Pepin County Soil Descriptions

Consists of weathered exposures of sandstone and dolostone bedrock outcroppings.
Land capability class: 8 (severe limitations preclude their use for commercial

Not prime farmland.

115B2 - Seaton silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

SEATON: Parent material: loess.

Landscape position: hill.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

115C2 - Seaton silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

SEATON: Parent material: loess.

Landscape position: hill.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

115D2 - Seaton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

SEATON: Parent material: loess.

Landscape position: hill.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

116C2 - Churchtown silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

CHURCHTOWN: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loess.

Landscape position: hill.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

116D2 - Churchtown silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

CHURCHTOWN: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loess.

Landscape position: hill.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

116E - Churchtown silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

CHURCHTOWN: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loess.

Landscape position: hill.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

11A - Markey muck, flooded, 0 to 1 percent slopes

MARKEY (floodplain, undrained):

Parent material: organic material over sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: backswamp on flood plain.

Very poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Frequent long duration flooding.
Occasional brief duration ponding.
T factor: 2.
Very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

1224F - Boone-Elevasil complex, 15 to 50 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit.

BOONE: 60 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: sandy slope alluvium over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 7s (severe limitations for cropland use).
Tfactor: 3.
The mapunit has low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

ELEVASIL: 30 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum.
Landscape position: hill.
Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.
Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use).
Tfactor: 3.
The mapunit has low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

125B2 - Pepin silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

125C2 - Pepin silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Very high available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

125D2 - Pepin silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

125E2 - Pepin silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

144B2 - NewGlarus silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
High available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

144C2 - NewGlarus silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
High available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

144D2 - NewGlarus silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
High available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

144E - NewGlarus silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
High available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

1648A - Northbend-Ettrick silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit.

NORTHBEND: 60 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: silty and loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: flat on flood plain.

Somewhat poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Landcapability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Very rare very brief duration flooding.
Tfactor: 4.
The mapunit has very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

ETTRICK (floodplain) (undrained): 30 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material:silty alluvium.
Landscape position: depression on flood plain, drainageway on flood plain.
Poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Frequent long duration flooding.
Frequent long duration ponding.
T factor: 5.
The mapunit has very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

1658A - Algansee-Kalmarville complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit.

ALGANSEE: 55 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: thin mantle of loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: flat on flood plain.

Somewhat poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Rare very brief duration flooding.
T factor: 5.
The mapunit has moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

KALMARVILLE (undrained): 30 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: silty and loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium.
Landscape position: depression on flood plain, drainageway on floodplain.
Poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Frequent long duration flooding.
Frequent long duration ponding.
T factor: 4.
The mapunit has moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

2003A - Riverwash, nearly level

RIVERWASH: Unstable sediments that are reworked frequently by rivers.

Sediments are typically sandy and gravelly but include silty and clayey.

These areas along the major rivers are frequently flooded.

Hydric soil area.

2013 - Pits, gravel

PITS, GRAVEL: Open excavations from which sand and/or

Bedrock or other material is sometimes exposed.
Stockpiles, service roads, and vertical sideslopes may be included.
Many pits have been excavated down to, or below groundwater level,

2014 - Pits, quarry, hard bedrock

PITS, QUARRY, HARD BEDROCK: Open excavations from which dolostone,

Drilling, blasting, and crushing of material is generally required

Stockpiles, service roads, and vertical slopes may be included.

2040 - Udipsamments, dredge material

UDIPSAMMENTS, DREDGE MATERIAL: An area which consists of piles of

Because of the variability of this mapunit, interpretation for

Onsite investigation is needed.

2050 - Landfill

LANDFILL: An area of accumulated waste products of human

20A - Palms and Houghton mucks, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit.

PALMS (undrained): 0 to 90 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: organic material over loamy alluvium.

Landscape position: depression on stream terrace.

Very poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Occasional brief duration ponding.
T factor: 2.
The mapunit has very high available water capacity.
The mapunit is not prime farmland.

HOUGHTON (undrained): 0 to 90 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: organic material.
Landscape position: depression on stream terrace.
Very poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Occasional long duration ponding.
T factor:3.
The mapunit has very high available water capacity.
The mapunit is not prime farmland.

213C2 - Hixton silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

HIXTON: Parent material: loess over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Farmland ofstatewide importance.

213D2 - Hixton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

HIXTON: Parent material: loess over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

213E2 - Hixton silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

HIXTON: Parent material: loess over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

21A - Palms muck, flooded, 0 to 1 percent slopes

PALMS (floodplain, undrained): Parent material: organic material over silty alluvium.

Landscape position: backswamp on flood plain.

Very poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Frequent long duration flooding.
Occasional brief duration ponding.
T factor: 2.
Very high available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

224B - Elevasil sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

ELEVASIL: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

224C2 - Elevasil sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

ELEVASIL: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

224D2 - Elevasil sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

ELEVASIL: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

233C - Boone sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

BOONE: Parent material: sandy slope alluvium over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

254B2 - Norden silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock(paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

254C2 - Norden silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

254D2 - Norden silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

254E2 - Norden silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

254F - Norden silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
High available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

255B2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

255C2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

255D2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capabilityclass: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

255E - Urne fine sandy loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capabilityclass: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

255F - Urne fine sandy loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

265B - Garne loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

GARNE: Parent material: eolian sands over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: sand sheet on hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

265C - Garne loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

GARNE: Parent material: eolian sands over loamy residuum.

Landscape position: sand sheet on hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

303A - Boguscreek silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BOGUSCREEK: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: drainageway on valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2w (few limitations forcropland use).
Occasional extremely brief duration flooding.
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

313D2 - Plumcreek silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

PLUMCREEK: Parent material: silty and loamy slope alluvium

Landscape position: stream terrace.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
High available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

313F - Plumcreek silt loam, 20 to 45 percent slopes

PLUMCREEK: Parent material: silty and loamy slope alluvium

Landscape position: stream terrace.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
High available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

316B2 - Ella silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

MEDARY: Parent material: silty alluvium over silty to sandy

Landscape position:stream terrace.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

316C2 - Ella silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

ELLA: Parent material: silty alluvium over silty to sandy

Landscape position: stream terrace.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

318A - Bearpen silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BEARPEN: Parent material: silty alluvium over silty to sandy

Landscape position:stream terrace.

Somewhat poorly drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 2w (few limitations for cropland use).
Rare very brief duration flooding.
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland if drained.

326B2 - Medary silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

MEDARY: Parent material: loess and silty alluvium over

Landscape position: stream terrace.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

403A - Dakota silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

DAKOTA: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2s (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
High available water capacity.
Prime farmland.
Not highlly erodible.

40A - Markey and Seelyeville mucks, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit.

MARKEY (undrained): 0 to 90 percent of the mapunit.

Parent material: organic material over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: depression on valley train.

Very poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Occasional brief duration ponding.
T factor: 2.
The mapunit has very high available water capacity.
The mapunit is no tprime farmland.

Parent material:organic material.
Landscape position: depression on valley train.
Very poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Frequent very long duration ponding.
T factor: 3.
The mapunit has very high available water capacity.
The mapunit is not prime farmland.

413A - Rasset sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

RASSET: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

413B - Rasset sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

RASSET: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

423A - Meridian silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

MERIDIAN: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2s (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
High available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

423B2 - Meridian silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

MERIDIAN: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
High available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

429A - Lows loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

LOWS (undrained): Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: drainageway on valley train.

Poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Rare very brief duration flooding.
Rare very brief duration ponding.
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland if drained.

432A - Kevilar sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

KEVILAR: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium over

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

432B - Kevilar sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KEVILAR: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium over

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

432C2 - Kevilar sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

KEVILAR: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium over

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

433A - Forkhorn sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

FORKHORN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

433B - Forkhorn sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FORKHORN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

433C2 - Forkhorn sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

FORKHORN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

436A - Rusktown sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

RUSKTOWN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

438A - Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

HOOPESTON: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Somewhat poorly drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 3w (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 4.
Moderate available water capacity.
Prime farmland if drained.

453A - Burkhardt sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BURKHARDT: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

453B - Burkhardt sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BURKHARDT: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

501A - Finchford loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

FINCHFORD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

501B - Finchford loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FINCHFORD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

502B2 - Chelsea fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

CHELSEA: Parent material: eolian sands.

Landscape position: dune on valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

502C2 - Chelsea fine sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes, eroded

CHELSEA: Parent material: eolian sands.

Landscape position: dune on valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

506A - Komro loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

KOMRO: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

508A - Farrington loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

FARRINGTON: Parent material: sandy outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Somewhat poorly drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 4w (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

510B - Boplain sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

BOPLAIN: Parent material: eolian sands or sandy outwash over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: sandsheet on hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

510C - Boplain sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

BOPLAIN: Parent material: eolian sands or sandy outwash over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: sandsheet on hill.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

510F - Boplain sand, 15 to 60 percent slopes

BOPLAIN: Parent material: eolian sands or sandy outwash over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: riser onvally train.

Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 7s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 3.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

511A - Plainfield sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

511B - Plainfield sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

511C - Plainfield sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

511F - Plainfield sand, 15 to 60 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class:7s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

512B - Drammen loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes

DRAMMEN: Parent material: eolian sands and/or sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: sand sheet.

Somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

512C - Drammen loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

DRAMMEN: Parent material: eolian sands and/or sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: sand sheet.

Somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

512D - Drammen loamy sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes

DRAMMEN: Parent material: eolian sands and/or sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: sand sheet.

Somewhat excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

516A - Aldo sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ALDO: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash.

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

546A - Prissel loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

PRISSEL: Parent material: sandy alluvium over stratified silty to sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

546B - Prissel loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

PRISSEL: Parent material: sandy alluvium over stratified

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

546F - Prissel loamy sand, 15 to 60 percent slopes

PRISSEL: Parent material: sandy alluvium over stratified

Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 7s (severe limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Moderate available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

561B - Tarr sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes

TARR: Parent material: sandy pedisediment over sandy residuum.

Landscape position: pediment.

Excessively drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

566A - Tint sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

TINT: Parent material: sandy pedisediment.

Landscape position: pediment.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

589A - Newson mucky loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

NEWSON (undrained): Parent material: sandy alluvium and/or sandy outwash.

Landscape position: depression on valley train.

Poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for croplanduse).
Frequent brief duration ponding.
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

616B - Chaseburg silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

CHASEBURG: Parent material: silty slope alluvium.

Landscape position: hill.

Well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
Rare extremely brief duration flooding.
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

626A - Arenzville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ARENZVILLE: Parent material: silty alluvium.

Landscape position: drainageway on stream terrace.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 2w (few limitations for cropland use).
Occasional very brief duration flooding.
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

628A - Orion silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ORION: Parent material: silty alluvium.

Landscape position: drainageway on stream terrace.

Somewhat poorly drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 2w (few limitations for cropland use).
Occasional brief duration flooding.
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding

629A - Ettrick silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

ETTRICK (undrained): Parent material: silty alluvium.

Landscape position: drainageway on stream terrace.

Poorly drained.
Hydric soil.
Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use).
Frequent brief duration flooding.
Occasional very brief duration ponding.
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding

646A - Dunnbot fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

DUNNBOT: Parent material: stratified loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: natural levee on flood plain, flat on flood plain.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 2w (few limitations for cropland use).
Rare very brief duration flooding.
T factor: 4.
High available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

656A - Scotah loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

SCOTAH: Parent material: sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: natural levee on flood plain, flat on floodplain.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.
Land capability class: 4w (moderate limitations for cropland use).
Very rare very brief duration flooding.
T factor: 5.
Low available water capacity.
Not prime farmland.

826B2 - Hersey silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

HERSEY: Parent material: loess over loamy till.

Landscape position: till plain on hill.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Prime farmland.

826C2 - Hersey silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

HERSEY: Parent material: loess over loamy till.

Landscape position: till plain on hill.

Moderately well drained.
Not hydric.
Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use).
T factor: 5.
Very high available water capacity.
Farmland of statewide importance.

M-W - Miscellaneous water

MISCELLANEOUS WATER: Manmade areas that are used for industrial,

Includes narrow dikes that surround the water areas.

W - Water

WATER: Includes rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.

These areas are covered with water in mostyears, at least

Many are covered throughout the year.
Small islands, areas of floodplain, or riverwash may be included.

Pepin County, Wisconsin FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE Sec. II

Non-technical Descriptions

11A - Markey muck, flooded, 0 to 1 percent slopes

MARKEY (floodplain, undrained): Parent material: organic material over sandy alluvium. Landscape position: backswamp on flood plain. Very poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use). Frequent long duration flooding. Occasional brief duration ponding. T factor: 2. Very high available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

20A - Palms and Houghton mucks, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. PALMS (undrained): 0 to 90 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: organic material over loamy alluvium. Landscape position: depression on stream terrace. Very poorly drained.

Hydric soil. Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use). Occasional brief duration ponding. T factor: 2. The mapunit has very high available water capacity. The mapunit is not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. HOUGHTON (undrained): 0 to 90 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: organic material. Landscape position: depression on stream terrace. Very poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use). Occasional long duration ponding. T factor:

21A - Palms muck, flooded, 0 to 1 percent slopes

PALMS (floodplain, undrained): Parent material: organic material over silty alluvium. Landscape position:

40A - Markey and Seelyeville mucks, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. MARKEY (undrained): 0 to 90 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: organic material over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: depression on valley train. Very poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use). Occasional brief duration ponding. T factor: 2. The mapunit has very high available water capacity. The mapunit is not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. SEELYEVILLE (undrained): 0 to 90 percent of the mapunit. Parent material:

114B2 - Mt. Carroll silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

MT. CARROLL: Parent material: loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland.

114C2 - Mt. Carroll silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

MT. CARROLL: Parent material: loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity.

Farmland of statewide importance.

115B2 - Seaton silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

SEATON: Parent material: loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland.

115C2 - Seaton silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

SEATON: Parent material: loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity.

Farmland of statewide importance.

115D2 - Seaton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

SEATON: Parent material: loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

116C2 - Churchtown silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

CHURCHTOWN: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

116D2 - Churchtown silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

CHURCHTOWN: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

116E - Churchtown silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

CHURCHTOWN: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loess. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

125B2 - Pepin silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland.

125C2 - Pepin silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Very high available water capacity.

Farmland of statewide importance.

125D2 - Pepin silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Very high available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

125E2 - Pepin silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

PEPIN: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 63 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Very high available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

144B2 - NewGlarus silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. High available water capacity. Prime farmland.

144C2 - NewGlarus silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. High available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

144D2 - NewGlarus silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. High available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

144E - NewGlarus silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

NEWGLARUS: Parent material: loess over clayey pedisediment over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill.

Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 50 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. High available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

213C2 - Hixton silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

HIXTON: Parent material: loess over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

213D2 - Hixton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

HIXTON: Parent material: loess over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

213E2 - Hixton silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

HIXTON: Parent material: loess over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

224B - Elevasil sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

ELEVASIL: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

224C2 - Elevasil sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

ELEVASIL: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity.

Farmland of statewide importance.

224D2 - Elevasil sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

ELEVASIL: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

233C - Boone sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

BOONE: Parent material: sandy slope alluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity.

Not prime farmland.

254B2 - Norden silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

254C2 - Norden silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

254D2 - Norden silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

254E2 - Norden silt loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

254F - Norden silt loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

NORDEN: Parent material: loess over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. High available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

255B2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

255C2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity.

Farmland of statewide importance.

255D2 - Urne fine sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

255E - Urne fine sandy loam, 20 to 30 percent slopes

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

255F - Urne fine sandy loam, 30 to 45 percent slopes

URNE: Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

265B - Garne loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

GARNE: Parent material: eolian sands over loamy residuum. Landscape position: sand sheet on hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Somewhat excessively drained. Not hydric.

Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

265C - Garne loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

GARNE: Parent material: eolian sands over loamy residuum. Landscape position: sand sheet on hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Somewhat excessively drained. Not hydric.

Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

303A - Boguscreek silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BOGUSCREEK: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position:

313D2 - Plumcreek silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

PLUMCREEK: Parent material: silty and loamy slope alluvium over stratified silty to sandy slackwater deposits. Landscape position: stream terrace. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. High available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

313F - Plumcreek silt loam, 20 to 45 percent slopes

PLUMCREEK: Parent material: silty and loamy slope alluvium over stratified silty to sandy slackwater deposits. Landscape position: stream terrace. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. High available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

316B2 - Ella silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

MEDARY: Parent material: silty alluvium over silty to sandy slackwater deposits. Landscape position:

316C2 - Ella silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

ELLA: Parent material: silty alluvium over silty to sandy slackwater deposits. Landscape position: stream terrace. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

318A - Bearpen silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BEARPEN: Parent material: silty alluvium over silty to sandy slackwater deposits. Landscape position:

326B2 - Medary silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

MEDARY: Parent material: loess and silty alluvium over stratified clayey and silty slackwater deposits.

Landscape position: stream terrace. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland.

403A - Dakota silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

DAKOTA: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2s (few limitations for cropland use). T factor:

413A - Rasset sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

RASSET: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

413B - Rasset sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

RASSET: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

423A - Meridian silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

MERIDIAN: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2s (few limitations for cropland use). T factor:

423B2 - Meridian silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

MERIDIAN: Parent material: silty alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor:

429A - Lows loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

LOWS (undrained): Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium. Landscape position: drainageway on valley train. Poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use). Rare very brief duration flooding. Rare very brief duration ponding. T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland if drained.

432A - Kevilar sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

KEVILAR: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium over stratified loamy to sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: valley train. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

432B - Kevilar sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

KEVILAR: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium over stratified loamy to sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: valley train. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

432C2 - Kevilar sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

KEVILAR: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium over stratified loamy to sandy alluvium.

Landscape position: valley train. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

433A - Forkhorn sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

FORKHORN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

433B - Forkhorn sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FORKHORN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

433C2 - Forkhorn sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

FORKHORN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

436A - Rusktown sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

RUSKTOWN: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy outwash. Landscape position: valley train.

Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland.

438A - Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

HOOPESTON: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Somewhat poorly drained. Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components. Land capability class: 3w (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. Moderate available water capacity. Prime farmland if drained.

453A - Burkhardt sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

BURKHARDT: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Somewhat excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

453B - Burkhardt sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

BURKHARDT: Parent material: loamy alluvium over sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Somewhat excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

501A - Finchford loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

FINCHFORD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

501B - Finchford loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

FINCHFORD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

502B2 - Chelsea fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

CHELSEA: Parent material: eolian sands. Landscape position: dune on valley train. Excessively drained.

Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

502C2 - Chelsea fine sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes, eroded

CHELSEA: Parent material: eolian sands. Landscape position: dune on valley train. Excessively drained.

Not hydric. Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. . Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

506A - Komro loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

KOMRO: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

508A - Farrington loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

FARRINGTON: Parent material: sandy outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Somewhat poorly drained.

Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components. Land capability class: 4w (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

510B - Boplain sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes

BOPLAIN: Parent material: eolian sands or sandy outwash over sandy residuum. Landscape position: sand sheet on hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

510C - Boplain sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

BOPLAIN: Parent material: eolian sands or sandy outwash over sandy residuum. Landscape position: sand sheet on hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

510F - Boplain sand, 15 to 60 percent slopes

BOPLAIN: Parent material: eolian sands or sandy outwash over sandy residuum. Landscape position: riser on vally train. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Excessively drained.

Not hydric. Land capability class: 7s (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

511A - Plainfield sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

511B - Plainfield sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

511C - Plainfield sand, 6 to 15 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

511F - Plainfield sand, 15 to 60 percent slopes

PLAINFIELD: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Excessively drained. Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components. Land capability class:

512B - Drammen loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes

DRAMMEN: Parent material: eolian sands and/or sandy alluvium. Landscape position: sand sheet. Somewhat excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

512C - Drammen loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

DRAMMEN: Parent material: eolian sands and/or sandy alluvium. Landscape position: sand sheet. Somewhat excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

512D - Drammen loamy sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes

DRAMMEN: Parent material: eolian sands and/or sandy alluvium. Landscape position: sand sheet. Somewhat excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 6s (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

516A - Aldo sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ALDO: Parent material: sandy and gravelly outwash. Landscape position: valley train. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

546A - Prissel loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

PRISSEL: Parent material: sandy alluvium over stratified silty to sandy alluvium. Landscape position:

546B - Prissel loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

PRISSEL: Parent material: sandy alluvium over stratified silty to sandy alluvium. Landscape position:

546F - Prissel loamy sand, 15 to 60 percent slopes

PRISSEL: Parent material: sandy alluvium over stratified silty to sandy alluvium. Landscape position:

561B - Tarr sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes

TARR: Parent material: sandy pedisediment over sandy residuum. Landscape position: pediment. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

566A - Tint sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

TINT: Parent material: sandy pedisediment. Landscape position: pediment. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 4s (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

589A - Newson mucky loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

NEWSON (undrained): Parent material: sandy alluvium and/or sandy outwash. Landscape position: depression on valley train. Poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use). Frequent brief duration ponding. T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

616B - Chaseburg silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

CHASEBURG: Parent material: silty slope alluvium. Landscape position: hill. Well drained. Not hydric.

Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). Rare extremely brief duration flooding. T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland.

626A - Arenzville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ARENZVILLE: Parent material: silty alluvium. Landscape position: drainageway on stream terrace.

Moderately well drained. Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components. Land capability class: 2w (few limitations for cropland use). Occasional very brief duration flooding. T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland.

628A - Orion silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

ORION: Parent material: silty alluvium. Landscape position: drainageway on stream terrace. Somewhat poorly drained. Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components. Land capability class: 2w (few limitations for cropland use). Occasional brief duration flooding. T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season.

629A - Ettrick silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

ETTRICK (undrained): Parent material: silty alluvium. Landscape position: drainageway on stream terrace.

Poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 6w (severe limitations for cropland use). Frequent brief duration flooding. Occasional very brief duration ponding. T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season.

646A - Dunnbot fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

DUNNBOT: Parent material: stratified loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium. Landscape position: natural levee on flood plain, flat on flood plain. Moderately well drained. Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components. Land capability class: 2w (few limitations for cropland use).

Rare very brief duration flooding. T factor: 4. High available water capacity. Prime farmland.

656A - Scotah loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

SCOTAH: Parent material: sandy alluvium. Landscape position: natural levee on flood plain, flat on flood plain. Moderately well drained. Not hydric, but this map unit commonly contains hydric minor components.

Land capability class: 4w (moderate limitations for cropland use). Very rare very brief duration flooding. T factor: 5. Low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

826B2 - Hersey silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded

HERSEY: Parent material: loess over loamy till. Landscape position: till plain on hill. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 2e (few limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5. Very high available water capacity. Prime farmland.

826C2 - Hersey silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

HERSEY: Parent material: loess over loamy till. Landscape position: till plain on hill. Moderately well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 3e (moderate limitations for cropland use). T factor: 5.

Very high available water capacity. Farmland of statewide importance.

1135F - Dorerton-Elbaville complex, 30 to 60 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. DORERTON: 60 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: loamy colluvium over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 57 inches.

Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3.

The mapunit has moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. ELBAVILLE: 25 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: loess over loamy and clayey colluvium over loamy and sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Indurated bedrock (lithic) is at a depth of about 70 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. The mapunit has moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

1145F - Gaphill-Rockbluff complex, 30 to 60 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. GAPHILL: 50 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: loamy colluvium and/or loamy slope alluvium over sandy colluvium and/or sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 60 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 4. The mapunit has moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. ROCKBLUFF: 35 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: sandy colluvium and/or sandy slope alluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic)

1155F - Brodale-Bellechester-Rock outcrop complex, 60 to 90 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. BRODALE: 40 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: loamy colluvium over loamy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 60 inches. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7s (severe limitations for cropland use).

T factor: 3. The mapunit has low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. BELLECHESTER: 30 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: sandy colluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 55 inches. Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7s (severe limitations for cropland use).

T factor: 4. The mapunit has very low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. ROCK OUTCROP: 15 percent of the mapunit. Consists of weathered exposures of sandstone and dolostone bedrock outcroppings. Land capability class: 8 (severe limitations preclude their use for commercial plant production and limit their use to recreation and wildlife). Not prime farmland.

1224F - Boone-Elevasil complex, 15 to 50 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. BOONE: 60 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: sandy slope alluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches.

Excessively drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7s (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. The mapunit has low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. ELEVASIL: 30 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: loamy slope alluvium over sandy residuum. Landscape position: hill. Weakly cemented bedrock (paralithic) is at a depth of about 30 inches. Well drained. Not hydric. Land capability class: 7e (severe limitations for cropland use). T factor: 3. The mapunit has low available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

1648A - Northbend-Ettrick silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. NORTHBEND: 60 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: silty and loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium. Landscape position: flat on flood plain. Somewhat poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use). Very rare very brief duration flooding. T factor: 4. The mapunit has very high available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. ETTRICK (floodplain) (undrained): 30 percent of the mapunit. Parent material:

1658A - Algansee-Kalmarville complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Multi-component map unit. ALGANSEE: 55 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: thin mantle of loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium. Landscape position: flat on flood plain. Somewhat poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use). Rare very brief duration flooding.

T factor: 5. The mapunit has moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

Multi-component map unit. KALMARVILLE (undrained): 30 percent of the mapunit. Parent material: silty and loamy alluvium over sandy alluvium. Landscape position: depression on flood plain, drainageway on flood plain. Poorly drained. Hydric soil. Land capability class: 7w (severe limitations for cropland use).

Frequent long duration flooding. Frequent long duration ponding. T factor: 4. The mapunit has moderate available water capacity. Not prime farmland.

2003A - Riverwash, nearly level

RIVERWASH: Unstable sediments that are reworked frequently by rivers. Sediments are typically sandy and gravelly but include silty and clayey. These areas along the major rivers are frequently flooded. Hydric soil area.

2013 - Pits, gravel

PITS, GRAVEL: Open excavations from which sand and/or rock fragments (mostly gravel and cobble) have been removed. Bedrock or other material is sometimes exposed. Stockpiles, service roads, and vertical side slopes may be included. Many pits have been excavated down to, or below groundwater level, and may have intermittent or deep water ponds.

2014 - Pits, quarry, hard bedrock

PITS, QUARRY, HARD BEDROCK: Open excavations from which dolostone, quartzite, granite or other indurated bedrock has been removed. Drilling, blasting, and crushing of material is generally required to remove and use the bedrock. Stockpiles, service roads, and vertical slopes may be included.

2040 - Udipsamments, dredge material

UDIPSAMMENTS, DREDGE MATERIAL: An area which consists of piles of soil material that have been dredged from the river channels and deposited in areas of adjacent soils. Because of the variability of this map unit, interpretation for specific uses is not available. Onsite investigation is needed.

2050 - Landfill

LANDFILL: An area of accumulated waste products of human habitation which can be above or below natural ground level.

M-W - Miscellaneous water

MISCELLANEOUS WATER: Manmade areas that are used for industrial, sanitary, or mining applications and that contain water most of the year. Includes narrow dikes that surround the water areas.

W - Water

WATER: Includes rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds. These areas are covered with water in most years, at least during the period that is warm enough for plants to grow. Many are covered throughout the year. Small islands, areas of floodplain, or riverwash may be included.