Portage County Soil Descriptions

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CoC

DoA

Ab - Alluvial land, wet

Poorly and very poorly drained.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This component is hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Af - Altdorf silt loam

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Bt - Billett sandy loam, 0 to 2 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3S.

Ca - Cathro muck

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

CoB - Coloma loamy sand, 2 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.

CoC - Coloma loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

Da - Dancy sandy loam

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

DoA - Dolph silt loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained clayey soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

DuB - Dunnville very fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.
The subclass is 3E where the flooding limitation is removed.

DxA - Dunnville very fine sandy loam, mottled subsoil variant, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Occasionally flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2W where the flooding limitation is removed.

FrA - Friendship loamy 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.

Gp - GRAVEL PITS

Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8S.

KeA - Kert silt loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KrB - Kranski loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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.

KrC - Kranski loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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 statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

KrD - Kranski loamy sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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 4E.

LDF - Landfill

Not hydric
Land capability class: 8s (generally unsuited for cropland use).
Not prime farmland.

LeA - Leola loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

Lu - Lupton muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Ma - Markey muck

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

Mb - Markey muck, shallow

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

Mc - Marsh

Very poorly drained organic.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
This component is hydric.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

MeA - Meadland loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

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

MfB - Mecan loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively 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 3E.

MfC - Mecan loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively 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.

MfD - Mecan loamy sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

MgB - Mecan sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively 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 3E.

MgC - Mecan sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively 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.

MgD - Mecan sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

MnA - Meehan loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

MoA - Meehan loamy sand, sandstone substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

MpA - Meehan loamy sand, red surface, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the mapunit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.
The subclass is 4E where irrigated.

Mr - Meehan fine sandy loam, gravelly variant

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 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4W.

MsB - Mosinee sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 40 to 60 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

NoB - Norgo silt loam, moderately deep variant, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 36 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highlyerodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

NoC - Norgo silt loam, moderately deep variant, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 36 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Oe - Oesterle sandy loam

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 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

Ov - Oesterle loam, silty subsoil variant

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

PaA - Pearl loamy sand, 1 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.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PbB - Plainbo loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Soft bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Very low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

PfA - Plainfield loamy sand, 0 to 2 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.

PfB - Plainfield loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

PfC - Plainfield loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

PgB - Plainfield loamy sand, granite substratum, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Excessively drained sandy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 48 to 48 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4S.

Ph - Plainfield and Kranski soils

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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

PkB - Plainfield sandy loam, gravelly variant, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

PoA - Point sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

RfA - Richford loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RfB - Richford loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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 statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RfC - Richford loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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 statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

RgB - Richford loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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 statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3S.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RhA - Rockers loamy sand, 1 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

Rk - Rock land

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

Rm - Roscommon muck

Poorly and very poorly drained sandy 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 4S where the wetness limitation is removed.

Rn - Roscommon-Meehan complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is 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.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4S where the wetness limitation is removed.

Ro - Roscommon sandy loam, loamy variant

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 3S where the wetness limitation isremoved.

Rp - Roscommon sandy loam, loamy variant, loamy substratum

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 limitation is removed.

RrA - Rosholt sandy loam, 0 to 2 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.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
The land capability subclass is 2S.
The capability class is 1 where irrigated.

RrB - Rosholt sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of state wide importance.
Theland capability subclass is 2E.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

RrC2 - Rosholt sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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.

RsB - Rosholt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

RsC2 - Rosholt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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.

Rt - Rosholt loam, loamy substratum, 0 to 2 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 class is 1.

RuD - Rosholt complex, 12 to 20 percent slopes

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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.

RuE - Rosholt complex, 20 to 40 percent slopes

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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7E.

RzB - Rozellville loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Se - Seelyeville muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Sh - Sherry silt loam

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.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Vs - Vesper silt loam

Poorly drained loamy over sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

WyB - Wyocena sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

WyC - Wyocena sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

WyD - Wyocena sandy loam, 12 to 20 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.

WyE - Wyocena sandy loam, 20 to 30 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 7E.