Winnebago County Soil Descriptions

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Ak - Adrian muck

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.

AtA - Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

BoB - Borth silty clay loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

Moderately well drained clayey over sandy 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.

BrB - Brems fine sand, 1 to 4 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.

CeB - Casco loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy over 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.

CeC2 - Casco loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
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 4E.

Ed - Edwards muck

Very poorly drained organic soil.
Frequently ponded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 1 ton/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

ElD2 - Eleva loam, 8 to 20 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy 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 4E.

FkA - Fisk loamy fine 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.

Fn - Fluvaquents

Poorly and very poorly drained soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Moderate available watercapacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

FsB - Fox silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

FsC2 - Fox silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 4 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

GnB - Grellton 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

HmB - Hochheim 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

HoB - Hortonville loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well 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 2E.

HoC2 - Hortonville loamy fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

HrB - Hortonville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

HrC2 - Hortonville silt 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.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

Hu - Houghton 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 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

Hw - Houghton muck, ponded

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.

KaB - Kaukauna silty clay loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

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

Ke - Keowns silt 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.

KmB - Kewaunee loamy fine 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KnB - Kewaunee silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

KoC2 - Kewaunee silty clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained clayey soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

KpB - Kidder loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

KpC2 - Kidder loamy fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

KrB - Kidder silt 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

KrC2 - Kidder silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, eroded

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

Ks - Kingsville mucky loamy fine sand

Very poorly drained sandy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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.

KwB - Knowles silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

KwC2 - Knowles silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained silty soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 20 to 40 inches.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

KyA - Korobago silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained loamy 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 2W.

LmA - Lamartine silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

LrB - LeRoy silt 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 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

LrC2 - LeRoy silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

LvB - Lomira silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

LzB - Lorenzo variant loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

Moderately well drained loamy over sandy soil.
Moderate available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric, but the map unit commonly contains hydric inclusions.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 3tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

MaA - Manawa silty clay 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

MhB - McHenry silt 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 capabilit subclass is 2E.

MhC2 - McHenry silt 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 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

Mn - Menasha clay

Poorly drained clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Rarely flooded.
Moderate available water capacity.
Thissoil 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.

MoA - Morocco loamy 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.

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

Na - Navan silt loam

Poorly drained loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
High available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 6W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

NeA - Nebago fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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

Ng - Nebago variant mucky loamy fine sand

Very poorly drained sandy over clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Low 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 and flooding limitations are removed.

NhA - Neenah silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained clayey 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.

NnA - Nenno loam, 0 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 2W.

OaB - Oakville fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

OaC - Oakville fine sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes

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

OmB - Omro clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Os - Ossian silt loam

Poorly drained silty soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Very high available water capacity.
This soil is hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained and protected from flooding.
The land capability subclass is 5W.
The subclass is 2W where the wetness and flooding limitations are removed.

Pa - Palms muck

Very poorly drained organic over loamy soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
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.

Pg - Pits, gravel

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

Ph - Pits, quarries

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

PsB - Plano silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

Pt - Poy silty clay loam

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.

Pu - Poygan silty clay loam

Poorly drained clayey 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 2W where the wetness limitation is removed.

PzB - Puchyan loamy fine sand, 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 3E.

RhB - Ritchey silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

RhC2 - Ritchey silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 4E.

RhD2 - Ritchey silt loam, 12 to 30 percent slopes, eroded

Well drained loamy soil.
Hard bedrock is at a depth of 10 to 20 inches.
Low available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 2 tons/acre/year.
Highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 6E.
ScB - St. Charles silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Well drained silty soil.
High available water capacity.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Potentially highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 2E.

TuB - Tustin fine 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.
Not highly erodible.
Prime farmland.
The land capability subclass is 3E.

UoA - Udorthents, 0 to 3 percent slopes

Somewhat poorly drained soil.
This soil is not hydric.
The maximum allowable erosion rate is 5 tons/acre/year.
Not highly erodible.
Farmland of statewide importance.
The land capability subclass is 3E.
Not assigned a hydric soil class.
Not highly erodible.
Not prime farmland.
Not assigned a land capability class.

We - Wauseon silt loam

Poorly and very poorly drained loamy over clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
High 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 5W.
The subclass is 3W where the wetness limitation is removed.

WfB - Whalan loamy fine sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes

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

WhB - Whalan silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes

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

WhC2 - Whalan silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded

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

Wm - Willette muck

Very poorly drained organic over clayey soil.
Frequently ponded.
Frequently flooded.
Very high availablewater 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.

WnB - Winneconne silty clay loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes

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

YaA - Yahara 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.
Nothighly erodible.
Prime farmland where drained.
The land capability subclass is 2W.

ZtA - Zittau silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

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