Waushara County Soil Descriptions

Waushara County Soil Descriptions

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Ad
Be	Bt	ByB	ByC	BzD
CoB	CoC	CoD
FkA
HnB	HrC2	Hu	Hw
Ke	KnB	Ks
Le
MbA	MoA	MrA
NeA
OkB	OkC	OkD
Pa	PbA	Pe	PfA	PfB	PfC	PfD	PlB	PmA	Pt	Py
RfA	RfB	RfC	RfD
SaB	Sp	SwA	SyA
TuB
Wm
YaA
ZtA	ZvA

Ad - Adrian muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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

Be - Belleville loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained sandy over 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.

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 is3S.

ByB - Boyer loamy sand, 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 3S.

ByC - Boyer loamy sand, 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 3E.

BzD - Boyer-Mecosta 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6S.

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.

CoD - Coloma loamy sand, 12 to 30 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

FkA - Fisk loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy over 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 3W.

HnB - Hortonville fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

HrC2 - Hortonville loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Hu - Houghton muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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

Hw - Houghton muck, ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 8W.
The subclass is 4W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Ke - Keowns silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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.

KnB - Kewaunee loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Ks - Kingsville loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

Le - Leola loamy sand, 0 to 2 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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3W.
The subclass is 2E where irrigated.

MbA - Manawa silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

MoA - 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.

MrA - Morocco fine 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.

NeA - Nebago loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained sandy over clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is nothydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 3W.

OkB - Okee loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and 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 3S.

OkC - Okee loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

OkD - Okee loamy sand, 12 to 20 percent slopes

Somewhat excessively and well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

Pa - Palms muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

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

PbA - Pearl 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.
The subclass is 3E where irrigated.

Pe - Pits, gravel

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

PfA - Plainfield 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 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 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.

PfD - Plainfield sand, 12 to 30 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 7S.

PlB - Plainfield sand, loamy substratum, 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.

PmA - Plainfield sand, wet substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

Pt - Poy clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes

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

Py - Poygan silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

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.
Not prime farmland.
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.
Not prime farmland.
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.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

RfD - Richford 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.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

SaB - Salter very fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Sp - Sparta 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 2E where irrigated.

SwA - Symco loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

SyA - Symco silt loam, 0 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.

TuB - Tustin loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

Wm - Willette muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes

Very poorly drained organic over clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Very high available water capacity.
Thissoil 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.

YaA - Yahara very fine sandy loam, 0 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.

ZtA - Zittau clay, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

ZvA - Zittau variant clay, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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