoB	GoC	GoD	Gr
KaB	KeB	KeC	KeD	KnB	KnC	KrD	Ks
MaB	Mc	MoB
PaB	PaC	PaD	PbB	PbC	PbD	PeB	PeC	PeD	PrB	Pt	PvA
RsB	RsC
SaB	SaC	SaD
UdB
VsB	VsC	VsD
WoA