United States

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Resources

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Soil Survey of

Mercer County,

Illinois

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How To Use This Soil Survey
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Cover: Contour stripcropping in an area of Atlas, Elco, and Hickory soils.
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Contents

How To Use This Soil Survey ................................. 3

Numerical Index to Map Units ............................... 9

Foreword ............................................................... 13

General Nature of the Survey Area......................... 15

Relief, Physiography, and Drainage .................... 15

Climate ............................................................... 17

How This Survey Was Made ................................... 18

Formation and Classification of the Soils .......... 21

Factors of Soil Formation ................................... 21

Parent Material ............................................... 21

Living Organisms ........................................... 22

Climate........................................................... 22

Topography .................................................... 22

Time ............................................................... 22

Classification of the Soils.................................... 22

Soil Series and Detailed Soil Map Units.............. 25

Ade Series ......................................................... 26

98B—Ade loamy fine sand, 2 to 7 percent

slopes .......................................................... 26

Ambraw Series ................................................... 27

7302A—Ambraw clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ................................... 28

Assumption Series ............................................. 28

259C2—Assumption silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 29

259D2—Assumption silt loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, eroded ................................ 30

Atlas Series ........................................................ 30

Atterberry Series ................................................ 31

61A—Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 32

9061A—Atterberry silt loam, terrace, 0 to 2

percent slopes ............................................. 33

Beaucoup Series ................................................ 33

1070A—Beaucoup silty clay loam, undrained,

0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded ............ 34

7070A—Beaucoup silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded ...................... 34

Biggsville Series ................................................. 35

671B—Biggsville silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 35

671C2—Biggsville silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 36

Blake Series ....................................................... 36

3870L—Blake-Beaucoup complex, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded, long

duration ........................................................ 37

Bold Series ......................................................... 37

Booker Series ..................................................... 38

457A—Booker silty clay, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 39

Broadwell Series ................................................ 39

684B—Broadwell silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 40

684C2—Broadwell silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 40

Brooklyn Series .................................................. 41

136A—Brooklyn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 42

Camden Series .................................................. 43

134C—Camden silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes .......................................................... 43

134D3—Camden silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded .................. 44

Clarksdale Series ............................................... 44

257A—Clarksdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 45

Coffeen Series ................................................... 46

7428A—Coffeen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ................................... 47

Coloma Series.................................................... 47

689B—Coloma sand, 1 to 7 percent slopes ....... 48

689D—Coloma sand, 7 to 15 percent slopes ..... 48

689G—Coloma sand, 20 to 60 percent slopes ... 48

Cresent Series ................................................... 49

672B—Cresent loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ....... 50

Denny Series...................................................... 50

45A—Denny silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ...... 51

Dickinson Series ................................................ 51

87B—Dickinson sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 52

Elco Series ......................................................... 52

119D—Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes .......................................................... 53

119D2—Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 54

957D3—Elco-Atlas silty clay loams, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded .................. 54
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Elkhart Series ..................................................... 55

567D—Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes .......................................................... 56

567D2—Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 56

Fayette Series .................................................... 57

280C2—Fayette silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 58

280D—Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes .......................................................... 58

280D2—Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 58

280D3—Fayette silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded .................. 59

3646L—Fluvaquents, loamy, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded, long duration ...... 59

Greenbush Series .............................................. 60

675B—Greenbush silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 61

675C2—Greenbush silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 61

Hickory Series .................................................... 62

8D2—Hickory silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 63

8D3—Hickory clay loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, severely eroded ............................... 63

8F—Hickory silt loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes .......................................................... 64

8F3—Hickory clay loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes, severely eroded ............................... 64

8G—Hickory silt loam, 35 to 60 percent

slopes .......................................................... 64

898F3—Hickory-Sylvan complex, 18 to 35

percent slopes, severely eroded .................. 65

898G—Hickory-Sylvan silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes ............................................. 65

946D3—Hickory-Atlas complex, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded .................. 66

960F—Hickory-Sylvan-Fayette silt loams,

18 to 35 percent slopes................................ 67

Hoopeston Series ............................................... 68

172A—Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes ............................................. 68

Ipava Series ....................................................... 69

43A—Ipava silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ........ 70

Joy Series .......................................................... 70

275A—Joy silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ......... 71

Keomah Series ................................................... 71

17A—Keomah silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 72

Landes Series .................................................... 73

7304A—Landes fine sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded ...................... 74

Littleton Series ................................................... 74

81A—Littleton silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes .... 75

Loran Series ....................................................... 75

572B—Loran silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ..... 76

572C—Loran silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes ... 77

Mannon Series ................................................... 77

678B—Mannon silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 78

Marseilles Series ................................................ 78

549C2—Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 79

549D2—Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 80

549D3—Marseilles silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded .................. 80

549F—Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes .......................................................... 81

913F—Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 18 to 35

percent slopes ............................................. 81

Muscatune Series .............................................. 82

51A—Muscatune silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 83

Niota Series........................................................ 84

261A—Niota silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ...... 85

Orion Series ....................................................... 85

3415A—Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded ............................ 86

7415A—Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ................................... 86

802B—Orthents, loamy, undulating .................... 87

Osco Series ....................................................... 87

86B—Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ........ 88

86B2—Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes,

eroded ......................................................... 88

86C2—Osco silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 89

Plano Series ....................................................... 89
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199B—Plano silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ..... 90

199C2—Plano silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ............................................. 91

Port Byron Series ............................................... 91

277B—Port Byron silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 92

277C—Port Byron silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes .......................................................... 93

Raddle Series..................................................... 93

430A—Raddle silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 94

430B—Raddle silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 94

899B—Raddle-Sparta complex, 2 to 5

percent slopes ............................................. 95

Radford Series ................................................... 95

3074A—Radford silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded ............................ 96

Rozetta Series.................................................... 97

279B—Rozetta silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes .......................................................... 97

279C3—Rozetta silty clay loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, severely eroded .................. 98

9279B—Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 2 to 5

percent slopes ............................................. 99

9279C2—Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 5 to 10

percent slopes, eroded ................................ 99

Sable Series ..................................................... 100

68A—Sable silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes ........................................................ 101

Sawmill Series .................................................. 101

3107A—Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded ............. 102

3107+—Sawmill silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded, overwash ......... 103

7107A—Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded .................... 103

Seaton Series................................................... 104

274B—Seaton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes ........................................................ 104

274C2—Seaton silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded ........................................... 105

274D—Seaton silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes ........................................................ 105

943D3—Seaton-Timula silt loams, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ................ 106

943G—Seaton-Timula silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes ........................................... 106

Sparta Series ................................................... 107

88B—Sparta loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent

slopes ........................................................ 108

Stronghurst Series ........................................... 108

278A—Stronghurst silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes ........................................................ 109

Sylvan Series ................................................... 109

19D2—Sylvan silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded ........................................... 110

19D3—Sylvan silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ................ 111

962D3—Sylvan-Bold complex, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ................ 111

Thebes Series .................................................. 112

212C—Thebes silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes ........................................................ 113

212D3—Thebes silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ................ 113

Thorp Series .................................................... 114

206A—Thorp silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes ........................................................ 115

Timula Series ................................................... 115

911G—Timula-Hickory silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes ........................................... 116

Titus Series ...................................................... 116

7404A—Titus silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ................................. 117

Velma Series .................................................... 118

250D2—Velma silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded ........................................... 119

Wabash Series ................................................. 119

7083A—Wabash silty clay, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ................................. 120

Worthen Series ................................................ 120

37A—Worthen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes ........................................................ 121

Use and Management of the Soils .................... 123

Interpretive Ratings .......................................... 123

Rating Class Terms ...................................... 123

Numerical Ratings........................................ 123
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Crops and Pasture ........................................... 123

Yields per Acre............................................. 124

Land Capability Classification ...................... 124

Prime Farmland ........................................... 125

Forestland Management and Productivity ........ 125

Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings ........ 126

Recreation ........................................................ 126

Wildlife Habitat ................................................. 128

Hydric Soils ...................................................... 130

Engineering ...................................................... 131

Building Site Development ........................... 132

Sanitary Facilities ......................................... 133

Construction Materials ................................. 134

Water Management...................................... 135

Soil Properties .................................................... 137

Engineering Index Properties ........................... 137

Physical Properties .......................................... 138

Chemical Properties ......................................... 139

Water Features ................................................. 139

Soil Features .................................................... 140

References .......................................................... 143

Glossary .............................................................. 145

Tables .................................................................. 155

Table 1.—Temperature and Precipitation .......... 156

Table 2.—Freeze Dates in Spring and Fall........ 157

Table 3.—Growing Season ............................... 157

Table 4.—Classification of the Soils .................. 158

Table 5.—Acreage and Proportionate Extent

of the Soils ................................................. 159

Table 6.—Land Capability and Yields per

Acre of Crops and Pasture ......................... 161

Table 7.—Prime Farmland ................................ 167

Table 8.—Forestland Management and

Productivity ................................................ 168

Table 9.—Windbreaks and Environmental

Plantings .................................................... 172

Table 10a.—Recreation .................................... 196

Table 10b.—Recreation .................................... 205

Table 11.—Wildlife Habitat ................................ 213

Table 12.—Hydric Soils .................................... 220

Table 13a.—Building Site Development ............ 229

Table 13b.—Building Site Development ............ 238

Table 14.—Sanitary Facilities ........................... 250

Table 15.—Construction Materials .................... 267

Table 16.—Water Management ........................ 276

Table 17.—Engineering Index Properties ......... 286

Table 18.—Physical Properties of the Soils ...... 311

Table 19.—Chemical Properties of the Soils..... 321

Table 20.—Water Features ............................... 331

Table 21.—Soil Features .................................. 340

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8D2—Hickory silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 63

8D3—Hickory clay loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, severely eroded...................................... 63

8F—Hickory silt loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes................................................................. 64

8F3—Hickory clay loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes, severely eroded...................................... 64

8G—Hickory silt loam, 35 to 60 percent

slopes................................................................. 64

17A—Keomah silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 72

19D2—Sylvan silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................. 110

19D3—Sylvan silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ....................... 111

37A—Worthen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes............................................................... 121

43A—Ipava silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ............ 70

45A—Denny silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes .......... 51

51A—Muscatune silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 83

61A—Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 32

68A—Sable silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes............................................................... 101

81A—Littleton silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ........ 75

86B—Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ............ 88

86B2—Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes,

eroded ................................................................ 88

86C2—Osco silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes,

eroded ................................................................ 89

87B—Dickinson sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 52

88B—Sparta loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent

slopes............................................................... 108

98B—Ade loamy fine sand, 2 to 7 percent

slopes................................................................. 26

119D—Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes................................................................. 53

119D2—Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes,

eroded ................................................................ 54

134C—Camden silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes................................................................. 43

134D3—Camden silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ......................... 44

136A—Brooklyn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 42

172A—Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 68

199B—Plano silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ......... 90

199C2—Plano silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 91

206A—Thorp silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ....... 115

212C—Thebes silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes............................................................... 113

212D3—Thebes silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ....................... 113

250D2—Velma silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................. 119

257A—Clarksdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 45

259C2—Assumption silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 29

259D2—Assumption silt loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, eroded ....................................... 30

261A—Niota silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes .......... 85

274B—Seaton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes............................................................... 104

274C2—Seaton silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................. 105

274D—Seaton silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes............................................................... 105

275A—Joy silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes ............. 71

277B—Port Byron silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 92

277C—Port Byron silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes................................................................. 93

278A—Stronghurst silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes............................................................... 109

279B—Rozetta silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 97

279C3—Rozetta silty clay loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, severely eroded ......................... 98

280C2—Fayette silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 58

280D—Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes................................................................. 58

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280D2—Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 58

280D3—Fayette silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ......................... 59

430A—Raddle silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 94

430B—Raddle silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 94

457A—Booker silty clay, 0 to 2 percent

slopes................................................................. 39

549C2—Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 79

549D2—Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 80

549D3—Marseilles silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ......................... 80

549F—Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes................................................................. 81

567D—Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes................................................................. 56

567D2—Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 56

572B—Loran silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ......... 76

572C—Loran silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes................................................................. 77

671B—Biggsville silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 35

671C2—Biggsville silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 36

672B—Cresent loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes ........... 50

675B—Greenbush silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 61

675C2—Greenbush silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 61

678B—Mannon silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 78

684B—Broadwell silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 40

684C2—Broadwell silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded .................................................... 40

689B—Coloma sand, 1 to 7 percent slopes............ 48

689D—Coloma sand, 7 to 15 percent slopes ......... 48

689G—Coloma sand, 20 to 60 percent

slopes................................................................. 48

802B—Orthents, loamy, undulating ........................ 87

898F3—Hickory-Sylvan complex, 18 to 35

percent slopes, severely eroded ......................... 65

898G—Hickory-Sylvan silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes .................................................... 65

899B—Raddle-Sparta complex, 2 to 5 percent

slopes................................................................. 95

911G—Timula-Hickory silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes .................................................. 116

913F—Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 18 to 35

percent slopes .................................................... 81

943D3—Seaton-Timula silt loams, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ....................... 106

943G—Seaton-Timula silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes .................................................. 106

946D3—Hickory-Atlas complex, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ......................... 66

957D3—Elco-Atlas silty clay loams, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ......................... 54

960F—Hickory-Sylvan-Fayette silt loams,

18 to 35 percent slopes ...................................... 67

962D3—Sylvan-Bold complex, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded ....................... 111

1070A—Beaucoup silty clay loam, undrained,

0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded................... 34

3074A—Radford silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded................................... 96

3107A—Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded................................. 102

3107+—Sawmill silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded, overwash................ 103

3415A—Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

frequently flooded ............................................... 86

3646L—Fluvaquents, loamy, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded, long duration ............ 59

3870L—Blake-Beaucoup complex, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded, long

duration .............................................................. 37

7070A—Beaucoup silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded ............................ 34

7083A—Wabash silty clay, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ....................................... 120

7107A—Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ....................................... 103
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7302A—Ambraw clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ......................................... 28

7304A—Landes fine sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded ............................ 74

7404A—Titus silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ....................................... 117

7415A—Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

rarely flooded ..................................................... 86

7428A—Coffeen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ......................................... 47

9061A—Atterberry silt loam, terrace, 0 to 2

percent slopes .................................................... 33

9279B—Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 2 to 5

percent slopes .................................................... 99

9279C2—Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 5 to 10

percent slopes, eroded ....................................... 99

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This soil survey contains information that affects land use planning in this survey

area. It contains predictions of soil behavior for selected land uses. The survey also

highlights soil limitations, improvements needed to overcome the limitations, and the

impact of selected land uses on the environment.

This soil survey is designed for many different users. Farmers, foresters, and

agronomists can use it to evaluate the potential of the soil and the management needed

for maximum food and fiber production. Planners, community officials, engineers,

developers, builders, and home buyers can use the survey to plan land use, select sites

for construction, and identify special practices needed to ensure proper performance.

Conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, wildlife

management, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the survey to help them

understand, protect, and enhance the environment.

Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose

special restrictions on land use or land treatment. The information in this report is

intended to identify soil properties that are used in making various land use or land

treatment decisions. Statements made in this report are intended to help the land users

identify and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or

user is responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.

Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are

seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are shallow to bedrock. Some are too

unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are

poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil

poorly suited to basements or underground installations.

These and many other soil properties that affect land use are described in this soil

survey. The location of each soil is shown on the detailed soil maps. Each soil in the

survey area is described, and information on specific uses is given. Help in using this

publication and additional information are available at the local office of the Natural

Resources Conservation Service or the Cooperative Extension Service.

William J. Gradle

State Conservationist

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Foreword

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MERCER COUNTY is in northwestern Illinois (fig. 1). It

has a total area of about 363,600 acres, or 568 square

miles. It is bounded by Rock Island County on the

north, Henry and Knox Counties on the east, Warren

and Henderson Counties on the south, and the

Mississippi River on the west. The population of the

county was 16,957 in 2000 (U.S. Department of

Commerce, 2002). Aledo is the county seat.

This soil survey updates the survey of Mercer

County published in 1991 (Elmer, 1991). It provides

additional information and has larger maps, which

show the soils in greater detail.

General Nature of the Survey Area

This section provides some general information

about the survey area. It describes relief,

physiography, and drainage and includes data relating

to the climate in the county.

Relief, Physiography, and Drainage

Dr. Richard C. Anderson, Department of Geology, Augustana

College, helped prepare this section.

The landscape of Mercer County consists largely of

broad, gently rolling uplands dissected by a system of

parallel, west-flowing streams that are tributaries of

the Mississippi River. The county is in the northern

part of the region known as the Galesburg Plain. The

flood plain along the Mississippi River, about 5 miles

wide, is along the western margin of the county.

Elevations range from about 820 feet above sea level

in the uplands near New Windsor to 530 feet in the

area along the Mississippi River at Keithsburg (fig. 2).

Deposits of glacial till indicate that the county has

been covered by glacial ice several times in the recent

geologic past. More recently, it has received a cover of

wind-deposited silt and very fine sand, or loess, blown

in from the flood plain along the Mississippi River

(Willman and Frye, 1970). The present landscape is

almost entirely the result of the erosion of these

deposits by water.

The interstream areas in the uplands are remnants

of a very extensive loess-mantled till plain that once

continuously extended across western and central

Illinois (Illinois State Geological Survey, 1979; Leighton

and Brophy, 1961). Erosion has created valleys that

interrupt the continuity of this till plain and

progressively modify and eliminate the upland plains

as they widen and lengthen. The upland areas are

long and narrow between the west-flowing streams

and range in width from less than 1 mile in the eastern

part of the county to as much as about 5 miles

adjacent to a bluff along the Mississippi River.

The degree of stream dissection is generally

Soil Survey of

Mercer County, Illinois

By Steven L. Elmer, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Original fieldwork by Steven L. Elmer and Richard J. Schantz, Soil Conservation

Service, and Ervin L. Boeckers, Eric J. Engel, and Joanne J. Linscheid, Mercer County

Updated fieldwork by Steven L. Elmer and David E. Preloger, Natural Resources

Conservation Service

Compilation and resource analysis by Frank Heisner, Amy Kuhel, David E. Preloger,

and Jonathan Wald, Natural Resources Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service,

in cooperation with the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
16 Soil Survey of

greater in the eastern part of the county, near the

headwaters of streams, than it is to the west, in the

lower reaches of the drainage basins near the

Mississippi River. This unusual relationship is probably

a result of a decrease in the thickness and grain size

of the loess from west to east, away from the source.

Because it is thinner in the east, the cover of loess is

more easily removed and the underlying glacial till

more easily exposed. Removal of the loess

accentuates the degree of stream dissection, reducing

the width of the interstream uplands.

The loess not only is thicker to the west but also is

coarser grained and thus more porous and less

conducive to surface runoff and stream dissection.

Also, geological evidence suggests that the period of

stream dissection began while the loess was still

accumulating. The accumulating loess may have

inhibited stream dissection to a greater extent to the

west, close to the source area, than it did to the east.

The uplands slope generally southwestward from an

elevation of about 800 feet in the northeast to 630 feet

in the southwest.

The streams in Mercer County are noteworthy

because they are strikingly parallel and because their

valleys are oriented from east to west. The origin of

this pattern is unknown. The pattern may be inherited

from the configuration of the underlying bedrock

surface, it may reflect the initial slopes on the till plain,

or it may be related to initial variations in the thickness

of the loess deposits. These are only a few of the more

obvious possible explanations. The major streams,

namely North Henderson Creek, Pope Creek, the

LEGEND

95B—Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Drift

Plain

98—Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana Drift

Plain

105—Northern Mississippi Valley Loess Hills

108A and 108B—Illinois and Iowa Deep Loess and

Drift

110—Northern Illinois and Indiana Heavy Till Plain

113—Central Claypan Area

114B—Southern Illinois and Indiana Thin Loess and

Till Plain

115A, 115B, and 115C—Central Mississippi Valley

Wooded Slopes

120A—Kentucky and Indiana Sandstone and Shale

Hills and Valleys

131A—Southern Mississippi Valley Alluvium

134—Southern Mississippi Valley Silty Uplands

Figure 1.—Location of Mercer County and major land resource areas (MLRAs) in Illinois.
Mercer County, Illinois 17

Edwards River, and Camp Creek, are parallel, as are

their tributaries. Furthermore, there is marked

asymmetry in the arrangement of the tributaries. They

are longer and more numerous on the north sides of

the major streams.

Incision of the streams into the upland plains has

resulted in local relief that exceeds 150 feet in some

areas along the Edwards River and its tributaries,

particularly in the central and northeastern parts of the

county. Relief is lower to the south and southwest.

Except for those in the extreme northwest part of the

county, even the bluffs along the Mississippi River

have lower relief than the areas along the Edwards

River. This pattern of relief results from the distinct

westward slope of the upland divides, which exceeds

the west-sloping gradients of the valley floors.

The valley sides are made up of glacial till, although

the Pennsylvanian shale beneath the till is commonly

exposed in the north-central part of the county, along

North Pope Creek, the Edwards River, and Camp

Creek. Terraces have formed along the sides of the

major streams. They are most extensive along the

Edwards River. They appear to be erosional in origin,

even though they may have a cover of wind-deposited

sand beneath a relatively thin mantle of loess. The

terraces commonly are cut into the glacial till. In

places, however, the till has been completely removed

and the terraces have formed in the Pennsylvanian

shale.

Nearly level bottom land is along all of the streams

in the county. In general, the soils in these areas are

poorly drained, are often flooded, and may be covered

by standing water for several weeks during wet years.

In contrast, only the lowest of the terraces are flooded,

and then only during the most severe floods.

The flood plain along the Mississippi River makes

up the western extremity of the county. Only parts of

this flood plain are subject to flooding. These are the

areas on the bottom land upstream from New Boston

and along the lower reaches of the Edwards River and

Pope Creek. The parts subjected to flooding make up

less than half of the flood plain area in the county.

Elsewhere, the flood plain consists of a sandy terrace

at an elevation of 570 to 580 feet above sea level and

about 40 feet above normal river levels. Unlike the

terraces along the other streams in the county, this

terrace is depositional, a result of sand washing

downriver from the melting terminus of the continental

glacier far to the north. Remnants of this terrace also

are along Pope Creek and the Edwards River for a few

miles upstream from the point where these streams

enter the flood plain along the Mississippi River. In a

few places, most notably around Keithsburg, the

surface of the terrace has been blown into dunes by

the wind.

Climate

Table 1 gives data on temperature and precipitation

for the survey area as recorded at Aledo during the

period 1971 to 2000. Table 2 shows probable dates of

the first freeze in fall and the last freeze in spring as

recorded at Moline. Table 3 provides data on length of

the growing season as recorded at Moline.

In winter, the average temperature is 25 degrees F

and the average daily minimum temperature is 17

Figure 2.—A physiographic map of Mercer County. The highest elevation is about 820 feet above mean sea level, and the lowest

elevation is about 530 feet above mean sea level.
18 Soil Survey of

degrees. The lowest temperature on record, which

occurred at Aledo on February 3, 1996, is -28

degrees. In summer, the average temperature is 73

degrees and the average daily maximum temperature

is 84 degrees. The highest recorded temperature,

which occurred at Aledo on June 25, 1988, is 103

degrees.

Growing degree days are shown in table 1. They

are equivalent to “heat units.” During the month,

growing degree days accumulate by the amount that

the average temperature each day exceeds a base

temperature (50 degrees F). The normal monthly

accumulation is used to schedule single or successive

plantings of a crop between the last freeze in spring

and the first freeze in fall.

Total annual precipitation is 35.88 inches. Of this

total, 23.69 inches, or about 66 percent, usually falls in

April through September. The growing season for most

crops falls within this period. In 2 years out of 10, the

rainfall in April through September is less than 11.75

inches. The heaviest 1-day rainfall during the period of

record was 6.27 inches.

The average seasonal snowfall is 28.7 inches. The

greatest snow depth at any one time during the period

of record was 30 inches. On average, 15 days of the

year have at least 1 inch of snow on the ground. The

number of such days varies greatly from year to year.

How This Survey Was Made

This survey was made to provide updated

information about the soils and miscellaneous areas in

Mercer County, which is a subset of Major Land

Resource Areas 108B and 115C (fig. 1). Major land

resource areas (MLRAs) are geographically

associated land resource units that share a common

land use, elevation, topography, climate, water, soils,

and vegetation (USDA, 1981). Map unit design and the

soil descriptions are based on the occurrence of each

soil throughout the MLRA. In some cases a soil may

be referred to that was not mapped in the Mercer

County subset but that is representative of the MLRA.

The information includes a description of the soils

and miscellaneous areas and their location and a

discussion of their properties and the subsequent

effects on suitability, limitations, and management for

specified uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness,

length, and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of

drainage; the kinds of crops and native plants; and the

kinds of bedrock. They dug many holes to study the

soil profile, which is the sequence of natural layers, or

horizons, in a soil. The profile extends from the surface

down into the unconsolidated material in which the soil

formed. The unconsolidated material is devoid of roots

and other living organisms and has not been changed

by other biological activity.

The soils and miscellaneous areas in the survey

area are in an orderly pattern that is related to the

geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural

vegetation of the area. Each kind of soil and

miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind

or segment of the landscape. By observing the soils

and miscellaneous areas in the survey area and

relating their position to specific segments of the

landscape, soil scientists develop a concept, or model,

of how the soils were formed. Thus, during mapping,

this model enables the soil scientists to predict with a

considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or

miscellaneous area at a specific location on the

landscape.

Individual soils on the landscape commonly merge

into one another as their characteristics gradually

change. To construct an accurate map, however, soil

scientists must determine the boundaries between the

soils. They can observe only a limited number of soil

profiles. Nevertheless, these observations,

supplemented by an understanding of the soilvegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to

verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to

determine the boundaries.

Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the

soil profiles that they studied. They noted soil color,

texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and

amount of rock fragments, distribution of plant roots,

soil reaction, and other features that enable them to

identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey

area and determining their properties, the soil

scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes

(units). Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each

taxonomic class has a set of soil characteristics with

precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a

basis for comparison to classify soils systematically.

Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic classification

used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind

and character of soil properties and the arrangement

of horizons within the profile. After the soil scientists

classified and named the soils in the survey area, they

compared the individual soils with similar soils in the

same taxonomic class in other areas so that they

could confirm data and assemble additional data

based on experience and research.

While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some

of the soils in the area generally are collected for

laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil

scientists interpret the data from these analyses and

tests as well as the field-observed characteristics and

the soil properties to determine the expected behavior

of the soils under different uses. Interpretations for all
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of the soils are field tested through observation of the

soils in different uses and under different levels of

management. Interpretations are modified as

necessary to fit local conditions, and some new

interpretations are developed to meet local needs.

Data are assembled from other sources, such as

research information, production records, and field

experience of specialists. For example, data on crop

yields under defined levels of management are

assembled from farm records and from field or plot

experiments on the same kinds of soil.

Predictions about soil behavior are based not only

on soil properties but also on such variables as

climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are

predictable over long periods of time, but they are not

predictable from year to year. For example, soil

scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of

accuracy that a given soil will have a seasonal high

water table within certain depths in most years, but

they cannot predict that the water table will always be

at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.

After soil scientists located and identified the

significant natural bodies of soil in the survey area,

they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial

photographs and identified each as a specific map

unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings, fields,

roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating

boundaries accurately.

The descriptions, names, and delineations of the

soils in this survey area may not fully agree with those

of the soils in adjacent survey areas. Differences are

the result of a better knowledge of soils, modifications

in series concepts, or variations in the intensity of

mapping or in the extent of the soils in the survey

areas.

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This section relates the soils in the survey area to

the major factors of soil formation and describes the

system of soil classification.

Factors of Soil Formation

Soil forms through processes that act on deposited

or accumulated geologic material. The characteristics

of the soil at any given point are determined by the

parent material, the plant and animal life on and in the

soil, the climate, the relief, and the length of time that

the forces of soil formation have acted on the soil

material (Jenny, 1941). Human activities, such as

clearing the forests, cultivating, and applying fertilizer,

also are important.

Climate and plant and animal life are active factors

of soil formation. They act on the parent material that

has accumulated through the weathering of rocks,

slowly changing it into a natural body that has

genetically related horizons. The effects of climate and

animal life are conditioned by relief. The parent

material affects the kind of soil that forms. Finally, time

is needed for the transformation of the parent material

into a soil. Usually, a long time is required for the

development of distinct horizons. The relative

importance of each factor differs from place to place,

and each modifies the effects of the other four. In

some areas one factor dominates soil formation.

Parent Material

Parent material is the unconsolidated mass in which

a soil forms. It determines the limits of chemical and

mineralogical composition of the soil. The properties of

the parent material vary greatly, sometimes within

small areas, depending on how the material was

deposited. Some of the parent materials in Mercer

County were deposited by wind, by glaciers, or by

meltwater from the glaciers. In some areas they have

subsequently been reworked and redeposited by

water and wind. The parent materials in the county are

loess, glacial till, outwash, eolian deposits, lacustrine

deposits, alluvium, and residuum, or material

weathered from bedrock.

Peoria loess is the major parent material in Mercer

County. The Mississippi River Valley was the main

source of the loess. Wind picked up particles of silt

from the valley floor and redeposited them in the

uplands. The loess is about 30 feet thick on nearly

level uplands near bluffs. Osco soils are examples of

soils that formed in loess. These soils typically are

medium textured or moderately fine textured and have

well developed structure.

Glacial till is material that was laid down directly by

glaciers with a minimum of water action. It consists of

particles of different sizes. The small pebbles in glacial

till have sharp corners, indicating that they have not

been worn by water.

The glacial till in Mercer County is pre-Wisconsinan

in age. A clayey paleosol that formed in till is near the

head of many small drainageways leading from upland

watershed divides. Glacial till also is common in broad

areas south of the Edwards River in the eastern part

of the county. Atlas soils formed in till that has a

paleosol. Loamy till dominates the lower side slopes

along small drainageways and the slopes along many

of the larger drainageways. Hickory soils are examples

of soils that formed in loamy till.

Outwash was deposited by running water from

melting glaciers. The size of the particles that make up

outwash material varies, depending on the speed of

the water that carried them. When the water slowed,

the coarser particles were deposited. The finer

particles, such as very fine sand, silt, and clay, were

carried by the more slowly moving water. Outwash

deposits generally consist of layers of particles that

are similar in size, such as silt loam, sandy loam, and

sand. Dickinson soils are examples of soils that

formed in loamy and sandy outwash that has been

reworked by the wind.

Sandy eolian material is exposed in scattered areas

on the south sides of valleys along the Edwards River

and Pope Creek. Generally, this material is in small

lateral drainageways and on narrow ridgetops 1 to 2

miles south of either stream. It was blown by the wind

from water-deposited material originally located on the

valley floors. Some of the windblown sandy material at

the higher elevations has subsequently been washed

downslope and deposited along some of the smaller

tributary streams. The sandy material on the ridgetops

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22 Soil Survey of

is more uniform in grain size than the material on the

side slopes and is covered by a thicker mantle of

loess. On the side slopes, the material is stratified with

alternating layers of loamy and silty material.

Lacustrine material was deposited from still or

ponded glacial meltwater. Because the coarser

fragments dropped out of moving water as outwash,

only the finer particles, such as very fine sand, silt,

and clay, remained to settle out in the still water. In

Mercer County the lacustrine deposits are clayey.

Niota soils are examples of soils that formed partly in

these deposits.

Alluvial material was deposited by the floodwater of

present streams in recent time. This material varies in

texture, depending on the speed of the water from

which it was deposited. Sawmill and Radford soils are

examples of alluvial soils.

The shale bedrock in Mercer County generally is

buried by loess, glacial till, outwash, and alluvium.

Along side slopes on deeply dissected uplands,

however, shale residuum is a parent material.

Marseilles soils formed partly in this material.

Living Organisms

Plants have had a greater effect than animals on

the soils in Mercer County. Bacteria, fungi,

earthworms, and human activities, however, also have

been important. The chief contribution of plant and

animal life is the addition of organic material and

nitrogen to the soil. The kind of organic material on

and in the soil depends on the kind of native plants

that grew on the soil. The remains of these plants

accumulated in the surface layer, decayed, and

eventually became organic matter in the soil. The roots

of the plants provided channels for the downward

movement of water through the soil and also added

organic matter as they decayed. Bacteria in the soil

helped to break down the organic matter into plant

nutrients.

The native vegetation in the county was trees and

prairie grasses. Most of the sloping to very steep soils

formed under forests of oak, hickory, and similar trees.

Nearly level soils formed under prairie grasses. They

have a darker surface layer than that of the soils that

formed under forest vegetation and have a higher

content of organic matter. Fayette soils formed under

forest vegetation. Osco soils formed under prairie

vegetation.

Climate

Climate is an important factor in the formation of

soils. It influences the kind of plant and animal life on

and in the soil. Precipitation affects the weathering of

minerals and the transporting of soil material.

Temperature determines the rate of chemical reaction

that occurs in the soil. Mercer County has a

temperate, humid, continental climate, which has

favored the generally rapid weathering of soil material,

the formation of clay, and the downward movement of

clay through the profile. As a result of the translocation

of clay, the subsoil of most of the upland soils in the

county contains more clay than the surface layer.

Topography

Topography influences the formation of soils by

affecting runoff and drainage. Drainage, in turn,

through its effect on aeration of the soils, determines

the color of the soil. Runoff is most rapid on the

steeper slopes, but in low areas, water is temporarily

ponded. Water and air move freely through well

drained soils, such as Hickory soils, but slowly through

poorly drained soils, such as Sable soils. In well

aerated soils, the iron compounds that give most soils

their color are brightly colored. In poorly aerated soils,

the colors are dull gray and mottled.

Time

The length of time needed for the formation of a soil

depends on the other factors of soil formation. Soils

form more rapidly and are more acid if the parent

material has a low content of lime. The more rapidly

permeable soils form more readily than slowly

permeable soils because calcium and other soluble

minerals are leached more quickly. Soils form more

quickly under forest vegetation than under prairie

vegetation because grasses are more efficient in

recycling calcium and other bases from the subsoil to

the surface layer. Soils generally form more quickly in

a humid climate than in a dry climate.

Differences in the length of time that the parent

material has been in place are commonly reflected in

the degree of profile development in the soil. The soils

in Mercer County range from young to mature. Most of

the soils on uplands have a moderately developed

profile and are mature. The soils on flood plains and

terraces in the western part of the county have a

weakly developed profile.

Classification of the Soils

The system of soil classification used by the

National Cooperative Soil Survey has six categories

(Soil Survey Staff, 1999). Beginning with the broadest,

these categories are the order, suborder, great group,
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subgroup, family, and series. Classification is based on

soil properties observed in the field or inferred from

those observations or from laboratory measurements.

Table 4 shows the classification of the soils in the

survey area. The categories are defined in the

following paragraphs.

ORDER. Twelve soil orders are recognized. The

differences among orders reflect the dominant soilforming processes and the degree of soil formation.

Each order is identified by a word ending in sol. An

example is Mollisol.

SUBORDER. Each order is divided into suborders

primarily on the basis of properties that influence soil

genesis and are important to plant growth or

properties that reflect the most important variables

within the orders. The last syllable in the name of a

suborder indicates the order. An example is Aquoll

(Aqu, meaning water, plus oll, from Mollisol).

GREAT GROUP. Each suborder is divided into

great groups on the basis of close similarities in kind,

arrangement, and degree of development of

pedogenic horizons; soil moisture and temperature

regimes; and base status. Each great group is

identified by the name of a suborder and by a prefix

that indicates a property of the soil. An example is

Endoaquolls (Endo, meaning within, plus aquoll, the

suborder of the Mollisols that has an aquic moisture

regime).

SUBGROUP. Each great group has a typic

subgroup. Other subgroups are intergrades or

extragrades. The typic is the central concept of the

great group; it is not necessarily the most extensive.

Intergrades are transitions to other orders, suborders,

or great groups. Extragrades have some properties

that are not representative of the great group but do

not indicate transitions to any other known kind of soil.

Each subgroup is identified by one or more adjectives

preceding the name of the great group. The adjective

Typic identifies the subgroup that typifies the great

group. An example is Typic Endoaquolls.

FAMILY. Families are established within a

subgroup on the basis of physical and chemical

properties and other characteristics that affect

management. Generally, the properties are those of

horizons below plow depth where there is much

biological activity. Among the properties and

characteristics considered are particle-size class,

mineral content, cation-exchange capacity,

temperature regime, thickness of the root zone,

consistence, moisture equivalent, slope, and

permanent cracks. A family name consists of the

name of a subgroup preceded by terms that indicate

soil properties. An example is fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Endoaquolls.

SERIES. The series consists of soils that have

similar horizons in their profile. The horizons are

similar in color, texture, structure, reaction,

consistence, mineral and chemical composition, and

arrangement in the profile. The texture of the surface

layer or of the substratum can differ within a series.

The Sable series is an example of a soil series in this

survey area.

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In this section, arranged in alphabetical order, each

soil series recognized in the survey area is described.

Each series description is followed by detailed

descriptions of the associated soil map units.

Characteristics of the soil and the material in which

it formed are identified for each soil series. A pedon, a

small three-dimensional area of soil, that is typical of

the series in the survey area is described. The detailed

description of each soil horizon follows standards in

the “Soil Survey Manual” (Soil Survey Division Staff,

1993). Many of the technical terms used in the

descriptions are defined in “Keys to Soil Taxonomy”

(Soil Survey Staff, 1998). Unless otherwise stated,

colors in the descriptions are for moist soil. Following

the pedon description is the range of important

characteristics of the soils in the series.

The map units on the soil maps in this survey

represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the

survey area. These soils or miscellaneous areas are

listed as individual components in the map unit

description. The map unit descriptions in this section,

along with the maps, can be used to determine the

suitability and potential of a unit for specific uses. They

also can be used to plan the management needed for

those uses. More information about each map unit is

given under the headings “Use and Management of

the Soils” and “Soil Properties.”

A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an

area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or

miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and

named according to the taxonomic classification of the

dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are

precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils.

On the landscape, however, the soils are natural

phenomena, and they have the characteristic

variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of

some observed properties may extend beyond the

limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a

single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped

without including areas of other taxonomic classes.

Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils

or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and

some minor components that belong to taxonomic

classes other than those of the major soils.

Most minor soils have properties similar to those of

the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus

they do not affect use and management. These are

called noncontrasting, or similar, components. They

may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit

description. Other minor components, however, have

properties and behavioral characteristics divergent

enough to affect use or to require different

management. These are called contrasting, or

dissimilar, components. They generally are in small

areas and could not be mapped separately because of

the scale used. Some small areas of strongly

contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified

by a special symbol on the maps. The contrasting

components are mentioned in the map unit

descriptions. A few areas of minor components may

not have been observed, and consequently they are

not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where

the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to

make enough observations to identify all the soils and

miscellaneous areas on the landscape.

The presence of minor components in a map unit in

no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the

data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure

taxonomic classes but rather to separate the

landscape into landforms or landform segments that

have similar use and management requirements. The

delineation of such segments on the map provides

sufficient information for the development of resource

plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned,

however, onsite investigation is needed to define and

locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.

An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name

in the map unit descriptions. Each description includes

general facts about the unit and gives some of the soil

properties and qualities that may affect planning for

specific uses.

Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make

up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the

surface layer, all the soils of a series have major

horizons that are similar in composition, thickness,

and arrangement.

Soils of one series can differ in texture of the

surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of

erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use.

On the basis of such differences, a soil series is

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divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on

the soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a

soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects

use or management. For example, Hickory silt loam,

10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded, is a phase of the

Hickory series.

A map unit is named for the component or

components that make up a dominant percentage of

the map unit. Many map units consist of one dominant

component. These map units are consociations. Sable

silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.

Some map units are made up of two or more

dominant components. These map units are

complexes. A complex consists of two or more

components in such an intricate pattern or in such

small areas that they cannot be shown separately on

the maps. Attempting to delineate the individual

components of a complex would result in excessive

clutter that could make the map illegible. The pattern

and proportion of the components in a complex are

somewhat similar in all areas. Timula-Hickory silt

loams, 35 to 60 percent slopes, is an example.

Table 5 gives the acreage and proportionate extent

of each map unit. Other tables (see Contents) give

properties of the soils and the limitations, capabilities,

and potentials for many uses. The Glossary defines

many of the terms used in describing the soils or

miscellaneous areas.

Ade Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-loamy, mixed,

superactive, mesic Lamellic Argiudolls

Typical Pedon

Ade loamy fine sand, 2 to 7 percent slopes; 1,820 feet

east and 105 feet north of the southwest corner of sec.

15, T. 20 N., R. 4 E.; in Whiteside County, Illinois;

USGS Erie topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 42

minutes 52 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 01

minute 43 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) loamy fine sand, grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

dry; moderate medium granular structure; friable;

moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

BA—10 to 16 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) loamy fine

sand; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; many faint very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organic films on faces of peds; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bw—16 to 27 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

loamy fine sand; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; slightly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

E&Bt1—27 to 41 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) fine sand (E); single grain; loose; lamellae of

brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam (Bt) about 6 inches apart

and 4 to 5 inches thick; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

E&Bt2—41 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

fine sand (E); single grain; loose; lamellae of

brown (7.5YR 4/4) sandy loam and loamy sand

(Bt) about 5 inches apart and 1 to 3 inches thick;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Depth to lamellae: 30 to 45 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—loamy fine sand, loamy sand, or fine

sand

Bw horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—loamy fine sand or fine sand

E part of E&Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—sand or fine sand

Bt part of E&Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—loamy sand, sandy loam, or loam

98B—Ade loamy fine sand, 2 to 7 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Ade and similar soils: 96 percent

Dissimilar soils: 4 percent
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Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have either a thicker surface layer or a

lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that have more sand in the subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Dickinson soils in positions similar

to those of the Ade soil

• The somewhat poorly drained Hoopeston soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Ade Soil

Parent material: Eolian sands

Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Low

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and high for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: High

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3s

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Ambraw Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-loamy, mixed,

superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Endoaquolls

Typical Pedon

Ambraw clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely

flooded; 2,400 feet north and 160 feet east of the

southwest corner of sec. 11, T. 19 N., R. 3 E.; in

Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS Erie Northwest

topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 38 minutes 57

seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 07 minutes 54

seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; black (10YR 2/1) clay loam, very

dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) dry; weak fine

subangular blocky structure parting to weak fine

granular; friable; slightly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

A—10 to 20 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) clay

loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; weak

fine subangular blocky structure parting to weak

fine granular; friable; many distinct black (10YR

2/1) organic coatings on faces of peds; few fine

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron oxide

masses in the matrix; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Bg1—20 to 27 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay loam;

moderate medium and fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; many distinct very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organic coatings on faces of peds; few

fine concretions of iron oxide throughout the

matrix; common fine prominent strong brown

(7.5YR 4/6) iron oxide masses in the matrix;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bg2—27 to 32 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay loam;

weak medium prismatic structure; friable; few faint

concretions of iron oxide throughout the matrix;

many medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) and few fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR

4/6) iron oxide masses in the matrix; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bg3—32 to 36 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) clay loam; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; friable; very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) krotovina 1 inch wide at a

depth of 34 to 35 inches; few fine concretions of

iron oxide throughout the matrix; many medium

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and few

fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) iron oxide

masses in the matrix; neutral; abrupt smooth

boundary.

Bg4—36 to 45 inches; gray (5Y 5/1) clay loam; thin

strata of gray (10YR 5/1) sandy clay loam; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few

fine soft masses of iron oxide throughout the

matrix; few fine prominent brown (7.5YR 5/4) and

common fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) iron oxide masses in the matrix; slightly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Cg—45 to 60 inches; stratified grayish brown (2.5Y

5/2) clay loam, very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2)

sandy clay loam, and brown (10YR 5/3) loamy

sand; massive; friable; few fine prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron oxide masses in

the matrix; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Depth to free carbonates: More than 50 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches
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Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or N

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—clay loam, loam, sandy loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam

Bg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—loam, clay loam, sandy clay loam, sandy

loam, or silt loam

Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—stratified sand, loamy sand, sandy loam,

loam, silt loam, and clay loam

7302A—Ambraw clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Ambraw and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the lower part

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Coffeen soils on

summits

Properties and Qualities of the Ambraw Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow or moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Assumption Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Oxyaquic Argiudolls

Taxadjunct features: The Assumption soils in this

survey area have a thinner dark surface layer than

is defined as the range for the series.

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Assumption silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 720 feet; 100 feet north and 300 feet east

of the southwest corner of sec. 29, T. 15 N., R. 2 E.; in

Henry County, Illinois; USGS Andover topographic

quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds N.

and long. 90 degrees 17 minutes 57 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 6 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak

medium granular structure; friable; many fine roots

throughout; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—6 to 13 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

medium granular structure; friable; many fine roots

throughout; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

AB—13 to 16 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) silt loam mixed with some brown (10YR 4/3)

in the lower 2 inches, grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

and brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; many fine

roots throughout; neutral; clear wavy boundary.

Bt1—16 to 26 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate fine subangular blocky; firm; common

fine roots between peds; many moderately thick

brown (10YR 5/3) clay films on faces of peds;

slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt2—26 to 35 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to
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moderate medium subangular blocky; firm;

common fine roots between peds; many distinct

brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds;

many medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

masses that have accumulated iron and are in the

matrix; common distinct grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2)

iron depletions in the matrix; slightly acid; abrupt

wavy boundary.

2Bt3—35 to 51 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine roots between peds;

common distinct moderately thick dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds;

many coarse faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

masses in which iron has accumulated; common

medium prominent light olive gray (5Y 6/2) iron

depletions; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

2Bt4—51 to 60 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate medium subangular blocky; firm;

common fine roots between peds; many

moderately thick light brown (10YR 4/3) clay films

on faces of peds; many medium distinct brownish

yellow (10YR 6/6) masses in which iron has

accumulated; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

2C—60 to 80 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) clay loam;

massive; firm; common coarse prominent grayish

brown (2.5Y 5/2) iron depletions and common

coarse distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses that

have accumulated iron and are in the matrix;

slightly effervescent; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess: 20 to 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: 48 to more than 70 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Reaction—strongly acid to neutral

2Btg or 2Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—1 to 6

Texture—clay loam, silty clay loam, loam, clay, or

silty clay

Reaction—strongly acid to neutral

2C or 2Cg horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—1 to 6

Texture—clay loam, silty clay loam, loam, clay, or

silty clay

Reaction—slightly acid to moderately alkaline

259C2—Assumption silt loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders and backslopes

Composition

Assumption and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that have less clay in the subsoil

• Soils that have a lens of sandy material above the

lower part of the subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Radford soils in

drainageways

Properties and Qualities of the

Assumption Soil

Parent material: Loess over a paleosol that formed in

till

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow or slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 2 feet, February to April

Flooding: None
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Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

259D2—Assumption silt loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders and backslopes

Composition

Assumption and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that have less clay in the subsoil

• Soils that have a lens of sandy material above the

lower part of the subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Radford soils in

drainageways

Properties and Qualities of the

Assumption Soil

Parent material: Loess over a paleosol that formed in

till

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow or slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 2 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Atlas Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric

Chromic Vertic Epiaqualfs

Map units in which this series occurs: 946D3, 957D3

Typical Pedon

Atlas silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded, at an

elevation of 665 feet; 1,200 feet west and 50 feet south

of the northeast corner of sec. 7, T. 1 N., R. 6 W.; in

Warren County, Illinois; USGS Coatsburg topographic

quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds N.

and long. 91 degrees 07 minutes 52 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 7 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; weak

fine granular structure; friable; common very fine

and fine roots; common medium prominent strong

brown (7.5YR 5/8) and few fine distinct yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron throughout; few

fine prominent black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron

and manganese throughout; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BE—7 to 13 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam,

light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine

roots; few fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR

6/2) clay depletions throughout; few fine distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron

throughout; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

2Btg1—13 to 26 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty

clay loam; moderate thick platy structure parting to

weak fine subangular blocky; firm; common fine

and few medium roots; common distinct very dark

gray (10YR 3/1) organo-clay films on faces of

peds and in pores; few fine prominent yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron and few fine

distinct white (10YR 8/1) masses of barite
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throughout; moderately acid; clear wavy

boundary.

2Btg2—26 to 37 inches; 87 percent dark gray (10YR

4/1) and 10 percent gray (10YR 5/1) silty clay;

weak medium prismatic structure; firm; common

fine and medium roots; few distinct very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organo-clay films on faces of peds and

in pores; common fine prominent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) masses of iron and few fine distinct

white (10YR 8/1) masses of barite throughout; 1

percent rounded gravel and 1 percent subangular

limestone-cherty gravel; neutral; clear wavy

boundary.

2Btg3—37 to 47 inches; gray (2.5Y 5/1) silty clay;

weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; common

fine roots; few distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

organo-clay films on faces of peds and in pores;

few fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

masses of iron throughout and few fine faint gray

(10YR 6/1) iron depletions and few fine distinct

white (10YR 8/1) masses of barite throughout; 1

percent angular gravel; neutral; clear wavy

boundary.

2Btg4—47 to 61 inches; gray (2.5Y 5/1) clay loam;

weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; common

very fine roots; few distinct very dark gray (10YR

3/1) organo-clay films on faces of peds and in

pores; few fine distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses

of iron and manganese and few fine distinct white

(10YR 8/1) barite crystals throughout; 1 percent

limestone-cherty gravel and 1 percent rounded

igneous-granite gravel; neutral; clear wavy

boundary.

2BCg—61 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm;

few fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and

common medium prominent brownish yellow

(10YR 6/8) masses of iron throughout; 2 percent

limestone-cherty gravel; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: More than 42

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 to 5

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam, loam, silty clay loam, or clay

loam

E or BE horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Bt, Btg, or 2Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—clay loam, clay, silty clay loam, or silty

clay

Content of rock fragments—0 to 5 percent

2Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR, 7.5YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, clay loam, or loam

Content of rock fragments—2 to 15 percent

Atterberry Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Udollic Endoaqualfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 1,650 feet

north and 1,120 feet east of the southwest corner of

sec. 34, T. 16 N., R. 9 E.; in Bureau County, Illinois;

USGS Princeton South topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 19 minutes 30 seconds N. and long. 89

degrees 26 minutes 47 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, brown (10YR 5/3) dry; moderate fine

granular structure; friable; few fine roots; neutral;

abrupt smooth boundary.

E—9 to 13 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt

loam; moderate thin platy structure; friable; few

fine roots; common fine faint grayish brown (10YR

5/2) redoximorphic depletions; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BE—13 to 17 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

moderate medium platy structure parting to

moderate very fine subangular blocky; friable; few

fine roots; common faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay

films on faces of peds and common distinct light

gray (10YR 7/2) (dry) redoximorphic clay

depletions on faces of peds; few fine dark brown

(7.5YR 3/2) concretions of iron and manganese

oxide; few fine faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2) iron

depletions; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt—17 to 24 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam;

moderate fine subangular blocky structure; firm;

few fine roots; many faint dark grayish brown

(10YR 4/2) clay films and common faint light gray
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(10YR 7/2) (dry) redoximorphic clay depletions on

faces of peds; common fine rounded dark brown

(7.5YR 3/2) concretions of iron and manganese

oxide; common fine faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

iron depletions and common fine distinct yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) iron concentrations; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Btg1—24 to 33 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; many distinct

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films and few

distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) (dry) redoximorphic

clay depletions on faces of peds; common fine

rounded dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) concretions of

iron and manganese oxide; common fine faint light

brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) iron depletions and

common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

iron concentrations; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Btg2—33 to 40 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay loam; moderate medium prismatic

structure parting to moderate medium subangular

blocky; friable; few fine roots; common distinct

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films and few

distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) (dry) redoximorphic

clay depletions on faces of peds; many prominent

very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) clay films

lining pores; common fine prominent rounded dark

brown (7.5YR 3/2) concretions of iron and

manganese oxide; many fine prominent yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) iron concentrations; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Btg3—40 to 48 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay loam; moderate coarse prismatic

structure; friable; few fine roots; common distinct

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of

peds; many prominent very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) clay films lining pores; many fine

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron

concentrations; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

BCg—48 to 55 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silt loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; friable;

common distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay

films on faces of peds; many prominent very dark

grayish brown (10YR 3/2) clay films lining pores;

many medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) iron concentrations; moderately acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Cg—55 to 60 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silt

loam; massive; friable; many medium prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron concentrations;

slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 42 to 72 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

E horizon:

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Reaction—strongly acid to neutral

Bt or Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Reaction—strongly acid to neutral

C or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Reaction—moderately acid to slightly alkaline

61A—Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Atterberry and similar soils: 98 percent

Dissimilar soils: 2 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Fayette soils on shoulders

• The well drained Rozetta soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Atterberry Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.1 inches
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Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 0.5 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

9061A—Atterberry silt loam, terrace, 0 to

2 percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains or terraces

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Atterberry and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker or lighter colored surface

layer

• Soils that are underlain by sandy outwash within a

depth of 80 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Beaucoup and Sawmill soils on

flood plains

Properties and Qualities of the Atterberry Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Beaucoup Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Endoaquolls

Typical Pedon

Beaucoup silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely

flooded; 1,540 feet north and 1,860 feet east of the

southwest corner of sec. 26, T. 20 N., R. 4 E.; in

Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS Erie topographic

quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 41 minutes 21 seconds N.

and long. 90 degrees 00 minutes 34 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; black (N 2/0) silty clay loam, very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) dry; weak medium and fine

subangular blocky structure parting to moderate

fine granular; friable; neutral; abrupt smooth

boundary.

AB—10 to 16 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam,

dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure parting to moderate

fine granular; friable; few fine distinct dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) iron masses in the

matrix; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bg1—16 to 24 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay

loam; moderate medium and fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine distinct dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) iron masses in the

matrix; common faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

organic coatings on faces of peds; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

Bg2—24 to 33 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate medium subangular blocky; friable; few

fine distinct brown (10YR 5/3) iron masses in the

matrix; few fine iron-manganese concretions;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bg3—33 to 43 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;
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friable; few fine prominent dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) iron masses in the matrix; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

BCg—43 to 50 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure;

friable; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) krotovinas 2

inches wide at a depth of 46 inches; few fine

prominent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) iron

masses in the matrix; slightly alkaline; gradual

smooth boundary.

Cg—50 to 60 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) and

light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silt loam; massive;

friable; common medium and fine prominent

strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) iron masses in the

matrix; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Thickness of the solum: 35 to 65 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—N or 10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Bg or Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam

BCg and/or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam; thin strata of

loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or very fine

sandy loam in some pedons

1070A—Beaucoup silty clay loam,

undrained, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Beaucoup and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that are calcareous

• Soils that contain more clay

Properties and Qualities of the Beaucoup Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.5 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 5 to 6

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to June

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

November to June

Ponding depth: As much as 1 foot during wet periods

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 5w

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Hydric

7070A—Beaucoup silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Beaucoup and similar soils: 85 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that have more clay

• Soils that have slopes of more than 2 percent

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Coffeen and Orion

soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Beaucoup Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained
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Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 5 to 6

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

January to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Biggsville Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

Taxadjunct features: The Biggsville soil in map unit

671C2 has a thinner dark surface layer than is

defined as the range for the series.

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Biggsville silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 630 feet; 1,520 feet west and 200 feet

south of the northeast corner of sec. 30, T. 19 N., R. 3

E.; in Rock Island County, Illinois; USGS Hillsdale

topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 36 minutes 40

seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 12 minutes 00

seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate very fine

and fine granular structure; friable; common fine

roots; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

AB—8 to 16 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) and brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam, grayish

brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure parting to moderate

fine granular; friable; few fine roots; neutral;

gradual smooth boundary.

Bw1—16 to 32 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) and dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) silt loam; moderate

medium prismatic structure parting to moderate

medium subangular blocky; friable; few fine roots;

few faint very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

organic coatings on faces of peds; slightly acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

Bw2—32 to 47 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

moderate medium prismatic structure; friable;

common medium distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4) and

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron

within peds; common medium distinct grayish

brown (10YR 5/2) iron depletions within peds; few

fine black (7.5YR 2.5/1) iron and manganese

oxide stains; slightly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Cg—47 to 80 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2), brown

(7.5YR 4/4), and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt

loam; massive; friable; few fine black (7.5Y 2.5/1)

iron and manganese oxide stains; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 20 inches

Depth to the base of the cambic horizon: More than 42

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Reaction—moderately acid to moderately

alkaline

Bw or BC horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

C or Cg horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

Reaction—slightly acid to moderately alkaline

671B—Biggsville silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Biggsville and similar soils: 96 percent

Dissimilar soils: 4 percent
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Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thinner or lighter colored surface

layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Joy soils on summits

• The poorly drained Denny soils in depressions

Properties and Qualities of the Biggsville Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

671C2—Biggsville silt loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Biggsville and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thinner or lighter colored surface

layer

• Soils that have slopes of less than 5 percent

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Radford soils in

drainageways

Properties and Qualities of the Biggsville Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Blake Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, calcareous, mesic Aquic

Udifluvents

Typical Pedon

Blake silt loam, in an area of Blake-Beaucoup

complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded,

long duration; 840 feet north and 1,200 feet east of the

southwest corner of sec. 10, T. 15 N., R. 6 W.; in

Mercer County, Illinois; USGS Toolesboro topographic

quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds N.

and long. 91 degrees 04 minutes 02 seconds W., NAD

27:

A—0 to 7 inches; very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) dry; weak fine

and medium subangular blocky structure parting

to moderate fine and medium granular; friable;
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slightly effervescent; moderately alkaline; gradual

smooth boundary.

Cg1—7 to 31 inches; very dark grayish brown (2.5Y

3/2) silt loam; many thin strata of loamy very fine

sand; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common medium faint grayish brown

(10YR 5/2) iron depletions; slightly effervescent;

moderately alkaline; gradual smooth boundary.

Cg2—31 to 60 inches; dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2)

silt loam; many thin strata of loamy very fine sand;

massive; friable; common fine and medium dark

reddish brown (5YR 3/3) iron concentrations;

slightly effervescent; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: Less than 10 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Cg1 horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Cg2 horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam, loam, or very fine sandy loam

3870L—Blake-Beaucoup complex, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded,

long duration

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Blake soil: 50 percent

Beaucoup soil: 40 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Psamments on

summits

Properties and Qualities of the Blake Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 2 feet, February to July

Frequency and most likely period of flooding:

Frequent, March to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion:High for steel and low for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Beaucoup Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 5 to 6

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, February to July

Frequency and most likely period of flooding:

Frequent, March to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Blake—5w; Beaucoup—

5w

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Blake—hydric; Beaucoup—hydric

Bold Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-silty, mixed,

superactive, calcareous, mesic Typic Udorthents

Map units in which this series occurs: 962D3
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Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Bold silt loam, in an area of Sylvan-Bold complex, 10

to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded; 600 feet north

and 900 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 7, T.

16 N., R. 3 E.; in Henry County, Illinois; USGS

Geneseo topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 23

minutes 04 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 11

minutes 57 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; mixed brown (10YR 4/3), dark

grayish brown (10YR 4/2), and yellowish brown

(10YR 5/4) silt loam, pale brown (10YR 6/3) and

light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) dry; weak very

fine and fine granular structure; friable; slightly

effervescent; moderately alkaline; abrupt smooth

boundary.

C1—8 to 16 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt

loam; massive; friable; strongly effervescent;

moderately alkaline; abrupt smooth boundary.

C2—16 to 37 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam;

massive; friable; strongly effervescent; moderately

alkaline; clear smooth boundary.

C3—37 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and

light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt loam; massive;

friable; strongly effervescent; moderately alkaline;

clear wavy boundary.

C4—60 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam;

massive; few coarse prominent strong brown

(7.5YR 5/8) iron concentrations; strongly

effervescent; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess: 6 to more than 30 feet

Thickness of the solum: 3 to 12 inches

Ap horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

C horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 7

Chroma—2 to 8

Booker Series

Taxonomic classification: Very fine, smectitic, mesic

Cumulic Vertic Endoaquolls

Typical Pedon

Booker silty clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 100 feet south

and 1,270 feet east of the northwest corner of sec. 3,

T. 17 N., R. 4 E.; in Henry County, Illinois; USGS

Atkinson topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 29

minutes 46 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 01

minute 30 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silty clay,

dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; very firm; common

roots; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

A1—8 to 12 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silty

clay, dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure; very firm; common

roots; neutral; gradual wavy boundary.

A2—12 to 18 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) clay,

dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate fine

subangular blocky structure; very firm; common

dark gray (10YR 4/1) pressure faces on peds; few

fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron

concentrations; neutral; clear wavy boundary.

Bg1—18 to 22 inches; olive gray (5Y 4/2) clay;

moderate fine and medium subangular blocky

structure; very firm; many dark gray (10YR 4/1)

pressure faces on peds; common medium distinct

brown (10YR 5/3) iron depletions; neutral; clear

wavy boundary.

Bg2—22 to 33 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) clay;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

very firm; many dark gray (10YR 4/1) pressure

faces on peds; many medium faint olive (5Y 5/3)

iron depletions; neutral; clear wavy boundary.

Bg3—33 to 44 inches; olive gray (5Y 5/2) clay;

moderate fine subangular blocky structure; very

firm; many dark gray (10YR 4/1) pressure faces

on peds; few lime concretions in the lower part;

neutral; gradual wavy boundary.

Cg—44 to 60 inches; mottled olive gray (5Y 5/2),

reddish brown (5YR 5/3), and yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) silty clay; massive; firm; few dark gray

(10YR 4/1) pressure faces on weak cleavage

planes; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Ap horizon:

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay or clay

Bg horizon:

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—2 to 5

Chroma—0 to 2
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Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay or clay

457A—Booker silty clay, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Lake plains

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Booker and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that have less clay in the surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Niota soils on toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Booker Soil

Parent material: Lacustrine deposits

Drainage class: Very poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Moderate

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Broadwell Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Broadwell silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes; 136 feet

south and 254 feet west of the northeast corner of sec.

20, T. 15 N., R. 3 W.; in Christian County, Illinois;

USGS Mount Auburn topographic quadrangle; lat. 39

degrees 46 minutes 17 seconds N. and long. 89

degrees 16 minutes 51 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate very fine

granular structure; friable; few fine roots; slightly

acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—8 to 14 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

medium granular structure; friable; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

BA—14 to 21 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; many distinct dark brown (10YR

3/3) organic coatings on faces of peds; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—21 to 26 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; many distinct dark brown

(10YR 3/3) clay films on faces of peds; moderately

acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bt2—26 to 38 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common distinct dark

brown (10YR 3/3) clay films on faces of peds; few

fine faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

redoximorphic features; moderately acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

Bt3—38 to 55 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common distinct dark brown

(10YR 3/3) clay films on faces of peds; few fine

dark iron and manganese concretions; few fine

distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and light gray

(10YR 7/2) redoximorphic features; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt4—55 to 60 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) loamy sand; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; common distinct dark brown

(10YR 3/3) clay films on faces of peds; common

fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) redoximorphic features;

moderately acid.
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Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess: 40 to 60 inches

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Thickness of the solum: 45 to 65 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

BA or AB horizon (if it occurs) and Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

2Bt or 2BC horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—loamy sand, loamy fine sand, fine sand,

or sand

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

2C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—fine sand, sand, loamy fine sand, or

loamy sand

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

684B—Broadwell silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines, knolls, and outwash plains

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Broadwell and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thinner surface layer

• Soils that have loamy or sandy drift within a depth of

40 inches

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of 4 to 6 feet

• Soils that are underlain by loamy glacial till within a

depth of 80 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The moderately well drained Assumption soils on

shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Broadwell Soil

Parent material: Loess over eolian sands

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

684C2—Broadwell silt loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Broadwell and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thinner surface layer

• Soils that have loamy or sandy drift within a depth of

40 inches

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of 4 to 6 feet

• Soils that are underlain by loamy glacial till within a

depth of 80 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Sable soils on toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Broadwell Soil

Parent material: Loess over eolian sands

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate
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Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Brooklyn Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic Vertic

Albaqualfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Brooklyn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 200 feet east

and 1,430 feet south of the northwest corner of sec. 8,

T. 16 N., R. 14 W.; in Douglas County, Illinois; USGS

Newman topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 51

minutes 39 seconds N. and long. 87 degrees 58

minutes 10 seconds W., NAD 83:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; moderate fine

granular structure; friable; common medium

rounded black (7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly

cemented iron and manganese oxide nodules

throughout; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

Eg—9 to 14 inches; gray (2.5Y 6/1) silt loam; weak

medium platy structure parting to moderate fine

granular; friable; common distinct very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organic coatings on faces of peds;

common fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) masses of iron in the matrix; common

medium rounded black (7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly

cemented iron and manganese oxide nodules

throughout; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

Btg1—14 to 20 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay; moderate fine prismatic structure parting

to moderate fine angular blocky; firm; many

distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay films on faces of

peds; common medium prominent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the matrix; few

medium rounded black (7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly

cemented iron and manganese oxide nodules

throughout; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Btg2—20 to 31 inches; gray (2.5Y 6/1) silty clay;

moderate medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate medium angular blocky; firm; common

distinct dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) clay films on faces of

peds; many prominent black (N 2.5/0) organo-clay

films on faces of peds; many medium prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the

matrix; few medium rounded black (7.5YR 2.5/1)

very weakly cemented iron and manganese oxide

nodules throughout; moderately acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

Btg3—31 to 40 inches; gray (2.5Y 6/1) silty clay loam;

moderate coarse prismatic structure parting to

moderate coarse angular blocky; firm; common

distinct dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) clay films on faces of

peds; few prominent black (N 2.5/0) organo-clay

films lining pores and root channels; many

medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

masses of iron in the matrix; common medium

rounded black (7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly

cemented iron and manganese oxide nodules

throughout; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

2Btg4—40 to 46 inches; gray (2.5Y 5/1) clay loam;

weak coarse prismatic structure; firm; few distinct

dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) clay films on faces of peds;

few distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) organo-clay films

lining pores and root channels; many medium

prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) masses of

iron in the matrix; common medium rounded black

(7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly cemented iron and

manganese oxide nodules throughout; 5 percent

gravel; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

2Btg5—46 to 52 inches; 40 percent strong brown

(7.5YR 4/6), 40 percent dark brown (10YR 3/3),

and 20 percent gray (2.5Y 5/1) gravelly clay loam;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; few

distinct dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) clay films on faces of

peds; few distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) organo-clay

films lining pores and root channels; common

medium rounded black (7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly

cemented iron and manganese oxide nodules

throughout; 20 percent gravel; neutral; abrupt

smooth boundary.

2BCtg—52 to 62 inches; 50 percent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6), 30 percent light yellowish brown (2.5Y

6/3), and 20 percent gray (2.5Y 6/1), stratified clay

loam and silt loam; massive; firm; very few distinct

black (2.5Y 2.5/1) and very few distinct dark brown

(7.5YR 3/2) organo-clay films lining pores and root
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channels; many medium rounded black (7.5YR

2.5/1) very weakly cemented iron and manganese

oxide nodules throughout; 5 percent gravel;

neutral; gradual smooth boundary.

2Cg—62 to 73 inches; 60 percent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) and 40 percent gray (2.5Y 5/1),

stratified clay loam, loam, and sandy loam;

massive; firm; many medium rounded black

(7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly cemented iron and

manganese oxide nodules throughout; 7 percent

gravel; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 40 to 80

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

Eg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

Reaction—very strongly acid to neutral

Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay or silty clay loam

Reaction—very strongly acid to slightly alkaline

2Btg and/or 2BCtg horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—1 to 8

Texture—clay loam, loam, silt loam, silty clay

loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy loam or the

gravelly analogs of these textures

Reaction—very strongly acid to slightly alkaline

2Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—1 to 8

Texture—clay loam, loam, silt loam, silty clay

loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy loam or the

gravelly analogs of these textures

136A—Brooklyn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces

Position on the landform: Footslopes

Composition

Brooklyn and similar soils: 93 percent

Dissimilar soils: 7 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that have less clay in the subsoil

• Soils that are somewhat poorly drained

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion soils on

toeslopes

• The poorly drained Sawmill soils on flood plains

• The moderately well drained Greenbush soils on

summits

Properties and Qualities of the Brooklyn Soil

Parent material: Loess over outwash

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric
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Camden Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Camden silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 1,280 feet

west and 1,740 feet south of the northeast corner of

sec. 12, T. 15 N., R. 8 E.; in Bureau County, Illinois;

USGS Wyanet topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 18 minutes 05 seconds N. and long. 89

degrees 30 minutes 52 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 7 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam, pale

brown (10YR 6/3) dry; moderate fine granular

structure; friable; few fine roots; slightly acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

E—7 to 12 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak medium platy structure parting to

weak very fine subangular blocky; friable; few fine

roots; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—12 to 18 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty

clay loam; moderate fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; common distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) clay films on faces of

peds; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—18 to 26 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty

clay loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;

friable; few fine roots; many distinct dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt3—26 to 34 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;

friable; few fine roots; many distinct dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt4—34 to 37 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; many distinct

brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds;

about 7 percent gravel; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

2Bt5—37 to 48 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

sandy clay loam; 1-inch strata of yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) sandy loam; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common distinct brown

(7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; about 5

percent gravel; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

2Bt6—48 to 53 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common distinct brown (7.5YR

4/4) clay films bridging sand grains; about 2

percent gravel; neutral; clear wavy boundary.

2C—53 to 60 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) sandy loam

that has thin strata of loamy sand; single grain;

loose; about 5 percent gravel; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 35 to 60 inches

Ap horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam

E horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

2Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Value—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam, loam, clay loam, sandy

loam, sandy clay loam, or silt loam

2C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—stratified sandy loam, loam, or silt loam;

thin strata of other textures

134C—Camden silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Camden and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are more than 40 inches to the underlying

outwash

• Soils that are underlain by loamy glacial till
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Properties and Qualities of the Camden Soil

Parent material: Loess over outwash

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

8.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

134D3—Camden silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Camden and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are underlain by outwash within a depth of

20 inches

• Soils that have less sand

Properties and Qualities of the Camden Soil

Parent material: Loess over outwash

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Clarksdale Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic Udollic

Endoaqualfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Clarksdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 650 feet; 800 feet south and 550 feet east

of the northwest corner of sec. 16, T. 2 N., R. 7 W.; in

Adams County, Illinois; USGS Lorraine topographic

quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 09 minutes 55 seconds N.

and long. 91 degrees 13 minutes 18 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak thin

platy structure parting to weak very fine

subangular blocky; friable; common fine roots

throughout; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

E—8 to 12 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam; moderate medium platy structure parting to

weak very fine subangular blocky; friable; common

very fine and fine roots throughout; many faint

very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organic

coatings on faces of peds and in pores; few fine

distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron

concentrations lining root channels and/or pores;

few fine distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron

and manganese throughout; many fine distinct

light gray (10YR 7/1 and 7/2) clay depletions

between peds; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

BE—12 to 16 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt

loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots throughout; common distinct

very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organo-clay

films on faces of peds and in pores; few fine

distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and

manganese throughout; common fine distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron

throughout; common fine faint light gray (10YR
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7/1) clay depletions between peds; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—16 to 23 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;

firm; few very fine and fine roots throughout; many

prominent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay

films on faces of peds and many prominent very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) organo-clay films on faces of

peds and in pores; common fine distinct black

(2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and manganese and

common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

masses of iron throughout; moderately acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt2—23 to 31 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;

firm; few fine roots throughout; many faint grayish

brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds and

many prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

organo-clay films on faces of peds and in pores;

many fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and

few fine distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses

of iron throughout; common fine distinct black

(2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and manganese

throughout; common fine faint light brownish gray

(10YR 6/2) iron depletions throughout; moderately

acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Btg1—31 to 47 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay loam; moderate coarse prismatic

structure parting to moderate coarse subangular

blocky; firm; few fine roots throughout; common

prominent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on

faces of peds and many prominent very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organo-clay films on faces of peds and

in pores; many fine and medium prominent strong

brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron throughout; few

fine distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and

manganese throughout; few fine faint light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions lining

root channels and/or pores; neutral; gradual wavy

boundary.

Btg2—47 to 57 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silt loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; firm;

few fine roots throughout; common prominent dark

grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films in root

channels and/or pores; many medium prominent

strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron; few fine

distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and

manganese throughout; neutral; clear wavy

boundary.

BCg—57 to 67 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silt loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; firm; common prominent dark grayish

brown (10YR 4/2) clay films in root channels

and/or pores; common medium prominent strong

brown (7.5YR 5/6) and common medium

prominent yellowish red (5YR 5/6) masses of iron

throughout; neutral; clear wavy boundary.

Cg—67 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

silt loam; massive; friable; few distinct dark grayish

brown (10YR 4/2) clay films in root channels

and/or pores; many medium prominent yellowish

red (5YR 4/6) and common medium distinct strong

brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron throughout;

neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to carbonates: 40 to 72 inches

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 40 to 60

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

E or BE horizon:

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silty clay

Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silty clay loam, silty clay, or silt loam

Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 6

257A—Clarksdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Clarksdale and similar soils: 93 percent

Dissimilar soils: 7 percent
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Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Fayette, Greenbush, and Rozetta

soils on shoulders

• The poorly drained Denny soils in depressions

Properties and Qualities of the

Clarksdale Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 0.5 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Coffeen Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Coffeen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently

flooded; 860 feet north and 1,740 feet west of the

southeast corner of sec. 24, T. 20 N., R. 3 E.; in

Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS Erie topographic

quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 42 minutes 09 seconds N.

and long. 90 degrees 05 minutes 56 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak fine

granular structure; friable; neutral; abrupt smooth

boundary.

A—9 to 17 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak

medium and fine subangular blocky structure

parting to moderate fine granular; friable; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bw1—17 to 24 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few faint very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organic coatings on faces of peds; common

fine faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) iron

depletions and common fine faint dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/4) iron masses in the matrix;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw2—24 to 33 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common fine faint grayish brown (10YR

5/2) iron depletions and common fine faint brown

(10YR 5/3) iron masses in the matrix; slightly

alkaline; clear smooth boundary.

BCg—33 to 46 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silt

loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common fine prominent brown (7.5YR 4/4)

and dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) iron masses

in the matrix; common fine rounded ironmanganese concretions; slightly alkaline; gradual

smooth boundary.

Cg—46 to 60 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) and

brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; massive; friable; few

fine rounded iron-manganese concretions; slightly

alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 18 inches

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 64 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Bw or Bg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam; thin lenses of loam or sandy

loam in some pedons

C or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 8

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam; strata of loam or sandy loam in

some pedons
Mercer County, Illinois 47

7428A—Coffeen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Coffeen and similar soils: 85 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that are covered with a layer of light-colored

overwash material

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Sawmill soils

Properties and Qualities of the Coffeen Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.5 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Coloma Series

Taxonomic classification: Mixed, mesic Lamellic

Udipsamments

Typical Pedon

Coloma sand, 1 to 7 percent slopes; 1,500 feet east

and 1,800 feet south of the northwest corner of sec.

20, T. 14 N., R. 5 W.; in Mercer County, Illinois; USGS

Joy topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 11

minutes 49 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 59

minutes 23 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

sand, light grayish brown (10YR 6/2) dry; weak

medium granular structure; very friable; neutral;

clear wavy boundary.

Bw1—9 to 16 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) sand; single

grain; loose; neutral; gradual wavy boundary.

Bw2—16 to 29 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) sand; single grain; loose; slightly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

Bw3—29 to 50 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

sand; single grain; loose; slightly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

E&Bt1—50 to 65 inches; about 95 percent yellowish

brown (10YR 5/4) sand (E); single grain; loose;

about 5 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) loamy sand

(Bt) consisting of several thin lamellae (less than

1 inch in total thickness); weak fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; very friable; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

E&Bt2—65 to 80 inches; about 90 percent yellowish

brown (10YR 5/4) sand (E); single grain; loose;

about 10 percent brown (7.5YR 4/4) loamy sand

(Bt) consisting of several thin lamellae (less than

2 inches in total thickness); weak fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; very friable; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to first lamellae: 40 to 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—2 to 4

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—sand or loamy sand

Bw horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—sand or loamy sand

E part of E&Bt horizon:

Hue—5YR, 7.5YR, or 10YR

Value—4 to 7

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—sand, loamy sand, or sandy loam
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Bt part of E&Bt horizon:

Hue—5YR, 7.5YR, or 10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—sandy loam, loamy sand, or sand

C horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—5YR, 7.5YR, or 10YR

Value—4 to 7

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—sand

689B—Coloma sand, 1 to 7 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces; dunes on terraces

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Coloma and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have less textural banding in the lower part

Properties and Qualities of the Coloma Soil

Parent material: Sandy alluvium and/or eolian sands

Drainage class: Excessively drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid or rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

2.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Low

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very high

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4s

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

689D—Coloma sand, 7 to 15 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces; dunes on terraces

Position on the landform: Shoulders or backslopes

Composition

Coloma and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have less textural banding in the lower

part

Properties and Qualities of the Coloma Soil

Parent material: Sandy alluvium and/or eolian sands

Drainage class: Excessively drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid or rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

2.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Low

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very high

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 6s

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

689G—Coloma sand, 20 to 60 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces; dunes on terraces

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Coloma and similar soils: 100 percent
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Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have less textural banding in the lower part

Properties and Qualities of the Coloma Soil

Parent material: Sandy alluvium and/or eolian sands

Drainage class: Excessively drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid or rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

2.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Low

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very high

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very high

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 7s

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Cresent Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-loamy, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Cresent loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, at an elevation of

510 feet; 255 feet south and 2,346 feet west of the

northeast corner of sec. 28, T. 24 N., R. 5 W.; in

Tazewell County, Illinois; USGS Pekin topographic

quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 30 minutes 40 seconds N.

and long. 89 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak

medium granular structure; friable; few very fine

roots; moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—8 to 15 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak fine

subangular blocky structure; friable; few very fine

roots; moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

AB—15 to 18 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few very fine

roots; common faint very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) organic coatings on faces of peds;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—18 to 27 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) clay loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few very fine roots; common distinct very

dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organic coatings

on faces of peds; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt2—27 to 34 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few very fine roots; common faint

brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—34 to 46 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few very fine roots; common distinct dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of

peds; slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

C1—46 to 60 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loamy sand

and sand; massive; very friable; neutral; abrupt

smooth boundary.

C2—60 to 80 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) sand;

massive; loose; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—loam, silt loam, or fine sandy loam

AB horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—3 or 4

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—clay loam, sandy clay loam, or loam

C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6
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Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—sand or loamy sand

672B—Cresent loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains or terraces

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Cresent and similar soils: 87 percent

Dissimilar soils: 13 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 6 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Hoopeston soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Cresent Soil

Parent material: Outwash

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

8.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Denny Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic Mollic

Albaqualfs

Typical Pedon

Denny silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 225 feet north

and 1,680 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 25,

T. 7 N., R. 3 W.; in McDonough County, Illinois; USGS

Good Hope topographic quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees

33 minutes 31 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 41

minutes 14 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

gray (10YR 5/1) dry; weak fine granular structure;

very friable; few very fine roots throughout;

moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Eg1—8 to 14 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

silt loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; weak

thick platy structure parting to weak thin platy;

very friable; few very fine roots throughout; few

distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic

coatings in root channels; common faint grayish

brown (10YR 5/2) silt coatings on faces of peds;

common fine distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR

3/6) redoximorphic features; few fine concretions

of iron and manganese; moderately acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Eg2—14 to 21 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt

loam, light gray (10YR 7/2) dry; weak thin platy

structure parting to weak fine granular; very

friable; few very fine roots; few distinct very dark

gray (10YR 3/1) organic coatings in root channels;

common fine faint dark brown (10YR 3/3)

redoximorphic features; common fine concretions

of iron and manganese; moderately acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Btg1—21 to 29 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty

clay; moderate fine subangular blocky structure;

firm; few very fine roots; common distinct dark

grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on faces of

peds; few distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

organic coatings in root channels; many fine

distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) and

common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

redoximorphic features; common fine concretions

of iron and manganese; moderately acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

Btg2—29 to 38 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty

clay; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; few very fine roots; common

distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films

on faces of peds; few distinct very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organic coatings in root channels;

many fine and medium distinct dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/6) and common fine distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) redoximorphic

features; common fine concretions of iron and
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manganese; moderately acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Btg3—38 to 46 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay loam; moderate coarse subangular

blocky structure; firm; very few fine roots; few

distinct dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films

on faces of peds; few distinct very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organic coatings in root channels;

many fine prominent dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/6) and common fine distinct yellowish brown

(10YR 5/4) redoximorphic features; common fine

concretions of iron and manganese; moderately

acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Cg—46 to 60 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay loam; massive; firm; very few distinct very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic coatings in root

channels; many fine prominent dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/6) and common fine prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) redoximorphic

features; common fine concretions of iron and

manganese; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 40 to 65

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

Eg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silty clay

Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

45A—Denny silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Depressions

Composition

Denny and similar soils: 98 percent

Dissimilar soils: 2 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that contain less clay in the subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Osco soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Denny Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 1 foot during wet periods

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Dickinson Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-loamy, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Dickinson sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 360 feet

north and 1,720 feet west of the center of sec. 17, T.

17 N., R. 6 E.; in Bureau County, Illinois; USGS

Mineral topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 27

minutes 37 seconds N. and long. 89 degrees 50

minutes 09 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) sandy
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loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; weak

fine granular structure; very friable; few fine roots;

moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

A1—8 to 15 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) sandy

loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; very friable;

few fine roots; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

A2—15 to 20 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) sandy loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; very

friable; few fine roots; common very dark brown

(10YR 2/2) organic coatings on faces of peds;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bw—20 to 31 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) sandy loam;

weak medium prismatic structure parting to weak

medium subangular blocky; very friable; few fine

roots; many distinct dark brown (10YR 3/3)

organic coatings on faces of peds; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt—31 to 36 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

loamy sand; weak medium prismatic structure

parting to weak medium subangular blocky; very

friable; common distinct brown (10YR 4/3) clay

films bridging sand grains; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BC—36 to 47 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

sand; weak coarse prismatic structure; very

friable; moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

C—47 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sand;

single grain; loose; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

bands 1/2 inch to 2 inches thick at depths of 52, 56,

and 58 inches; moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 12 to 24 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or loam

Bw horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—sandy loam or fine sandy loam

BC and/or C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—loamy sand, sand, loamy fine sand, or

fine sand

87B—Dickinson sandy loam, 2 to 5

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Dickinson and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that contain more sand

• Soils that contain more clay

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Hoopeston soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Dickinson Soil

Parent material: Sandy alluvium and/or eolian sands

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

5.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Moderately high

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Elco Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded; 1,900

feet west and 2,000 feet south of the northeast corner
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of sec. 20, T. 8 N., R. 2 W.; in Warren County, Illinois;

USGS Roseville topographic quadrangle; lat. 40

degrees 40 minutes 11 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds W., NAD 27:

A—0 to 2 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry;

moderate fine granular structure; friable; many

roots; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

E—2 to 9 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) and dark grayish

brown (10YR 4/2) silt loam; moderate thin platy

structure; very friable; many roots; common

distinct very pale brown (10YR 7/3) silt coatings

on faces of peds; neutral; abrupt smooth

boundary.

Bt1—9 to 18 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; moderate fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; many roots; common distinct dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay films; common

distinct very pale brown (10YR 8/3) silt coatings;

dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) krotovinas;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—18 to 26 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate fine subangular blocky; friable;

many roots; common distinct dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) clay films; common distinct very pale

brown (10YR 8/3) silt coatings; common distinct

black (5YR 2/1) stains and concretions of

manganese; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt3—26 to 32 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR

6/4) silty clay loam; common medium distinct

strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; weak medium

prismatic structure parting to moderate fine and

medium subangular blocky; friable; few roots;

common faint brown (10YR 5/3) clay films;

common distinct very pale brown (10YR 8/3) silt

coatings; common distinct black (5YR 2/1) stains

and concretions of manganese; strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

2Bt4—32 to 45 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) clay; many

medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

mottles; strong medium and coarse prismatic and

subangular blocky structure; firm; few roots; many

distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films; many

distinct black (5YR 2/1) stains and concretions of

manganese; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Btg—45 to 60 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) clay;

many medium and coarse distinct yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium prismatic

structure; firm; few roots; many distinct dark

grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) clay films; many distinct

black (5YR 2/1) stains and concretions of

manganese; moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess: 20 to 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: More than 48 inches

Depth to paleosol till: Less than 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

E horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—silt loam

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Reaction—strongly acid to slightly alkaline

2Bt or 2Btg horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—1 to 6

Texture—loam, clay loam, silty clay loam, silty

clay, or clay

Reaction—strongly acid to slightly alkaline

119D—Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Elco and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that contain less clay in the subsoil

• Soils that have a lens of loamy or sandy drift above

the underlying glacial till

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes
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Properties and Qualities of the Elco Soil

Parent material: Loess over a paleosol that formed in

till

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Slow or

moderately slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 2 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

119D2—Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes and shoulders

Composition

Elco and similar soils: 94 percent

Dissimilar soils: 6 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that contain less clay in the subsoil

• Soils that have a lens of loamy or sandy drift above

the underlying glacial till

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Elco Soil

Parent material: Loess over a paleosol that formed in

till

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Slow or

moderately slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 2 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

957D3—Elco-Atlas silty clay loams, 10 to

18 percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Elco and similar soils: 45 percent

Atlas and similar soils: 40 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are only moderately eroded

• Soils that are silt loam and have a darker surface

layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion soils in

drainageways

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Elco Soil

Parent material: Loess over a paleosol that formed in

till
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Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Slow or

moderately slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 2 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Properties and Qualities of the Atlas Soil

Parent material: Paleosol that formed in till

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

7.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 0.5 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Elco—6e; Atlas—6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Elco—not hydric; Atlas—not

hydric

Elkhart Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Elkhart silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 570 feet; 2,060 feet south and 1,248 feet

west of the northeast corner of sec. 32, T. 19 N., R. 3

W.; in Logan County, Illinois; USGS Broadwell

topographic quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 03 minutes 26

seconds N. and long. 89 degrees 26 minutes 58

seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; weak

fine and medium granular structure; friable;

common very fine roots; slightly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

A—8 to 10 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry;

moderate fine granular structure; friable; common

very fine roots; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

BA—10 to 15 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) silty clay

loam, brown (10YR 4/3) dry; moderate very fine

and fine subangular blocky structure; friable;

common very fine roots; common faint very dark

grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organic coatings on

faces of peds; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt1—15 to 22 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate fine subangular blocky

structure; firm; few very fine roots; common

distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

organo-clay films on faces of peds; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—22 to 28 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; firm; few very fine

roots; few distinct dark brown (10YR 3/3) organoclay films on faces of peds; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BCt—28 to 31 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; weak medium and coarse subangular

blocky structure; friable; few very fine roots; few

faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds;

few fine black (5YR 2.5/1) very weakly cemented

concretions of manganese with diffuse boundaries

in ped interiors; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

C—31 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; massive; friable; few very fine roots in the

upper 10 inches; common fine prominent strong
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brown (7.5YR 5/8) masses of iron in ped interiors;

common medium distinct gray (10YR 6/1) iron

depletions along root channels and pores; strongly

effervescent; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 20 inches

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 20 to 40

inches

Depth to carbonates: 20 to 40 inches

Ap, A, or AB horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

Reaction—moderately acid to slightly alkaline

BA or Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

BC horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Reaction—slightly acid to moderately alkaline

C horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 6

Texture—silt or silt loam

Reaction—slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline

567D—Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Elkhart and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that are not calcareous within a depth of 40

inches

• Soils that are underlain by clayey glacial till below a

depth of 40 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Radford soils on

toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Elkhart Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

567D2—Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Elkhart and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that are not calcareous within a depth of 40

inches

• Soils that are underlain by clayey glacial till below a

depth of 40 inches
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Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Radford soils on

toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Elkhart Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Fayette Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded;

2,100 feet north and 1,700 feet west of the southeast

corner of sec. 31, T. 12 N., R. 3 W.; in Warren County,

Illinois; USGS Rozetta topographic quadrangle; lat. 40

degrees 59 minutes 13 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 46 minutes 18 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 5 inches; mixed dark grayish brown (10YR

4/2) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam, light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; moderate medium

granular structure; friable; common fine roots

throughout; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

EB—5 to 9 inches; mixed brown (10YR 5/3) and

yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt loam; weak

medium platy structure parting to moderate very

fine subangular blocky; friable; common fine roots

between peds; few faint dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—9 to 13 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silt loam; moderate fine and medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine roots between

peds; common faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay films

on faces of peds; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt2—13 to 27 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots between peds;

common faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

clay films on faces of peds; moderately acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Bt3—27 to 38 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

silty clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;

friable; common faint dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; common

distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) (dry) clay depletions

on faces of peds; few prominent dark brown

(7.5YR 3/2) accumulations of iron-manganese on

faces of peds; moderately acid; gradual wavy

boundary.

BC—38 to 55 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; moderate medium and coarse subangular

blocky structure; friable; common faint dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of

peds; common distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) (dry)

clay depletions on faces of peds; few prominent

dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) accumulations of ironmanganese on faces of peds; moderately acid;

clear wavy boundary.

C—55 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; massive; friable; few prominent dark brown

(7.5YR 3/2) concretions of iron and manganese

throughout the matrix; moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 36 to 70 inches

Depth to free carbonates: More than 40 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 to 4

Chroma—1 to 3

E horizon (if it occurs):

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—1 to 4

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR
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Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

BC and C horizons:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

280C2—Fayette silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders and backslopes

Composition

Fayette and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 6 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Keomah soils on

summits

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes and

summits

Properties and Qualities of the Fayette Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

280D—Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Fayette soil: 92 percent

Dissimilar soils: 8 percent

Minor Components

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Keomah soils on

summits

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Fayette Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

280D2—Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes
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Composition

Fayette and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are not eroded

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Keomah soils on

summits

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes and

summits

Properties and Qualities of the Fayette Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

280D3—Fayette silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Fayette and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The moderately well drained Elco soils on

backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Fayette Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

3646L—Fluvaquents, loamy, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded,

long duration

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Fluvaquents: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Hoopeston soils on

summits
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Properties and Qualities of the Fluvaquents

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to June

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Frequency and most likely period of flooding:

Frequent, November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 5w

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Greenbush Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Mollic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Greenbush silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 700 feet; 1,500 feet west and 1,500 feet

north of the southeast corner of sec. 18, T. 8 N., R. 1

W.; in Warren County, Illinois; USGS Greenbush

topographic quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 40 minutes 40

seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 32 minutes 45

seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 6 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

gray (10YR 5/1) dry; moderate fine granular

structure; friable; slightly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

E—6 to 10 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam; weak thin platy structure; friable; common

faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic coatings

on faces of peds; moderately acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

BE—10 to 17 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

moderate medium platy structure parting to weak

very fine subangular blocky; friable; few distinct

very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic coatings and

common distinct gray (10YR 6/1) silt coatings on

faces of peds; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt1—17 to 29 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate fine and medium angular

blocky; friable; common faint dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; common

distinct gray (10YR 6/1) silt coatings on faces of

peds; strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bt2—29 to 38 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate fine angular blocky; friable; common

faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds;

many faint light gray (10YR 7/2) silt coatings on

faces of peds; common medium distinct yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron; common

medium prominent gray (5Y 6/1) iron depletions

within peds; common prominent black (7.5YR 2/0)

manganese oxide stains; strongly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

Bt3—38 to 53 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate fine angular blocky; friable; common

faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds;

many distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) silt coatings on

faces of peds; common medium distinct yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron; common

medium prominent gray (5Y 6/1) iron depletions

within peds; common prominent black (7.5YR 2/0)

manganese oxide stains; strongly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

BCt—53 to 75 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) and light olive

gray (5Y 6/2) silt loam; weak medium and coarse

prismatic structure parting to weak fine and

medium angular blocky; friable; few faint brown

(10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds; few faint

light gray (10YR 7/2) silt coatings on faces of

peds; common medium distinct yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) masses of iron within peds; common

prominent black (7.5YR 2/0) manganese oxide

stains; moderately acid; gradual wavy boundary.

C—75 to 100 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and

light olive gray (5Y 6/2) silt loam; massive; friable;

many medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR

6/2) iron depletions within peds; many prominent

black (7.5YR 2/0) manganese oxide stains;

moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to carbonates: More than 60 inches
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Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 36 to 70

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

E horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 or 3

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam

C horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silt loam

675B—Greenbush silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits and shoulders

Composition

Greenbush and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atterberry and

Clarksdale soils on summits

• The poorly drained Denny soils in depressions

Properties and Qualities of the

Greenbush Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

675C2—Greenbush silt loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Greenbush and similar soils: 91 percent

Dissimilar soils: 9 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that have a thicker surface layer

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 60 inches

• Soils that are underlain by clayey glacial till within a

depth of 60 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atterberry soils on

summits

Properties and Qualities of the

Greenbush Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.5 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent
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Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Hickory Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-loamy, mixed, active,

mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Hickory silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes; 320 feet

south and 2,520 feet west of the northeast corner of

sec. 18, T. 15 N., R. 6 E.; in Bureau County, Illinois;

USGS Neponset topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 19 minutes 59 seconds N. and long. 89

degrees 50 minutes 50 seconds W., NAD 27:

A—0 to 4 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; moderate fine granular

structure; friable; common fine and medium roots

throughout; 1 percent gravel; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt1—4 to 13 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots between

peds; common prominent brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay

films on faces of peds; 2 percent gravel; few fine

rounded black (N 2/0) concretions of ironmanganese in the matrix; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

2Bt2—13 to 23 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) clay loam; moderate fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine

roots between peds; many distinct brown (7.5YR

4/4) clay films on faces of peds; 5 percent gravel;

few fine rounded black (N 2/0) concretions of ironmanganese in the matrix; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

2Bt3—23 to 31 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; firm; few very fine and fine roots

between peds; many distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4)

clay films on faces of peds; 3 percent gravel; few

fine rounded black (N 2/0) concretions of ironmanganese in the matrix; neutral; gradual wavy

boundary.

2Bt4—31 to 40 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) clay loam; weak medium and coarse

subangular blocky structure; firm; few very fine

and fine roots between peds; common distinct

brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; few

fine rounded black (N 2/0) concretions of ironmanganese in the matrix; 5 percent gravel; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

2BC—40 to 54 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay loam;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; few

distinct dark reddish brown (5YR 3/3) clay films on

faces of peds; few fine rounded black (N 2/0)

concretions of iron-manganese in the matrix; 5

percent gravel; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

2C—54 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) clay

loam; massive; firm; common distinct brown

(7.5YR 4/4) clay films on rocks and along pores;

few medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron

masses in the matrix; 4 percent gravel;

effervescent; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess: Less than 20 inches

Depth to the argillic horizon: More than 40 inches

Depth to carbonates: More than 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: Less than 80 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—2 to 4

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam or loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam or loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—clay loam, silty clay loam, loam, or

gravelly clay loam

CB or C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—5 to 7

Chroma—1 to 8
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Texture—loam, clay loam, or sandy loam or the

gravelly analogs of these textures

8D2—Hickory silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils that have a surface layer of clay loam and that

are more eroded

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes and shoulders

• The well drained Fayette soils on shoulders

• The well drained Marseilles soils on backslopes and

footslopes

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

8D3—Hickory clay loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils that contain less clay in the surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Fayette and Thebes soils on

shoulders

• The well drained Marseilles soils on backslopes and

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric
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8F—Hickory silt loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils that contain more sand in the surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Marseilles soils on footslopes

• The well drained Sylvan and Thebes soils on

shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.5 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

8F3—Hickory clay loam, 18 to 35 percent

slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have less sand in the surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Marseilles and Thebes soils on

backslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Sylvan soils on shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

8G—Hickory silt loam, 35 to 60 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 91 percent

Dissimilar soils: 9 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more sand in the lower part
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Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Marseilles, Sylvan, and Thebes

soils on backslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 7e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

898F3—Hickory-Sylvan complex, 18 to 35

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 50 percent

Sylvan and similar soils: 35 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are similar to the Hickory soil but are

calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils that are similar to the Sylvan soil but are not

calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Sylvan Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Hickory—6e; Sylvan—6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Hickory—not hydric; Sylvan—not

hydric

898G—Hickory-Sylvan silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes
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Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 60 percent

Sylvan and similar soils: 25 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are similar to the Hickory soil but are

calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils that are similar to the Sylvan soil but are not

calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Sylvan Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Hickory—7e; Sylvan—7e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Hickory—not hydric; Sylvan—not

hydric

946D3—Hickory-Atlas complex, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory and similar soils: 50 percent

Atlas and similar soils: 35 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have less clay in the lower part of the

subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Marseilles soils on backslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion and Radford

soils on toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight
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Properties and Qualities of the Atlas Soil

Parent material: Paleosol that formed in till

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 0.5 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Hickory—4e; Atlas—6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Hickory—not hydric; Atlas—not

hydric

960F—Hickory-Sylvan-Fayette silt loams,

18 to 35 percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Hickory soil: 40 percent

Sylvan soil: 40 percent

Fayette soil: 20 percent

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Sylvan Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Fayette Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Hickory—6e; Sylvan—

6e; Fayette—6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland
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Hydric soil status: Hickory—not hydric; Sylvan—not

hydric; Fayette—not hydric

Hoopeston Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-loamy, mixed,

superactive, mesic Aquic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 2,530

feet south and 1,060 feet east of the northwest corner

of sec. 14, T. 19 N., R. 4 E.; in Whiteside County,

Illinois; USGS Erie topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 38 minutes 04 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 00 minutes 45 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; black (10YR 2/1) sandy loam,

dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; weak fine subangular

blocky structure parting to weak fine granular; very

friable; common very fine roots throughout;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

A—10 to 14 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) sandy loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry;

weak medium and fine subangular blocky

structure; very friable; common very fine roots

throughout; common faint very dark brown (10YR

2/2) organic coatings on faces of peds; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bw1—14 to 21 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) sandy loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; very

friable; few very fine roots between peds; few

distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

organic coatings on faces of peds and in root

channels; common fine faint dark grayish brown

(10YR 4/2) iron depletions and common fine

distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron masses in

the matrix; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw2—21 to 38 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) sandy loam;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very

friable; few very fine roots between peds; common

fine faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2) iron depletions

and common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR

5/8) iron masses in the matrix; slightly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

C—38 to 60 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) sand;

single grain; loose; common fine faint light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions and

common fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/8) iron masses in the matrix; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Depth to free carbonates: More than 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 54 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam

Bw, Bt, Bg, and/or Btg horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 6

Texture—sandy loam or fine sandy loam; strata of

loamy sand, loamy fine sand, loam, sandy clay

loam, silt loam, or sand in some pedons

Cg and/or C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR to 5Y

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—1 to 8

Texture—loamy sand, sand, loamy fine sand, or

fine sand; loamy strata in some pedons

172A—Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Hoopeston and similar soils: 92 percent

Dissimilar soils: 8 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more sand in the subsoil

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Cresent and Dickinson soils on

summits

Properties and Qualities of the

Hoopeston Soil

Parent material: Alluvium over outwash

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

7.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent
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Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Moderately high

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2s

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Ipava Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic Aquic

Argiudolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Ipava silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, at an elevation

of 804 feet; 2,046 feet west and 594 feet north of the

southeast corner of sec. 25, T. 13 N., R. 2 E.; in Knox

County, Illinois; USGS Oneida topographic quadrangle;

lat. 41 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 13 minutes 03 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, dark

gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; moderately

acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—10 to 18 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) silty clay loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry;

weak fine and medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common distinct black (10YR

2/1) organic coatings on faces of peds; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

BA—18 to 24 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silty clay loam;

moderate fine and medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common distinct very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organic coatings on faces of peds; few

fine distinct light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) iron

depletions and few distinct yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) masses of iron in the matrix; moderately acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Btg1—24 to 31 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

silty clay; moderate fine prismatic structure parting

to moderate fine subangular blocky; friable;

common faint dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay films on

faces of peds; few fine distinct light brownish gray

(2.5Y 6/2) iron depletions in the matrix and

common fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/8) masses of iron in the matrix; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Btg2—31 to 37 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium angular blocky;

friable; common distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay

films on faces of peds; common fine faint light

brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) iron depletions and

common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR

5/8) masses of iron in the matrix; few fine black

(7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly cemented iron and

manganese concretions throughout; few fine black

(7.5YR 2.5/1) iron and manganese stains on faces

of peds; slightly alkaline; gradual smooth

boundary.

BCg—37 to 50 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium angular blocky;

friable; few distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organo-clay films occurring as linings in pores

and on a few vertical faces of peds; common fine

faint light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) iron depletions

and common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR

5/8) masses of iron in the matrix; few fine black

(7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly cemented iron and

manganese concretions throughout; common fine

black (7.5YR 2.5/1) iron and manganese stains on

faces of peds; slightly alkaline; clear smooth

boundary.

Cg—50 to 60 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silt

loam; massive; friable; few faint very dark grayish

brown (10YR 3/2) organo-clay films occurring as

linings in pores; common fine prominent yellowish

brown (10YR 5/8) masses of iron in the matrix; few

fine black (7.5YR 2.5/1) very weakly cemented

iron and manganese concretions throughout; few

fine black (7.5YR 2.5/1) iron and manganese

stains on faces of vertical cracks; moderately

alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 35 to 55 inches

Depth to carbonates: More than 40 inches

Ap, A, or AB horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

BA, Bt, Btg, BC, or BCg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—3 to 6
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Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silty clay loam or silty clay

Reaction—moderately acid to slightly alkaline

Cg or C horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Reaction—slightly acid to moderately alkaline

43A—Ipava silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Ipava and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table below a

depth of 3 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Denny and Sable soils in

depressions

• The well drained Osco soils on shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Ipava Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Joy Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Aquic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Joy silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 1,900 feet east

and 2,600 feet north of the southwest corner of sec.

26, T. 18 N., R. 3 E.; in Whiteside County, Illinois;

USGS Spring Hill topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 31 minutes 01 second N. and long. 90

degrees 06 minutes 59 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 5 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, dark

grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; moderate medium

granular structure; friable; moderately acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

A1—5 to 13 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt

loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; weak

fine subangular blocky structure parting to

moderate medium granular; friable; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

A2—13 to 17 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) silt loam; moderate fine subangular blocky

structure parting to moderate medium granular;

friable; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—17 to 21 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

moderate medium and fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; common faint dark grayish brown

(10YR 4/2) clay films on faces of peds; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—21 to 27 inches; mixed grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

and brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay loam; moderate

medium and fine subangular blocky structure;

friable; common faint dark grayish brown (10YR

4/2) clay films on faces of peds; few prominent

black (N 2/0) coatings of iron-manganese on faces

of peds; common medium distinct yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) iron masses in the matrix; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—27 to 34 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; moderate fine and medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common faint brown

(10YR 5/3) clay films on faces of peds; few

prominent black (N 2/0) coatings of ironmanganese on faces of peds; common fine

distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron

depletions and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron
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masses in the matrix; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt4—34 to 49 inches; mixed light brownish gray (2.5Y

6/2) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt loam;

weak fine prismatic structure parting to weak fine

and medium subangular blocky; friable; few faint

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of

peds; few prominent black (N 2/0) coatings of ironmanganese on faces of peds; neutral; gradual

smooth boundary.

Cg—49 to 60 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silt

loam; massive; friable; common prominent black

(N 2/0) coatings of iron-manganese along

cleavage planes; many medium prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron masses in the

matrix; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Depth to free carbonates: More than 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: 36 to 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

Bw, Bg, or Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

C or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 7

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam, very fine sandy loam, or loam

275A—Joy silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Joy and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer more than 24 inches

thick

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Biggsville soils on summits

• The well drained Port Byron soils on shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Joy Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Keomah Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric

Endoaqualfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Keomah silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 655 feet; 2,495 feet south and 300 feet

west of the northeast corner of sec. 4, T. 2 N., R. 7 W.;

in Adams County, Illinois; USGS Lorraine topographic

quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 11 minutes 22 seconds N.

and long. 91 degrees 12 minutes 11 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap1—0 to 6 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; weak

thick platy structure parting to weak fine

subangular blocky; friable; many very fine and fine

roots; moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Ap2—6 to 11 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

silt loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; weak

medium platy structure parting to weak very fine
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subangular blocky; friable; common very fine and

fine roots; few distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses

of iron in the matrix; moderately acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

E—11 to 18 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt

loam, light gray (10YR 7/2) dry; weak medium

platy structure parting to weak very fine

subangular blocky; friable; common fine roots; few

faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) organic

coatings on faces of peds and in pores; few

distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron

and few distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron

and manganese in the matrix; few faint light gray

(10YR 7/2) clay depletions in the matrix; slightly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—18 to 25 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate fine subangular blocky; firm; common

fine roots; many distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

clay films on faces of peds; many distinct strong

brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron and common

distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and

manganese in the matrix; few faint grayish brown

(10YR 5/2) iron depletions in the matrix; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—25 to 33 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate medium subangular blocky; firm; few

fine roots; many distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

clay films on faces of peds and few faint pressure

faces; many distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

masses of iron and common distinct black (2.5Y

2.5/1) masses of iron and manganese in the

matrix; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—33 to 44 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate medium subangular blocky; firm; few

very fine roots; common distinct grayish brown

(10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; many

distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron

and common distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of

iron and manganese in the matrix; common faint

light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions in

the matrix; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt4—44 to 51 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

silty clay loam; weak coarse prismatic structure;

firm; few fine roots; few distinct dark grayish brown

(10YR 4/2) clay films in root channels and/or

pores; many distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

masses of iron and few distinct black (2.5Y 2.5/1)

masses of iron and manganese in the matrix;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

BC1—51 to 63 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

silt loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; friable;

few very fine roots; common prominent very dark

grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organo-clay films in root

channels and/or pores; many distinct strong brown

(7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron and few distinct black

(2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and manganese in the

matrix; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BC2—63 to 76 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

silt loam; weak coarse prismatic structure; friable;

common prominent very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) organo-clay films in root channels

and/or pores; many distinct strong brown (7.5YR

5/6) masses of iron and few distinct black (2.5Y

2.5/1) masses of iron and manganese in the

matrix; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

C—76 to 89 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silt

loam; massive; friable; few faint strong brown

(7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron and few prominent

black (2.5Y 2.5/1) masses of iron and manganese

in the matrix; common distinct light brownish gray

(10YR 6/2) iron depletions in the matrix; slightly

acid.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to base of diagnostic horizon: 40 to 76 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

E horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silty clay loam or silty clay

BC or C horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

17A—Keomah silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits
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Composition

Keomah and similar soils: 92 percent

Dissimilar soils: 8 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have an average of less than 35 percent

clay in the control section

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Denny soils in depressions

• The well drained Fayette and Rozetta soils on

shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Keomah Soil

Parent material: Loess or other silty material

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 0.5 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Landes Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-loamy, mixed,

superactive, mesic Fluventic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Landes fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely

flooded; 99 feet south and 990 feet west of the

northeast corner of sec. 4, T. 18 N., R. 11 W.; in

Bureau County, Illinois; USGS Clearlake topographic

quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 02 minutes 51 seconds N.

and long. 90 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 5 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

fine sandy loam, brown (10YR 4/3) dry; weak fine

subangular blocky structure parting to weak fine

granular; friable; few very fine roots; few fine very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic coatings on faces of

peds; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—5 to 14 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

fine sandy loam, brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; friable; few

very fine roots; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

AB—14 to 19 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few very fine

roots; many faint very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organic coatings on faces of peds; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bw1—19 to 23 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) loam; weak

fine and medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few very fine roots; many faint dark brown

(10YR 3/3) and few faint very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) organic coatings on faces of peds;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw2—23 to 28 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy

loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few very fine roots; common faint dark

brown (10YR 3/3) organic coatings on faces of

peds; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw3—28 to 32 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) and dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) fine sandy loam; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; very friable;

few very fine roots; common faint dark brown

(10YR 3/3) organic coatings on faces of peds; less

than 2 percent fine gravel; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

BC—32 to 36 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

and brown (10YR 4/3) loamy sand; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; very friable; few very

fine roots; 5 percent fine gravel; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

C—36 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sand;

single grain; loose; 2 percent fine gravel; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to carbonates (if they occur): More than 40 inches

Depth to the base of the cambic horizon: 22 to 40

inches

Ap, A, and/or AB horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—fine sandy loam, very fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, loam, loamy fine sand, loamy very

fine sand, loamy sand, or silt loam

Content of rock fragments—0 to 20 percent
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Bw horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—loam, fine sandy loam, very fine sandy

loam, sandy loam, loamy fine sand, or loamy

very fine sand

Content of rock fragments—0 to 10 percent

BC and C horizons:

Hue—2.5YR to 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—sand, fine sand, very fine sand, loamy

sand, loamy fine sand, loamy very fine sand,

sandy loam, fine sandy loam, very fine sandy

loam, loam, or silt loam; stratified in some

pedons

Content of rock fragments—0 to 10 percent

7304A—Landes fine sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains and natural levees

Composition

Landes and similar soils: 94 percent

Dissimilar soils: 6 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that contain more sand in the upper part

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion and Radford

soils on toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Landes Soil

Parent material: Loamy alluvium

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

7.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

November to June

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and low for concrete

Surface runoff class: Very low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Moderately high

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2s

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Littleton Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Aquic Cumulic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Littleton silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 200 feet north

and 1,420 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 16,

T. 20 N., R. 4 E.; in Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS

Erie topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 42

minutes 52 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 02

minutes 57 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

fine subangular blocky structure parting to

moderate fine granular; friable; few very fine roots

throughout; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

A1—8 to 20 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt

loam, dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate fine and

very fine subangular blocky structure parting to

moderate fine granular; friable; few fine roots

throughout; few very thin strata of brown (10YR

5/3) silt loam; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

A2—20 to 36 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, dark

gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate fine and very fine

subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots

between peds; slightly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

BA—36 to 52 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; many faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

coatings on faces of peds and root channels;

common distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

organic coatings on faces of peds; few fine distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron masses in the

matrix; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bg—52 to 61 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty

clay loam; strong medium prismatic structure;

friable; many faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

coatings on faces of peds; common medium
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distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron masses in

the matrix; few faint black (N 2/0) iron-manganese

concretions; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Cg—61 to 80 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silt

loam; massive; friable; common medium distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron masses in the

matrix; few faint black (N 2/0) iron-manganese

concretions; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 24 to 36 inches

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 62 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

Bg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam; thin strata of silty clay loam in

some pedons

81A—Littleton silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces and alluvial fans

Position on the landform: Summits and footslopes

Composition

Littleton and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 24 inches

thick

• Soils that have light-colored overwash material on

the surface

• Soils that are underlain by clayey lacustrine material

within a depth of 60 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Raddle soils on summits

• The well drained Worthen soils on footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Littleton Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

13.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Loran Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Aquic Argiudolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Loran silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes; 1,290 feet west

and 620 feet south of the center of sec. 34, T. 26 N., R.

8 E.; in Stephenson County, Illinois; USGS Forreston

North topographic quadrangle; lat. 42 degrees 12

minutes 23 seconds N. and long. 89 degrees 33

minutes 58 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 6 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) dry; moderate medium

granular structure; friable; neutral; abrupt smooth

boundary.

A—6 to 13 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) dry; moderate medium

granular structure; friable; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt1—13 to 17 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) silty clay loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry;

moderate fine and medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; few thin very dark gray (10YR 3/1)
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clay films on faces of peds; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt2—17 to 21 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

silty clay loam; few fine faint dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) mottles; moderate fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; firm; common

moderately thick very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) clay films on faces of peds; many black (10YR

2/1) concretions of iron and manganese; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Btg1—21 to 29 inches; dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2)

and grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty clay loam; few

fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) mottles;

weak moderate prismatic structure parting to

moderate fine and medium subangular blocky;

firm; common moderately thick dark gray (10YR

4/1) clay films on faces of peds; many black (10YR

2/1) concretions of iron and manganese; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Btg2—29 to 38 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silt

loam, common fine prominent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/8) and brownish yellow (10YR 6/8)

mottles; weak medium and coarse prismatic

structure parting to moderate medium subangular

blocky; firm; common moderately thick dark

grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) clay films on faces of

peds; many black (10YR 2/1) concretions of iron

and manganese; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

2Bt—38 to 40 inches; mottled yellowish brown (10YR

5/6), brown (7.5YR 5/4), and strong brown (7.5YR

5/6) clay loam; weak coarse angular blocky

structure; firm; few thin dark grayish brown (2.5Y

4/2) clay films on faces of peds; few black (10YR

2/1) stains and concretions of iron and

manganese; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

3BCg—40 to 45 inches; greenish gray (5GY 6/1) clay;

weak medium prismatic structure; extremely firm;

strongly effervescent; slightly alkaline; gradual

smooth boundary.

3Cr—45 to 60 inches; greenish gray (5GY 6/1) clayey

shale; spots and streaks of yellow (10YR 7/8 and

8/6); massive; extremely firm; strongly

effervescent; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess: 30 to 50 inches

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 17 inches

Depth to paralithic contact: 40 to 60 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 55 inches

Ap horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Reaction—slightly acid or neutral

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam (lower part)

Reaction—slightly acid or neutral

2Bt horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—clay loam, loam, or silt loam

Reaction—slightly acid or neutral

3BCg or 3Bg horizon:

Hue—2.5Y, 5Y, 5GY, or 5G

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silty clay or clay

Reaction—neutral or slightly alkaline

3Cr horizon:

Hue—2.5Y, 5Y, 5GY, or 5G

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Reaction—slightly alkaline or moderately

alkaline

572B—Loran silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Loran and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more sand and less clay in the

subsoil

• Soils in which the underlying shale bedrock is

calcareous

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table below a

depth of 3 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The moderately well drained Plano soils on

shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Loran Soil

Parent material: Loess over till over residuum derived

from clayey shale

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
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Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow or

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to bedrock

(paralithic)

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

572C—Loran silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Loran and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more sand and less clay in the

subsoil

• Soils in which the underlying shale bedrock is

calcareous

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table below a

depth of 3 feet

• Soils that have less than 30 inches of loess over the

weathered shale

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Plano soils on shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Loran Soil

Parent material: Loess over till over residuum derived

from clayey shale

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow or

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to bedrock

(paralithic)

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

7.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest perched seasonal

high water table: 1 foot (transitory), January to

June

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Mannon Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Mollic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Mannon silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 670 feet; 1,400 feet east and 160 feet

south of the northwest corner of sec. 27, T. 15 N., R. 5

W.; in Mercer County, Illinois; USGS New Boston

topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 16 minutes 30

seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 57 minutes 22

seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

medium granular structure; friable; neutral; abrupt

smooth boundary.

E—8 to 12 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; weak

medium platy structure; friable; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt1—12 to 21 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few faint dark brown (10YR 3/3) clay films

on faces of peds; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt2—21 to 36 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;
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moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay

films on faces of peds; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt3—36 to 47 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay films

on faces of peds; common distinct yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron throughout;

common prominent light olive gray (5Y 6/2) iron

depletions throughout; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

BC—47 to 53 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

common distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) silt coatings

on faces of peds; common medium distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron

throughout; common prominent light olive gray (5Y

6/2) iron depletions throughout; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

C—53 to 60 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

massive; friable; many medium distinct yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron oxide

throughout; many medium prominent light olive

gray (5Y 6/2) iron oxide depletions throughout;

moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 45 to 60

inches

Depth to carbonates: More than 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

E horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—2 or 3

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam

C horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silt loam

678B—Mannon silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Mannon and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer more than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

• Soils that do not have a seasonal high water table

within a depth of 6 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Joy soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Mannon Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Marseilles Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed, active,

mesic Typic Hapludalfs
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Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Marseilles silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 685 feet; 1,400 feet south and 1,150 feet

east of the northwest corner of sec. 14, T. 2 S., R. 6

W.; in Bureau County, Illinois; USGS Liberty

topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 53 minutes 57

seconds N. and long. 91 degrees 03 minutes 53

seconds W., NAD 27:

A—0 to 3 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

very fine granular structure; friable; strongly acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

E—3 to 7 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam, very

pale brown (10YR 7/3) dry; moderate thin platy

and moderate very fine granular structure; friable;

very few faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

organic coatings in root channels and/or pores;

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BE—7 to 10 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak medium platy and moderate very fine

and fine subangular blocky structure; friable; very

few faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) organic

coatings in root channels and/or pores; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt1—10 to 17 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

silty clay loam; moderate fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; firm; very few faint

dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) organic coatings in

root channels and/or pores and few distinct brown

(10YR 5/3) clay films on faces of peds; 1 percent

gravel; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt2—17 to 22 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

silty clay loam; strong medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; common distinct brown (10YR 5/3)

clay films and very few faint very pale brown

(10YR 7/3) silt coatings on faces of peds; 1

percent gravel; very strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

2Bt3—22 to 35 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4) silty

clay loam; moderate medium and coarse

subangular blocky structure; firm; very few faint

brown (10YR 5/3) clay films and very few distinct

very pale brown (10YR 7/3) silt coatings on faces

of peds; 1 percent gravel; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

2Cr—35 to 60 inches; 70 percent light olive brown

(2.5Y 5/4) and 30 percent olive (5Y 5/3) silty clay

and unweathered bedrock; massive; firm; 10

percent shale gravel; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to paralithic contact: 20 to 40 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 to 5

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

E or BE horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

2Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR to 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—clay loam, silt loam, silty clay loam, or

silty clay

2Cr horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 4

549C2—Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Marseilles and similar soils: 98 percent

Dissimilar soils: 2 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that formed in calcareous shale

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Hickory soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Marseilles Soil

Parent material: Thin layer of loess over residuum

derived from shale

Drainage class: Well drained
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Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow or

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to bedrock

(paralithic)

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

549D2—Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Marseilles and similar soils: 94 percent

Dissimilar soils: 6 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that formed in calcareous shale

• Soils that are underlain by sandstone bedrock

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Hickory soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Marseilles Soil

Parent material: Thin layer of loess over residuum

derived from shale

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow or

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to bedrock

(paralithic)

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very high

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

549D3—Marseilles silty clay loam, 10 to

18 percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Marseilles and similar soils: 92 percent

Dissimilar soils: 8 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that formed in calcareous shale

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Hickory soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Marseilles Soil

Parent material: Thin layer of loess over residuum

derived from shale

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow or

slow
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Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to bedrock

(paralithic)

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very high

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

549F—Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Marseilles and similar soils: 94 percent

Dissimilar soils: 6 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that formed in calcareous shale

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils and the

well drained Hickory soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Marseilles Soil

Parent material: Thin layer of loess over residuum

derived from shale (fig. 3)

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow or

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to bedrock

(paralithic)

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

5.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very high

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 7e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

913F—Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 18 to

35 percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Marseilles and similar soils: 41 percent

Hickory and similar soils: 39 percent

Dissimilar soils: 20 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that formed in calcareous shale

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion and Radford

soils on toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Marseilles Soil

Parent material: Thin layer of loess over residuum

derived from shale

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow or

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to bedrock

(paralithic)

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

6.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None
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Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Marseilles—7e;

Hickory—6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Marseilles—not hydric; Hickory—not

hydric

Muscatune Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Aquic Argiudolls

Typical Pedon

Muscatune silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 2,500 feet

west and 2,240 feet north of the southeast corner of

Figure 3.—An exposure of shale bedrock in an area of Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes. This bedrock was a common

source of coal in the past.
Mercer County, Illinois 83

sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 1 W.; in Warren County, Illinois;

USGS Greenbush topographic quadrangle; lat. 40

degrees 44 minutes 11 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 31 minutes 46 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 7 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, dark

grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; moderate fine

granular structure; very friable; common very fine

and fine roots throughout; neutral; abrupt smooth

boundary.

A—7 to 13 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; moderate fine

granular structure; very friable; common very fine

and fine roots throughout; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

AB—13 to 20 inches; mixed very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) and brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam, dark

grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; moderate fine

subangular blocky structure parting to weak fine

granular; friable; common very fine roots

throughout; few faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

organic coatings on faces of peds; few faint dark

grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on faces of

peds; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—20 to 28 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silty clay

loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots between peds; few

faint dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay films on

faces of peds; common faint very dark grayish

brown (10YR 3/2) organic coatings on faces of

peds; common dark manganese stains; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—28 to 38 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots between peds;

common distinct dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2)

clay films on faces of peds; few fine distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and faint pale brown

(10YR 6/3) iron masses in the matrix; common

dark manganese stains; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Btg—38 to 50 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; few very fine roots

between peds; common prominent grayish brown

(10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; common

fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and

dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) iron masses in

the matrix; common dark manganese stains;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BCg—50 to 60 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2)

silt loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common medium prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/6) iron masses in the matrix;

common dark manganese stains; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Cg—60 to 80 inches; light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2) silt

loam; massive; friable; many medium prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/6) iron masses in the matrix; few

fine rounded very dark brown (10YR 2/2) soft

masses of iron and manganese; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 20 inches

Thickness of the loess: More than 60 inches

Depth to free carbonates: More than 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 64 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silty clay loam

C horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

51A—Muscatune silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Muscatune and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table below a

depth of 2 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Denny and Sable soils in

depressions

• The well drained Osco soils on shoulders
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Properties and Qualities of the

Muscatune Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 6

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Niota Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, mixed, superactive,

mesic Vertic Albaqualfs

Typical Pedon

Niota silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 600 feet north

and 1,320 feet east of the southwest corner of sec. 30,

T. 19 N., R. 3 E.; in Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS

Hillsdale topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 36

minutes 01 second N. and long. 90 degrees 12

minutes 17 seconds W., NAD 27:

A—0 to 7 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, gray

(10YR 5/1) dry; moderate very fine and fine

granular structure; friable; many fine roots

throughout; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

E—7 to 14 inches; mixed grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

and dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt loam, light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; moderate thin platy

structure parting to moderate fine granular; friable;

common fine roots throughout; common distinct

light gray (10YR 7/1) (dry) clay depletions on

faces of peds; few fine dark concretions of iron

and manganese in the matrix; strongly acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

2Bt—14 to 24 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/4) silty

clay; moderate medium prismatic structure parting

to moderate medium subangular blocky; very firm;

few fine roots between peds; many distinct grayish

brown (2.5Y 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Btg1—24 to 37 inches; mixed gray (5Y 5/1) and gray

(5Y 6/1) silty clay loam; moderate medium

prismatic structure parting to moderate medium

subangular blocky; firm; few fine roots between

peds; common distinct dark gray (5Y 4/1) clay

films on faces of peds; few fine dark concretions of

iron and manganese in the matrix; few fine and

medium prominent yellowish red (5Y 4/6) masses

of iron in the matrix; very strongly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

3Btg2—37 to 53 inches; gray (5Y 6/1) silt loam; weak

coarse prismatic structure parting to weak

medium subangular blocky; friable; common

distinct reddish gray (5YR 5/2) clay films on faces

of peds; many prominent black (N 2/0) iron and

manganese stains on faces of peds; many fine

dark concretions of iron and manganese in the

matrix; few fine and medium prominent yellowish

red (5Y 4/6) masses of iron in the matrix; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

3Cg—53 to 60 inches; gray (5Y 6/1) silt loam; massive;

friable; many fine dark concretions of iron and

manganese in the matrix; many fine and medium

prominent yellowish red (5Y 4/6) masses of iron in

the matrix; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches

Thickness of the loess: Less than 20 inches

Depth to lacustrine sediments: 10 to 20 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Eg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 3

2Bt or 2Btg horizon:

Hue—2.5Y to 5Y or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 4

Texture—silty clay, clay, or silty clay loam

3Btg or 3BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—7.5YR to 5Y or N

Value—4 to 6
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Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silt loam, silty clay loam, or loam

3Cg horizon:

Texture—silt loam; strata of loam, clay loam,

sandy loam, silty clay loam, or loamy fine sand

in some pedons

261A—Niota silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Lake plains

Position on the landform: Depressions

Composition

Niota and similar soils: 98 percent

Dissimilar soils: 2 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer that is thicker and

contains more clay

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of more than 1 foot

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Cresent soils on backslopes

• The well drained Raddle soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Niota Soil

Parent material: Glaciolacustrine deposits

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow or moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

8.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and high for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Orion Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-silty, mixed,

superactive, nonacid, mesic Aquic Udifluvents

Typical Pedon

Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently

flooded; 270 feet south and 1,000 feet east of the

northwest corner of sec. 17, T. 22 N., R. 6 E.; in

Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS Milledgeville

topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 54 minutes 06

seconds N. and long. 89 degrees 50 minutes 13

seconds W., NAD 27:

A—0 to 5 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry; massive;

friable; many thin strata of brown (10YR 4/3) and

very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam; neutral; abrupt

smooth boundary.

C1—5 to 15 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam; massive; friable; many thin strata of pale

brown (10YR 6/3) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

silt loam; few fine prominent brown (7.5YR 4/4)

masses of iron in the matrix; neutral; clear wavy

boundary.

C2—15 to 29 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

silt loam; massive; friable; many thin strata of dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6), and pale brown (10YR 6/3) silt loam;

few very dark gray (10YR 3/1) wormcasts; few fine

prominent brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses of iron in the

matrix; neutral; abrupt wavy boundary.

Ab1—29 to 39 inches; black (N 2/0) silt loam; weak

thick platy structure parting to weak medium and

fine subangular blocky; friable; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

Ab2—39 to 51 inches; black (N 2/0) silty clay loam;

strong medium and fine angular blocky structure;

friable; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Ab3—51 to 60 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silty

clay loam; moderate medium and fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to dark buried soil: 20 to 40 inches

Thickness of the surface layer: 5 to 10 inches
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Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam; stratified in some pedons

C horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam; stratified in some pedons

Ab horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam; stratified in

some pedons

3415A—Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Orion and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more sand in the lower part

• Soils in which the buried soil is at a depth of more

than 40 inches

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 1 foot

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Beaucoup and Sawmill soils in

the lower positions on the landform

Properties and Qualities of the Orion Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Frequency and most likely period of flooding:

Frequent, November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where

protected from flooding or not frequently flooded

during the growing season

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

7415A—Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Orion and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more sand in the lower part

• Soils in which the buried soil is at a depth of more

than 40 inches

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 1 foot

Properties and Qualities of the Orion Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low
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Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

802B—Orthents, loamy, undulating

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Composition

Orthents: 85 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Plano soils on summits

• The somewhat poorly drained Muscatune soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Orthents

Parent material: Mine spoil or earthy fill

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

2.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Moderate

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Osco Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

Taxadjunct features: The Osco soils in map units 86B2

and 86C2 have a thinner dark surface layer than is

defined as the range for the series.

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, at an elevation

of 858 feet; 316 feet north and 88 feet west of the

southeast corner of sec. 23, T. 24 N., R. 6 E.; in Carroll

County, Illinois; USGS Lanark topographic quadrangle;

lat. 42 degrees 03 minutes 15 seconds N. and long. 89

degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) silt

loam, very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) dry;

moderate fine granular structure; friable; common

fine roots; slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—10 to 14 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) silt loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry;

moderate medium and coarse granular structure;

friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BA—14 to 20 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/4)

and dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam, brown (10YR

5/3) dry; weak fine subangular blocky structure;

friable; common fine roots; few distinct light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) (dry) silt coatings on

faces of peds; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt1—20 to 26 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silty clay

loam; moderate fine subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots; few distinct gray (10YR 6/1)

(dry) silt coatings and common faint dark brown

(10YR 3/3) clay films on faces of peds; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—26 to 37 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; firm; few fine roots; common

distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) (dry) silt

coatings and many faint dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; common

fine faint brown (10YR 5/3) and common medium

prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8)

redoximorphic concentrations; many prominent

very dark gray (N 3/0) and dark brown (7.5YR 3/2)

manganese concretions; strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt3—37 to 45 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

silty clay loam; moderate coarse subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; many faint

dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on

faces of peds; common fine distinct light brownish

gray (10YR 6/2) redoximorphic depletions and few

medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8)

redoximorphic concentrations; strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.
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BC—45 to 55 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and

brown (10YR 4/3) silty clay loam; weak coarse

angular blocky structure; friable; few fine distinct

light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) redoximorphic

depletions; strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

C—55 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) and

brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam; massive; friable; many

fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

redoximorphic concentrations and common

medium distinct grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

redoximorphic depletions; moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 18 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 60 inches

Depth to free carbonates: More than 48 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

C or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam

86B—Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits and shoulders

Composition

Osco and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that have more sand in the lower part

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of less than 4 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Ipava soils on

summits

• The poorly drained Denny and Sable soils in

depressions

Properties and Qualities of the Osco Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

86B2—Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders and summits

Composition

Osco and similar soils: 88 percent

Dissimilar soils: 12 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer more than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that have more sand in the lower part

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of less than 4 feet
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Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Denny and Sable soils in

depressions

• The somewhat poorly drained Ipava soils on

shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Osco Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

86C2—Osco silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes and shoulders

Composition

Osco and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that have more sand in the lower part

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of less than 4 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Ipava soils on

summits and footslopes

• The poorly drained Sable soils on toeslopes

• The poorly drained Denny soils in depressions

Properties and Qualities of the Osco Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Plano Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

Taxadjunct features: The Plano soil in map unit 199C2

has a thinner dark surface layer than is defined as

the range for the series.

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Plano silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, at an elevation

of 715 feet; 1,200 feet south and 1,920 feet east of the

northwest corner of sec. 13, T. 12 N., R. 7 E.; in Stark

County, Illinois; USGS Castleton topographic

quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 01 minute 45 seconds N.

and long. 89 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; very dark brown (10YR 2/2) silt

loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate fine
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granular structure; friable; few very fine roots;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

A—9 to 14 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; moderate fine granular

structure; friable; many very fine roots; slightly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—14 to 19 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; common very fine roots; many

distinct dark brown (10YR 3/3) organo-clay films

on faces of peds; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt2—19 to 31 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common very fine roots;

many distinct brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces

of peds; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—31 to 43 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium prismatic

structure parting to moderate medium subangular

blocky; friable; few very fine roots; many distinct

brown (10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds;

common distinct very pale brown (10YR 7/3) (dry)

clay depletions on faces of peds; few fine faint

yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) masses of iron in the

matrix; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt4—43 to 49 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silt loam; moderate medium prismatic structure;

friable; few very fine roots; many distinct brown

(10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds; few distinct

very pale brown (10YR 7/3) (dry) clay depletions

on faces of peds; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

2Bt5—49 to 53 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure;

friable; few fine roots; many distinct brown (10YR

4/3) clay films on faces of peds; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

2BC—53 to 60 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) sandy loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; very

friable; many distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR

3/4) clay films bridging sand grains; about 5

percent gravel; neutral; gradual smooth boundary.

2C—60 to 72 inches; stratified yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) and brown (7.5YR 4/4) sandy loam, loam, and

loamy sand; massive; friable; about 12 percent

gravel; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 20 inches

Depth to the base of the argillic horizon: 44 to 70

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Reaction—slightly acid or neutral

AB or BA horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

Bt horizon (upper and middle parts):

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 or 4

Reaction—strongly acid to neutral

Bt horizon (lower part):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 to 4

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

2Bt or 2BC horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silt loam, loam, sandy loam, clay loam,

or sandy clay loam

Reaction—moderately acid to slightly alkaline

2C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—loam, loamy sand, sandy loam, or silt

loam

Reaction—moderately acid to moderately alkaline

199B—Plano silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains and stream terraces

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Plano and similar soils: 91 percent

Dissimilar soils: 9 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that are underlain by loamy glacial till within a

depth of 60 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Sable soils on toeslopes
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• The somewhat poorly drained Atterberry and

Muscatune soils on summits and footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Plano Soil

Parent material: Loess over outwash

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

199C2—Plano silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Plano and similar soils: 91 percent

Dissimilar soils: 9 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that are underlain by loamy glacial till within a

depth of 60 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Sable soils on toeslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Atterberry and

Muscatune soils on footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Plano Soil

Parent material: Loess over outwash

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Port Byron Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Port Byron silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes; 2,620 feet

south and 400 feet east of the northwest corner of sec.

9, T. 20 N., R. 3 E.; in Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS

Erie Northwest topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 44 minutes 13 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 10 minutes 08 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) dry; weak medium

granular structure; friable; many very fine and fine

roots throughout; moderately acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

A—8 to 13 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

medium and fine subangular blocky structure;

friable; common very fine and fine roots

throughout; many faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1)

organic coatings on faces of peds; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

BA—13 to 20 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

moderate medium and fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots between
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peds; many faint very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organic coatings on faces of peds; few distinct

light gray (10YR 7/2) (dry) clay depletions on

faces of peds; few faint very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) wormcasts; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt1—20 to 31 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silt loam; moderate medium and fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; common fine and medium

roots between peds; common faint brown (10YR

4/3) clay films on faces of peds; few faint dark

brown (10YR 3/3) wormcasts; moderately acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—31 to 40 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; moderate coarse and medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine roots between

peds; common faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay films

on faces of peds; few distinct light gray (10YR 7/2)

(dry) clay depletions on faces of peds; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—40 to 52 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots between peds; few faint dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of

peds; few distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) (dry) clay

depletions on faces of peds; few fine faint pale

brown (10YR 6/3) masses of iron in the matrix;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BC—52 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak medium and coarse prismatic

structure; firm; few fine roots between peds; few

distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) (dry) clay depletions

on faces of peds; common fine faint yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the matrix; few

fine dark brown (7.5YR 3/2) coatings of ironmanganese on faces of peds; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

C1—60 to 66 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt;

massive; friable; common fine faint yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6 and 5/8) masses of iron in the

matrix; few fine and medium irregular brown

(7.5YR 4/4) and few fine rounded black (N 2/0)

concretions of iron-manganese throughout the

matrix; common medium black (5Y 2.5/1) irregular

masses of iron-manganese in root channels and

pores in the lower 2 inches; neutral; gradual

smooth boundary.

C2—66 to 77 inches; 50 percent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/4) and 50 percent pale brown (10YR 6/3)

silt loam; massive; friable; common fine and

medium faint yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and few

medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses

of iron in the matrix; light brownish gray (10YR

6/2) iron depletions; few fine and medium irregular

black (N 2/0) concretions of iron-manganese

throughout the matrix; neutral; gradual smooth

boundary.

C3—77 to 89 inches; 70 percent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/4) and 30 percent pale brown (10YR 6/3)

silt; massive; friable; common fine faint yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6 and 5/8) masses of iron in the

matrix; few fine faint light brownish gray (10YR

6/2) and gray (10YR 6/1) iron depletions; few fine

rounded black (N 2/0) concretions of ironmanganese throughout the matrix; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Thickness of the solum: 42 to more than 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

BA or Bw horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—silt loam

C horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam

277B—Port Byron silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Port Byron and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Joy soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the

Port Byron Soil

Parent material: Loess
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Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

277C—Port Byron silt loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Port Byron and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 10 inches

thick

• Soils that have slopes of less than 5 percent

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Joy soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the

Port Byron Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Raddle Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Raddle silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 1,780 feet west

and 2,020 feet north of the southeast corner of sec.

23, T. 19 N., R. 4 E.; in Whiteside County, Illinois;

Spring Hill topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 37

minutes 03 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 00

minutes 13 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, dark

gray (10YR 4/1) dry; weak fine and medium

granular structure; friable; slightly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

A1—10 to 16 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure

parting to weak fine granular; friable; many faint

very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic coatings on

faces of peds; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

A2—16 to 21 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; moderate fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; clay films on

faces of peds; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

organic coatings on faces of peds; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

BA—21 to 26 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common faint dark brown (10YR 3/3)

organic coatings on faces of peds; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—26 to 34 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silt loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common faint brown (10YR 4/3)
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clay films on faces of peds; moderately acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Bt2—34 to 51 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silt loam; moderate coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; few faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay

films on faces of peds; moderately acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BC—51 to 61 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak coarse angular blocky structure;

friable; few fine black (N 2/0) iron-manganese

stains on faces of peds; few fine distinct light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

C—61 to 80 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; massive; friable; few fine prominent black

(N 2/0) soft masses of iron-manganese in the

matrix; few fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR

6/2) iron depletions; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 80 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

Bt or Bw horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—3 or 4

Texture—silt loam

C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam; thin strata of sandy loam,

loam, clay loam, or silty clay loam in some

pedons

430A—Raddle silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Raddle and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are underlain by sand within a depth of 60

inches

• Soils that have more clay in the subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Littleton soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Raddle Soil

Parent material: Slope alluvium

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

13 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

430B—Raddle silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Raddle and similar soils: 89 percent

Dissimilar soils: 11 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer more than 24 inches

thick

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 6 feet
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Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Littleton soils on

summits

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion and Tice soils

on toeslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Raddle Soil

Parent material: Slope alluvium

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

899B—Raddle-Sparta complex, 2 to 5

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Raddle and similar soils: 60 percent

Sparta and similar soils: 30 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer more than 24 inches

thick

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Niota soils in depressions on

lake plains

Properties and Qualities of the Raddle Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

13 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Sparta Soil

Parent material: Sandy outwash

Drainage class: Excessively drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

4.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Low

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Very low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: High

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Raddle—2e; Sparta—4s

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Raddle—not hydric; Sparta—not

hydric

Radford Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Radford silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally

flooded; 1,109 feet west and 1,254 feet south of the

northeast corner of sec. 23, T. 17 N., R. 8 E.; in Bureau
96 Soil Survey of

County, Illinois; USGS Buda Northeast topographic

quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 26 minutes 54 seconds N.

and long. 89 degrees 32 minutes 04 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

medium granular structure; friable; common fine

roots; moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—9 to 21 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

medium granular structure; friable; common fine

roots; few fine dark masses of iron and

manganese throughout; slightly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

C—21 to 29 inches; stratified very dark gray (10YR

3/1) silt loam and brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots; common fine dark masses

of iron and manganese throughout; slightly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Ab1—29 to 36 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots; few medium faint very dark

grayish brown (10YR 3/2) masses of iron and

manganese in the matrix; few very fine dark

masses of iron and manganese throughout;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Ab2—36 to 43 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

few fine faint very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

masses of iron and manganese in the matrix; few

very fine dark masses of iron and manganese

throughout; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bgb—43 to 60 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam;

moderate medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate medium subangular blocky; friable; few

fine faint dark gray (10YR 4/1) iron depletions in

the matrix; few very fine dark masses of iron and

manganese throughout; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Depth to the buried soil: 20 to 40 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

C horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam

Ab horizon:

Hue—10YR or N

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 or 1

Texture—silt loam, silty clay loam, clay loam, or

loam

Bgb horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

3074A—Radford silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Radford and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils in which the buried soil is within a depth of 20

inches

• Soils that have more sand in the lower part

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Sawmill soils in the slightly lower

positions on the landform

Properties and Qualities of the Radford Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 1 foot, January to May

Frequency and most likely period of flooding:

Frequent, November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete
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Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where

protected from flooding or not frequently flooded

during the growing season

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Rozetta Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Rozetta silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, at an elevation

of 890 feet; 150 feet south and 500 feet east of the

center of sec. 18, T. 27 N., R. 6 E.; in Stephenson

County, Illinois; USGS Pearl City topographic

quadrangle; lat. 42 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds N.

and long. 89 degrees 51 minutes 19 seconds W., NAD

27:

A—0 to 4 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

gray (10YR 6/1) dry; weak medium granular

structure; friable; many fine roots throughout;

moderately acid; clear wavy boundary.

E—4 to 11 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam; weak medium platy structure; friable; many

fine roots throughout; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

BE—11 to 14 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silty clay loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm;

many fine roots between peds; few faint brown

(10YR 5/3) (dry) clay depletions on faces of peds;

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—14 to 21 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate fine and medium

subangular blocky structure; firm; many fine roots

between peds; many faint brown (10YR 5/3) clay

films on faces of peds; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt2—21 to 39 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silty clay

loam; moderate medium and coarse subangular

blocky structure; firm; many faint dark yellowish

brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of peds; few

medium faint grayish brown (10YR 5/2) iron

depletions; common medium faint light yellowish

brown (10YR 6/4) and brown (10YR 4/3) masses

of iron in the matrix; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt3—39 to 50 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; firm; few faint brown (10YR 4/3) clay

films on faces of peds; common medium distinct

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) iron depletions;

common medium faint pale brown (10YR 6/3)

masses of iron in the matrix; moderately acid;

clear smooth boundary.

C—50 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; massive; friable; common medium distinct

dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) iron depletions;

slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 42 to 72 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

E horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam

C horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

279B—Rozetta silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines (fig. 4)

Position on the landform: Shoulders and summits

Composition

Rozetta and similar soils: 93 percent

Dissimilar soils: 7 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that do not have a seasonal high water table

within a depth of 6 feet
98 Soil Survey of

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Keomah soils on

summits

• The well drained Hickory soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Rozetta Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.3 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

279C3—Rozetta silty clay loam, 5 to 10

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Figure 4.—The Rozetta soil in the foreground is in an area that was originally wooded.
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Composition

Rozetta and similar soils: 94 percent

Dissimilar soils: 6 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils that contain more sand in the lower part

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Rozetta Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

9279B—Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 2 to 5

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Terraces

Position on the landform: Shoulders and summits

Composition

Rozetta and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that do not have a seasonal high water table

within a depth of 6 feet

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Beaucoup and Sawmill soils on

flood plains

Properties and Qualities of the Rozetta Soil

Parent material: Loess or other silty material

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

9279C2—Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 5 to

10 percent slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Terraces

Position on the landform: Shoulders or backslopes

Composition

Rozetta and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that do not have a seasonal high water table

within a depth of 6 feet

• Soils that have a darker surface layer
100 Soil Survey of

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Beaucoup and Sawmill soils on

flood plains

Properties and Qualities of the Rozetta Soil

Parent material: Loess or other silty material

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 4 feet, February to April

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Sable Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Endoaquolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Sable silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 1,281 feet

south and 97 feet west of the northeast corner of sec.

14, T. 9 N., R. 3 W.; in Warren County, Illinois; USGS

Kirkwood East topographic quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees

46 minutes 30 seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 41

minutes 32 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam,

dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate fine and

medium granular structure; firm; moderately acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

A—8 to 19 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam,

dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate very fine

angular blocky structure; firm; few fine rounded

dark concretions of iron and manganese oxides;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

AB—19 to 23 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silty

clay loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry;

moderate fine angular blocky structure; firm; few

faint dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organic

coatings on faces of peds; few fine dark rounded

concretions of iron and manganese; clear smooth

boundary.

Bg—23 to 29 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay

loam; moderate fine and medium subangular

blocky structure; firm; common faint very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) organic coatings on faces of peds;

common fine and medium dark rounded

concretions of iron and manganese oxides;

common medium distinct brown (10YR 5/3)

masses of iron in the matrix; few medium faint

dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) iron depletions;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Btg1—29 to 38 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; moderate medium and coarse

subangular blocky structure; firm; few distinct dark

gray (10YR 4/1) clay films on faces of peds; many

fine and medium dark rounded concretions of iron

and manganese; many medium prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the

matrix; neutral; clear wavy boundary.

Btg2—38 to 47 inches; gray (N 5/0) silt loam; weak

medium prismatic structure parting to weak

medium and coarse angular blocky; firm; few

prominent grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on

faces of peds; common fine dark rounded

concretions of iron and manganese; many

medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

masses of iron in the matrix; slightly alkaline;

gradual smooth boundary.

Cg—47 to 60 inches; gray (N 5/0) silt loam; massive;

friable; many fine prominent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the matrix; slightly

effervescent; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 12 to 24 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 or 1

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Bg or Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—3 to 6
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Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

C horizon:

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

68A—Sable silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Depressions

Composition

Sable and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of more than 1 foot

• Soils that are calcareous in the lower part

• Soils that have less clay in the surface layer and

more clay in the subsoil

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Osco soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Sable Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 5 to 6

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Sawmill Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Cumulic Endoaquolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

occasionally flooded; 300 feet south and 750 feet east

of the northwest corner of sec. 20, T. 15 N., R. 4 W.; in

Sangamon County, Illinois; USGS New City

topographic quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 44 minutes 34

seconds N. and long. 89 degrees 34 minutes 15

seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) and

very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) silty clay

loam, gray (10YR 5/1) dry; weak fine subangular

blocky structure; firm; few fine roots throughout;

few subrounded pebbles 1 to 3 millimeters in

diameter; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

A1—10 to 17 inches; black (10YR 2/1) and very dark

grayish brown (10YR 3/2) silty clay loam, dark

gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate fine subangular

blocky structure; firm; few fine roots between peds;

few subrounded pebbles 1 to 3 millimeters in

diameter; few fine prominent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the matrix; few fine

concretions of manganese lining root channels

and pores; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

A2—17 to 25 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam,

dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate fine and

medium angular blocky structure; firm; few fine

roots between peds; few fine concretions of

manganese lining root channels and pores; few

fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

masses of iron in the matrix; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

AB—25 to 32 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silty

clay loam, gray (10YR 5/1) dry; weak medium

prismatic structure parting to moderate fine

subangular blocky; firm; few fine roots between

peds; few fine concretions of manganese lining

root channels and pores; few fine prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the

matrix; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bg—32 to 40 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay

loam; weak medium prismatic structure parting to
102 Soil Survey of

moderate fine and medium angular blocky; firm;

few fine roots between peds; few faint very dark

gray (10YR 3/1) organic coatings on faces of

peds; few fine concretions of manganese lining

root channels and pores; few fine prominent

strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) masses of iron in the

matrix; slightly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.

Btg1—40 to 49 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) silty

clay loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to weak medium angular blocky; firm;

common distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1) clay films

on faces of peds; few fine concretions of

manganese lining root channels and pores; few

fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) and

common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

masses of iron in the matrix; slightly alkaline; clear

smooth boundary.

Btg2—49 to 58 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; moderate medium prismatic structure;

firm; few distinct gray (10YR 5/1) clay films on

faces of peds; few fine concretions of manganese

lining pores; few fine prominent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/6) masses of iron in the matrix; slightly

alkaline; gradual smooth boundary.

Cg—58 to 65 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; massive; firm; very dark gray (10YR

3/1) channel linings and fillings; many medium

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of

iron in the matrix; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 24 to 36 inches

Thickness of the solum: 36 to 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam

Bg or Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silty clay loam; strata in some pedons

Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam or clay loam; strata in

some pedons

3107A—Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Sawmill and similar soils: 99 percent

Dissimilar soils: 1 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 24 inches

thick

• Soils that are calcareous throughout

• Soils that contain more clay

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Landes soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Sawmill Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

13 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Frequency and most likely period of flooding:

Frequent, November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

and either protected from flooding or not

frequently flooded during the growing season

Hydric soil status: Hydric
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3107+—Sawmill silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded, overwash

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Sawmill and similar soils: 98 percent

Dissimilar soils: 2 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer of silty clay loam

• Soils that are calcareous throughout

• Soils that contain more clay

Dissimilar soils:

• Somewhat poorly drained soils in the slightly higher

positions on the landform

Properties and Qualities of the Sawmill Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Frequency and most likely period of flooding:

Frequent, November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

and either protected from flooding or not

frequently flooded during the growing season

Hydric soil status: Hydric

7107A—Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Sawmill and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 24 inches

thick

• Soils that are calcareous throughout

• Soils that contain more clay

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Landes soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Sawmill Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 5

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet

periods

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

January to May

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric
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Seaton Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Seaton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes; 660 feet north

and 30 feet east of the center of sec. 8, T. 11 N., R. 4

W.; in Whiteside County, Illinois; USGS Rozetta

topographic quadrangle; lat. 40 degrees 57 minutes 44

seconds N. and long. 90 degrees 52 minutes 24

seconds W., NAD 27:

A—0 to 4 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak fine granular

structure; very friable; slightly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

E—4 to 9 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam, pale

brown (10YR 6/3) dry; weak thin platy structure;

friable; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BE—9 to 15 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak fine and medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few faint dark brown (10YR 3/3)

clay films and common faint light yellowish brown

(10YR 6/4) silt coatings on faces of peds;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—15 to 21 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; moderate fine and medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; few faint dark brown

(10YR 3/3) clay films and few faint light yellowish

brown (10YR 6/4) silt coatings on faces of peds;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—21 to 27 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) silt loam;

moderate fine and medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; few faint dark brown (10YR 3/3)

clay films and few faint light yellowish brown

(10YR 6/4) silt coatings on faces of peds; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—27 to 34 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; moderate medium angular blocky structure;

firm; common faint dark brown (10YR 3/3) clay

films on faces of peds; strongly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

Bt4—34 to 44 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

weak medium and coarse prismatic structure; firm;

few faint dark brown (10YR 3/3) clay films and few

faint light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) silt coatings

on faces of peds; moderately acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

BC—44 to 70 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

weak very coarse prismatic structure; friable; few

faint brown (7.5YR 4/2) clay films on vertical faces

of peds; moderately acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

C—70 to 95 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

and brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; massive; friable;

common fine faint dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) masses of

iron; massive; friable; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess: More than 80 inches

Thickness of the solum: 42 to more than 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 to 4

Chroma—2 or 3

Texture—silt loam or silt

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

E horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silt

Reaction—moderately acid to neutral

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR, 10YR, or 2.5Y

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silt

Reaction—very strongly acid to neutral

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 or 4

C horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silt

Reaction—moderately acid to moderately alkaline

274B—Seaton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Seaton and similar soils: 92 percent

Dissimilar soils: 8 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer
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• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 6 feet

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Joy soils on summits

• The well drained Thebes soils on shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Seaton Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Moderate

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2e

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

274C2—Seaton silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Seaton and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 6 feet

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Seaton Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

15.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

2.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

274D—Seaton silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Seaton and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 6 feet

• Soils that are calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils in which the lower part of the profile formed in

glacial till

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Seaton Soil

Parent material: Loess
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Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

943D3—Seaton-Timula silt loams, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Seaton and similar soils: 45 percent

Timula and similar soils: 40 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that contain more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that are calcareous throughout

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Joy soils on summits

• The well drained Thebes soils on shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Seaton Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.6 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Timula Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Seaton—6e; Timula—6e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Seaton—not hydric; Timula—not

hydric

943G—Seaton-Timula silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Seaton and similar soils: 50 percent

Timula and similar soils: 40 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent
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Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that contain more clay in the subsoil

• Soils that are calcareous throughout

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Marseilles soils on footslopes

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion soils in

drainageways

Properties and Qualities of the Seaton Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Timula Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and low for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Seaton—7e; Timula—7e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Seaton—not hydric; Timula—not

hydric

Sparta Series

Taxonomic classification: Sandy, mixed, mesic Entic

Hapludolls

Typical Pedon

Sparta loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 2,150 feet

north and 1,939 feet east of the southwest corner of

sec. 20, T. 23 N., R. 10 E.; in Ogle County, Illinois;

USGS Daysville topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 57 minutes 58 seconds N. and long. 89

degrees 22 minutes 13 seconds W., NAD 27:

A1—0 to 10 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) loamy

sand, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak

medium subangular blocky structure parting to

moderate very fine granular; very friable; many

fine roots throughout; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

A2—10 to 17 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) loamy sand, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry;

very weak medium and coarse subangular blocky

structure parting to moderate very fine granular;

very friable; common fine roots throughout;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw1—17 to 24 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

5/4) sand; weak medium and coarse subangular

blocky structure; very friable; few fine roots

throughout; few distinct very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) organic coatings and few faint dark

brown (10YR 3/3) clay bridges on sand grains;

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bw2—24 to 31 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) sand; weak

medium and coarse subangular blocky structure;

very friable; few fine roots throughout; moderately

acid; clear smooth boundary.

C—31 to 60 inches; reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6) sand;

single grain; loose; moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—fine sand, sand, loamy fine sand, or

loamy sand

Bw horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR
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Value—3 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—fine sand, sand, loamy sand, or loamy

fine sand

C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—fine sand or sand

88B—Sparta loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Stream terraces; dunes on terraces

Position on the landform: Summits and shoulders

Composition

Sparta and similar soils: 91 percent

Dissimilar soils: 9 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a surface layer more than 24 inches

thick

• Soils that do not have textural bands in the lower

part

• Soils that have slopes of more than 6 percent

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Dickinson soils on shoulders and

summits

• The somewhat poorly drained Hoopeston soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Sparta Soil

Parent material: Outwash and/or eolian sands

Drainage class: Excessively drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderately rapid

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

5 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Low

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: High

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4s

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Stronghurst Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Aeric Endoaqualfs

Typical Pedon

Stronghurst silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 582 feet

south and 78 feet west of the northeast corner of sec.

23, T. 16 N., R. 8 E.; in Bureau County, Illinois; USGS

Wyanet topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 16

minutes 32 seconds N. and long. 89 degrees 31

minutes 47 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry;

moderate fine granular structure; very friable; few

fine roots; common fine black (5YR 2/1)

accumulations of iron and manganese; neutral;

abrupt smooth boundary.

E—8 to 13 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

moderate thin and very thin platy structure; friable;

few fine roots; common fine faint light brownish

gray (10YR 6/2) and common fine distinct

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6 and 5/8) redoximorphic

features; common fine black (5YR 2/1)

accumulations of iron and manganese; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—13 to 24 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; many distinct

grayish brown (10YR 5/2) clay films and many

distinct light gray (10YR 7/2) silt coatings on faces

of peds; common fine distinct light brownish gray

(10YR 6/2), yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), and

strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic features;

common fine black (10YR 2/1) accumulations of

iron and manganese; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt2—24 to 30 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;

firm; few fine roots; many distinct grayish brown

(10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; common

fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2),

yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), and strong brown

(7.5YR 5/6) redoximorphic features; common fine

black (10YR 2/1) accumulations of iron and

manganese; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—30 to 38 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty
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clay loam; moderate medium prismatic structure;

friable; few fine roots; common distinct grayish

brown (10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds;

common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8),

strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), and light brownish gray

(2.5Y 6/2) redoximorphic features; common fine

black (10YR 2/1) accumulations of iron and

manganese; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt4—38 to 47 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; moderate coarse prismatic structure;

friable; few fine roots; few distinct grayish brown

(10YR 5/2) clay films on faces of peds; common

fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2 and

2.5Y 6/2) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

redoximorphic features; common fine black (10YR

2/1) accumulations of iron and manganese;

strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

C—47 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; massive; friable; common fine distinct strong

brown (7.5YR 5/6) and light brownish gray (2.5Y

6/2) redoximorphic features; common fine black

(10YR 2/1) accumulations of iron and manganese;

moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: More than 42 inches

Depth to the top of the argillic horizon: 6 to 24 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—3 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

E horizon:

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 or 3

Bt or Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

C or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

278A—Stronghurst silt loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Summits

Composition

Stronghurst and similar soils: 97 percent

Dissimilar soils: 3 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a darker surface layer

• Soils that have an average of more than 35 percent

clay in the subsoil

• Soils that have a seasonal high water table within a

depth of 1 foot

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Fayette and Greenbush soils on

shoulders

• The well drained Rozetta soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the

Stronghurst Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: 0.5 foot, January to May

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Sylvan Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Sylvan silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes; 140 feet east
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and 100 feet south of the center of sec. 34, T. 17 N., R.

8 E.; in Bureau County, Illinois; USGS Buda Northeast

topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 25 minutes 55

seconds N. and long. 89 degrees 33 minutes 34

seconds W., NAD 27:

A—0 to 5 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; moderate

medium and fine granular structure; friable; many

very fine and fine roots; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

E—5 to 10 inches; mixed dark grayish brown (10YR

4/2) and brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam, pale brown

(10YR 6/3) dry; weak medium platy structure

parting to moderate medium granular; friable;

many very fine roots; few distinct very dark grayish

brown (10YR 3/2) organic coatings and light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt coatings on faces of

peds; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—10 to 15 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silty clay

loam; moderate fine and very fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; common very fine roots;

few distinct dark brown (10YR 3/3) clay films and

very few distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt

coatings on faces of peds; few fine dark

accumulations of iron and manganese; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt2—15 to 21 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium and fine

subangular blocky structure; friable; common very

fine roots; common distinct brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay

films on faces of peds; few fine dark

accumulations of iron and manganese; slightly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt3—21 to 27 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; weak medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate medium subangular blocky;

friable; common very fine roots; few distinct dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay films and very

few distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) silt

coatings on faces of peds; slightly effervescent;

few fine dark accumulations of iron and

manganese; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bt4—27 to 35 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; common fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) and few fine distinct light brownish gray

(10YR 6/2) relict mottles; weak medium prismatic

structure parting to moderate medium subangular

blocky; friable; common very fine roots; few

prominent light gray (10YR 7/2) silt coatings and

common faint brown (7.5YR 4/4) clay films on

faces of peds; few fine dark accumulations of iron

and manganese; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

BC—35 to 40 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; common medium distinct light brownish gray

(10YR 6/2) mottles; weak coarse prismatic

structure parting to weak coarse subangular

blocky; friable; few very fine roots; few faint dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) clay films on faces of

peds; few fine dark accumulations of iron and

manganese; few medium light-colored concretions

of calcium carbonate; slightly effervescent; slightly

alkaline; gradual wavy boundary.

C1—40 to 54 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4)

silt loam; common medium distinct light brownish

gray (10YR 6/2) and few fine distinct brownish

yellow (10YR 6/6) mottles; appears massive but

has planes of weakness; friable; few fine dark

accumulations of iron and manganese; common

coarse light-colored concretions of calcium

carbonate; strongly effervescent; slightly alkaline;

gradual wavy boundary.

C2—54 to 60 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) silt

loam; few medium prominent light brownish gray

(10YR 6/2) mottles; massive; friable; few fine dark

accumulations of iron and manganese; violently

effervescent; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Depth to carbonates: 22 to 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: 22 to 40 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam

E horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 4

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

C and/or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silt

19D2—Sylvan silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes
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Composition

Sylvan and similar soils: 96 percent

Dissimilar soils: 4 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils in which the subsoil is not calcareous above a

depth of 40 inches

• Soils that have slopes of less than 10 percent

• Soils that are underlain by glacial till within a depth

of 60 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

shoulders and backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Sylvan Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

19D3—Sylvan silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Sylvan and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils in which the subsoil is not calcareous above a

depth of 40 inches

• Soils that have slopes of less than 10 percent

• Soils that are underlain by glacial till within a depth

of 60 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The well drained Thebes soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Sylvan Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

962D3—Sylvan-Bold complex, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Sylvan and similar soils: 60 percent

Bold and similar soils: 30 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent
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Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are underlain by clayey glacial till within a

depth of 60 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Orion and Radford

soils in drainageways

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Sylvan Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

12.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Properties and Qualities of the Bold Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

13.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and low for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Sylvan—4e; Bold—4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Sylvan—not hydric; Bold—not

hydric

Thebes Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Thebes silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes; 1,060 feet

west and 1,800 feet south of the northeast corner of

sec. 3, T. 13 N., R. 3 W.; in Mercer County, Illinois;

USGS Aledo East topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 09 minutes 02 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 42 minutes 30 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) silt

loam, light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) dry;

moderate medium granular structure; friable;

slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—9 to 14 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silty

clay loam; weak fine and medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; few distinct brown (10YR

5/3) clay films on faces of peds; strongly acid;

clear wavy boundary.

Bt2—14 to 26 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common distinct brown

(10YR 4/3) clay films on faces of peds; moderately

acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt3—26 to 31 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common distinct brown

(10YR 4/3) clay films; few medium distinct pale

brown (10YR 6/3) iron depletions and few medium

distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) iron

concentrations; common dark iron-manganese

stains; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

2Bt4—31 to 40 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few distinct brown (10YR 4/3)

clay films on faces of peds; common coarse

distinct pale brown (10YR 6/3) iron depletions and

common coarse distinct strong brown (7.5YR 4/6)

iron concentrations; common dark ironmanganese stains; slightly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

2BC—40 to 50 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

and brown (7.5YR 4/4), stratified sandy loam and
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loamy sand; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few medium distinct pale brown

(10YR 6/3) iron depletions; moderately acid; clear

wavy boundary.

2C—50 to 80 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4),

stratified loamy sand and sand; massive; friable;

common medium and coarse distinct brown (7.5YR

4/4) iron concentrations; slightly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the loess or silty material: 20 to 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: 25 to 55 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 to 5

Chroma—1 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silty clay loam

Reaction—slightly acid or neutral

E horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam

Reaction—moderately acid or slightly acid

Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

Reaction—very strongly acid to slightly acid

2Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—4 to 6

Texture—loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam,

sandy clay loam, or clay loam

Reaction—very strongly acid to slightly acid

2C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—loamy sand, fine sand, loamy fine sand,

or sand; strata in some pedons

Reaction—very strongly acid to slightly acid

212C—Thebes silt loam, 5 to 10 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Shoulders

Composition

Thebes and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have less than 20 inches of loess at the

surface

• Soils that contain more sand throughout

• Soils that are underlain by clayey glacial till

Properties and Qualities of the Thebes Soil

Parent material: Loess over eolian sands

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

8.9 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 3

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

212D3—Thebes silty clay loam, 10 to 18

percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Thebes and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have less than 20 inches of loess at the

surface

• Soils that contain more sand throughout

• Soils that are underlain by clayey glacial till
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Properties and Qualities of the Thebes Soil

Parent material: Loess over eolian sands

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.8 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 0.5 to

1.0 percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer is mostly

subsoil material.

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Very slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 4e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Thorp Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Argiaquic Argialbolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Thorp silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 990 feet north

and 2,240 feet west of the southeast corner of sec. 27,

T. 36 N., R. 5 E.; in La Salle County, Illinois; USGS

Sheridan topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 33

minutes 20 seconds N. and long. 88 degrees 38

minutes 10 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 7 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silt loam, dark

gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate very fine granular

structure; friable; common very fine roots

throughout; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—7 to 14 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam,

gray (10YR 5/1) dry; moderate fine granular

structure; friable; common very fine roots

throughout; slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Eg—14 to 19 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silt loam,

gray (10YR 6/1) dry; weak fine granular structure;

friable; common very fine roots throughout; few

fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron

masses in the matrix; moderately acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Btg1—19 to 21 inches; mixed dark gray (10YR 4/1)

and dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) silty clay loam;

weak fine prismatic structure parting to moderate

fine subangular blocky; firm; common very fine

roots between peds; many distinct very dark gray

(10YR 3/1) clay films on faces of peds; few fine

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron

masses in the matrix; moderately acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Btg2—21 to 33 inches; mixed gray (5Y 5/1) and olive

gray (5Y 4/2) silty clay loam; moderate medium

prismatic structure parting to moderate fine and

medium subangular blocky; firm; many prominent

very dark gray (10YR 3/1) clay films on faces of

peds; many fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) iron masses in the matrix; moderately acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Btg3—33 to 43 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; weak fine prismatic structure parting to

moderate fine angular and subangular blocky; firm;

many distinct very dark gray (10YR 3/1) and dark

gray (N 4/0) clay films on faces of peds; common

fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and

common fine distinct light yellowish brown (2.5Y

6/4) iron masses in the matrix; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

2Btg4—43 to 50 inches; mixed grayish brown (10YR

5/2) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy clay

loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

friable; few distinct dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2)

clay films on faces of peds; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

2Cg—50 to 65 inches; mixed grayish brown (10YR

5/2) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) sandy loam;

massive; friable in the sandy loam portion; thin

strata of sand; single grain; loose in the sand

portion; strongly effervescent; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 14 inches

Thickness of the loess or silty material: 35 to 54 inches

Depth to free carbonates: More than 40 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 65 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

Eg horizon:

Hue—10YR or 2.5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silt loam
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Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silt loam

2Btg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 8

Texture—sandy clay loam, loam, clay loam, silt

loam, or sandy loam; strata in some pedons

2Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 8

Texture—stratified sandy loam, sandy clay loam,

clay loam, loam, silt loam, silty clay loam, sand,

or loamy sand

206A—Thorp silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Outwash plains

Position on the landform: Depressions

Composition

Thorp and similar soils: 94 percent

Dissimilar soils: 6 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a thicker dark surface layer

• Soils that contain more clay throughout

Dissimilar soils:

• The poorly drained Booker soils on lake plains

• The well drained Plano soils on shoulders

Properties and Qualities of the Thorp Soil

Parent material: Loess over outwash

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

rapid

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 4 to 6

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 2w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Timula Series

Taxonomic classification: Coarse-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Eutrudepts

Typical Pedon

Timula silt loam, in an area of Seaton-Timula silt

loams, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded; 1,080 feet

east and 2,000 feet south of the northwest corner of

sec. 29, T. 22 N., R. 5 E.; in Whiteside County, Illinois;

USGS Morrison topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 52 minutes 03 seconds N. and long. 89

degrees 57 minutes 19 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam, pale

brown (10YR 6/3) dry; weak fine subangular

blocky structure parting to weak medium granular;

friable; few fine roots throughout; few dark

yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) fragments of subsoil

material; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bw1—6 to 12 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; moderate medium and fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine roots between

peds; few faint brown (10YR 4/3) organic coatings

and dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) films on

faces of peds; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw2—12 to 23 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak coarse and medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots between peds;

common faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

films on faces of peds; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

BC—23 to 28 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak coarse angular blocky structure;

friable; few fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) iron oxide masses in the matrix and light

brownish gray (10YR 6/2) iron depletions; slightly

effervescent; slightly alkaline; gradual smooth

boundary.

C—28 to 60 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4)
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silt loam; massive; friable; common fine prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) iron masses in the

matrix and common fine distinct light gray (10YR

7/2) iron depletions; few fine soft masses of iron;

strongly effervescent; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 18 to 40 inches

Depth to carbonates: 18 to 40 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam or silt

E horizon (if it occurs):

Hue—10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silt

Bw horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam or silt

BC, Bk, or C horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam or silt

911G—Timula-Hickory silt loams, 35 to 60

percent slopes

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Timula and similar soils: 55 percent

Hickory and similar soils: 30 percent

Dissimilar soils: 15 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that are similar to the Timula soil but are not

calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

• Soils that are similar to the Hickory soil but are

calcareous within a depth of 40 inches

Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Marseilles soils on backslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Timula Soil

Parent material: Loess

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

11.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and low for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Properties and Qualities of the Hickory Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 1 to 2

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: Moderate for steel and moderate

for concrete

Surface runoff class: High

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Timula—7e; Hickory—7e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Timula—not hydric; Hickory—not

hydric

Titus Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic Vertic

Endoaquolls

Typical Pedon

Titus silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently

flooded; 20 feet west and 10 feet north of the
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southeast corner of sec. 28, T. 20 N., R. 3 E.; in Henry

County, Illinois; USGS Erie Northwest topographic

quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 41 minutes 10 seconds N.

and long. 90 degrees 09 minutes 01 second W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 8 inches; black (10YR 2/1) silty clay loam,

very dark gray (10YR 3/1) dry; weak medium

subangular blocky structure parting to moderate

fine granular; friable; few fine roots throughout;

neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

A1—8 to 17 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silty

clay loam, dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; moderate

medium and fine subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots throughout; many faint black

(10YR 2/1) organic coatings on faces of peds; few

prominent dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) concretions of

iron throughout; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

A2—17 to 22 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) silty

clay loam, dark gray (10YR 4/1) dry; strong

medium and fine angular blocky structure; firm;

few fine roots between peds; many faint black

(10YR 2/1) organic coatings on faces of peds; few

prominent reddish brown (5YR 4/4) soft masses of

iron and few prominent dark brown (7.5YR 3/4)

concretions of iron throughout; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

Bg1—22 to 32 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay;

strong medium and fine prismatic structure; firm;

few faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic

coatings and few prominent dark brown (7.5YR

3/4) coatings of iron-manganese on faces of peds;

few prominent reddish brown (5YR 4/4) soft

masses of iron and dark brown (7.5YR 3/4)

concretions of iron in the matrix; few fine

prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) iron masses

in the matrix; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bg2—32 to 46 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) silty clay

loam; moderate medium prismatic structure

parting to moderate coarse subangular blocky;

firm; few faint very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic

coatings on faces of peds; strata of mixed dark

gray (10YR 4/1) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

silty clay loam 1 inch thick at a depth of 39 inches;

common fine prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)

iron masses in the matrix; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Bg3—46 to 52 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) silty

clay loam; moderate coarse and medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few distinct

pressure faces; common fine prominent strong

brown (7.5YR 4/6 and 5/6) and yellowish brown

(10YR 5/4) iron masses in the matrix; neutral;

clear smooth boundary.

BCg—52 to 60 inches; stratified grayish brown (2.5Y

5/2) silty clay loam and clay loam; weak coarse

angular blocky structure; friable; few fine distinct

dark gray (10YR 4/1) iron depletions and common

medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) and

common fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR

5/4) iron masses in the matrix; few prominent dark

brown (7.5YR 3/4) concretions of iron throughout;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Cg—60 to 80 inches; stratified grayish brown (2.5Y

5/2) silty clay loam and clay loam; massive; friable;

few fine distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1) iron

depletions and common medium prominent strong

brown (7.5YR 4/6) and common fine prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) iron oxide masses in

the matrix; few hard masses of iron; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Thickness of the solum: 35 to 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR, 5Y, or N

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silty clay

Bg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y, or N

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam or silty clay

BCg and/or Cg horizon:

Hue—10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y

Value—4 to 6

Chroma—1 or 2

Texture—silty clay loam; thin strata in some pedons

7404A—Titus silty clay loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Titus and similar soils: 90 percent

Dissimilar soils: 10 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that contain more clay throughout

• Soils that contain more sand and less clay

• Soils that have a surface layer more than 24 inches

thick

• Soils that are calcareous in the lower part
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Dissimilar soils:

• The well drained Landes soils on summits

Properties and Qualities of the Titus Soil

Parent material: Clayey alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderately

slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

10.7 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: High

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

November to June

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Moderate

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Velma Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-loamy, mixed,

superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

Typical Pedon

Velma silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded;

1,880 feet north and 260 feet east of the southwest

corner of sec. 25, T. 14 N., R. 3 E.; in Henry County,

Illinois; USGS Galva topographic quadrangle; lat. 41

degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds N. and long. 90

degrees 06 minutes 52 seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 10 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) and

dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam, dark grayish

brown (10YR 4/2) dry; weak fine and medium

granular structure; friable; strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

AB—10 to 13 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) and very

dark gray (10YR 3/1) silt loam, grayish brown

(10YR 5/2) and brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak

medium subangular blocky structure parting to

weak fine and medium granular; friable; strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt1—13 to 18 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) and yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

prominent dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) clay

films; prominent very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organic coatings; strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

2Bt2—18 to 22 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6 and

5/8) clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; prominent brown (10YR 4/3) clay

films; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

2Bt3—22 to 27 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; prominent dark brown (10YR

4/3) clay films; few fine faint brownish yellow

(10YR 6/8) iron accumulations; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

2Bt4—27 to 34 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4 and

5/6) clay loam; moderate medium and coarse

subangular and angular blocky structure; firm;

prominent brown (10YR 4/3) clay films; few

medium distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

iron depletions; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

2BC—34 to 44 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) and

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay loam; moderate

medium and coarse angular blocky structure; firm;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

2C—44 to 60 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4 and

5/6) clay loam; massive; firm; few fine distinct light

gray (5Y 7/1) iron depletions; slightly alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 10 to 24 inches

Thickness of the loess: 0 to 20 inches

Thickness of the solum: 42 to more than 60 inches

Depth to carbonates: 42 to 60 inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam or loam

Bt or 2Bt horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 8

Texture—clay loam or loam

C or 2C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—5 or 6

Chroma—3 to 8

Texture—clay loam, loam, or sandy loam
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250D2—Velma silt loam, 10 to 18 percent

slopes, eroded

Setting

Landform: Ground moraines

Position on the landform: Backslopes

Composition

Velma and similar soils: 92 percent

Dissimilar soils: 8 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have more clay in the lower part

• Soils that have a loess mantle more than 20 inches

thick

• Soils that have a lighter colored surface layer

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Atlas soils on

backslopes

• The somewhat poorly drained Radford soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Velma Soil

Parent material: Loamy till

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

9.2 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 3 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Flooding: None

Accelerated erosion: The surface layer has been

thinned by erosion.

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and high for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Medium

Susceptibility to water erosion: High

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3e

Prime farmland status: Not prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

Wabash Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine, smectitic, mesic

Cumulic Vertic Endoaquolls

Typical Pedon

Wabash silty clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely

flooded; 2,620 feet south and 1,340 feet east of the

northwest corner of sec. 36, T. 16 N., R. 6 W.; in

Mercer County, Illinois; USGS Blanchard Island

topographic quadrangle; lat. 41 degrees 20 minutes 02

seconds N. and long. 91 degrees 01 minute 06

seconds W., NAD 27:

Ap—0 to 6 inches; black (N 2/0) silty clay; moderate

medium and coarse subangular blocky and

angular blocky structure; firm; neutral; abrupt

smooth boundary.

A—6 to 15 inches; black (N 2/0) silty clay; moderate

medium and coarse subangular blocky and

angular blocky structure; firm; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

Bg1—15 to 32 inches; black (N 2/0) clay; moderate

medium prismatic structure parting to moderate

coarse subangular blocky; firm; olive (5Y 4/4) root

linings in the lower part; neutral; clear smooth

boundary.

Bg2—32 to 40 inches; mixed black (N 2/0) and dark

gray (5Y 4/1) clay; weak medium prismatic

structure parting to moderate medium subangular

blocky; firm; many fine distinct olive (5Y 4/4) and

many fine prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8)

redoximorphic features; common fine prominent

white (10YR 8/1) redoximorphic features lining

root channels; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

Cg—40 to 63 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1), olive

brown (2.5Y 4/4), olive gray (5Y 5/2), and olive (5Y

5/3) clay loam; massive or weak coarse

subangular blocky structure in the upper half; firm;

many fine faint olive (5Y 4/4) and many fine

distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) redoximorphic

features; common fine prominent white (10YR 8/1)

redoximorphic features lining root channels;

abundant snail shells in the upper half and few in

the lower half; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: More than 36 inches

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches

Ap and A horizons:

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—2 or 3
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Chroma—0 to 2

Texture—silty clay or clay

Bg horizon (upper part):

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—0 to 2

Bg horizon (lower part):

Hue—10YR to 5Y or N

Value—2 to 5

Chroma—0 to 2

7083A—Wabash silty clay, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landform: Flood plains

Composition

Wabash and similar soils: 100 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that contain less clay throughout

• Soils that contain more sand and less clay

• Soils that have a surface layer less than 24 inches

thick

• Soils that are calcareous in the lower part

Properties and Qualities of the Wabash Soil

Parent material: Alluvium

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches: Very

slow

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Very slow

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

6.4 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Depth and months of the highest apparent seasonal

high water table: At the surface, January to May

Ponding depth: As much as 0.5 foot during wet periods

Frequency and most likely period of flooding: Rare,

November to June

Potential for frost action: Moderate

Hazard of corrosion: High for steel and moderate for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Negligible

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Moderate

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 3w

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland where drained

and either protected from flooding or not

frequently flooded during the growing season

Hydric soil status: Hydric

Worthen Series

Taxonomic classification: Fine-silty, mixed,

superactive, mesic Cumulic Hapludolls

Typical Pedon (Official Series Description)

Worthen silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, at an

elevation of 465 feet; 160 feet south and 640 feet west

of the northeast corner of sec. 26, T. 13 N., R. 13 W.; in

Scott County, Illinois; USGS Bedford topographic

quadrangle; lat. 39 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds N.

and long. 90 degrees 30 minutes 33 seconds W., NAD

27:

Ap—0 to 9 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

silt loam, grayish brown (10YR 5/2) dry; weak fine

granular structure; friable; common very fine and

fine roots; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

A—9 to 20 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak medium granular

structure; friable; few very fine and fine roots;

common distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organic coatings on faces of peds; slightly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

AB—20 to 29 inches; dark brown (10YR 3/3) silt loam,

brown (10YR 5/3) dry; weak fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; few very fine and fine

roots; common distinct very dark grayish brown

(10YR 3/2) organic coatings on faces of peds;

neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw1—29 to 41 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) silt loam;

weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable; few

very fine and fine roots; common distinct dark

brown (10YR 3/3) organic coatings on faces of

peds, few distinct very dark grayish brown (10YR

3/2) organic coatings in root channels and/or

pores, and few distinct very pale brown (10YR 7/3)

silt coatings on faces of peds; neutral; clear

smooth boundary.

Bw2—41 to 64 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) silt loam; weak fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; few very fine and fine roots; few

distinct dark brown (10YR 3/3) organic coatings in

root channels and/or pores and few distinct very

pale brown (10YR 7/3) silt coatings on faces of

peds; neutral; gradual smooth boundary.
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C—64 to 80 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 24 to 36 inches

Depth to carbonates (if they occur): More than 50

inches

Depth to the base of the cambic horizon: 30 to 70

inches

Ap or A horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—2 or 3

Chroma—1 to 3

Texture—silt loam

Bw horizon (upper part):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—3 or 4

Chroma—2 to 4

Texture—silt loam

Bw horizon (lower part):

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam

C horizon:

Hue—7.5YR or 10YR

Value—4 or 5

Chroma—3 to 6

Texture—silt loam

37A—Worthen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landform: Alluvial fans and stream terraces

Position on the landform: Footslopes

Composition

Worthen and similar soils: 95 percent

Dissimilar soils: 5 percent

Minor Components

Similar soils:

• Soils that have a dark surface layer less than 24

inches thick

• Soils that have light-colored overwash material on

the surface

Dissimilar soils:

• The somewhat poorly drained Littleton soils on

footslopes

Properties and Qualities of the Worthen Soil

Parent material: Silty alluvium

Drainage class: Well drained

Slowest permeability within a depth of 40 inches:

Moderate

Permeability below a depth of 60 inches: Moderate

Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches

Available water capacity to a depth of 60 inches: About

13.1 inches

Content of organic matter in the surface layer: 2 to 4

percent

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Flooding: None

Potential for frost action: High

Hazard of corrosion: Low for steel and low for

concrete

Surface runoff class: Low

Susceptibility to water erosion: Slight

Susceptibility to wind erosion: Slight

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: 1

Prime farmland status: Prime farmland

Hydric soil status: Not hydric

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This soil survey is an inventory and evaluation of

the soils in the survey area. It can be used to adjust

land uses to the limitations and potentials of natural

resources and the environment. Also, it can help to

prevent soil-related failures in land uses.

In preparing a soil survey, soil scientists,

conservationists, engineers, and others collect

extensive field data about the nature and behavioral

characteristics of the soils. They collect data on

erosion, droughtiness, flooding, and other factors that

affect various soil uses and management. Field

experience and collected data on soil properties and

performance are used as a basis in predicting soil

behavior.

Information in this section can be used to plan the

use and management of soils for crops and pasture;

as forestland; as sites for buildings, sanitary facilities,

highways and other transportation systems, and parks

and other recreational facilities; and as wildlife habitat.

It can be used to identify the potentials and limitations

of each soil for specific land uses and to help prevent

construction failures caused by unfavorable soil

properties.

Planners and others using soil survey information

can evaluate the effect of specific land uses on

productivity and on the environment in all or part of the

survey area. The survey can help planners to maintain

or create a land use pattern in harmony with the

natural soil.

Contractors can use this survey to locate sources

of sand and topsoil. They can use it to identify areas

where bedrock, wetness, or very firm soil layers can

cause difficulty in excavation.

Health officials, highway officials, engineers, and

others may also find this survey useful. The survey

can help them plan the safe disposal of wastes and

locate sites for pavements, sidewalks, campgrounds,

playgrounds, lawns, and trees and shrubs.

Interpretive Ratings

The interpretive tables in this survey rate the soils in

the survey area for various uses. Many of the tables

identify the limitations that affect specified uses and

indicate the severity of those limitations. The ratings in

these tables are both verbal and numerical.

Rating Class Terms

Rating classes are expressed in the tables in terms

that indicate the extent to which the soils are limited by

all of the soil features that affect a specified use or in

terms that indicate the suitability of the soils for the

use. Thus, the tables may show limitation classes or

suitability classes. Terms for the limitation classes are

not limited, somewhat limited, and very limited. The

suitability ratings are expressed as well suited,

moderately suited, poorly suited, and unsuited or as

good, fair, poor, and very poor.

Numerical Ratings

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the relative

severity of individual limitations. The ratings are shown

as decimal fractions ranging from 0.00 to 1.00. They

indicate gradations between the point at which a soil

feature has the greatest negative impact on the use

and the point at which the soil feature is not a

limitation. The limitations appear in order from the

most limiting to the least limiting. Thus, if more than

one limitation is identified, the most severe limitation is

listed first and the least severe one is listed last.

Crops and Pasture

General management needed for crops and pasture

is suggested in this section. The estimated yields of

the main crops and pasture plants are listed, the

system of land capability classification used by the

Natural Resources Conservation Service is explained,

and prime farmland is described.

Planners of management systems for individual

fields or farms should consider the detailed

information given in the description of each soil under

the heading “Soil Series and Detailed Soil Map Units.”

Specific information can be obtained from the local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

or the Cooperative Extension Service.

Use and Management of the Soils
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Yields per Acre

The average yields per acre that can be expected

of the principal crops under a high level of

management are shown in table 6. In any given year,

yields may be higher or lower than those indicated in

the table because of variations in rainfall and other

climatic factors. The land capability classification of

map units in the survey area also is shown in the

table.

The yields are based mainly on the experience and

records of farmers, conservationists, and extension

agents (Fehrenbacher and others, 1978). Available

yield data from nearby counties and results of field

trials and demonstrations also are considered.

The management needed to obtain the indicated

yields of the various crops depends on the kind of soil

and the crop. Management can include drainage,

erosion control, and protection from flooding; the

proper planting and seeding rates; suitable highyielding crop varieties; appropriate and timely tillage;

control of weeds, plant diseases, and harmful insects;

favorable soil reaction and optimum levels of nitrogen,

phosphorus, potassium, and trace elements for each

crop; effective use of crop residue, barnyard manure,

and green manure crops; and harvesting that ensures

the smallest possible loss.

The estimated yields reflect the productive capacity

of each soil for each of the principal crops. Yields are

likely to increase as new production technology is

developed. The productivity of a given soil compared

with that of other soils, however, is not likely to

change.

Crops other than those shown in table 6 are grown

in the survey area, but estimated yields are not listed

because the acreage of such crops is small. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

or of the Cooperative Extension Service can provide

information about the management and productivity of

the soils for those crops.

Pasture and Hayland Interpretations

Under good management, proper grazing is

essential for the production of high-quality forage,

stand survival, and erosion control. Proper grazing

helps plants to maintain sufficient and generally

vigorous top growth during the growing season. Brush

control is essential in many areas, and weed control

generally is needed. Rotation grazing and renovation

also are important management practices.

Yield estimates are often provided in animal unit

months (AUM), or the amount of forage or feed

required to feed one animal unit (one cow, one horse,

one mule, five sheep, or five goats) for 30 days.

The local office of the Natural Resources

Conservation Service or of the Cooperative Extension

Service can provide information about forage yields

other than those shown in table 6.

Land Capability Classification

Land capability classification shows, in a general

way, the suitability of soils for most kinds of field crops.

Crops that require special management are excluded.

The soils are grouped according to their limitations for

field crops, the risk of damage if they are used for

crops, and the way they respond to management. The

criteria used in grouping the soils do not include major

and generally expensive landforming that would

change slope, depth, or other characteristics of the

soils, nor do they include possible but unlikely major

reclamation projects. Capability classification is not a

substitute for interpretations designed to show

suitability and limitations of groups of soils for

forestland or for engineering purposes.

In the capability system, soils generally are grouped

at three levels—capability class, subclass, and unit

(USDA, 1961). These categories indicate the degree

and kinds of limitations affecting mechanized farming

systems that produce the more commonly grown field

crops, such as corn, small grain, cotton, hay, and fieldgrown vegetables. Only class and subclass are used

in this survey.

Capability classes, the broadest groups, are

designated by the numbers 1 through 8. The numbers

indicate progressively greater limitations and narrower

choices for practical use.

If properly managed, soils in classes 1, 2, 3, and 4

are suitable for the mechanized production of

commonly grown field crops and for pasture and

woodland. The degree of the soil limitations affecting

the production of cultivated crops increases

progressively from class 1 to class 4. The limitations

can affect levels of production and the risk of

permanent soil deterioration caused by erosion and

other factors.

Soils in classes 5, 6, and 7 are generally not suited

to the mechanized production of commonly grown field

crops without special management, but they are

suitable for plants that provide a permanent cover,

such as grasses and trees. The severity of the soil

limitations affecting crops increases progressively

from class 5 to class 7.

Areas in class 8 are generally not suitable for crops,

pasture, or forestland without a level of management

that is impractical. These areas may have potential for

other uses, such as recreational facilities and wildlife

habitat.
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Capability subclasses are soil groups within one

class. They are designated by adding a small letter, e,

w, s, or c, to the class numeral, for example, 2e. The

letter e shows that the main hazard is the risk of

erosion unless close-growing plant cover is

maintained; w shows that water in or on the soil

interferes with plant growth or cultivation (in some soils

the wetness can be partly corrected by artificial

drainage); s shows that the soil is limited mainly

because it is shallow, droughty, or stony; and c, used

in only some parts of the United States, shows that the

chief limitation is climate that is very cold or very dry.

In class 1 there are no subclasses because the

soils of this class have few limitations. Class 5

contains only the subclasses indicated by w, s, or c

because the soils in class 5 are subject to little or no

erosion. They have other limitations that restrict their

use to pasture, forestland, wildlife habitat, or

recreation.

The capability classification of map units in this

survey area is given in table 6.

Prime Farmland

Prime farmland is one of several kinds of important

farmland defined by the U.S. Department of

Agriculture. It is of major importance in meeting the

Nation’s short- and long-range needs for food and

fiber. Because the supply of high-quality farmland is

limited, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes

that responsible levels of government, as well as

individuals, should encourage and facilitate the wise

use of our Nation’s prime farmland.

Prime farmland, as defined by the U.S. Department

of Agriculture, is land that has the best combination of

physical and chemical characteristics for producing

food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops and is

available for these uses. It could be cultivated land,

pastureland, forestland, or other land, but it is not

urban or built-up land or water areas. The soil qualities,

growing season, and moisture supply are those

needed for the soil to economically produce sustained

high yields of crops when proper management,

including water management, and acceptable farming

methods are applied. In general, prime farmland has

an adequate and dependable supply of moisture from

precipitation or irrigation, a favorable temperature and

growing season, acceptable acidity or alkalinity, an

acceptable salt and sodium content, and few or no

rocks. It is permeable to water and air. It is not

excessively erodible or saturated with water for long

periods, and it either is not frequently flooded during

the growing season or is protected from flooding.

Slope ranges mainly from 0 to 6 percent. More

detailed information about the criteria for prime

farmland is available at the local office of the Natural

Resources Conservation Service.

A recent trend in land use in some parts of the

survey area has been the loss of some prime farmland

to industrial and urban uses. The loss of prime

farmland to other uses puts pressure on marginal

lands, which generally are more erodible, droughty,

and less productive and cannot be easily cultivated.

About 202,571 acres, or nearly 56 percent of the

survey area, meets the requirements for prime

farmland.

The map units in the survey area that are

considered prime farmland are listed in table 7. This

list does not constitute a recommendation for a

particular land use. On some soils included in the list,

measures that overcome a hazard or limitation, such

as flooding, wetness, and droughtiness, are needed.

Onsite evaluation is needed to determine whether or

not the hazard or limitation has been overcome by

corrective measures. The extent of each listed map

unit is shown in table 5. The location is shown on the

detailed soil maps. The soil qualities that affect use

and management are described under the heading

“Soil Series and Detailed Soil Map Units.”

Forestland Management and

Productivity

Table 8 can be used by woodland owners or forest

managers in planning the use of soils for wood crops.

Only those soils suitable for wood crops are listed. The

table lists the ordination symbol for each soil. Soils

assigned the same ordination symbol require the

same general management and have about the same

potential productivity.

The first part of the ordination symbol, a number,

indicates the potential productivity of the soils for an

indicator tree species. The number indicates the

volume, in cubic meters per hectare per year, which

the indicator species can produce. The number 1

indicates low potential productivity; 2 and 3, moderate;

4 and 5, moderately high; 6 to 8, high; 9 to 11, very

high; and 12 to 39, extremely high. The second part of

the symbol, a letter, indicates the major kind of soil

limitation. The letter R indicates steep slopes; X,

stoniness or rockiness; W, excess water in or on the

soil; T, toxic substances in the soil; D, restricted rooting

depth; C, clay in the upper part of the soil; S, sandy

texture; F, a high content of rock fragments in the soil;

and L, low strength. The letter A indicates that
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limitations or restrictions are insignificant. If a soil has

more than one limitation, the priority is as follows: R,

X, W, T, D, C, S, F, and L.

In table 8, slight, moderate, and severe indicate the

degree of the major soil limitations to be considered in

management.

Erosion hazard is the probability that damage will

occur as a result of site preparation and cutting where

the soil is exposed along roads, skid trails, and fire

lanes and in log-handling areas. Forests that have

been burned or overgrazed are also subject to erosion.

Ratings of the erosion hazard are based on the

percent of the slope. A rating of slight indicates that no

particular prevention measures are needed under

ordinary conditions. A rating of moderate indicates that

erosion-control measures are needed in certain

silvicultural activities. A rating of severe indicates that

special precautions are needed to control erosion in

most silvicultural activities.

Equipment limitation reflects the characteristics and

conditions of the soil that restrict use of the equipment

generally needed in forestland management or

harvesting. The chief characteristics and conditions

considered in the ratings are slope, stones on the

surface, rock outcrops, soil wetness, and texture of the

surface layer. A rating of slight indicates that under

normal conditions the kind of equipment and season

of use are not significantly restricted by soil factors.

Soil wetness can restrict equipment use, but the wet

period does not exceed 1 month. A rating of moderate

indicates that equipment use is moderately restricted

because of one or more soil factors. If the soil is wet,

the wetness restricts equipment use for a period of 1

to 3 months. A rating of severe indicates that

equipment use is severely restricted either as to the

kind of equipment that can be used or the season of

use. If the soil is wet, the wetness restricts equipment

use for more than 3 months.

Seedling mortality refers to the death of naturally

occurring or planted tree seedlings, as influenced by

the kind of soil, soil wetness, or topographic

conditions. The factors used in rating the soils for

seedling mortality are texture of the surface layer,

depth to a seasonal high water table and the length of

the period when the water table is high, rock

fragments in the surface layer, effective rooting depth,

and slope aspect. A rating of slight indicates that

seedling mortality is not likely to be a problem under

normal conditions. Expected mortality is less than 25

percent. A rating of moderate indicates that some

problems from seedling mortality can be expected.

Extra precautions are advisable. Expected mortality is

25 to 50 percent. A rating of severe indicates that

seedling mortality is a serious problem. Extra

precautions are important. Replanting may be

necessary. Expected mortality is more than 50

percent.

Windthrow hazard is the likelihood that trees will be

uprooted by the wind because the soil is not deep

enough for adequate root anchorage. The main

restrictions that affect rooting are a seasonal high

water table and the depth to bedrock, a fragipan, or

other limiting layers. A rating of slight indicates that

under normal conditions no trees are blown down by

the wind. Strong winds may damage trees, but they do

not uproot them. A rating of moderate indicates that

some trees can be blown down during periods when

the soil is wet and winds are moderate or strong. A

rating of severe indicates that many trees can be

blown down during these periods.

Trees to manage are those that are suitable for

commercial wood production.

Windbreaks and Environmental

Plantings

Windbreaks protect livestock, buildings, yards, fruit

trees, gardens, and cropland from wind and snow;

help to keep snow on fields; and provide food and

cover for wildlife. Field windbreaks are narrow

plantings made at right angles to the prevailing wind

and at specific intervals across the field. The interval

depends on the erodibility of the soil.

Environmental plantings help to beautify and screen

houses and other buildings and to abate noise. The

plants, mostly evergreen shrubs and trees, are closely

spaced. To ensure plant survival, a healthy planting

stock of suitable species should be planted properly

on a well prepared site and maintained in good

condition.

Table 9 shows the height that locally grown trees

and shrubs are expected to reach in 20 years on

various soils. The estimates in table 9 are based on

measurements and observation of established

plantings that have been given adequate care. They

can be used as a guide in planning windbreaks and

screens. Additional information on planning

windbreaks and screens and planting and caring for

trees and shrubs can be obtained from the local office

of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or of

the Cooperative Extension Service or from a

commercial nursery.

Recreation

The soils of the survey area are rated in tables 10a

and 10b according to limitations that affect their
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suitability for recreation (fig. 5). The ratings are both

verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the

extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil

features that affect the recreational uses. Not limited

indicates that the soil has features that are very

favorable for the specified use. Good performance and

very low maintenance can be expected. Somewhat

limited indicates that the soil has features that are

moderately favorable for the specified use. The

limitations can be overcome or minimized by special

planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and

moderate maintenance can be expected. Very limited

indicates that the soil has one or more features that

are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations

generally cannot be overcome without major soil

reclamation, special design, or expensive installation

procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance

can be expected.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity

of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as

decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They

indicate gradations between the point at which a soil

feature has the greatest negative impact on the use

(1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a

limitation (0.00).

The ratings in the tables are based on restrictive

soil features, such as wetness, slope, and texture of

the surface layer. Susceptibility to flooding is

considered. Not considered in the ratings, but

important in evaluating a site, are the location and

accessibility of the area, the size and shape of the

area and its scenic quality, vegetation, access to

water, potential water impoundment sites, and access

to public sewer lines. The capacity of the soil to absorb

septic tank effluent and the ability of the soil to support

vegetation also are important. Soils that are subject to

flooding are limited for recreational uses by the

duration and intensity of flooding and the season when

Figure 5.—The Mississippi River provides many recreational opportunities in Mercer County.
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flooding occurs. In planning recreational facilities,

onsite assessment of the height, duration, intensity,

and frequency of flooding is essential.

The information in tables 10a and 10b can be

supplemented by other information in this survey, for

example, interpretations for building site development,

construction materials, sanitary facilities, and water

management.

Camp areas require site preparation, such as

shaping and leveling the tent and parking areas,

stabilizing roads and intensively used areas, and

installing sanitary facilities and utility lines. Camp

areas are subject to heavy foot traffic and some

vehicular traffic. The ratings are based on the soil

properties that affect the ease of developing camp

areas and the performance of the areas after

development. Slope, stoniness, and depth to bedrock

or a cemented pan are the main concerns affecting

the development of camp areas. The soil properties

that affect the performance of the areas after

development are those that influence trafficability and

promote the growth of vegetation, especially in heavily

used areas. For good trafficability, the surface of camp

areas should absorb rainfall readily, remain firm under

heavy foot traffic, and not be dusty when dry. The soil

properties that influence trafficability are texture of the

surface layer, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding,

permeability, and large stones. The soil properties that

affect the growth of plants are depth to bedrock or a

cemented pan, permeability, and toxic substances in

the soil.

Picnic areas are subject to heavy foot traffic. Most

vehicular traffic is confined to access roads and

parking areas. The ratings are based on the soil

properties that affect the ease of developing picnic

areas and that influence trafficability and the growth of

vegetation after development. Slope and stoniness are

the main concerns affecting the development of picnic

areas. For good trafficability, the surface of picnic

areas should absorb rainfall readily, remain firm under

heavy foot traffic, and not be dusty when dry. The soil

properties that influence trafficability are texture of the

surface layer, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding,

permeability, and large stones. The soil properties that

affect the growth of plants are depth to bedrock or a

cemented pan, permeability, and toxic substances in

the soil.

Playgrounds require soils that are nearly level, are

free of stones, and can withstand intensive foot traffic.

The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect

the ease of developing playgrounds and that influence

trafficability and the growth of vegetation after

development. Slope and stoniness are the main

concerns affecting the development of playgrounds.

For good trafficability, the surface of the playgrounds

should absorb rainfall readily, remain firm under heavy

foot traffic, and not be dusty when dry. The soil

properties that influence trafficability are texture of the

surface layer, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding,

permeability, and large stones. The soil properties that

affect the growth of plants are depth to bedrock or a

cemented pan, permeability, and toxic substances in

the soil.

Paths and trails for hiking and horseback riding

should require little or no slope modification through

cutting and filling. The ratings are based on the soil

properties that affect trafficability and erodibility. These

properties are stoniness, depth to a water table,

ponding, flooding, slope, and texture of the surface

layer.

Off-road motorcycle trails require little or no site

preparation. They are not covered with surfacing

material or vegetation. Considerable compaction of the

soil material is likely. The ratings are based on the soil

properties that influence erodibility, trafficability,

dustiness, and the ease of revegetation. These

properties are stoniness, slope, depth to a water table,

ponding, flooding, and texture of the surface layer.

Golf fairways are subject to heavy foot traffic and

some light vehicular traffic. Cutting or filling may be

required. Irrigation is not considered in the ratings. The

ratings are based on the soil properties that affect

plant growth and trafficability after vegetation is

established. The properties that affect plant growth are

reaction; depth to a water table; ponding; depth to

bedrock or a cemented pan; the available water

capacity in the upper 40 inches; the content of salts,

sodium, or calcium carbonate; and sulfidic materials.

The properties that affect trafficability are flooding,

depth to a water table, ponding, slope, stoniness, and

the amount of sand, clay, or organic matter in the

surface layer. The suitability of the soil for traps, tees,

roughs, and greens is not considered in the ratings.

Wildlife Habitat

Soils affect the kind and amount of vegetation that

is available to wildlife as food and cover. They also

affect the construction of water impoundments. The

kind and abundance of wildlife depend largely on the

amount and distribution of food, cover, and water

(fig. 6). Wildlife habitat can be created or improved by

planting appropriate vegetation, by maintaining the

existing plant cover, or by promoting the natural

establishment of desirable plants.

In table 11, the soils in the survey area are rated

according to their potential for providing habitat for

various kinds of wildlife. This information can be used
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in planning parks, wildlife refuges, nature study areas,

and other developments for wildlife; in selecting soils

that are suitable for establishing, improving, or

maintaining specific elements of wildlife habitat; and in

determining the intensity of management needed for

each element of the habitat.

The potential of the soil is rated good, fair, poor, or

very poor. A rating of good indicates that the element

or kind of habitat is easily established, improved, or

maintained. Few or no limitations affect management,

and satisfactory results can be expected. A rating of

fair indicates that the element or kind of habitat can be

established, improved, or maintained in most places.

Moderately intensive management is required for

satisfactory results. A rating of poor indicates that

limitations are severe for the designated element or

kind of habitat. Habitat can be created, improved, or

maintained in most places, but management is difficult

and must be intensive. A rating of very poor indicates

that restrictions for the element or kind of habitat are

very severe and that unsatisfactory results can be

expected. Creating, improving, or maintaining habitat

is impractical or impossible.

The elements of wildlife habitat are described in the

following paragraphs.

Grain and seed crops are domestic grains and

seed-producing herbaceous plants. Soil properties

and features that affect the growth of grain and seed

crops are depth of the root zone, texture of the surface

layer, available water capacity, wetness, slope, surface

stoniness, and flooding. Soil temperature and soil

moisture also are considerations. Examples of grain

and seed crops are corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, and

barley.

Grasses and legumes are domestic perennial

grasses and herbaceous legumes. Soil properties and

features that affect the growth of grasses and legumes

are depth of the root zone, texture of the surface layer,

available water capacity, wetness, surface stoniness,

flooding, and slope. Soil temperature and soil moisture

Figure 6.—The bluff along the Mississippi River is a prominent landscape feature in the western part of the county. Areas along the

river provide important habitat for wildlife.
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also are considerations. Examples of grasses and

legumes are bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass,

clover, alfalfa, wheatgrass, and birdsfoot trefoil.

Wild herbaceous plants are native or naturally

established grasses and forbs, including weeds. Soil

properties and features that affect the growth of these

plants are depth of the root zone, texture of the

surface layer, available water capacity, wetness,

surface stoniness, and flooding. Soil temperature and

soil moisture also are considerations. Examples of wild

herbaceous plants are bluestems, indiangrass,

blueberry, goldenrod, lambsquarters, dandelions,

blackberry, ragweed, wheatgrass, and nightshade.

Hardwood trees and woody understory produce

nuts or other fruit, buds, catkins, twigs, bark, and

foliage. Soil properties and features that affect the

growth of hardwood trees and shrubs are depth of the

root zone, available water capacity, and wetness.

Examples of these plants are oak, poplar, box elder,

birch, maple, green ash, willow, and American elm.

Examples of fruit-producing shrubs that are suitable

for planting on soils rated good are Russian-olive,

autumn-olive, and crabapple.

Coniferous plants furnish browse and seeds. Soil

properties and features that affect the growth of

coniferous trees, shrubs, and ground cover are depth

of the root zone, available water capacity, and

wetness. Examples of coniferous plants are pine,

spruce, cedar, and tamarack.

Wetland plants are annual and perennial wild

herbaceous plants that grow on moist or wet sites.

Submerged or floating aquatic plants are excluded.

Soil properties and features affecting wetland plants

are texture of the surface layer, wetness, reaction,

salinity, slope, and surface stoniness. Examples of

wetland plants are smartweeds, wild millet, rushes,

sedges, bulrushes, wild rice, arrowhead,

waterplantain, cattail, prairie cordgrass, bluejoint

grass, asters, and beggarticks.

Shallow water areas have an average depth of less

than 5 feet. Some are naturally wet areas. Others are

created by dams, levees, or other water-control

structures. Soil properties and features affecting

shallow water areas are depth to bedrock, wetness,

surface stoniness, slope, and permeability. Examples

of shallow water areas are marshes, waterfowl feeding

areas, and ponds.

The habitat for various kinds of wildlife is described

in the following paragraphs.

Habitat for openland wildlife consists of cropland,

pasture, meadows, and areas that are overgrown with

grasses, herbs, shrubs, and vines. These areas

produce grain and seed crops, grasses and legumes,

and wild herbaceous plants. Wildlife attracted to these

areas include Hungarian partridge, ring-necked

pheasant, bobwhite quail, sharp-tailed grouse,

meadowlark, field sparrow, killdeer, cottontail rabbit,

and red fox.

Habitat for woodland wildlife consists of areas of

deciduous and/or coniferous plants and associated

grasses, legumes, and wild herbaceous plants. Wildlife

attracted to these areas include wild turkey, ruffed

grouse, thrushes, woodpeckers, owls, tree squirrels,

porcupine, raccoon, white-tailed deer, and bear.

Habitat for wetland wildlife consists of open, marshy

or swampy shallow water areas, bogs, or flood plains

that support water-tolerant plants. Some of the wildlife

attracted to such areas are ducks, geese, herons,

bitterns, rails, kingfishers, muskrat, otter, mink, and

beaver.

Hydric Soils

In this section, hydric soils are defined and

described and the hydric soils in the survey area are

listed.

The three essential characteristics of wetlands are

hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland

hydrology (Cowardin and others, 1979; U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers, 1987; National Research Council,

1995; Tiner, 1985). Criteria for each of the

characteristics must be met for areas to be identified

as wetlands. Undrained hydric soils that have natural

vegetation should support a dominant population of

ecological wetland plant species. Hydric soils that

have been converted to other uses should be capable

of being restored to wetlands.

Hydric soils are defined by the National Technical

Committee for Hydric Soils (NTCHS) as soils that

formed under conditions of saturation, flooding, or

ponding long enough during the growing season to

develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part

(Federal Register, 1994). These soils are either

saturated or inundated long enough during the

growing season to support the growth and

reproduction of hydrophytic vegetation.

The NTCHS definition identifies general soil

properties that are associated with wetness. In order

to determine whether a specific soil is a hydric soil or

nonhydric soil, however, more specific information,

such as information about the depth and duration of

the water table, is needed. Thus, criteria that identify

those estimated soil properties unique to hydric soils

have been established (Federal Register, 1995). These

criteria are used to identify a phase of a soil series

that normally is associated with wetlands. The criteria

used are selected estimated soil properties that are

described in “Soil Taxonomy” (Soil Survey Staff, 1999)
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and “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” (Soil Survey Staff, 1998)

and in the “Soil Survey Manual” (Soil Survey Division

Staff, 1993).

If soils are wet enough for a long enough period to

be considered hydric, they should exhibit certain

properties that can be easily observed in the field.

These visible properties are indicators of hydric soils.

The indicators used to make onsite determinations of

hydric soils in this survey area are specified in “Field

Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States” (Hurt

and others, 1998).

Hydric soils are identified by examining and

describing the soil to a depth of about 20 inches. This

depth may be greater if determination of an appropriate

indicator so requires. It is always recommended that

soils be excavated and described to the depth

necessary for an understanding of the redoximorphic

processes. Then, using the completed soil descriptions,

soil scientists can compare the soil features required by

each indicator and specify which indicators have been

matched with the conditions observed in the soil. The

soil can be identified as a hydric soil if at least one of the

approved indicators is present.

Table 12 provides the hydric properties of the soils

in the survey area. Soils that are considered hydric

meet the definition of hydric soils and, in addition, have

at least one of the hydric soil indicators. Map units that

are made up of hydric soils may have small areas, or

inclusions, of nonhydric soils in the higher positions on

the landform, and map units made up of nonhydric

soils may have inclusions of hydric soils in the lower

positions on the landform. The information in the table

can help in planning land uses; however, onsite

investigation is recommended to determine the hydric

soils on a specific site (National Research Council,

1995; Hurt and others, 1998).

Engineering

This section provides information for planning land

uses related to urban development and to water

management. Soils are rated for various uses, and the

most limiting features are identified. Ratings are given

for building site development, sanitary facilities,

construction materials, and water management. The

ratings are based on observed performance of the

soils and on the data in the tables described under the

heading “Soil Properties.”

Information in this section is intended for land use

planning, for evaluating land use alternatives, and for

planning site investigations prior to design and

construction. The information, however, has limitations.

For example, estimates and other data generally apply

only to that part of the soil between the surface and a

depth of 5 to 7 feet. Because of the map scale, small

areas of different soils may be included within the

mapped areas of a specific soil.

The information is not site specific and does not

eliminate the need for onsite investigation of the soils

or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in

the design and construction of engineering works.

Government ordinances and regulations that

restrict certain land uses or impose specific design

criteria were not considered in preparing the

information in this section. Local ordinances and

regulations should be considered in planning, in site

selection, and in design.

Soil properties, site features, and observed

performance were considered in determining the

ratings in this section. During the fieldwork for this soil

survey, determinations were made about particle-size

distribution, liquid limit, plasticity index, soil reaction,

depth to bedrock, hardness of bedrock within 5 to 7

feet of the surface, soil wetness, depth to a water

table, ponding, slope, likelihood of flooding, natural soil

structure aggregation, and soil density. Data were

collected about kinds of clay minerals, mineralogy of

the sand and silt fractions, and the kinds of adsorbed

cations. Estimates were made for erodibility,

permeability, corrosivity, shrink-swell potential,

available water capacity, and other behavioral

characteristics affecting engineering uses.

This information can be used to evaluate the

potential of areas for residential, commercial,

industrial, and recreational uses; make preliminary

estimates of construction conditions; evaluate

alternative routes for roads, streets, highways,

pipelines, and underground cables; evaluate

alternative sites for sanitary landfills, septic tank

absorption fields, and sewage lagoons; plan detailed

onsite investigations of soils and geology; locate

potential sources of sand and topsoil; plan drainage

systems, irrigation systems, ponds, terraces, and

other structures for soil and water conservation; and

predict performance of proposed small structures and

pavements by comparing the performance of existing

similar structures on the same or similar soils.

The information in the tables, along with the soil

maps, the soil descriptions, and other data provided in

this survey, can be used to make additional

interpretations.

Some of the terms used in this soil survey have a

special meaning in soil science and are defined in the

Glossary.
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Building Site Development

Soil properties influence the development of

building sites, including the selection of the site, the

design of the structure, construction, performance

after construction, and maintenance. Tables 13a and

13b show the degree and kind of soil limitations that

affect dwellings with and without basements, small

commercial buildings, local roads and streets, shallow

excavations, and lawns and landscaping.

The ratings in the tables are both verbal and

numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to

which the soils are limited by all of the soil features

that affect building site development. Not limited

indicates that the soil has features that are very

favorable for the specified use. Good performance and

very low maintenance can be expected. Somewhat

limited indicates that the soil has features that are

moderately favorable for the specified use. The

limitations can be overcome or minimized by special

planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and

moderate maintenance can be expected. Very limited

indicates that the soil has one or more features that

are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations

generally cannot be overcome without major soil

reclamation, special design, or expensive installation

procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance

can be expected.

Numerical ratings in the tables indicate the severity

of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as

decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They

indicate gradations between the point at which a soil

feature has the greatest negative impact on the use

(1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a

limitation (0.00).

Dwellings are single-family houses of three stories

or less. For dwellings without basements, the

foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of

reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth

of 2 feet or at the depth of maximum frost penetration,

whichever is deeper. For dwellings with basements,

the foundation is assumed to consist of spread

footings of reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil

at a depth of about 7 feet. The ratings for dwellings are

based on the soil properties that affect the capacity of

the soil to support a load without movement and on

the properties that affect excavation and construction

costs. The properties that affect the load-supporting

capacity include depth to a water table, ponding,

flooding, subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink-swell

potential), and compressibility. Compressibility is

inferred from the Unified classification. The properties

that affect the ease and amount of excavation include

depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, slope, depth

to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or

a cemented pan, and the amount and size of rock

fragments.

Small commercial buildings are structures that are

less than three stories high and do not have

basements. The foundation is assumed to consist of

spread footings of reinforced concrete built on

undisturbed soil at a depth of 2 feet or at the depth of

maximum frost penetration, whichever is deeper. The

ratings are based on the soil properties that affect the

capacity of the soil to support a load without

movement and on the properties that affect excavation

and construction costs. The properties that affect the

load-supporting capacity include depth to a water

table, ponding, flooding, subsidence, linear

extensibility (shrink-swell potential), and

compressibility (which is inferred from the Unified

classification). The properties that affect the ease and

amount of excavation include flooding, depth to a

water table, ponding, slope, depth to bedrock or a

cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented

pan, and the amount and size of rock fragments.

Local roads and streets have an all-weather surface

and carry automobile and light truck traffic all year.

They have a subgrade of cut or fill soil material; a base

of gravel, crushed rock, or soil material stabilized by

lime or cement; and a surface of flexible material

(asphalt), rigid material (concrete), or gravel with a

binder. The ratings are based on the soil properties

that affect the ease of excavation and grading and the

traffic-supporting capacity. The properties that affect

the ease of excavation and grading are depth to

bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a

cemented pan, depth to a water table, ponding,

flooding, the amount of large stones, and slope. The

properties that affect the traffic-supporting capacity

are soil strength (as inferred from the AASHTO group

index number), subsidence, linear extensibility (shrinkswell potential), the potential for frost action, depth to a

water table, and ponding.

Shallow excavations are trenches or holes dug to a

maximum depth of 5 or 6 feet for graves, utility lines,

open ditches, or other purposes. The ratings are

based on the soil properties that influence the ease of

digging and the resistance to sloughing. Depth to

bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a

cemented pan, the amount of large stones, and dense

layers influence the ease of digging, filling, and

compacting. Depth to the seasonal high water table,

flooding, and ponding may restrict the period when

excavations can be made. Slope influences the ease

of using machinery. Soil texture, depth to the water

table, and linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential)

influence the resistance to sloughing.
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Lawns and landscaping require soils on which turf

and ornamental trees and shrubs can be established

and maintained. Irrigation is not considered in the

ratings. The ratings are based on the soil properties

that affect plant growth and trafficability after

vegetation is established. The properties that affect

plant growth are reaction; depth to a water table;

ponding; depth to bedrock or a cemented pan; the

available water capacity in the upper 40 inches; the

content of salts, sodium, or calcium carbonate; and

sulfidic materials. The properties that affect

trafficability are flooding, depth to a water table,

ponding, slope, stoniness, and the amount of sand,

clay, or organic matter in the surface layer.

Sanitary Facilities

Table 14 shows the degree and kind of soil

limitations that affect septic tank absorption fields,

sewage lagoons, sanitary landfills, and daily cover for

landfill. The ratings are both verbal and numerical.

Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the

soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect

these uses. Not limited indicates that the soil has

features that are very favorable for the specified use.

Good performance and very low maintenance can be

expected. Somewhat limited indicates that the soil has

features that are moderately favorable for the specified

use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by

special planning, design, or installation. Fair

performance and moderate maintenance can be

expected. Very limited indicates that the soil has one

or more features that are unfavorable for the specified

use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome

without major soil reclamation, special design, or

expensive installation procedures. Poor performance

and high maintenance can be expected.

Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity

of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as

decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They

indicate gradations between the point at which a soil

feature has the greatest negative impact on the use

(1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a

limitation (0.00).

Septic tank absorption fields are areas in which

effluent from a septic tank is distributed into the soil

through subsurface tiles or perforated pipe. Only that

part of the soil between depths of 24 and 60 inches is

evaluated. The ratings are based on the soil properties

that affect absorption of the effluent, construction and

maintenance of the system, and public health.

Permeability, depth to a water table, ponding, depth to

bedrock or a cemented pan, and flooding affect

absorption of the effluent. Stones and boulders, ice,

and bedrock or a cemented pan interfere with

installation. Subsidence interferes with installation and

maintenance. Excessive slope may cause lateral

seepage and surfacing of the effluent in downslope

areas.

Some soils are underlain by loose sand and gravel

or fractured bedrock at a depth of less than 4 feet

below the distribution lines. In these soils the

absorption field may not adequately filter the effluent,

particularly when the system is new. As a result, the

ground water may become contaminated.

Sewage lagoons are shallow ponds constructed to

hold sewage while aerobic bacteria decompose the

solid and liquid wastes. Lagoons should have a nearly

level floor surrounded by cut slopes or embankments

of compacted soil. Nearly impervious soil material for

the lagoon floor and sides is required to minimize

seepage and contamination of ground water.

Considered in the ratings are slope, permeability,

depth to a water table, ponding, depth to bedrock or a

cemented pan, flooding, large stones, and content of

organic matter.

Soil permeability is a critical property affecting the

suitability for sewage lagoons. Most porous soils

eventually become sealed when they are used as sites

for sewage lagoons. Until sealing occurs, however, the

hazard of pollution is severe. Soils that have a

permeability rate of more than 2 inches per hour are

too porous for the proper functioning of sewage

lagoons. In these soils, seepage of the effluent can

result in contamination of the ground water. Groundwater contamination is also a hazard if fractured

bedrock is within a depth of 40 inches, if the water

table is high enough to raise the level of sewage in the

lagoon, or if floodwater overtops the lagoon.

A high content of organic matter is detrimental to

proper functioning of the lagoon because it inhibits

aerobic activity. Slope, bedrock, and cemented pans

can cause construction problems, and large stones

can hinder compaction of the lagoon floor. If the

lagoon is to be uniformly deep throughout, the slope

must be gentle enough and the soil material must be

thick enough over bedrock or a cemented pan to make

land smoothing practical.

A trench sanitary landfill is an area where solid

waste is placed in successive layers in an excavated

trench. The waste is spread, compacted, and covered

daily with a thin layer of soil excavated at the site.

When the trench is full, a final cover of soil material at

least 2 feet thick is placed over the landfill. The ratings

in the table are based on the soil properties that affect

the risk of pollution, the ease of excavation,

trafficability, and revegetation. These properties

include permeability, depth to bedrock or a cemented
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pan, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, flooding,

texture, stones and boulders, highly organic layers,

soil reaction, and content of salts and sodium. Unless

otherwise stated, the ratings apply only to that part of

the soil within a depth of about 6 feet. For deeper

trenches, onsite investigation may be needed.

Hard, nonrippable bedrock, creviced bedrock, or

highly permeable strata in or directly below the

proposed trench bottom can affect the ease of

excavation and the hazard of ground-water pollution.

Slope affects construction of the trenches and the

movement of surface water around the landfill. It also

affects the construction and performance of roads in

areas of the landfill.

Soil texture and consistence affect the ease with

which the trench is dug and the ease with which the

soil can be used as daily or final cover. They

determine the workability of the soil when dry and

when wet. Soils that are plastic and sticky when wet

are difficult to excavate, grade, or compact and are

difficult to place as a uniformly thick cover over a layer

of refuse.

The soil material used as the final cover for a trench

landfill should be suitable for plants. It should not have

excess sodium or salts and should not be too acid.

The surface layer generally has the best workability,

the highest content of organic matter, and the best

potential for plants. Material from the surface layer

should be stockpiled for use as the final cover.

In an area sanitary landfill, solid waste is placed in

successive layers on the surface of the soil. The waste

is spread, compacted, and covered daily with a thin

layer of soil from a source away from the site. A final

cover of soil material at least 2 feet thick is placed over

the completed landfill. The ratings in the table are

based on the soil properties that affect trafficability and

the risk of pollution. These properties include flooding,

permeability, depth to a water table, ponding, slope,

and depth to bedrock or a cemented pan.

Flooding is a serious problem because it can result

in pollution in areas downstream from the landfill. If

permeability is too rapid or if fractured bedrock, a

fractured cemented pan, or the water table is close to

the surface, the leachate can contaminate the water

supply. Slope is a consideration because of the extra

grading required to maintain roads in the steeper

areas of the landfill. Also, leachate may flow along the

surface of the soils in the steeper areas and cause

difficult seepage problems.

Daily cover for landfill is the soil material that is

used to cover compacted solid waste in an area

sanitary landfill. The soil material is obtained offsite,

transported to the landfill, and spread over the waste.

The ratings in the table also apply to the final cover for

a landfill. They are based on the soil properties that

affect workability, the ease of digging, and the ease of

moving and spreading the material over the refuse

daily during wet and dry periods. These properties

include soil texture, depth to a water table, ponding,

rock fragments, slope, depth to bedrock or a cemented

pan, reaction, and content of salts, sodium, or lime.

Loamy or silty soils that are free of large stones and

excess gravel are the best cover for a landfill. Clayey

soils may be sticky and difficult to spread; sandy soils

are subject to wind erosion.

Slope affects the ease of excavation and of moving

the cover material. Also, it can influence runoff,

erosion, and reclamation of the borrow area.

After soil material has been removed, the soil

material remaining in the borrow area must be thick

enough over bedrock, a cemented pan, or the water

table to permit revegetation. The soil material used as

the final cover for a landfill should be suitable for

plants. It should not have excess sodium, salts, or lime

and should not be too acid.

Construction Materials

Table 15 gives information about the soils as

potential sources of sand and topsoil. Normal

compaction, minor processing, and other standard

construction practices are assumed.

Sand is a natural aggregate suitable for commercial

use with a minimum of processing. It is used in many

kinds of construction. Specifications for each use vary

widely. In table 15, only the likelihood of finding

material in suitable quantity is evaluated. The suitability

of the material for specific purposes is not evaluated,

nor are factors that affect excavation of the material.

The properties used to evaluate the soil as a source of

sand are gradation of grain sizes (as indicated by the

Unified classification of the soil), the thickness of

suitable material, and the content of rock fragments. If

the bottom layer of the soil contains sand, the soil is

considered a likely source regardless of thickness. The

assumption is that the sand layer below the depth of

observation exceeds the minimum thickness.

The soils are rated good, fair, or poor as potential

sources of sand. A rating of good or fair means that

the source material is likely to be in or below the soil.

The bottom layer and the thickest layer of the soils are

assigned numerical ratings. These ratings indicate the

likelihood that the layer is a source of sand. The

number 0.00 indicates that the layer is a poor source.

The number 1.00 indicates that the layer is a good

source. A number between 0.00 and 1.00 indicates the

degree to which the layer is a likely source.

The soils are rated good, fair, or poor as potential
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sources of topsoil. The features that limit the soils as

sources of this material are specified in the table. The

numerical ratings given after the specified features

indicate the degree to which the features limit the soils

as sources of topsoil. The lower the number, the

greater the limitation.

Topsoil is used to cover an area so that vegetation

can be established and maintained. The upper 40

inches of a soil is evaluated for use as topsoil. Also

evaluated is the reclamation potential of the borrow

area. The ratings are based on the soil properties that

affect plant growth; the ease of excavating, loading,

and spreading the material; and reclamation of the

borrow area. Toxic substances, soil reaction, and the

properties that are inferred from soil texture, such as

available water capacity and fertility, affect plant

growth. The ease of excavating, loading, and

spreading is affected by rock fragments, slope, depth

to a water table, soil texture, and thickness of suitable

material. Reclamation of the borrow area is affected by

slope, depth to a water table, rock fragments, depth to

bedrock or a cemented pan, and toxic material.

The surface layer of most soils is generally

preferred for topsoil because of its organic matter

content. Organic matter greatly increases the

absorption and retention of moisture and nutrients for

plant growth.

Water Management

Table 16 gives information on the soil properties

and site features that affect water management. The

degree and kind of soil limitations are given for pond

reservoir areas and for embankments, dikes, and

levees. The limitations are considered slight if soil

properties and site features are generally favorable for

the indicated use and limitations are minor and are

easily overcome; moderate if soil properties or site

features are not favorable for the indicated use and

special planning, design, or maintenance is needed to

overcome or minimize the limitations; and severe if soil

properties or site features are so unfavorable or so

difficult to overcome that special design, significant

increase in construction costs, and possibly increased

maintenance are required.

This table also gives for each soil the restrictive

features that affect drainage, irrigation, terraces and

diversions, and grassed waterways.

Pond reservoir areas hold water behind a dam or

embankment. Soils best suited to this use have low

seepage potential in the upper 60 inches. The

seepage potential is determined by the permeability of

the soil and the depth to fractured bedrock or other

permeable material. Excessive slope can affect the

storage capacity of the reservoir area.

Embankments, dikes, and levees are raised

structures of soil material, generally less than 20 feet

high, constructed to impound water or to protect land

against overflow. In this table, the soils are rated as a

source of material for embankment fill. The ratings

apply to the soil material below the surface layer to a

depth of about 5 feet. It is assumed that soil layers will

be uniformly mixed and compacted during

construction.

The ratings do not indicate the ability of the natural

soil to support an embankment. Soil properties to a

depth even greater than the height of the embankment

can affect performance and safety of the embankment.

Generally, deeper onsite investigation is needed to

determine these properties.

Soil material in embankments must be resistant to

seepage, piping, and erosion and have favorable

compaction characteristics. Unfavorable features

include less than 5 feet of suitable material and a high

content of stones or boulders, organic matter, or salts

or sodium. A high water table affects the amount of

usable material. It also affects trafficability.

Drainage is the removal of excess surface and

subsurface water from the soil. How easily and

effectively the soil is drained depends on the depth to

bedrock, to a cemented pan, or to other layers that

affect the rate of water movement; permeability; depth

to a high water table or depth of standing water if the

soil is subject to ponding; slope; susceptibility to

flooding; subsidence of organic layers; and the

potential for frost action. Excavating and grading and

the stability of ditchbanks are affected by depth to

bedrock or to a cemented pan, large stones, slope,

and the hazard of cutbanks caving. The productivity of

the soil after drainage is adversely affected by extreme

acidity or by toxic substances in the root zone, such as

salts, sodium, and sulfur. Availability of drainage

outlets is not considered in the ratings.

Irrigation is the controlled application of water to

supplement rainfall and support plant growth. The

design and management of an irrigation system are

affected by depth to the water table, the need for

drainage, flooding, available water capacity, intake

rate, permeability, erosion hazard, and slope. The

construction of a system is affected by large stones

and depth to bedrock or to a cemented pan. The

performance of a system is affected by the depth of

the root zone, the amount of salts or sodium, and soil

reaction.

Terraces and diversions are embankments or a

combination of channels and ridges constructed
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across a slope to control erosion and conserve

moisture by intercepting runoff. Slope, wetness, large

stones, and depth to bedrock or to a cemented pan

affect the construction of terraces and diversions. A

restricted rooting depth, a severe hazard of wind

erosion or water erosion, an excessively coarse

texture, and restricted permeability adversely affect

maintenance.

Grassed waterways are natural or constructed

channels, generally broad and shallow, that conduct

surface water to outlets at a nonerosive velocity. Large

stones, wetness, slope, and depth to bedrock or to a

cemented pan affect the construction of grassed

waterways. A hazard of wind erosion, low available

water capacity, restricted rooting depth, toxic

substances such as salts and sodium, and restricted

permeability adversely affect the growth and

maintenance of the grass after construction.
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Data relating to soil properties are collected during

the course of the soil survey.

Soil properties are ascertained by field examination

of the soils and by laboratory index testing of some

benchmark soils. Established standard procedures are

followed. During the survey, many shallow borings are

made and examined to identify and classify the soils

and to delineate them on the soil maps. Samples are

taken from some typical profiles and tested in the

laboratory to determine particle-size distribution,

plasticity, and compaction characteristics.

Estimates of soil properties are based on field

examinations, on laboratory tests of samples from the

survey area, and on laboratory tests of samples of

similar soils in nearby areas. Tests verify field

observations, verify properties that cannot be

estimated accurately by field observation, and help to

characterize key soils.

The estimates of soil properties are shown in

tables. They include engineering index properties,

physical and chemical properties, and pertinent soil

and water features.

Engineering Index Properties

Table 17 gives the engineering classifications and

the range of index properties for the layers of each soil

in the survey area.

Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each

layer is indicated.

Texture is given in the standard terms used by the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. These terms are

defined according to percentages of sand, silt, and

clay in the fraction of the soil that is less than 2

millimeters in diameter. “Loam,” for example, is soil that

is 7 to 27 percent clay, 28 to 50 percent silt, and less

than 52 percent sand. If the content of particles

coarser than sand is 15 percent or more, an

appropriate modifier is added, for example, “gravelly.”

Textural terms are defined in the Glossary.

Classification of the soils is determined according to

the Unified soil classification system (ASTM, 2001)

and the system adopted by the American Association

of State Highway and Transportation Officials

(AASHTO, 2000).

The Unified system classifies soils according to

properties that affect their use as construction

material. Soils are classified according to particle-size

distribution of the fraction less than 3 inches in

diameter and according to plasticity index, liquid limit,

and organic matter content. Sandy and gravelly soils

are identified as GW, GP, GM, GC, SW, SP, SM, and

SC; silty and clayey soils as ML, CL, OL, MH, CH, and

OH; and highly organic soils as PT. Soils exhibiting

engineering properties of two groups can have a dual

classification, for example, CL-ML.

The AASHTO system classifies soils according to

those properties that affect roadway construction and

maintenance. In this system, the fraction of a mineral

soil that is less than 3 inches in diameter is classified

in one of seven groups from A-1 through A-7 on the

basis of particle-size distribution, liquid limit, and

plasticity index. Soils in group A-1 are coarse grained

and low in content of fines (silt and clay). At the other

extreme, soils in group A-7 are fine grained. Highly

organic soils are classified in group A-8 on the basis of

visual inspection.

If laboratory data are available, the A-1, A-2, and

A-7 groups are further classified as A-1-a, A-1-b,

A-2-4, A-2-5, A-2-6, A-2-7, A-7-5, or A-7-6. As an

additional refinement, the suitability of a soil as

subgrade material can be indicated by a group index

number. Group index numbers range from 0 for the

best subgrade material to 20 or higher for the poorest.

Rock fragments larger than 10 inches in diameter

and 3 to 10 inches in diameter are indicated as a

percentage of the total soil on a dry-weight basis. The

percentages are estimates determined mainly by

converting volume percentage in the field to weight

percentage.

Percentage (of soil particles) passing designated

sieves is the percentage of the soil fraction less than 3

inches in diameter based on an ovendry weight. The

sieves, numbers 4, 10, 40, and 200 (USA Standard

Series), have openings of 4.76, 2.00, 0.420, and 0.074

millimeters, respectively. Estimates are based on

laboratory tests of soils sampled in the survey area

and in nearby areas and on estimates made in the

field.

Liquid limit and plasticity index (Atterberg limits)

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indicate the plasticity characteristics of a soil. The

estimates are based on test data from the survey area

or from nearby areas and on field examination.

The estimates of particle-size distribution, liquid

limit, and plasticity index are generally rounded to the

nearest 5 percent. Thus, if the ranges of gradation and

Atterberg limits extend a marginal amount (1 or 2

percentage points) across classification boundaries,

the classification in the marginal zone is generally

omitted in the table.

Physical Properties

Table 18 shows estimates of some physical

characteristics and features that affect soil behavior.

These estimates are given for the layers of each soil in

the survey area. The estimates are based on field

observations and on test data for these and similar

soils.

Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each

layer is indicated.

Clay as a soil separate consists of mineral soil

particles that are less than 0.002 millimeter in

diameter. In table 18, the estimated clay content of

each soil layer is given as a percentage, by weight, of

the soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in

diameter.

The amount and kind of clay affect the fertility and

physical condition of the soil and the ability of the soil

to adsorb cations and to retain moisture. They

influence shrink-swell potential, permeability, plasticity,

the ease of soil dispersion, and other soil properties.

The amount and kind of clay in a soil also affect tillage

and earthmoving operations.

Moist bulk density is the weight of soil (ovendry) per

unit volume. Volume is measured when the soil is at

field moisture capacity, that is, the moisture content at

1

/3- or 1/10-bar (33kPa or 10kPa) moisture tension.

Weight is determined after the soil is dried at 105

degrees C. In the table, the estimated moist bulk

density of each soil horizon is expressed in grams per

cubic centimeter of soil material that is less than 2

millimeters in diameter. Bulk density data are used to

compute shrink-swell potential, available water

capacity, total pore space, and other soil properties.

The moist bulk density of a soil indicates the pore

space available for water and roots. Depending on soil

texture, a bulk density of more than 1.4 can restrict

water storage and root penetration. Moist bulk density

is influenced by texture, kind of clay, content of organic

matter, and soil structure.

Permeability (Ksat ) refers to the ability of a soil to

transmit water or air. The term “permeability,” as used

in soil surveys, indicates saturated hydraulic

conductivity (Ksat ). The estimates in the table indicate

the rate of water movement, in inches per hour, when

the soil is saturated. They are based on soil

characteristics observed in the field, particularly

structure, porosity, and texture. Permeability is

considered in the design of soil drainage systems and

septic tank absorption fields.

Available water capacity refers to the quantity of

water that the soil is capable of storing for use by

plants. The capacity for water storage is given in

inches of water per inch of soil for each soil layer. The

capacity varies, depending on soil properties that

affect retention of water. The most important

properties are the content of organic matter, soil

texture, bulk density, and soil structure. Available water

capacity is an important factor in the choice of plants

or crops to be grown and in the design and

management of irrigation systems. Available water

capacity is not an estimate of the quantity of water

actually available to plants at any given time.

Linear extensibility refers to the change in length of

an unconfined clod as moisture content is decreased

from a moist to a dry state. It is an expression of the

volume change between the water content of the clod

at 1/3- or 1/10-bar tension (33kPa or 10kPa tension) and

oven dryness. The volume change is reported in the

table as percent change for the whole soil. Volume

change is influenced by the amount and type of clay

minerals in the soil.

Linear extensibility is used to determine the shrinkswell potential of soils. The shrink-swell potential is low

if the soil has a linear extensibility of less than 3

percent; moderate if 3 to 6 percent; high if 6 to 9

percent; and very high if more than 9 percent. If the

linear extensibility is more than 3, shrinking and

swelling can cause damage to buildings, roads, and

other structures and to plant roots. Special design

commonly is needed.

Erosion factors are shown in table 18 as the K

factor (Kw and Kf) and the T factor. Erosion factor K

indicates the susceptibility of a soil to sheet and rill

erosion by water. Factor K is one of six factors used in

the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and the

Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to

predict the average annual rate of soil loss by sheet

and rill erosion in tons per acre per year. The

estimates are based primarily on percentage of silt,

sand, and organic matter and on soil structure and

permeability. Values of K range from 0.02 to 0.69.

Other factors being equal, the higher the value, the

more susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill erosion by

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Erosion factor Kw indicates the erodibility of the

whole soil. The estimates are modified by the

presence of rock fragments.

Erosion factor Kf indicates the erodibility of the fineearth fraction, or the material less than 2 millimeters in

size.

Erosion factor T is an estimate of the maximum

average annual rate of soil erosion by wind or water

that can occur without affecting crop productivity over

a sustained period. The rate is in tons per acre per

year.

Wind erodibility groups are made up of soils that

have similar properties affecting their susceptibility to

wind erosion in cultivated areas. The soils assigned to

group 1 are the most susceptible to wind erosion, and

those assigned to group 8 are the least susceptible.

Descriptions of the groups are provided in the

“National Soil Survey Handbook” (USDA, 2003).

Wind erodibility index is a numerical value indicating

the susceptibility of soil to wind erosion, or the tons

per acre per year that can be expected to be lost to

wind erosion. There is a close correlation between

wind erosion and the texture of the surface layer, the

size and durability of surface clods, rock fragments,

organic matter, and a calcareous reaction. Soil

moisture and frozen soil layers also influence wind

erosion.

Chemical Properties

Table 19 shows estimates of some chemical

characteristics and features that affect soil behavior.

These estimates are given for the layers of each soil in

the survey area. The estimates are based on field

observations and on test data for these and similar

soils.

Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each

layer is indicated.

Soil reaction is a measure of acidity or alkalinity.

The pH of each soil horizon is based on many field

tests. For many soils, values have been verified by

laboratory analyses. Soil reaction is important in

selecting crops and other plants, in evaluating soil

amendments for fertility and stabilization, and in

determining the risk of corrosion.

Organic matter is the plant and animal residue in

the soil at various stages of decomposition. In table

19, the estimated content of organic matter is

expressed as a percentage, by weight, of the soil

material that is less than 2 millimeters in diameter.

The content of organic matter in a soil can be

maintained by returning crop residue to the soil.

Organic matter has a positive effect on available water

capacity, water infiltration, soil organism activity, and

tilth. It is a source of nitrogen and other nutrients for

crops and soil organisms.

Cation-exchange capacity is the total amount of

extractable bases that can be held by the soil,

expressed in terms of milliequivalents per 100 grams

of soil at neutrality (pH 7.0) or at some other stated pH

value. Soils having a low cation-exchange capacity

hold fewer cations and may require more frequent

applications of fertilizer than soils having a high cationexchange capacity. The ability to retain cations

reduces the hazard of ground-water pollution.

Calcium carbonate equivalent is the percent of

carbonates, by weight, in the fraction of the soil less

than 2 millimeters in size. The availability of plant

nutrients is influenced by the amount of carbonates in

the soil. Incorporating nitrogen fertilizer into calcareous

soils helps to prevent nitrite accumulation and

ammonium-N volatilization.

Water Features

Table 20 gives estimates of various water features.

The estimates are used in land use planning that

involves engineering considerations.

Hydrologic soil groups are based on estimates of

runoff potential. Soils are assigned to one of four

groups according to the rate of water infiltration when

the soils are not protected by vegetation, are

thoroughly wet, and receive precipitation from longduration storms.

The four hydrologic soil groups are:

Group A. Soils having a high infiltration rate (low

runoff potential) when thoroughly wet. These consist

mainly of deep, well drained to excessively drained

sands or gravelly sands. These soils have a high rate

of water transmission.

Group B. Soils having a moderate infiltration rate

when thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of

moderately deep or deep, moderately well drained or

well drained soils that have moderately fine texture to

moderately coarse texture. These soils have a

moderate rate of water transmission.

Group C. Soils having a slow infiltration rate when

thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of soils having a

layer that impedes the downward movement of water

or soils of moderately fine texture or fine texture.

These soils have a slow rate of water transmission.

Group D. Soils having a very slow infiltration rate

(high runoff potential) when thoroughly wet. These

consist chiefly of clays that have a high shrink-swell

potential, soils that have a high water table, soils that

have a claypan or clay layer at or near the surface,
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and soils that are shallow over nearly impervious

material. These soils have a very slow rate of water

transmission.

If a soil is assigned to a dual hydrologic group (A/D,

B/D, or C/D), the first letter is for drained areas and the

second is for undrained areas.

The months in the table indicate the portion of the

year in which the feature is most likely to be a concern.

Water table refers to a saturated zone in the soil.

Table 20 indicates, by month, depth to the top (upper

limit) and base (lower limit) of the saturated zone in

most years. Estimates of the upper and lower limits

are based mainly on observations of the water table at

selected sites and on evidence of a saturated zone,

namely grayish colors or mottles (redoximorphic

features) in the soil. A saturated zone that lasts for

less than a month is not considered a water table.

Also shown in table 20 is the kind of water table—

that is, apparent or perched. An apparent water table

is a thick zone of free water in the soil. It is indicated

by the level at which water stands in an uncased

borehole after adequate time is allowed for adjustment

in the surrounding soil. A perched water table is water

standing above an unsaturated zone. In places an

upper, or perched, water table is separated from a

lower one by a dry zone.

Ponding is standing water in a closed depression.

Unless a drainage system is installed, the water is

removed only by percolation, transpiration, or

evaporation. Table 20 indicates surface water depth

and the duration and frequency of ponding. Duration is

expressed as very brief if less than 2 days, brief if 2 to

7 days, long if 7 to 30 days, and very long if more than

30 days. Frequency is expressed as none, rare,

occasional, and frequent. None means that ponding is

not probable; rare that it is unlikely but possible under

unusual weather conditions (the chance of ponding is

nearly 0 percent to 5 percent in any year); occasional

that it occurs, on the average, once or less in 2 years

(the chance of ponding is 5 to 50 percent in any year);

and frequent that it occurs, on the average, more than

once in 2 years (the chance of ponding is more than

50 percent in any year).

Flooding is the temporary inundation of an area

caused by overflowing streams, by runoff from

adjacent slopes, or by tides. Water standing for short

periods after rainfall or snowmelt is not considered

flooding, and water standing in swamps and marshes

is considered ponding rather than flooding.

Duration and frequency are estimated. Duration is

expressed as extremely brief if 0.1 hour to 4 hours,

very brief if 4 hours to 2 days, brief if 2 to 7 days, long

if 7 to 30 days, and very long if more than 30 days.

Frequency is expressed as none, very rare, rare,

occasional, frequent, and very frequent. None means

that flooding is not probable; very rare that it is very

unlikely but possible under extremely unusual weather

conditions (the chance of flooding is less than 1

percent in any year); rare that it is unlikely but possible

under unusual weather conditions (the chance of

flooding is 1 to 5 percent in any year); occasional that

it occurs infrequently under normal weather conditions

(the chance of flooding is 5 to 50 percent in any year);

frequent that it is likely to occur often under normal

weather conditions (the chance of flooding is more

than 50 percent in any year but is less than 50 percent

in all months in any year); and very frequent that it is

likely to occur very often under normal weather

conditions (the chance of flooding is more than 50

percent in all months of any year).

The information is based on evidence in the soil

profile, namely thin strata of gravel, sand, silt, or clay

deposited by floodwater; irregular decrease in organic

matter content with increasing depth; and little or no

horizon development.

Also considered are local information about the

extent and levels of flooding and the relation of each

soil on the landscape to historic floods. Information on

the extent of flooding based on soil data is less

specific than that provided by detailed engineering

surveys that delineate flood-prone areas at specific

flood frequency levels.

Soil Features

Table 21 gives estimates of various soil features.

The estimates are used in land use planning that

involves engineering considerations.

A restrictive layer is a nearly continuous layer that

has one or more physical, chemical, or thermal

properties that significantly impede the movement of

water and air through the soil or that restrict roots or

otherwise provide an unfavorable root environment.

Examples are bedrock, cemented layers, dense

layers, and frozen layers. Depth to top is the vertical

distance from the soil surface to the upper boundary of

the restrictive layer.

Potential for frost action is the likelihood of upward

or lateral expansion of the soil caused by the formation

of segregated ice lenses (frost heave) and the

subsequent collapse of the soil and loss of strength on

thawing. Frost action occurs when moisture moves

into the freezing zone of the soil. Temperature, texture,

density, permeability, content of organic matter, and

depth to the water table are the most important factors

considered in evaluating the potential for frost action. It

is assumed that the soil is not insulated by vegetation

or snow and is not artificially drained. Silty and highly
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structured, clayey soils that have a high water table in

winter are the most susceptible to frost action. Well

drained, very gravelly, or very sandy soils are the least

susceptible. Frost heave and low soil strength during

thawing cause damage to pavements and other rigid

structures.

Risk of corrosion pertains to potential soil-induced

electrochemical or chemical action that corrodes or

weakens uncoated steel or concrete. The rate of

corrosion of uncoated steel is related to such factors

as soil moisture, particle-size distribution, acidity, and

electrical conductivity of the soil. The rate of corrosion

of concrete is based mainly on the sulfate and sodium

content, texture, moisture content, and acidity of the

soil. Special site examination and design may be

needed if the combination of factors results in a severe

hazard of corrosion. The steel or concrete in

installations that intersect soil boundaries or soil layers

is more susceptible to corrosion than the steel or

concrete in installations that are entirely within one

kind of soil or within one soil layer.

For uncoated steel, the risk of corrosion, expressed

as low, moderate, or high, is based on soil drainage

class, total acidity, electrical resistivity near field

capacity, and electrical conductivity of the saturation

extract.

For concrete, the risk of corrosion also is expressed

as low, moderate, or high. It is based on soil texture,

acidity, and amount of sulfates in the saturation

extract.

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Aeration, soil. The exchange of air in soil with air from

the atmosphere. The air in a well aerated soil is

similar to that in the atmosphere; the air in a

poorly aerated soil is considerably higher in

carbon dioxide and lower in oxygen.

Aggregate, soil. Many fine particles held in a single

mass or cluster. Natural soil aggregates, such as

granules, blocks, or prisms, are called peds. Clods

are aggregates produced by tillage or logging.

Alluvium. Material, such as sand, silt, or clay,

deposited on land by streams.

Alpha,alpha-dipyridyl. A dye that when dissolved in

1N ammonium acetate is used to detect the

presence of reduced iron (Fe II) in the soil. A

positive reaction indicates a type of redoximorphic

feature.

Animal unit month (AUM). The amount of forage

required by one mature cow of approximately

1,000 pounds weight, with or without a calf, for 1

month.

Aquic conditions. Current soil wetness characterized

by saturation, reduction, and redoximorphic

features.

Argillic horizon. A subsoil horizon characterized by

an accumulation of illuvial clay.

Aspect. The direction in which a slope faces.

Available water capacity (available moisture

capacity). The capacity of soils to hold water

available for use by most plants. It is commonly

defined as the difference between the amount of

soil water at field moisture capacity and the

amount at wilting point. It is commonly expressed

as inches of water per inch of soil. The capacity, in

inches, in a 60-inch profile or to a limiting layer is

expressed as:

Very low ............................................................ 0 to 3

Low ................................................................... 3 to 6

Moderate .......................................................... 6 to 9

High ................................................................ 9 to 12

Very high .............................................. more than 12

Backslope. The position that forms the steepest and

generally linear, middle portion of a hillslope. In

profile, backslopes are commonly bounded by a

convex shoulder above and a concave footslope

below.

Base saturation. The degree to which material having

cation-exchange properties is saturated with

exchangeable bases (sum of Ca, Mg, Na, and K),

expressed as a percentage of the total cationexchange capacity.

Bedrock. The solid rock that underlies the soil and

other unconsolidated material or that is exposed at

the surface.

Bedrock-controlled topography. A landscape where

the configuration and relief of the landforms are

determined or strongly influenced by the

underlying bedrock.

Bench terrace. A raised, level or nearly level strip of

earth constructed on or nearly on a contour,

supported by a barrier of rocks or similar material,

and designed to make the soil suitable for tillage

and to prevent accelerated erosion.

Bisequum. Two sequences of soil horizons, each of

which consists of an illuvial horizon and the

overlying eluvial horizons.

Calcareous soil. A soil containing enough calcium

carbonate (commonly combined with magnesium

carbonate) to effervesce visibly when treated with

cold, dilute hydrochloric acid.

Capillary water. Water held as a film around soil

particles and in tiny spaces between particles.

Surface tension is the adhesive force that holds

capillary water in the soil.

Catena. A sequence, or “chain,” of soils on a

landscape that formed in similar kinds of parent

material but have different characteristics as a

result of differences in relief and drainage.

Cation. An ion carrying a positive charge of electricity.

The common soil cations are calcium, potassium,

magnesium, sodium, and hydrogen.

Cation-exchange capacity. The total amount of

exchangeable cations that can be held by the soil,

expressed in terms of milliequivalents per 100

grams of soil at neutrality (pH 7.0) or at some

other stated pH value. The term, as applied to

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soils, is synonymous with base-exchange capacity

but is more precise in meaning.

Chiseling. Tillage with an implement having one or

more soil-penetrating points that shatter or loosen

hard, compacted layers to a depth below normal

plow depth.

Clay. As a soil separate, the mineral soil particles less

than 0.002 millimeter in diameter. As a soil textural

class, soil material that is 40 percent or more clay,

less than 45 percent sand, and less than 40

percent silt.

Clay depletions. Low-chroma zones having a low

content of iron, manganese, and clay because of

the chemical reduction of iron and manganese

and the removal of iron, manganese, and clay. A

type of redoximorphic depletion.

Clay film. A thin coating of oriented clay on the

surface of a soil aggregate or lining pores or root

channels. Synonyms: clay coating, clay skin.

Clayey soil. Silty clay, sandy clay, or clay.

Closed depression. A low area completely

surrounded by higher ground and having no

natural outlet.

Coarse textured soil. Sand or loamy sand.

Cobble (or cobblestone). A rounded or partly

rounded fragment of rock 3 to 10 inches (7.6 to 25

centimeters) in diameter.

COLE (coefficient of linear extensibility). See

Linear extensibility.

Colluvium. Soil material or rock fragments, or both,

moved by creep, slide, or local wash and

deposited at the base of steep slopes.

Complex slope. Irregular or variable slope. Planning

or establishing terraces, diversions, and other

water-control structures on a complex slope is

difficult.

Complex, soil. A map unit of two or more kinds of soil

or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern

or so small in area that it is not practical to map

them separately at the selected scale of mapping.

The pattern and proportion of the soils or

miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all

areas.

Concretions. Cemented bodies with crude internal

symmetry organized around a point, a line, or a

plane. They typically take the form of concentric

layers visible to the naked eye. Calcium carbonate,

iron oxide, and manganese oxide are common

compounds making up concretions. If formed in

place, concretions of iron oxide or manganese

oxide are generally considered a type of

redoximorphic concentration.

Conservation cropping system. Growing crops in

combination with needed cultural and

management practices. In a good conservation

cropping system, the soil-improving crops and

practices more than offset the effects of the soildepleting crops and practices. Cropping systems

are needed on all tilled soils. Soil-improving

practices in a conservation cropping system

include the use of rotations that contain grasses

and legumes and the return of crop residue to the

soil. Other practices include the use of green

manure crops of grasses and legumes, proper

tillage, adequate fertilization, and weed and pest

control.

Conservation tillage. A tillage system that does not

invert the soil and that leaves a protective amount

of crop residue on the surface throughout the year.

Consistence, soil. Refers to the degree of cohesion

and adhesion of soil material and its resistance to

deformation when ruptured. Consistence includes

resistance of soil material to rupture and to

penetration; plasticity, toughness, and stickiness of

puddled soil material; and the manner in which the

soil material behaves when subject to

compression. Terms describing consistence are

defined in the “Soil Survey Manual.”

Contour stripcropping. Growing crops in strips that

follow the contour. Strips of grass or close-growing

crops are alternated with strips of clean-tilled

crops or summer fallow.

Control section. The part of the soil on which

classification is based. The thickness varies

among different kinds of soil, but for many it is that

part of the soil profile between depths of 10 inches

and 40 or 80 inches.

Corrosion. Soil-induced electrochemical or chemical

action that dissolves or weakens concrete or

uncoated steel.

Cover crop. A close-growing crop grown primarily to

improve and protect the soil between periods of

regular crop production, or a crop grown between

trees and vines in orchards and vineyards.

Crop residue management. Returning crop residue

to the soil, which helps to maintain soil structure,

organic matter content, and fertility and helps to

control erosion.

Cropping system. Growing crops according to a

planned system of rotation and management

practices.

Culmination of the mean annual increment (CMAI).

The average annual increase per acre in the

volume of a stand. Computed by dividing the total
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volume of the stand by its age. As the stand

increases in age, the mean annual increment

continues to increase until mortality begins to

reduce the rate of increase. The point where the

stand reaches its maximum annual rate of growth

is called the culmination of the mean annual

increment.

Cutbanks cave (in tables). The walls of excavations

tend to cave in or slough.

Deferred grazing. Postponing grazing or resting

grazing land for a prescribed period.

Depth, soil. Generally, the thickness of the soil over

bedrock. Very deep soils are more than 60 inches

deep over bedrock; deep soils, 40 to 60 inches;

moderately deep, 20 to 40 inches; shallow, 10 to

20 inches; and very shallow, less than 10 inches.

Depth to rock (in tables). Bedrock is too near the

surface for the specified use.

Diversion (or diversion terrace). A ridge of earth,

generally a terrace, built to protect downslope

areas by diverting runoff from its natural course.

Drainage class (natural). Refers to the frequency and

duration of wet periods under conditions similar to

those under which the soil formed. Alterations of

the water regime by human activities, either

through drainage or irrigation, are not a

consideration unless they have significantly

changed the morphology of the soil. Seven

classes of natural soil drainage are recognized—

excessively drained, somewhat excessively

drained, well drained, moderately well drained,

somewhat poorly drained, poorly drained, and

very poorly drained. These classes are defined in

the “Soil Survey Manual.”

Drainage, surface. Runoff, or surface flow of water,

from an area.

Drainageway. An area of ground at a lower elevation

than the surrounding ground and in which water

collects and is drained to a closed depression or

lake or to a drainageway at a lower elevation. A

drainageway may or may not have distinctly

incised channels at its upper reaches or

throughout its course.

Eluviation. The movement of material in true solution

or colloidal suspension from one place to another

within the soil. Soil horizons that have lost material

through eluviation are eluvial; those that have

received material are illuvial.

Endosaturation. A type of saturation of the soil in

which all horizons between the upper boundary of

saturation and a depth of 2 meters are saturated.

Eolian soil material. Earthy parent material

accumulated through wind action; commonly

refers to sandy material in dunes or to loess in

blankets on the surface.

Episaturation. A type of saturation indicating a

perched water table in a soil in which saturated

layers are underlain by one or more unsaturated

layers within 2 meters of the surface.

Erosion. The wearing away of the land surface by

water, wind, ice, or other geologic agents and by

such processes as gravitational creep.

Erosion (geologic). Erosion caused by geologic

processes acting over long geologic periods and

resulting in the wearing away of mountains and

the building up of such landscape features as

flood plains and coastal plains. Synonym: natural

erosion.

Erosion (accelerated). Erosion much more rapid

than geologic erosion, mainly as a result of human

or animal activities or of a catastrophe in nature,

such as a fire, that exposes the surface.

Escarpment. A relatively continuous and steep slope

or cliff breaking the general continuity of more

gently sloping land surfaces and resulting from

erosion or faulting. Synonym: scarp.

Fast intake (in tables). The rapid movement of water

into the soil.

Fertility, soil. The quality that enables a soil to provide

plant nutrients, in adequate amounts and in proper

balance, for the growth of specified plants when

light, moisture, temperature, tilth, and other growth

factors are favorable.

Fibric soil material (peat). The least decomposed of

all organic soil material. Peat contains a large

amount of well preserved fiber that is readily

identifiable according to botanical origin. Peat has

the lowest bulk density and the highest water

content at saturation of all organic soil material.

Field moisture capacity. The moisture content of a

soil, expressed as a percentage of the ovendry

weight, after the gravitational, or free, water has

drained away; the field moisture content 2 or 3

days after a soaking rain; also called normal field

capacity, normal moisture capacity, or capillary

capacity.

Fine textured soil. Sandy clay, silty clay, or clay.

Flood plain. A nearly level alluvial plain that borders a

stream and is subject to flooding unless protected

artificially.

Flood-plain splay. A fan-shaped deposit or other

outspread deposit formed where an overloaded

stream breaks through a levee (natural or artificial)

and deposits its material (commonly coarse

grained) on the flood plain.

Footslope. The position that forms the inner, gently
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inclined surface at the base of a hillslope. In

profile, footslopes are commonly concave. A

footslope is a transition zone between upslope

sites of erosion and transport (shoulders and

backslopes) and downslope sites of deposition

(toeslopes).

Forb. Any herbaceous plant not a grass or a sedge.

Frost action (in tables). Freezing and thawing of soil

moisture. Frost action can damage roads,

buildings and other structures, and plant roots.

Genesis, soil. The mode of origin of the soil. Refers

especially to the processes or soil-forming factors

responsible for the formation of the solum, or true

soil, from the unconsolidated parent material.

Glacial drift (geology). Pulverized and other rock

material transported by glacial ice and then

deposited. Also, the sorted and unsorted material

deposited by streams flowing from glaciers.

Glacial outwash (geology). Gravel, sand, and silt,

commonly stratified, deposited by glacial

meltwater.

Glacial till (geology). Unsorted, nonstratified glacial

drift consisting of clay, silt, sand, and boulders

transported and deposited by glacial ice.

Glaciated uplands. Land areas that were previously

covered by continental or alpine glaciers and that

are at a higher elevation than the flood plain.

Glaciofluvial deposits (geology). Material moved by

glaciers and subsequently sorted and deposited

by streams flowing from the melting ice. The

deposits are stratified and occur as kames,

eskers, deltas, and outwash plains.

Glaciolacustrine deposits (geology). Material

ranging from fine clay to sand derived from

glaciers and deposited in glacial lakes mainly by

glacial meltwater. Many deposits are interbedded

or laminated.

Gleyed soil. Soil that formed under poor drainage,

resulting in the reduction of iron and other

elements in the profile and in gray colors.

Grassed waterway. A natural or constructed

waterway, typically broad and shallow, seeded to

grass as protection against erosion. Conducts

surface water away from cropland.

Gravel. Rounded or angular fragments of rock as

much as 3 inches (2 millimeters to 7.6

centimeters) in diameter. An individual piece is a

pebble.

Gravelly soil material. Material that has 15 to 35

percent, by volume, rounded or angular rock

fragments, not prominently flattened, as much as

3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in diameter.

Green manure crop (agronomy). A soil-improving

crop grown to be plowed under in an early stage

of maturity or soon after maturity.

Ground water (geology). Water filling all the

unblocked pores of the material below the water

table.

Gully. A miniature valley with steep sides cut by

running water and through which water ordinarily

runs only after rainfall. The distinction between a

gully and a rill is one of depth. A gully generally is

an obstacle to farm machinery and is too deep to

be obliterated by ordinary tillage; a rill is of lesser

depth and can be smoothed over by ordinary

tillage.

Hard bedrock. Bedrock that cannot be excavated

except by blasting or by the use of special

equipment that is not commonly used in

construction.

Hard to reclaim (in tables). Reclamation is difficult

after the removal of soil for construction and other

uses. Revegetation and erosion control are

extremely difficult.

Head slope. A geomorphic component of hills

consisting of a laterally concave area of a hillside,

especially at the head of a drainageway. The

overland waterflow is converging.

Hemic soil material (mucky peat). Organic soil

material intermediate in degree of decomposition

between the less decomposed fibric material and

the more decomposed sapric material.

Horizon, soil. A layer of soil, approximately parallel to

the surface, having distinct characteristics

produced by soil-forming processes. In the

identification of soil horizons, an uppercase letter

represents the major horizons. Numbers or

lowercase letters that follow represent

subdivisions of the major horizons. An explanation

of the subdivisions is given in the “Soil Survey

Manual.” The major horizons of mineral soil are as

follows:

O horizon.—An organic layer of fresh and

decaying plant residue.

A horizon.—The mineral horizon at or near the

surface in which an accumulation of humified

organic matter is mixed with the mineral material.

Also, a plowed surface horizon, most of which was

originally part of a B horizon.

E horizon.—The mineral horizon in which the main

feature is loss of silicate clay, iron, aluminum, or

some combination of these.

B horizon.—The mineral horizon below an A

horizon. The B horizon is in part a layer of
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transition from the overlying A to the underlying C

horizon. The B horizon also has distinctive

characteristics, such as (1) accumulation of clay,

sesquioxides, humus, or a combination of these;

(2) prismatic or blocky structure; (3) redder or

browner colors than those in the A horizon; or (4)

a combination of these.

C horizon.—The mineral horizon or layer,

excluding indurated bedrock, that is little affected

by soil-forming processes and does not have the

properties typical of the overlying soil material.

The material of a C horizon may be either like or

unlike that in which the solum formed. If the

material is known to differ from that in the solum,

an Arabic numeral, commonly a 2, precedes the

letter C.

Cr horizon.—Soft, consolidated bedrock beneath

the soil.

R layer.—Consolidated bedrock beneath the soil.

The bedrock commonly underlies a C horizon, but

it can be directly below an A or a B horizon.

Humus. The well decomposed, more or less stable

part of the organic matter in mineral soils.

Hydrologic soil groups. Refers to soils grouped

according to their runoff potential. The soil

properties that influence this potential are those

that affect the minimum rate of water infiltration on

a bare soil during periods after prolonged wetting

when the soil is not frozen. These properties are

depth to a seasonal high water table, the

infiltration rate and permeability after prolonged

wetting, and depth to a very slowly permeable

layer. The slope and the kind of plant cover are not

considered but are separate factors in predicting

runoff.

Illuviation. The movement of soil material from one

horizon to another in the soil profile. Generally,

material is removed from an upper horizon and

deposited in a lower horizon.

Infiltration. The downward entry of water into the

immediate surface of soil or other material, as

contrasted with percolation, which is movement of

water through soil layers or material.

Infiltration capacity. The maximum rate at which

water can infiltrate into a soil under a given set of

conditions.

Infiltration rate. The rate at which water penetrates

the surface of the soil at any given instant, usually

expressed in inches per hour. The rate can be

limited by the infiltration capacity of the soil or the

rate at which water is applied at the surface.

Intake rate. The average rate of water entering the

soil under irrigation. Most soils have a fast initial

rate; the rate decreases with application time.

Therefore, intake rate for design purposes is not a

constant but is a variable depending on the net

irrigation application. The rate of water intake, in

inches per hour, is expressed as follows:

Less than 0.2 ............................................... very low

0.2 to 0.4 .............................................................. low

0.4 to 0.75 ......................................... moderately low

0.75 to 1.25 ................................................ moderate

1.25 to 1.75 ..................................... moderately high

1.75 to 2.5 .......................................................... high

More than 2.5 ............................................. very high

Interfluve. An elevated area between two

drainageways that sheds water to those

drainageways.

Intermittent stream. A stream, or reach of a stream,

that flows for prolonged periods only when it

receives ground-water discharge or long,

continued contributions from melting snow or other

surface and shallow subsurface sources.

Iron depletions. Low-chroma zones having a low

content of iron and manganese oxide because of

chemical reduction and removal, but having a clay

content similar to that of the adjacent matrix. A

type of redoximorphic depletion.

Irrigation. Application of water to soils to assist in

production of crops. Typical methods of irrigation

used in the survey area are:

Drip (or trickle).—Water is applied slowly and

under low pressure to the surface of the soil or

into the soil through such applicators as emitters,

porous tubing, or perforated pipe.

Sprinkler.—Water is sprayed over the soil surface

through pipes or nozzles from a pressure system.

Karst (topography). The relief of an area underlain by

limestone that dissolves in differing degrees, thus

forming numerous depressions or small basins.

Ksat. Saturated hydraulic conductivity. (See

Permeability.)

Lacustrine deposit (geology). Material deposited in

lake water and exposed when the water level is

lowered or the elevation of the land is raised.

Lake plain. A nearly level surface marking the floor of

an extinct lake filled by well sorted, generally fine

textured, stratified deposits, commonly containing

varves.

Leaching. The removal of soluble material from soil or

other material by percolating water.

Linear extensibility. Refers to the change in length of

an unconfined clod as moisture content is
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decreased from a moist to a dry state. Linear

extensibility is used to determine the shrink-swell

potential of soils. It is an expression of the volume

change between the water content of the clod at

1

/3- or 1/10-bar tension (33kPa or 10kPa tension)

and oven dryness. Volume change is influenced by

the amount and type of clay minerals in the soil.

The volume change is the percent change for the

whole soil. If it is expressed as a fraction, the

resulting value is COLE, coefficient of linear

extensibility.

Liquid limit. The moisture content at which the soil

passes from a plastic to a liquid state.

Loam. Soil material that is 7 to 27 percent clay

particles, 28 to 50 percent silt particles, and less

than 52 percent sand particles.

Loamy soil. Coarse sandy loam, sandy loam, fine

sandy loam, very fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam,

silt, clay loam, sandy clay loam, or silty clay loam.

Loess. Fine grained material, dominantly of silt-sized

particles, deposited by wind.

Low strength. The soil is not strong enough to

support loads.

Masses. Concentrations of substances in the soil

matrix that do not have a clearly defined boundary

with the surrounding soil material and cannot be

removed as a discrete unit. Common compounds

making up masses are calcium carbonate,

gypsum or other soluble salts, iron oxide, and

manganese oxide. Masses consisting of iron oxide

or manganese oxide generally are considered a

type of redoximorphic concentration.

Medium textured soil. Very fine sandy loam, loam,

silt loam, or silt.

Mineral soil. Soil that is mainly mineral material and

low in organic material. Its bulk density is more

than that of organic soil.

Minimum tillage. Only the tillage essential to crop

production and prevention of soil damage.

Miscellaneous area. An area that has little or no

natural soil and supports little or no vegetation.

MLRA (Major Land Resource Area). A geographic

area characterized by a particular pattern of land

uses, elevation and topography, soils, climate,

water resources, and potential natural vegetation.

Moderately coarse textured soil. Coarse sandy

loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam.

Moderately fine textured soil. Clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam.

Mollic epipedon. A thick, dark, humus-rich surface

horizon (or horizons) that has high base saturation

and pedogenic soil structure. It may include the

upper part of the subsoil.

Moraine. An accumulation of earth, stones, and other

debris deposited by a glacier. Some types are

terminal, lateral, medial, and ground.

Morphology, soil. The physical makeup of the soil,

including the texture, structure, porosity,

consistence, color, and other physical, mineral,

and biological properties of the various horizons,

and the thickness and arrangement of those

horizons in the soil profile.

Mottling, soil. Irregular spots of different colors that

vary in number and size. Descriptive terms are as

follows: abundance—few, common, and many;

size—fine, medium, and coarse; and contrast—

faint, distinct, and prominent. The size

measurements are of the diameter along the

greatest dimension. Fine indicates less than 5

millimeters (about 0.2 inch); medium, from 5 to 15

millimeters (about 0.2 to 0.6 inch); and coarse,

more than 15 millimeters (about 0.6 inch).

Muck. Dark, finely divided, well decomposed organic

soil material. (See Sapric soil material.)

Munsell notation. A designation of color by degrees

of three simple variables—hue, value, and

chroma. For example, a notation of 10YR 6/4 is

a color with hue of 10YR, value of 6, and chroma

of 4.

Natric horizon. A special kind of argillic horizon that

contains enough exchangeable sodium to have an

adverse effect on the physical condition of the

subsoil.

Neutral soil. A soil having a pH value of 6.6 to 7.3.

(See Reaction, soil.)

Nodules. Cemented bodies lacking visible internal

structure. Calcium carbonate, iron oxide, and

manganese oxide are common compounds

making up nodules. If formed in place, nodules of

iron oxide or manganese oxide are considered

types of redoximorphic concentrations.

Nose slope. A geomorphic component of hills

consisting of the projecting end (laterally convex

area) of a hillside. The overland waterflow is

predominantly divergent.

Nutrient, plant. Any element taken in by a plant

essential to its growth. Plant nutrients are mainly

nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium,

magnesium, sulfur, iron, manganese, copper,

boron, and zinc obtained from the soil and carbon,

hydrogen, and oxygen obtained from the air and

water.

Organic matter. Plant and animal residue in the soil in

various stages of decomposition. The content of

organic matter in the surface layer is described as

follows:
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Very low ................................... less than 0.5 percent

Low ................................................ 0.5 to 1.0 percent

Moderately low .............................. 1.0 to 2.0 percent

Moderate ....................................... 2.0 to 4.0 percent

High ............................................... 4.0 to 8.0 percent

Very high ............................... more than 8.0 percent

Outwash plain. A landform of mainly sandy or coarse

textured material of glaciofluvial origin. An

outwash plain is commonly smooth; where pitted,

it generally is low in relief.

Parent material. The unconsolidated organic and

mineral material in which soil forms.

Peat. Unconsolidated material, largely undecomposed

organic matter, that has accumulated under

excess moisture. (See Fibric soil material.)

Ped. An individual natural soil aggregate, such as a

granule, a prism, or a block.

Pedisediment. A thin layer of alluvial material that

mantles an erosion surface and has been

transported to its present position from higher

lying areas of the erosion surface.

Pedon. The smallest volume that can be called “a soil.”

A pedon is three dimensional and large enough to

permit study of all horizons. Its area ranges from

about 10 to 100 square feet (1 square meter to 10

square meters), depending on the variability of the

soil.

Percolation. The movement of water through the soil.

Percs slowly (in tables). The slow movement of water

through the soil adversely affects the specified

use.

Permeability. The quality of the soil that enables water

or air to move downward through the profile. The

rate at which a saturated soil transmits water is

accepted as a measure of this quality. In soil

physics, the rate is referred to as “saturated

hydraulic conductivity,” which is defined in the “Soil

Survey Manual.” In line with conventional usage in

the engineering profession and with traditional

usage in published soil surveys, this rate of flow

continues to be expressed as “permeability.” Terms

describing permeability, measured in inches per

hour, are as follows:

Impermeable ...........................less than 0.0015 inch

Very slow .................................... 0.0015 to 0.06 inch

Slow.................................................. 0.06 to 0.2 inch

Moderately slow ................................. 0.2 to 0.6 inch

Moderate ................................ 0.6 inch to 2.0 inches

Moderately rapid ............................ 2.0 to 6.0 inches

Rapid ............................................... 6.0 to 20 inches

Very rapid ................................. more than 20 inches

pH value. A numerical designation of acidity and

alkalinity in soil. (See Reaction, soil.)

Phase, soil. A subdivision of a soil series based on

features that affect its use and management, such

as slope, stoniness, and flooding.

Piping (in tables). Formation of subsurface tunnels or

pipelike cavities by water moving through the soil.

Plastic limit. The moisture content at which a soil

changes from semisolid to plastic.

Plasticity index. The numerical difference between

the liquid limit and the plastic limit; the range of

moisture content within which the soil remains

plastic.

Plowpan. A compacted layer formed in the soil

directly below the plowed layer.

Ponding. Standing water on soils in closed

depressions. Unless the soils are artificially

drained, the water can be removed only by

percolation or evapotranspiration.

Poorly graded. Refers to a coarse grained soil or soil

material consisting mainly of particles of nearly

the same size. Because there is little difference in

size of the particles, density can be increased only

slightly by compaction.

Potential rooting depth (effective rooting depth).

Depth to which roots could penetrate if the content

of moisture in the soil were adequate. The soil has

no properties restricting the penetration of roots to

this depth.

Productivity, soil. The capability of a soil for

producing a specified plant or sequence of plants

under specific management.

Profile, soil. A vertical section of the soil extending

through all its horizons and into the parent

material.

Reaction, soil. A measure of acidity or alkalinity of a

soil, expressed in pH values. A soil that tests to pH

7.0 is described as precisely neutral in reaction

because it is neither acid nor alkaline. The

degrees of acidity or alkalinity, expressed as pH

values, are:

Ultra acid .............................................. less than 3.5

Extremely acid ........................................... 3.5 to 4.4

Very strongly acid ...................................... 4.5 to 5.0

Strongly acid .............................................. 5.1 to 5.5

Moderately acid .......................................... 5.6 to 6.0

Slightly acid ................................................ 6.1 to 6.5

Neutral ........................................................ 6.6 to 7.3

Slightly alkaline .......................................... 7.4 to 7.8

Moderately alkaline .................................... 7.9 to 8.4

Strongly alkaline ........................................ 8.5 to 9.0

Very strongly alkaline ......................... 9.1 and higher

Redoximorphic concentrations. Nodules,

concretions, soft masses, pore linings, and other

features resulting from the accumulation of iron or
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manganese oxide. An indication of chemical

reduction and oxidation resulting from saturation.

Redoximorphic depletions. Low-chroma zones from

which iron and manganese oxide or a combination

of iron and manganese oxide and clay has been

removed. These zones are indications of the

chemical reduction of iron resulting from

saturation.

Redoximorphic features. Redoximorphic

concentrations, redoximorphic depletions, reduced

matrices, a positive reaction to alpha,alphadipyridyl, and other features indicating the

chemical reduction and oxidation of iron and

manganese compounds resulting from saturation.

Reduced matrix. A soil matrix that has low chroma in

situ because of chemically reduced iron (Fe II).

The chemical reduction results from nearly

continuous wetness. The matrix undergoes a

change in hue or chroma within 30 minutes after

exposure to air as the iron is oxidized (Fe III). A

type of redoximorphic feature.

Regolith. The unconsolidated mantle of weathered

rock and soil material on the earth’s surface; the

loose earth material above the solid rock.

Relief. The elevations or inequalities of a land surface,

considered collectively.

Residuum (residual soil material). Unconsolidated,

weathered or partly weathered mineral material

that accumulated as consolidated rock

disintegrated in place.

Rill. A steep-sided channel resulting from accelerated

erosion. A rill generally is a few inches deep and

not wide enough to be an obstacle to farm

machinery.

Rock fragments. Rock or mineral fragments having a

diameter of 2 millimeters or more; for example,

pebbles, cobbles, stones, and boulders.

Rock outcrop. Exposures of bare bedrock other than

lava flows and rocklined pits.

Root zone. The part of the soil that can be penetrated

by plant roots.

Rooting depth (in tables). Shallow root zone. The soil

is shallow over a layer that greatly restricts roots.

Runoff. The precipitation discharged into stream

channels from an area. The water that flows off the

surface of the land without sinking into the soil is

called surface runoff. Water that enters the soil

before reaching surface streams is called groundwater runoff or seepage flow from ground water.

Sand. As a soil separate, individual rock or mineral

fragments from 0.05 millimeter to 2.0 millimeters in

diameter. Most sand grains consist of quartz. As a

soil textural class, a soil that is 85 percent or more

sand and not more than 10 percent clay.

Sandy soil. Sand or loamy sand.

Sapric soil material (muck). The most highly

decomposed of all organic soil material. Muck has

the least amount of plant fiber, the highest bulk

density, and the lowest water content at saturation

of all organic soil material.

Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat). See

Permeability.

Saturation. Wetness characterized by zero or positive

pressure of the soil water. Under conditions of

saturation, the water will flow from the soil matrix

into an unlined auger hole.

Sedimentary rock. Rock made up of particles

deposited from suspension in water. The chief

kinds of sedimentary rock are conglomerate,

formed from gravel; sandstone, formed from sand;

shale, formed from clay; and limestone, formed

from soft masses of calcium carbonate. There are

many intermediate types. Some wind-deposited

sand is consolidated into sandstone.

Seepage (in tables). The movement of water through

the soil. Seepage adversely affects the specified

use.

Sequum. A sequence consisting of an illuvial horizon

and the overlying eluvial horizon. (See Eluviation.)

Series, soil. A group of soils that have profiles that are

almost alike, except for differences in texture of

the surface layer. All the soils of a series have

horizons that are similar in composition, thickness,

and arrangement.

Shale. Sedimentary rock formed by the hardening of a

clay deposit.

Sheet erosion. The removal of a fairly uniform layer of

soil material from the land surface by the action of

rainfall and surface runoff.

Shoulder. The position that forms the uppermost

inclined surface near the top of a hillslope. It is a

transition from backslope to summit. The surface

is dominantly convex in profile and erosional in

origin.

Shrink-swell (in tables). The shrinking of soil when

dry and the swelling when wet. Shrinking and

swelling can damage roads, dams, building

foundations, and other structures. It can also

damage plant roots.

Side slope. A geomorphic component of hills

consisting of a laterally planar area of a hillside.

The overland waterflow is predominantly parallel.

Silt. As a soil separate, individual mineral particles

that range in diameter from the upper limit of clay
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(0.002 millimeter) to the lower limit of very fine

sand (0.05 millimeter). As a soil textural class, soil

that is 80 percent or more silt and less than 12

percent clay.

Similar soils. Soils that share limits of diagnostic

criteria, behave and perform in a similar manner,

and have similar conservation needs or

management requirements for the major land uses

in the survey area.

Sinkhole. A depression in the landscape where

limestone has been dissolved.

Site index. A designation of the quality of a forest site

based on the height of the dominant stand at an

arbitrarily chosen age. For example, if the average

height attained by dominant and codominant trees

in a fully stocked stand at the age of 50 years is

75 feet, the site index is 75.

Slackwater. A still body of water in a stream.

Slickensides. Polished and grooved surfaces

produced by one mass sliding past another. In

soils, slickensides may occur at the bases of slip

surfaces on the steeper slopes; on faces of blocks,

prisms, and columns; and in swelling clayey soils,

where there is marked change in moisture

content.

Slope. The inclination of the land surface from the

horizontal. Percentage of slope is the vertical

distance divided by horizontal distance, then

multiplied by 100. Thus, a slope of 20 percent is a

drop of 20 feet in 100 feet of horizontal distance.

Slope (in tables). Slope is great enough that special

practices are required to ensure satisfactory

performance of the soil for a specific use.

Slow intake (in tables). The slow movement of water

into the soil.

Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR). A measure of the

amount of sodium (Na) relative to calcium (Ca)

and magnesium (Mg) in the water extract from

saturated soil paste. It is the ratio of the Na

concentration divided by the square root of onehalf of the Ca + Mg concentration.

Soft bedrock. Bedrock that can be excavated with

trenching machines, backhoes, small rippers, and

other equipment commonly used in construction.

Soil. A natural, three-dimensional body at the earth’s

surface. It is capable of supporting plants and has

properties resulting from the integrated effect of

climate and living matter acting on earthy parent

material, as conditioned by relief and by the

passage of time.

Soil separates. Mineral particles less than 2

millimeters in equivalent diameter and ranging

between specified size limits. The names and

sizes, in millimeters, of separates recognized in

the United States are as follows:

Very coarse sand ....................................... 2.0 to 1.0

Coarse sand ............................................... 1.0 to 0.5

Medium sand ........................................... 0.5 to 0.25

Fine sand ............................................... 0.25 to 0.10

Very fine sand ........................................ 0.10 to 0.05

Silt ........................................................ 0.05 to 0.002

Clay .................................................. less than 0.002

Solum. The upper part of a soil profile, above the C

horizon, in which the processes of soil formation

are active. The solum in soil consists of the A, E,

and B horizons. Generally, the characteristics of

the material in these horizons are unlike those of

the material below the solum. The living roots and

plant and animal activities are largely confined to

the solum.

Stones. Rock fragments 10 to 24 inches (25 to 60

centimeters) in diameter if rounded or 15 to 24

inches (38 to 60 centimeters) in length if flat.

Stony. Refers to a soil containing stones in numbers

that interfere with or prevent tillage.

Stream channel. The hollow bed where a natural

stream of surface water flows or may flow; the

deepest or central part of the bed, formed by the

main current and covered more or less

continuously by water.

Stream terrace. One of a series of platforms in a

stream valley, flanking and more or less parallel to

the stream channel. It originally formed near the

level of the stream and is the dissected remnants

of an abandoned flood plain, streambed, or valley

floor that were produced during a former stage of

erosion or deposition.

Stripcropping. Growing crops in a systematic

arrangement of strips or bands that provide

vegetative barriers to wind erosion and water

erosion.

Structure, soil. The arrangement of primary soil

particles into compound particles or aggregates.

The principal forms of soil structure are—platy

(laminated), prismatic (vertical axis of aggregates

longer than horizontal), columnar (prisms with

rounded tops), blocky (angular or subangular),

and granular. Structureless soils are either single

grain (each grain by itself, as in dune sand) or

massive (the particles adhering without any

regular cleavage, as in many hardpans).

Stubble mulch. Stubble or other crop residue left on

the soil or partly worked into the soil. It protects

the soil from wind erosion and water erosion after

harvest, during preparation of a seedbed for the
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next crop, and during the early growing period of

the new crop.

Subsoil. Technically, the B horizon; roughly, the part of

the solum below plow depth.

Subsoiling. Tilling a soil below normal plow depth,

ordinarily to shatter a hardpan or claypan.

Substratum. The part of the soil below the solum.

Subsurface layer. Technically, the E horizon.

Generally refers to a leached horizon lighter in

color and lower in content of organic matter than

the overlying surface layer.

Summit. The topographically highest position of a

hillslope. It has a nearly level (planar or only

slightly convex) surface.

Surface layer. The soil ordinarily moved in tillage, or

its equivalent in uncultivated soil, ranging in depth

from 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 centimeters).

Frequently designated as the “plow layer,” or the

“Ap horizon.”

Talus. Fragments of rock and other soil material

accumulated by gravity at the foot of cliffs or steep

slopes.

Taxadjuncts. Soils that cannot be classified in a

series recognized in the classification system.

Such soils are named for a series they strongly

resemble and are designated as taxadjuncts to

that series because they differ in ways too small to

be of consequence in interpreting their use and

behavior. Soils are recognized as taxadjuncts only

when one or more of their characteristics are

slightly outside the range defined for the family of

the series for which the soils are named.

Terminal moraine. A belt of thick glacial drift that

generally marks the termination of important

glacial advances.

Terrace. An embankment, or ridge, constructed

across sloping soils on the contour or at a slight

angle to the contour. The terrace intercepts

surface runoff so that water soaks into the soil or

flows slowly to a prepared outlet. A terrace in a

field generally is built so that the field can be

farmed. A terrace intended mainly for drainage

has a deep channel that is maintained in

permanent sod.

Terrace (geologic). An old alluvial plain, ordinarily flat

or undulating, bordering a river, a lake, or the sea.

Texture, soil. The relative proportions of sand, silt,

and clay particles in a mass of soil. The basic

textural classes, in order of increasing proportion

of fine particles, are sand, loamy sand, sandy

loam, loam, silt loam, silt, sandy clay loam, clay

loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, and

clay. The sand, loamy sand, and sandy loam

classes may be further divided by specifying

“coarse,” “fine,” or “very fine.”

Thin layer (in tables). Otherwise suitable soil material

that is too thin for the specified use.

Till plain. An extensive area of nearly level to

undulating soils underlain by glacial till.

Tilth, soil. The physical condition of the soil as related

to tillage, seedbed preparation, seedling

emergence, and root penetration.

Toeslope. The position that forms the gently inclined

surface at the base of a hillslope. Toeslopes in

profile are commonly gentle and linear and are

constructional surfaces forming the lower part of a

hillslope continuum that grades to valley or closeddepression floors.

Topsoil. The upper part of the soil, which is the most

favorable material for plant growth. It is ordinarily

rich in organic matter and is used to topdress

roadbanks, lawns, and land affected by mining.

Understory. Any plants in a forest community that

grow to a height of less than 5 feet.

Upland (geology). Land at a higher elevation, in

general, than the alluvial plain or stream terrace;

land above the lowlands along streams.

Variegation. Refers to patterns of contrasting colors

assumed to be inherited from the parent material

rather than to be the result of poor drainage.

Varve. A sedimentary layer or a lamina or sequence of

laminae deposited in a body of still water within a

year. Specifically, a thin pair of graded

glaciolacustrine layers seasonally deposited,

usually by meltwater streams, in a glacial lake or

other body of still water in front of a glacier.

Weathering. All physical and chemical changes

produced in rocks or other deposits at or near the

earth’s surface by atmospheric agents. These

changes result in disintegration and

decomposition of the material.

Well graded. Refers to soil material consisting of

coarse grained particles that are well distributed

over a wide range in size or diameter. Such soil

normally can be easily increased in density and

bearing properties by compaction. Contrasts with

poorly graded soil.

Wilting point (or permanent wilting point). The

moisture content of soil, on an ovendry basis, at

which a plant (specifically a sunflower) wilts so

much that it does not recover when placed in a

humid, dark chamber.

Windthrow. The uprooting and tipping over of trees by

the wind.
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Table 1.--Temperature and Precipitation

(Recorded in the period 1971-2000 at Aledo, Illinois)

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 | |

 | Temperature | Precipitation

 | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | 2 years in | | |2 years in 10| |

 | | | | 10 will have-- | | | will have-- | | _______________________ _____________

 Month |Average|Average|Average| | | Average |Average| | | Average |Average

 | daily | daily | | Maximum | Minimum |number of| | Less | More |number of|snowfall

 |maximum|minimum| |temperature|temperature| growing | |than--|than--|days with|

 | | | | higher | lower | degree | | | |0.10 inch|

 | | | | than-- | than-- | days* | | | | or more | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | oF | oF | oF | oF | oF | Units | In | In | In | | In

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 January----| 29.9 | 13.3 | 21.6 | 57 | -17 | 0 | 1.28 | 0.56| 1.89| 3 | 8.7

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 February---| 35.9 | 18.8 | 27.4 | 65 | -13 | 1 | 1.30 | .67| 1.86| 3 | 6.1

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 March------| 48.7 | 29.2 | 39.0 | 80 | 4 | 33 | 2.46 | 1.12| 3.62| 5 | 3.7

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 April------| 62.3 | 39.5 | 50.9 | 86 | 19 | 135 | 3.69 | 2.08| 5.12| 6 | 1.0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 May--------| 73.4 | 50.5 | 61.9 | 90 | 33 | 373 | 3.92 | 2.12| 5.50| 7 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 June-------| 82.3 | 59.9 | 71.1 | 96 | 44 | 634 | 4.43 | 2.26| 6.32| 6 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 July-------| 85.8 | 63.5 | 74.7 | 98 | 49 | 759 | 4.13 | 1.64| 6.22| 6 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 August-----| 83.7 | 61.8 | 72.7 | 97 | 47 | 703 | 4.37 | 1.79| 6.55| 6 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 September--| 76.5 | 53.0 | 64.7 | 94 | 33 | 439 | 3.15 | 1.86| 4.52| 5 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 October----| 64.6 | 42.1 | 53.4 | 86 | 22 | 172 | 2.73 | 1.25| 3.99| 5 | .2

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 November---| 47.8 | 30.4 | 39.1 | 73 | 6 | 24 | 2.50 | 1.04| 3.74| 5 | 2.2

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 December---| 34.2 | 18.6 | 26.4 | 61 | -11 | 2 | 1.93 | .91| 2.81| 4 | 6.8

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Yearly: | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Average---| 60.4 | 40.0 | 50.2 | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---| ---| --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Extreme---| 103 | -28 | --- | 99 | -19 | --- | --- | ---| ---| --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Total-----| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3,275 | 35.88 | 28.12| 42.47| 61 | 28.7

 | | | | | | | | | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * A growing degree day is a unit of heat available for plant growth. It can be calculated by adding the

maximum and minimum daily temperatures, dividing the sum by 2, and subtracting the temperature below which

growth is minimal for the principal crops in the area (50 degrees F).
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Table 2.--Freeze Dates in Spring and Fall

(Recorded in the period 1971-2000 at Moline, Illinois)

_____________________________________________________________

 |

 | Temperature

 |__________________________________________

 Probability | | |

 | 24 oF | 28 oF | 32 oF

 | or lower | or lower | or lower _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 | | |

Last freezing | | |

 temperature | | |

 in spring: | | |

 | | |

 1 year in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Apr. 14 | Apr. 23 | May 8

 | | |

 2 years in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Apr. 10 | Apr. 19 | May 4

 | | |

 5 years in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Apr. 2 | Apr. 11 | Apr. 25

 | | |

First freezing | | |

 temperature | | |

 in fall: | | |

 | | |

 1 year in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Oct. 17 | Oct. 6 | Sept. 26

 | | |

 2 years in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Oct. 22 | Oct. 11 | Sept. 30

 | | |

 5 years in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Nov. 1 | Oct. 22 | Oct. 8

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

Table 3.--Growing Season

(Recorded in the period 1971-2000 at Moline,

 Illinois)

__________________________________________________

 |

 | Daily minimum temperature

 | during growing season

 |___________________________________

 Probability | | |

 | Higher | Higher | Higher

 | than | than | than

 | 24 oF | 28 oF | 32 o __________________________________________________ F

 | Days | Days | Days

 | | |

9 years in 10 | 194 | 172 | 146

 | | |

8 years in 10 | 200 | 179 | 153

 | | |

5 years in 10 | 212 | 193 | 165

 | | |

2 years in 10 | 224 | 207 | 177

 | | |

1 year in 10 | 230 | 215 | 184

 | | | __________________________________________________
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Table 4.--Classification of the Soils

(An asterisk in the first column indicates a taxadjunct to the series. See text for a

 description of those characteristics that are outside the range of the series)

______________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 Soil name | Family or higher taxonomic class

 | ______________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 Ade-----------|Coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Lamellic Argiudolls

 Ambraw--------|Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Endoaquolls

*Assumption----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Oxyaquic Argiudolls

 Atlas---------|Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric Chromic Vertic Epiaqualfs

 Atterberry----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Udollic Endoaqualfs

 Beaucoup------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Endoaquolls

*Biggsville----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

 Blake---------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, calcareous, mesic Aquic Udifluvents

 Bold----------|Coarse-silty, mixed, superactive, calcareous, mesic Typic Udorthents

 Booker--------|Very fine, smectitic, mesic Cumulic Vertic Endoaquolls

 Broadwell-----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

 Brooklyn------|Fine, smectitic, mesic Vertic Albaqualfs

 Camden--------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Clarksdale----|Fine, smectitic, mesic Udollic Endoaqualfs

 Coffeen-------|Coarse-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Hapludolls

 Coloma--------|Mixed, mesic Lamellic Udipsamments

 Cresent-------|Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

 Denny---------|Fine, smectitic, mesic Mollic Albaqualfs

 Dickinson-----|Coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

 Elco----------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs

 Elkhart-------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

 Fayette-------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Fluvaquents---|Fine-silty, mixed, active, nonacid, mesic Typic Fluvaquents

 Greenbush-----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Mollic Hapludalfs

 Hickory-------|Fine-loamy, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Hoopeston-----|Coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Aquic Hapludolls

 Ipava---------|Fine, smectitic, mesic Aquic Argiudolls

 Joy-----------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Aquic Hapludolls

 Keomah--------|Fine, smectitic, mesic Aeric Endoaqualfs

 Landes--------|Coarse-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Fluventic Hapludolls

 Littleton-----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Aquic Cumulic Hapludolls

 Loran---------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Aquic Argiudolls

 Mannon--------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Mollic Hapludalfs

 Marseilles----|Fine-silty, mixed, active, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Muscatune-----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Aquic Argiudolls

 Niota---------|Fine, mixed, superactive, mesic Vertic Albaqualfs

 Orion---------|Coarse-silty, mixed, superactive, nonacid, mesic Aquic Udifluvents

 Orthents------|Fine-loamy, mixed, active, nonacid, mesic Typic Udorthents

*Osco----------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

*Plano---------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

 Port Byron----|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

 Raddle--------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludolls

 Radford-------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Fluvaquentic Hapludolls

 Rozetta-------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Sable---------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Endoaquolls

 Sawmill-------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Cumulic Endoaquolls

 Seaton--------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Sparta--------|Sandy, mixed, mesic Entic Hapludolls

 Stronghurst---|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Aeric Endoaqualfs

 Sylvan--------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Thebes--------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Hapludalfs

 Thorp---------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Argiaquic Argialbolls

 Timula--------|Coarse-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Eutrudepts

 Titus---------|Fine, smectitic, mesic Vertic Endoaquolls

 Velma---------|Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Typic Argiudolls

 Wabash--------|Fine, smectitic, mesic Cumulic Vertic Endoaquolls

 Worthen-------|Fine-silty, mixed, superactive, mesic Cumulic Hapludolls

 | ______________________________________________________________________________________
Mercer County, Illinois 159

Table 5.--Acreage and Proportionate Extent of the Soils

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 | | |

 Map | Soil name | Acres |Percent

symbol | | |

 | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

8D2 |Hickory silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded-----------------------| 3,827 | 1.1

8D3 |Hickory clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded--------------| 3,885 | 1.1

8F |Hickory silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes-------------------------------| 14,889 | 4.1

8F3 |Hickory clay loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes, severely eroded--------------| 2,641 | 0.7

8G |Hickory silt loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes-------------------------------| 3,415 | 0.9

17A |Keomah silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes----------------------------------| 1,043 | 0.3

19D2 |Sylvan silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded------------------------| 1,404 | 0.4

19D3 |Sylvan silty clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded---------| 9,766 | 2.7

37A |Worthen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes---------------------------------| 1,536 | 0.4

43A |Ipava silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 8,544 | 2.3

45A |Denny silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 262 | *

51A |Muscatune silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-------------------------------| 41,656 | 11.5

61A |Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes------------------------------| 5,979 | 1.6

68A |Sable silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-----------------------------| 3,128 | 0.9

81A |Littleton silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-------------------------------| 2,530 | 0.7

86B |Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes------------------------------------| 22,960 | 6.3

86B2 |Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded----------------------------| 11 | *

86C2 |Osco silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded---------------------------| 6,399 | 1.8

87B |Dickinson sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes------------------------------| 1,894 | 0.5

88B |Sparta loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes---------------------------------| 5,833 | 1.6

98B |Ade loamy fine sand, 2 to 7 percent slopes-------------------------------| 1,446 | 0.4

119D |Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes----------------------------------| 2,039 | 0.6

119D2 |Elco silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded--------------------------| 14 | *

134C |Camden silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes---------------------------------| 252 | *

134D3 |Camden silty clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded---------| 377 | 0.1

136A |Brooklyn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes--------------------------------| 1,368 | 0.4

172A |Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes------------------------------| 785 | 0.2

199B |Plano silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 211 | *

199C2 |Plano silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded--------------------------| 155 | *

206A |Thorp silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 695 | 0.2

212C |Thebes silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes---------------------------------| 92 | *

212D3 |Thebes silty clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded---------| 700 | 0.2

250D2 |Velma silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded-------------------------| 332 | *

257A |Clarksdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes------------------------------| 1,727 | 0.5

259C2 |Assumption silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded---------------------| 1,566 | 0.4

259D2 |Assumption silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded--------------------| 714 | 0.2

261A |Niota silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 1,636 | 0.4

274B |Seaton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes----------------------------------| 6,478 | 1.8

274C2 |Seaton silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded-------------------------| 4,575 | 1.3

274D |Seaton silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes--------------------------------| 1,209 | 0.3

275A |Joy silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-------------------------------------| 6,126 | 1.7

277B |Port Byron silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes------------------------------| 949 | 0.3

277C |Port Byron silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes-----------------------------| 99 | *

278A |Stronghurst silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-----------------------------| 3,633 | 1.0

279B |Rozetta silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes---------------------------------| 13,346 | 3.7

279C3 |Rozetta silty clay loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, severely eroded---------| 5,216 | 1.4

280C2 |Fayette silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded------------------------| 12,580 | 3.5

280D |Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes-------------------------------| 335 | *

280D2 |Fayette silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded-----------------------| 3,730 | 1.0

280D3 |Fayette silty clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded--------| 2,806 | 0.8

430A |Raddle silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes----------------------------------| 5,245 | 1.4

430B |Raddle silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes----------------------------------| 3,531 | 1.0

457A |Booker silty clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes---------------------------------| 615 | 0.2

549C2 |Marseilles silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded---------------------| 811 | 0.2

549D2 |Marseilles silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded--------------------| 1,148 | 0.3

549D3 |Marseilles silty clay loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded-----| 570 | 0.2

549F |Marseilles silt loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes----------------------------| 1,367 | 0.4

567D |Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes-------------------------------| 885 | 0.2

567D2 |Elkhart silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded-----------------------| 69 | *

572B |Loran silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 444 | 0.1

572C |Loran silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes----------------------------------| 419 | 0.1

671B |Biggsville silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes------------------------------| 3,448 | 0.9

 | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
160 Soil Survey of

Table 5.--Acreage and Proportionate Extent of the Soils--Continued

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 | | |

 Map | Soil name | Acres |Percent

symbol | | |

 | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

671C2 |Biggsville silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded---------------------| 293 | *

672B |Cresent loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes--------------------------------------| 1,452 | 0.4

675B |Greenbush silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes-------------------------------| 9,949 | 2.7

675C2 |Greenbush silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded----------------------| 10,084 | 2.8

678B |Mannon silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes----------------------------------| 1,374 | 0.4

684B |Broadwell silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes-------------------------------| 417 | 0.1

684C2 |Broadwell silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded----------------------| 860 | 0.2

689B |Coloma sand, 1 to 7 percent slopes---------------------------------------| 4,429 | 1.2

689D |Coloma sand, 7 to 15 percent slopes--------------------------------------| 661 | 0.2

689G |Coloma sand, 20 to 60 percent slopes-------------------------------------| 469 | 0.1

802B |Orthents, loamy, undulating----------------------------------------------| 4 | *

898F3 |Hickory-Sylvan complex, 18 to 35 percent slopes, severely eroded---------| 10 | *

898G |Hickory-Sylvan silt loams, 35 to 60 percent slopes-----------------------| 10,441 | 2.9

899B |Raddle-Sparta complex, 2 to 5 percent slopes-----------------------------| 2,209 | 0.6

911G |Timula-Hickory silt loams, 35 to 60 percent slopes-----------------------| 3,022 | 0.8

913F |Marseilles-Hickory silt loams, 18 to 35 percent slopes-------------------| 2,822 | 0.8

943D3 |Seaton-Timula silt loams, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded-------| 3,209 | 0.9

943G |Seaton-Timula silt loams, 35 to 60 percent slopes------------------------| 2,511 | 0.7

946D3 |Hickory-Atlas complex, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded----------| 1,671 | 0.5

957D3 |Elco-Atlas silty clay loams, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded----| 6,605 | 1.8

960F |Hickory-Sylvan-Fayette silt loams, 18 to 35 percent slopes---------------| 39 | *

962D3 |Sylvan-Bold complex, 10 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded------------| 3,350 | 0.9

1070A |Beaucoup silty clay loam, undrained, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely | |

 | flooded-----------------------------------------------------------------| 2,078 | 0.6

3074A |Radford silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded-------------| 5,939 | 1.6

3107A |Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded-------| 4,997 | 1.4

3107+ |Sawmill silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded, overwash---| 4,646 | 1.3

3415A |Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded---------------| 13,894 | 3.8

3646L |Fluvaquents, loamy, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded, long | |

 | duration----------------------------------------------------------------| 3,081 | 0.8

3870L |Blake-Beaucoup complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded, long | |

 | duration----------------------------------------------------------------| 1,518 | 0.4

7070A |Beaucoup silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded----------| 2,920 | 0.8

7083A |Wabash silty clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded-----------------| 2,604 | 0.7

7107A |Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded-----------| 767 | 0.2

7302A |Ambraw clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded------------------| 2,294 | 0.6

7304A |Landes fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded------------| 954 | 0.3

7404A |Titus silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded-------------| 8,069 | 2.2

7415A |Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded-------------------| 749 | 0.2

7428A |Coffeen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded-----------------| 1,025 | 0.3

9061A |Atterberry silt loam, terrace, 0 to 2 percent slopes---------------------| 344 | *

9279B |Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 2 to 5 percent slopes------------------------| 298 | *

9279C2 |Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded---------------| 147 | *

W |Water--------------------------------------------------------------------| 6,050 | 1.7

 | |____________|________

 | Total---------------------------------------------------------------| 363,600 | 100.0

 | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * Less than 0.1 percent.
Mercer County, Illinois 161

Table 6.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture

(Yields are those that can be expected under a high level of management. They are for nonirrigated areas.

 Absence of a yield indicates that the soil is not suited to the crop or the crop generally is not grown

 on the soil)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn | Soybeans | Oats |Winter wheat|Grass-legume|Grass-legume

 and soil name |capability| | | | | hay | pasture ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Bu | Tons | AUM*

 | | | | | | |

8D2------------------| 3e | 72 | 23 | 50 | 26 | 2.7 | 4.5

 Hickory | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

8D3------------------| 4e | 66 | 22 | 46 | 24 | 2.5 | 4.2

 Hickory | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

8F-------------------| 6e | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2.4 | 4.0

 Hickory | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

8F3------------------| 6e | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2.1 | 3.5

 Hickory | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

8G-------------------| 7e | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Hickory | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

17A------------------| 2w | 129 | 39 | 72 | 52 | 5.1 | 8.5

 Keomah | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

19D2-----------------| 3e | 101 | 32 | 59 | 48 | 4.5 | 7.5

 Sylvan | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

19D3-----------------| 4e | 93 | 29 | 55 | 44 | 4.2 | 6.9

 Sylvan | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

37A------------------| 1 | 151 | 46 | 88 | 62 | 5.9 | 9.8

 Worthen | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

43A------------------| 1 | 163 | 52 | 91 | 66 | 6.1 | 10.1

 Ipava | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

45A------------------| 3w | 113 | 37 | 62 | 47 | --- | ---

 Denny | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

51A------------------| 1 | 167 | 51 | 95 | 64 | 6.2 | 10.3

 Muscatune | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

61A------------------| 1 | 149 | 44 | 85 | 60 | 5.6 | 9.3

 Atterberry | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

68A------------------| 2w | 156 | 51 | 85 | 61 | --- | ---

 Sable | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

81A------------------| 1 | 159 | 50 | 90 | 63 | 6.1 | 10.1

 Littleton | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

86B------------------| 2e | 153 | 46 | 88 | 61 | 5.8 | 9.7

 Osco | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

86B2-----------------| 2e | 150 | 45 | 86 | 60 | 5.7 | 9.4

 Osco | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

86C2-----------------| 3e | 146 | 43 | 84 | 58 | 5.5 | 9.2

 Osco | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

87B------------------| 2e | 98 | 36 | 77 | 44 | 3.8 | 6.4

 Dickinson | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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Table 6.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture--Continued

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 | | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn | Soybeans | Oats |Winter wheat|Grass-legume|Grass-legume

 and soil name |capability| | | | | hay | pasture ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Bu | Tons | AUM*

 | | | | | | |

88B------------------| 4s | 84 | 29 | 52 | 37 | 3.3 | 5.4

 Sparta | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

98B------------------| 3s | 90 | 30 | 56 | 40 | 3.7 | 6.1

 Ade | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

119D-----------------| 3e | 104 | 34 | 60 | 44 | 4.0 | 6.8

 Elco | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

119D2----------------| 3e | 100 | 33 | 57 | 42 | 3.9 | 6.5

 Elco | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

134C-----------------| 3e | 121 | 38 | 70 | 53 | 4.9 | 8.1

 Camden | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

134D3----------------| 6e | 104 | 32 | 60 | 46 | 4.2 | 6.9

 Camden | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

136A-----------------| 2w | 108 | 35 | 58 | 44 | 3.7 | 6.2

 Brooklyn | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

172A-----------------| 2s | 105 | 33 | 70 | 47 | 4.1 | 6.8

 Hoopeston | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

199B-----------------| 2e | 149 | 45 | 89 | 59 | 5.7 | 9.5

 Plano | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

199C2----------------| 3e | 142 | 42 | 85 | 56 | 5.5 | 9.1

 Plano | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

206A-----------------| 2w | 126 | 42 | 69 | 51 | 4.6 | 7.7

 Thorp | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

212C-----------------| 3e | 97 | 34 | 71 | 45 | 3.9 | 6.5

 Thebes | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

212D3----------------| 4e | 83 | 29 | 61 | 38 | 3.3 | 5.5

 Thebes | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

250D2----------------| 3e | 106 | 35 | 65 | 46 | 4.1 | 6.9

 Velma | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

257A-----------------| 1 | 140 | 43 | 79 | 57 | 5.3 | 8.8

 Clarksdale | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

259C2----------------| 3e | 120 | 37 | 72 | 52 | 4.7 | 7.8

 Assumption | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

259D2----------------| 4e | 115 | 35 | 69 | 50 | 4.5 | 7.5

 Assumption | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

261A-----------------| 2w | 86 | 30 | 53 | 39 | 3.3 | 5.5

 Niota | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

274B-----------------| 2e | 117 | 35 | 68 | 49 | 4.7 | 7.9

 Seaton | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

274C2----------------| 3e | 110 | 33 | 65 | 46 | 4.5 | 7.5

 Seaton | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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Table 6.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture--Continued

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 | | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn | Soybeans | Oats |Winter wheat|Grass-legume|Grass-legume

 and soil name |capability| | | | | hay | pasture ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Bu | Tons | AUM*

 | | | | | | |

274D-----------------| 3e | 109 | 33 | 64 | 46 | 4.5 | 7.4

 Seaton | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

275A-----------------| 1 | 161 | 48 | 92 | 63 | 6.1 | 10.2

 Joy | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

277B-----------------| 2e | 148 | 45 | 87 | 60 | 5.5 | 9.2

 Port Byron | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

277C-----------------| 3e | 146 | 44 | 85 | 59 | 5.4 | 9.1

 Port Byron | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

278A-----------------| 2w | 138 | 42 | 76 | 55 | 5.3 | 8.8

 Stronghurst | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

279B-----------------| 2e | 130 | 40 | 72 | 53 | 5.1 | 8.6

 Rozetta | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

279C3----------------| 4e | 114 | 35 | 64 | 46 | 4.5 | 7.5

 Rozetta | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

280C2----------------| 3e | 121 | 37 | 69 | 50 | 4.9 | 8.1

 Fayette | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

280D-----------------| 3e | 120 | 36 | 68 | 49 | 4.8 | 8.1

 Fayette | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

280D2----------------| 3e | 116 | 35 | 61 | 48 | 4.7 | 7.8

 Fayette | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

280D3----------------| 4e | 107 | 32 | 61 | 44 | 4.3 | 7.2

 Fayette | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

430A-----------------| 1 | 149 | 45 | 83 | 59 | 5.8 | 9.7

 Raddle | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

430B-----------------| 2e | 148 | 45 | 82 | 58 | 5.7 | 9.6

 Raddle | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

457A-----------------| 3w | 78 | 28 | 45 | 34 | 2.9 | 4.8

 Booker | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

549C2----------------| 3e | 96 | 33 | 59 | 42 | 4.0 | 6.7

 Marseilles | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

549D2----------------| 4e | 90 | 31 | 56 | 40 | 3.9 | 6.3

 Marseilles | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

549D3----------------| 6e | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3.1 | 5.2

 Marseilles | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

549F-----------------| 7e | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Marseilles | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

567D-----------------| 3e | 123 | 36 | 68 | 49 | 4.7 | 7.9

 Elkhart | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

567D2----------------| 3e | 119 | 35 | 66 | 48 | 4.6 | 7.7

 Elkhart | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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Table 6.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture--Continued

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 | | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn | Soybeans | Oats |Winter wheat|Grass-legume|Grass-legume

 and soil name |capability| | | | | hay | pasture ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Bu | Tons | AUM*

 | | | | | | |

572B-----------------| 2e | 119 | 39 | 67 | 49 | 4.7 | 7.8

 Loran | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

572C-----------------| 2e | 115 | 37 | 65 | 47 | 4.6 | 7.6

 Loran | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

671B-----------------| 2e | 149 | 45 | 87 | 60 | 5.5 | 9.2

 Biggsville | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

671C2----------------| 3e | 141 | 42 | 83 | 57 | 5.3 | 8.8

 Biggsville | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

672B-----------------| 2e | 137 | 42 | 87 | 56 | 5.2 | 8.7

 Cresent | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

675B-----------------| 2e | 147 | 42 | 82 | 57 | 5.5 | 9.2

 Greenbush | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

675C2----------------| 3e | 139 | 40 | 78 | 55 | 5.3 | 8.7

 Greenbush | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

678B-----------------| 2e | 136 | 43 | 75 | 56 | 5.3 | 8.7

 Mannon | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

684B-----------------| 2e | 144 | 44 | 83 | 58 | 5.5 | 9.2

 Broadwell | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

684C2----------------| 3e | 136 | 41 | 79 | 55 | 5.2 | 8.8

 Broadwell | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

689B-----------------| 4s | 57 | 40 | 20 | 28 | 2.4 | 4.0

 Coloma | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

689D-----------------| 6s | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Coloma | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

689G-----------------| 7s | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Coloma | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

802B-----------------| 2e | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Orthents | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

898F3----------------| 6e | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2.6 | 4.4

 Hickory-Sylvan | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

898G-----------------| 7e | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Hickory-Sylvan | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

899B-----------------| | 127 | 39 | 72 | 51 | 4.9 | 8.2

 Raddle--------------| 2e | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------| 4s | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

911G-----------------| 7e | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Timula-Hickory | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

913F-----------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 4.8

 Marseilles----------| 7e | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------| 6e | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

943D3----------------| 6e | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3.7 | 6.2

 Seaton-Timula | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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Table 6.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn | Soybeans | Oats |Winter wheat|Grass-legume|Grass-legume

 and soil name |capability| | | | | hay | pasture ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Bu | Tons | AUM*

 | | | | | | |

943G-----------------| 7e | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Seaton-Timula | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

946D3----------------| | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2.2 | 3.9

 Hickory-------------| 4e | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------| 6e | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

957D3----------------| 6e | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2.8 | 4.5

 Elco-Atlas | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

960F-----------------| 6e | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3.4 | 5.7

 Hickory-Sylvan- | | | | | | |

 Fayette | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

962D3----------------| 4e | 82 | 26 | 49 | 39 | 3.6 | 6.1

 Sylvan-Bold | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

1070A----------------| 5w | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Beaucoup | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

3074A----------------| 3w | 129 | 41 | 76 | --- | 5.0 | 8.4

 Radford | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

3107A, 3107+---------| 3w | 132 | 42 | 68 | --- | 5.0 | 8.3

 Sawmill | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

3415A----------------| 3w | 80 | 26 | 58 | --- | 4.2 | 7.0

 Orion | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

3646L----------------| 5w | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Fluvaquents | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

3870L----------------| 5w | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Blake-Beaucoup | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7070A----------------| 2w | 138 | 46 | 75 | 55 | 5.1 | 8.5

 Beaucoup | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7083A----------------| 3w | 106 | 35 | 55 | 43 | 3.7 | 6.2

 Wabash | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7107A----------------| 2w | 147 | 47 | 76 | 54 | 5.5 | 9.2

 Sawmill | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7302A----------------| 2w | 132 | 43 | 70 | 52 | 4.6 | 7.7

 Ambraw | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7304A----------------| 2s | 99 | 34 | 62 | 45 | 3.7 | 6.2

 Landes | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7404A----------------| 3w | 125 | 42 | 68 | 52 | 4.3 | 7.2

 Titus | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7415A----------------| 2w | 135 | 43 | 72 | 52 | 4.7 | 7.8

 Orion | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

7428A----------------| 1 | 152 | 47 | 79 | 57 | 5.8 | 9.7

 Coffeen | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
166 Soil Survey of

Table 6.--Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture--Continued

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | |

 Map symbol | Land | Corn | Soybeans | Oats |Winter wheat|Grass-legume|Grass-legume

 and soil name |capability| | | | | hay | pasture ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Bu | Tons | AUM*

 | | | | | | |

9061A----------------| 1 | 149 | 44 | 85 | 60 | 5.6 | 9.3

 Atterberry | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

9279B----------------| 2e | 130 | 40 | 72 | 53 | 5.1 | 8.6

 Rozetta | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | |

9279C2---------------| 3e | 123 | 38 | 69 | 51 | 4.9 | 8.1

 Rozetta | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * Animal unit month: The amount of forage or feed required to feed one animal unit (one cow, one horse,

one mule, five sheep, or five goats) for 30 days.
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Table 7.--Prime Farmland

(Only the soils considered prime farmland are listed. Urban or built-up areas of the soils listed are

 not considered prime farmland. If a soil is prime farmland only under certain conditions, the

 conditions are specified in parentheses after the soil name)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 Map | Soil name

symbol | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 |

17A |Keomah silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

37A |Worthen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

43A |Ipava silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

45A |Denny silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

51A |Muscatune silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

61A |Atterberry silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

68A |Sable silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

81A |Littleton silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

86B |Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

86B2 |Osco silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded

87B |Dickinson sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

136A |Brooklyn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

172A |Hoopeston sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

199B |Plano silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

206A |Thorp silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

257A |Clarksdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

261A |Niota silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

274B |Seaton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

275A |Joy silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

277B |Port Byron silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

278A |Stronghurst silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

279B |Rozetta silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

430A |Raddle silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

430B |Raddle silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

457A |Booker silty clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

572B |Loran silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

671B |Biggsville silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

672B |Cresent loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

675B |Greenbush silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

678B |Mannon silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

684B |Broadwell silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

3074A |Radford silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded (where protected from flooding

 | or not frequently flooded during the growing season)

3107A |Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded (where drained and

 | either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season)

3107+ |Sawmill silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded, overwash (where drained and

 | either protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season)

3415A |Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded (where protected from flooding

 | or not frequently flooded during the growing season)

7070A |Beaucoup silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded (where drained)

7083A |Wabash silty clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded (where drained and either

 | protected from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing season)

7107A |Sawmill silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded (where drained)

7302A |Ambraw clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded (where drained)

7304A |Landes fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded

7404A |Titus silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded (where drained)

7415A |Orion silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded

7428A |Coffeen silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded

9061A |Atterberry silt loam, terrace, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

9279B |Rozetta silt loam, terrace, 2 to 5 percent slopes

 | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
168 Soil Survey of

Table 8.--Forestland Management and Productivity

(Only the soils that are suitable for forestland management are listed)

________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Management concerns | ___________________________________

 Map symbol and |Ordi- | | Equip- | | |

 soil name |nation|Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Trees to manage

 |symbol| hazard |limita- |mortal- | throw |

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | ________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

8F, 8F3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

8G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Severe |Severe |Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

549F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles--------------| 2R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black oak, common

 | | | | | | hackberry, eastern

 | | | | | | white pine, green

 | | | | | | ash

 | | | | | |

898F3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------------| 6R |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

898G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Severe |Severe |Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |
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Table 8.--Forestland Management and Productivity--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Management concerns | ___________________________________

 Map symbol and |Ordi- | | Equip- | | |

 soil name |nation|Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Trees to manage

 |symbol| hazard |limita- |mortal- | throw |

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | ________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

898G: | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------------| 6R |Severe |Severe |Severe |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | |

 Timula------------------| 4R |Severe |Severe |Severe |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Severe |Severe |Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles--------------| 3R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black oak, common

 | | | | | | hackberry, eastern

 | | | | | | white pine, green

 | | | | | | ash

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Seaton------------------| 6R |Severe |Severe |Severe |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |
170 Soil Survey of

Table 8.--Forestland Management and Productivity--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Management concerns | ___________________________________

 Map symbol and |Ordi- | | Equip- | | |

 soil name |nation|Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Trees to manage

 |symbol| hazard |limita- |mortal- | throw |

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | ________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Timula------------------| 4R |Severe |Severe |Severe |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

 Atlas-------------------| 4R |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Black oak, bur oak,

 | | | | | | chinkapin oak,

 | | | | | | common hackberry,

 | | | | | | eastern redcedar,

 | | | | | | green ash

 | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | |

 Elco--------------------| 4A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

 Atlas-------------------| 4C |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Black oak, bur oak,

 | | | | | | chinkapin oak,

 | | | | | | common hackberry,

 | | | | | | eastern redcedar,

 | | | | | | green ash

 | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------------| 5R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |
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Table 8.--Forestland Management and Productivity--Continued

________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Management concerns | ___________________________________

 Map symbol and |Ordi- | | Equip- | | |

 soil name |nation|Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Trees to manage

 |symbol| hazard |limita- |mortal- | throw |

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | ________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------------| 6R |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | |

 Fayette-----------------| 4R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Black walnut,

 | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | eastern white

 | | | | | | pine, green ash,

 | | | | | | northern red oak,

 | | | | | | pecan, pin oak,

 | | | | | | tuliptree, white

 | | | | | | oak

 | | | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings (Absence of an entry indicates that trees generally do not grow to the given height) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 8D2, 8D3, 8F, 8F3, 8G: | | | |  Hickory-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 17A: | | | |  Keomah------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 19D2, 19D3: | | | |  Sylvan------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 37A: | | | |  Worthen-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 43A: | | | |  Ipava-------------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 45A: | | | |  Denny-------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 51A: | | | |  Muscatune---------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 61A: | | | |  Atterberry--------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 68A: | | | |  Sable-------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch, | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 81A: | | | |  Littleton---------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 86B, 86B2, 86C2: | | | |  Osco--------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 87B: | | | |  Dickinson---------------|American |American plum, bur |Black oak, common |Carolina poplar----- | cranberrybush, | oak, chinkapin oak,| hackberry, eastern |  | American hazelnut, | common | white pine, green |  | black chokeberry, | serviceberry, | ash |  | common chokecherry,| eastern redcedar, | |  | common elderberry, | nannyberry, prairie| |  | common juniper, | crabapple, | |  | coralberry, | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | mapleleaf viburnum,| smooth sumac | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 88B: | | | |  Sparta------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Carolina poplar---- | common elderberry, | American | blue spruce, common|  | common winterberry,| witchhazel, | hackberry, eastern |  | coralberry, | alternateleaf | redcedar, green |  | mapleleaf viburnum,| dogwood, blackhaw, | ash, red maple |  | silky dogwood | common chokecherry,| |  | | common | |  | | serviceberry, | |  | | nannyberry, prairie| |  | | crabapple, | |  | | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | | southern arrowwood,| |  | | staghorn sumac | |  | | | | 98B: | | | |  Ade---------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Douglas fir, |Norway spruce,  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, black | common hackberry,  | common winterberry,| witchhazel, Arnold | walnut, blackgum, | pin oak, red pine,  | coralberry, gray | hawthorn, blackhaw,| blue spruce, bur | tuliptree  | dogwood, mapleleaf | common chokecherry,| oak, eastern |  | viburnum | common | redcedar, green |  | | serviceberry, | ash, pecan |  | | prairie crabapple | |  | | | | 119D, 119D2: | | | |  Elco--------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 134C, 134D3: | | | |  Camden------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 136A: | | | |  Brooklyn----------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch, | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 172A: | | | |  Hoopeston---------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Douglas fir, |Norway spruce,  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, black | common hackberry,  | common winterberry,| witchhazel, Arnold | walnut, blackgum, | pin oak, red pine,  | coralberry, gray | hawthorn, blackhaw,| blue spruce, bur | tuliptree  | dogwood, mapleleaf | common chokecherry,| oak, eastern |  | viburnum | common | redcedar, green |  | | serviceberry, | ash, pecan |  | | prairie crabapple | |  | | | | 199B, 199C2: | | | |  Plano-------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 206A: | | | |  Thorp-------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 212C, 212D3: | | | |  Thebes------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 250D2: | | | |  Velma-------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 257A: | | | |  Clarksdale--------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 259C2, 259D2: | | | |  Assumption--------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 261A: | | | |  Niota-------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch, | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 274B, 274C2, 274D: | | | |  Seaton------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 275A: | | | |  Joy---------------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 277B, 277C: | | | |  Port Byron--------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 278A: | | | |  Stronghurst-------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 279B, 279C3: | | | |  Rozetta-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 280C2, 280D, 280D2, | | | |  280D3: | | | |  Fayette----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 430A, 430B: | | | |  Raddle------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 457A: | | | |  Booker------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 549C2, 549D2, 549D3, | | | |  549F: | | | |  Marseilles-------------|American |American plum, bur |Black oak, common |Carolina poplar---- | cranberrybush, | oak, chinkapin oak,| hackberry, eastern |  | American hazelnut, | common | white pine, green |  | black chokeberry, | serviceberry, | ash |  | common chokecherry,| eastern redcedar, | |  | common elderberry, | nannyberry, prairie| |  | common juniper, | crabapple, | |  | coralberry, | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | mapleleaf viburnum,| smooth sumac | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 567D, 567D2: | | | |  Elkhart-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 572B, 572C: | | | |  Loran-------------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 671B, 671C2: | | | |  Biggsville--------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 672B: | | | |  Cresent-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Douglas fir, |Norway spruce,  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, black | common hackberry,  | common winterberry,| witchhazel, Arnold | walnut, blackgum, | pin oak, red pine,  | coralberry, gray | hawthorn, blackhaw,| blue spruce, bur | tuliptree  | dogwood, mapleleaf | common chokecherry,| oak, eastern |  | viburnum | common | redcedar, green |  | | serviceberry, | ash, pecan |  | | prairie crabapple | |  | | | | 675B, 675C2: | | | |  Greenbush---------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 678B: | | | |  Mannon------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 684B, 684C2: | | | |  Broadwell---------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 689B, 689D, 689G: | | | |  Coloma------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Carolina poplar---- | common elderberry, | American | blue spruce, common|  | common winterberry,| witchhazel, | hackberry, eastern |  | coralberry, | alternateleaf | redcedar, green |  | mapleleaf viburnum,| dogwood, blackhaw, | ash, red maple |  | silky dogwood | common chokecherry,| |  | | common | |  | | serviceberry, | |  | | nannyberry, prairie| |  | | crabapple, | |  | | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | | southern arrowwood,| |  | | staghorn sumac | |  | | | | 802B. | | | |  Orthents | | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 898F3, 898G: | | | |  Hickory-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Sylvan------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 899B: | | | |  Raddle------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Sparta------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Carolina poplar----- | common elderberry, | American | blue spruce, common|  | common winterberry,| witchhazel, | hackberry, eastern |  | coralberry, | alternateleaf | redcedar, green |  | mapleleaf viburnum,| dogwood, blackhaw, | ash, red maple |  | silky dogwood | common chokecherry,| |  | | common | |  | | serviceberry, | |  | | nannyberry, prairie| |  | | crabapple, | |  | | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | | southern arrowwood,| |  | | staghorn sumac | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 911G: | | | |  Timula------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Hickory-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 913F: | | | |  Marseilles--------------|American |American plum, bur |Black oak, common |Carolina poplar----- | cranberrybush, | oak, chinkapin oak,| hackberry, eastern |  | American hazelnut, | common | white pine, green |  | black chokeberry, | serviceberry, | ash |  | common chokecherry,| eastern redcedar, | |  | common elderberry, | nannyberry, prairie| |  | common juniper, | crabapple, | |  | coralberry, | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | mapleleaf viburnum,| smooth sumac | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | |  Hickory-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 943D3, 943G: | | | |  Seaton------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Timula------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 946D3: | | | |  Hickory-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Atlas-------------------|American |American plum, |Virginia pine, |Norway spruce------- | cranberrybush, | American | arborvitae, black |  | American hazelnut, | witchhazel, | oak, blackgum, bur |  | black chokeberry, | Washington | oak, chinkapin oak,|  | common juniper, | hawthorn, blackhaw,| common hackberry, |  | coralberry, gray | common chokecherry,| eastern redcedar, |  | dogwood, mapleleaf | common | green ash |  | viburnum, silky | serviceberry, | |  | dogwood | nannyberry, prairie| |  | | crabapple, | |  | | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | | staghorn sumac | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 957D3: | | | |  Elco--------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Atlas-------------------|American |American plum, |Virginia pine, |Norway spruce------ | cranberrybush, | American | arborvitae, black |  | American hazelnut, | witchhazel, | oak, blackgum, bur |  | black chokeberry, | Washington | oak, chinkapin oak,|  | common juniper, | hawthorn, blackhaw,| common hackberry, |  | coralberry, gray | common chokecherry,| eastern redcedar, |  | dogwood, mapleleaf | common | green ash |  | viburnum, silky | serviceberry, | |  | dogwood | nannyberry, prairie| |  | | crabapple, | |  | | roughleaf dogwood, | |  | | staghorn sumac | |  | | | | 960F: | | | |  Hickory-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Sylvan------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, norther | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 960F: | | | |  Fayette-----------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | | 962D3: | | | |  Sylvan------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Washington hawthorn,|Douglas fir, Norway  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, blue | spruce, black  | common elderberry, | witchhazel, | spruce, common | walnut, blackgum,  | common juniper, | blackhaw, common | persimmon, eastern | common hackberry,  | common ninebark, | chokecherry, common| redcedar, | green ash, northern | common winterberry,| serviceberry, | nannyberry, pecan, | red oak, pin oak,  | coralberry, | prairie crabapple, | white oak | tuliptree  | mapleleaf viburnum,| roughleaf dogwood, | |  | redosier dogwood, | smooth sumac, | |  | silky dogwood | southern arrowwood | |  | | | |  Bold--------------------|American hazelnut, |Blackhaw, common |American sycamore, |Carolina poplar,  | common winterberry,| chokecherry, common| arborvitae, blue | eastern cottonwood  | gray dogwood, | pawpaw, nannyberry,| spruce, bur oak, |  | redosier dogwood | roughleaf dogwood, | chinkapin oak, |  | | silky dogwood | common hackberry, |  | | | eastern redcedar, |  | | | green ash |  | | | | 1070A: | | | |  Beaucoup----------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch, | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 3074A: | | | |  Radford-----------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 3107A, 3107+: | | | |  Sawmill-----------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 3415A: | | | |  Orion-------------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 3646L. | | | |  Fluvaquents | | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 3870L: | | | |  Blake-------------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | |  Beaucoup----------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch, | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 7070A: | | | |  Beaucoup----------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch, | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 7083A: | | | |  Wabash------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 7107A: | | | |  Sawmill-----------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 7302A: | | | |  Ambraw------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 7304A: | | | |  Landes------------------|American hazelnut, |American plum, |Douglas fir, |Norway spruce,  | black chokeberry, | American | arborvitae, black | common hackberry,  | common winterberry,| witchhazel, Arnold | walnut, blackgum, | pin oak, red pine,  | coralberry, gray | hawthorn, blackhaw,| blue spruce, bur | tuliptree  | dogwood, mapleleaf | common chokecherry,| oak, eastern |  | viburnum | common | redcedar, green |  | | serviceberry, | ash, pecan |  | | prairie crabapple | |  | | | | 7404A: | | | |  Titus-------------------|American |Cockspur hawthorn, |Arborvitae, |Green ash, red  | cranberrybush, | hazel alder, | blackgum, common | maple, river birch, | black chokeberry, | nannyberry, | hackberry, green | swamp white oak,  | buttonbush, common | roughleaf dogwood | hawthorn, northern | sweetgum  | elderberry, common | | whitecedar, |  | ninebark, common | | shingle oak |  | winterberry, gray | | |  | dogwood, highbush | | |  | blueberry, northern| | |  | spicebush, redosier| | |  | dogwood, silky | | |  | dogwood | | |  | | | | 7415A: | | | |  Orion-------------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |__________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 7428A: | | | |  Coffeen-----------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 9061A: | | | |  Atterberry--------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 9279B: | | | |  Rozetta-----------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | 
Table 9.--Windbreaks and Environmental Plantings--Continued _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Trees having predicted 20-year average height, in feet, of-- Map symbol |___________________________________________________________________________________ and soil name | <8 | 8-15 | 16-25 | 26-35 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | 9279C2: | | | |  Rozetta-----------------|American |Blackhaw, cockspur |Austrian pine, |Norway spruce,  | cranberrybush, | hawthorn, common | Douglas fir, | blackgum, common  | Canada yew, black | pawpaw, common | arborvitae, blue | hackberry, green  | chokeberry, common | serviceberry, | spruce, common | ash, red maple,  | elderberry, common | prairie crabapple, | persimmon, eastern | swamp white oak,  | juniper, common | roughleaf dogwood, | redcedar, green | sweetgum  | ninebark, common | rusty blackhaw, | hawthorn, |  | winterberry, | southern arrowwood,| nannyberry, pecan, |  | northern spicebush,| witchhazel | shingle oak |  | redosier dogwood, | | |  | silky dogwood | | |  | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
196 Soil Survey of

Table 10a.--Recreation

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the

 need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

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 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

8D2, 8D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

8F, 8F3, 8G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

17A: | | | | | |

 Keomah--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Restricted |0.96 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | permeability | | saturated zone |

 | Restricted |0.96 | Depth to |0.94 | Restricted |0.96

 | permeability | | saturated zone | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

37A: | | | | | |

 Worthen-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

43A: | | | | | |

 Ipava---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.98 | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |0.98

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

45A: | | | | | |

 Denny---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

51A: | | | | | |

 Muscatune-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.98 | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |0.98

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

61A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.94 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

68A: | | | | | |

 Sable---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | | | | | |

81A: | | | | | |

 Littleton-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.98 | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |0.98

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |
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 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

86B: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

86B2: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

86C2: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

87B: | | | | | |

 Dickinson-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

88B: | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |0.95 | Too sandy |0.95 | Too sandy |0.95

 | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | |

98B: | | | | | |

 Ade-----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |0.50 | Too sandy |0.50 | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | Too sandy |0.50

 | | | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | Restricted |0.43 | Restricted |0.43 | Restricted |0.43

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

134C: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

134D3: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

136A: | | | | | |

 Brooklyn------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

172A: | | | | | |

 Hoopeston-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.81 | Depth to |0.48 | Depth to |0.81

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

199B: | | | | | |

 Plano---------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

199C2: | | | | | |

 Plano---------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |
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Table 10a.--Recreation--Continued

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 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

206A: | | | | | |

 Thorp---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

212C: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

212D3: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

250D2: | | | | | |

 Velma---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

257A: | | | | | |

 Clarksdale----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.94 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

259C2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Restricted |0.43 | Restricted |0.43 | Slope |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.43

 | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

259D2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | Restricted |0.43 | Restricted |0.43 | Restricted |0.43

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

261A: | | | | | |

 Niota---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

274B: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

274C2: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

274D: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

275A: | | | | | |

 Joy-----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.98 | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |0.98

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |
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 | | |

 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

277B: | | | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | |

277C: | | | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

278A: | | | | | |

 Stronghurst---------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.94 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

279C3: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

280C2: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

280D: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

280D2, 280D3: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

430A: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

430B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

457A: | | | | | |

 Booker--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | Too clayey |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | | | | |

549C2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Restricted |0.99 | Restricted |0.99 | Slope |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.99

 | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | | | | | |

549D2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | permeability |

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | |
200 Soil Survey of

Table 10a.--Recreation--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

549D3: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Restricted |0.99 | Restricted |0.99 | Slope |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.99

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | permeability |

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | | | | | |

549F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.10

 | | | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | | | |

 Elkhart-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

572B: | | | | | |

 Loran---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.39 | Depth to |0.19 | Depth to |0.39

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

572C: | | | | | |

 Loran---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.96

 | Depth to |0.39 | Depth to |0.19 | permeability |

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.39

 | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

671B: | | | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

671C2: | | | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

672B: | | | | | |

 Cresent-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

675B: | | | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

675C2: | | | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | |

 Mannon--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

684B: | | | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

684C2: | | | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |
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 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

689B: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Too sandy |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00

 | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | |

689D: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Too sandy |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Slope |0.37 | Slope |0.37 | Too sandy |1.00

 | | | | | |

689G: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Too sandy |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00

 | | | | | |

802B: | | | | | |

 Orthents------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21 | Slope |0.50

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |0.21

 | | | | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

898F3, 898G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

899B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |0.82 | Too sandy |0.82 | Too sandy |0.82

 | | | | | Slope |0.50

 | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

943D3: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |
202 Soil Survey of

Table 10a.--Recreation--Continued

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 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | permeability |

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.94 | Depth to |1.00

 | Slope |0.96 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | Restricted |0.43 | Restricted |0.43 | Restricted |0.43

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | permeability | | permeability | | Restricted |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | permeability |

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.94 | Depth to |1.00

 | Slope |0.96 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Bold----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21

 | Restricted |0.21 | permeability | | permeability |

 | permeability | | | | |

 | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | |

 Radford-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |0.75 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |0.98 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.98

 | saturated zone | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

3107A, 3107+: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |0.75 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |0.98 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.98

 | saturated zone | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents---------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Flooding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 | Ponding |1.00

 | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | |

 Blake---------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21

 | permeability | | permeability | | permeability |

 | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | |

 Wabash--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Restricted |1.00 | Restricted |1.00

 | Restricted |1.00 | permeability | | permeability |

 | permeability | | Too clayey |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | Too clayey |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | |

 Ambraw--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Restricted |0.21 | Restricted |0.21

 | Restricted |0.21 | permeability | | permeability |

 | permeability | | | | |

 | | | | | |
204 Soil Survey of

Table 10a.--Recreation--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds

 and soil name | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | |

 Landes--------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | |

 Titus---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Restricted |0.96 | Restricted |0.96

 | Restricted |0.96 | permeability | | permeability |

 | permeability | | | | |

 | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |0.19 | Depth to |0.39

 | Depth to |0.39 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | |

 Coffeen-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |0.98

 | Depth to |0.98 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.98 | Depth to |0.75 | Depth to |0.98

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.28

 | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Very limited |

 | | | | | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Table 10b.--Recreation

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the

 need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further explanation of ratings in

 this table)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

8D2, 8D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

8F, 8F3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.04 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

8G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

17A: | | | | | |

 Keomah--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.94

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

37A: | | | | | |

 Worthen-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

43A: | | | | | |

 Ipava---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.75

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

45A: | | | | | |

 Denny---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

51A: | | | | | |

 Muscatune-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.75

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

61A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.94

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

68A: | | | | | |

 Sable---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

81A: | | | | | |

 Littleton-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.75

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |
206 Soil Survey of

Table 10b.--Recreation--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

86B, 86B2, 86C2: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

87B: | | | | | |

 Dickinson-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

88B: | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |0.95 | Too sandy |0.95 | Droughty |0.08

 | | | | | |

98B: | | | | | |

 Ade-----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |0.50 | Too sandy |0.50 | Droughty |0.34

 | | | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

134C: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

134D3: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

136A: | | | | | |

 Brooklyn------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

172A: | | | | | |

 Hoopeston-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.11 | Depth to |0.11 | Depth to |0.48

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

199B, 199C2: | | | | | |

 Plano---------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

206A: | | | | | |

 Thorp---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

212C: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

212D3: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

250D2: | | | | | |

 Velma---------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

257A: | | | | | |

 Clarksdale----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.94

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

259C2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

259D2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

261A: | | | | | |

 Niota---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

274B, 274C2: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

274D: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

275A: | | | | | |

 Joy-----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.75

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

277B, 277C: | | | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

278A: | | | | | |

 Stronghurst---------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.94

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

279B, 279C3: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

280C2: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

280D, 280D2, 280D3: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

430A, 430B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

457A: | | | | | |

 Booker--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Too clayey |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | | | | |

549C2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | | | | | |

549D2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.71

 | | | | | |
208 Soil Survey of

Table 10b.--Recreation--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

549D3: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | | | | | |

549F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.04 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.10

 | | | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | | | |

 Elkhart-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

572B, 572C: | | | | | |

 Loran---------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Depth to |0.19

 | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

671B, 671C2: | | | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

672B: | | | | | |

 Cresent-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

675B, 675C2: | | | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | |

 Mannon--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

684B, 684C2: | | | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

689B: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00 | Too sandy |0.50

 | | | | | Droughty |0.49

 | | | | | |

689D: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00 | Droughty |0.58

 | | | | | Too sandy |0.50

 | | | | | Slope |0.37

 | | | | | |

689G: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Too sandy |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too sandy |0.50

 | | | | | Droughty |0.16

 | | | | | |

802B: | | | | | |

 Orthents------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

898F3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.01 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.01 | |

 | | | | | |
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Table 10b.--Recreation--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

898G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | | | | |

899B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Too sandy |0.82 | Too sandy |0.82 | Droughty |0.05

 | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.01 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.01 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

943D3: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | |

 | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.94

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |
210 Soil Survey of

Table 10b.--Recreation--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.86 | Depth to |0.94

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.04 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.04 | |

 | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.04 | |

 | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

 Bold----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Water erosion |1.00 | Water erosion |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | |

 Radford-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Flooding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.75

 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3107A, 3107+: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Flooding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.75

 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents---------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Flooding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | |

 Blake---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | | | |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | |

 Wabash--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | Too clayey |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00 | Too clayey |1.00

 | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | |

 Ambraw--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | |

 Landes--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | |

 Titus---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Depth to |0.19

 | | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | |

 Coffeen-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.75

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |0.75

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |
212 Soil Survey of

Table 10b.--Recreation--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Paths and trails | Off-road | Golf fairways

 and soil name | | motorcycle trails |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Table 11.--Wildlife Habitat

(See text for definitions of terms used in this table. Absence of an entry indicates that no rating is

 applicable)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 and soil name | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

8D2, 8D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

8F, 8F3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

8G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Very |Poor |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

17A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Keomah------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

37A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Worthen-----------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

43A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Ipava-------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

45A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Denny-------------|Poor |Poor |Poor |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

51A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Muscatune---------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

61A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Atterberry--------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

68A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sable-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

81A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Littleton---------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

86B, 86B2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Osco--------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

86C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Osco--------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

87B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Dickinson---------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

88B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sparta------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Fair |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |
214 Soil Survey of

Table 11.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 and soil name | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

98B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Ade---------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Elco--------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

134C: | | | | | | | | | |

 Camden------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

134D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Camden------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

136A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Brooklyn----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

172A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hoopeston---------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

199B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Plano-------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

199C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Plano-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

206A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Thorp-------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

212C: | | | | | | | | | |

 Thebes------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

212D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Thebes------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

250D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Velma-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

257A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Clarksdale--------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

259C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Assumption--------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

259D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Assumption--------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

261A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Niota-------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

274B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |
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Table 11.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 and soil name | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

274C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

274D: | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

275A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Joy---------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

277B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Port Byron--------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

277C: | | | | | | | | | |

 Port Byron--------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

278A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Stronghurst-------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

279B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta-----------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

279C3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

280C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

280D, 280D2, 280D3:| | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

430A, 430B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Raddle------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

457A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Booker------------|Very |Poor |Poor |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good.

 | poor. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

549C2, 549D2, | | | | | | | | | |

 549D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles-------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

549F: | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles--------|Very |Very |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 | poor. | poor. | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Elkhart-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

572B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Loran-------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |
216 Soil Survey of

Table 11.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 and soil name | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

572C: | | | | | | | | | |

 Loran-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

671B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Biggsville--------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

671C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Biggsville--------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

672B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Cresent-----------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

675B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Greenbush---------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

675C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Greenbush---------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Mannon------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

684B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Broadwell---------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

684C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Broadwell---------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

689B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Coloma------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

689D: | | | | | | | | | |

 Coloma------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

689G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Coloma------------|Very |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

802B. | | | | | | | | | |

 Orthents | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

898F3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

898G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Very |Poor |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------|Very |Poor |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |
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Table 11.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 and soil name | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

899B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Raddle------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Sparta------------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula------------|Very |Poor |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Very |Poor |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles--------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

943D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton------------|Very |Poor |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula------------|Very |Poor |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Poor |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Atlas-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Elco--------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Atlas-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory-----------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette-----------|Very |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |
218 Soil Survey of

Table 11.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 and soil name | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Bold--------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup----------|Very |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good.

 | poor. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Radford-----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

3107A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill-----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

3107+: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill-----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Orion-------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents-------|Very |Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Poor |Fair |Fair.

 | poor. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | | | | | |

 Blake-------------|Very |Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Poor |Fair |Fair.

 | poor. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup----------|Very |Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Poor |Fair |Fair.

 | poor. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Wabash------------|Poor |Poor |Poor |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill-----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Ambraw------------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Landes------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Titus-------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good.

 | | | | | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Orion-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Coffeen-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Poor |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Atterberry--------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta-----------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 219

Table 11.--Wildlife Habitat--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 and soil name | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
220 Soil Survey of

Table 12.--Hydric Soils

(See text for a description of hydric qualities)

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

8D2: | | |

 Hickory silt loam, 10 |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes,| | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

8D3: | | |

 Hickory clay loam, 10 |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes,| | |

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

8F: | | |

 Hickory silt loam, 18 |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 to 35 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

8F3: | | |

 Hickory clay loam, 18 |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 to 35 percent slopes,| | |

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

8G: | | |

 Hickory silt loam, 35 |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 to 60 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

17A: | | |

 Keomah silt loam, 0 to|Keomah | No |ground moraine

 2 percent slopes | | |

 |Denny | Yes |depression

 | | |

19D2: | | |

 Sylvan silt loam, 10 |Sylvan | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes,| | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

19D3: | | |

 Sylvan silty clay |Sylvan | No |ground moraine

 loam, 10 to 18 | | |

 percent slopes, | | |

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

37A: | | |

 Worthen silt loam, 0 |Worthen | No |alluvial fan,

 to 2 percent slopes | | | stream

 | | | terrace

 | | |

43A: | | |

 Ipava silt loam, 0 to |Ipava | No |ground moraine

 2 percent slopes | | |

 |Denny | Yes |depression

 | | |

 |Sable | Yes |depression

 | | |

45A: | | |

 Denny silt loam, 0 to |Denny | Yes |depression

 2 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

51A: | | |

 Muscatune silt loam, 0|Muscatune | No |ground moraine

 to 2 percent slopes | | |

 |Denny | Yes |depression

 | | |

 |Sable | Yes |depression

 | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 221

Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

61A: | | |

 Atterberry silt loam, |Atterberry | No |ground moraine

 0 to 2 percent slopes| | |

 | | |

68A: | | |

 Sable silty clay loam,|Sable | Yes |depression

 0 to 2 percent slopes| | |

 | | |

81A: | | |

 Littleton silt loam, 0|Littleton | No |alluvial fan,

 to 2 percent slopes | | | stream

 | | | terrace

 | | |

86B: | | |

 Osco silt loam, 2 to 5|Osco | No |ground moraine

 percent slopes | | |

 |Sable | Yes |ground

 | | | moraine,

 | | | depression

 | | |

 |Denny | Yes |depression

 | | |

86B2: | | |

 Osco silt loam, 2 to 5|Osco | No |ground moraine

 percent slopes, | | |

 eroded |Denny | Yes |ground moraine

 | | |

 |Sable | Yes |ground moraine

 | | |

86C2: | | |

 Osco silt loam, 5 to |Osco | No |ground moraine

 10 percent slopes, | | |

 eroded |Denny | Yes |depression

 | | |

 |Sable | Yes |toeslope

 | | |

87B: | | |

 Dickinson sandy loam, |Dickinson | No |stream terrace

 2 to 5 percent slopes| | |

 | | |

88B: | | |

 Sparta loamy sand, 1 |Sparta | No |stream terrace

 to 6 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

98B: | | |

 Ade loamy fine sand, 2|Ade | No |stream terrace

 to 7 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

119D: | | |

 Elco silt loam, 10 to |Elco | No |ground moraine

 18 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

119D2: | | |

 Elco silt loam, 10 to |Elco | No |ground moraine

 18 percent slopes, | | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

134C: | | |

 Camden silt loam, 5 to|Camden | No |outwash plain

 10 percent slopes | | |

 | | |
222 Soil Survey of

Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

134D3: | | |

 Camden silty clay |Camden | No |outwash plain

 loam, 10 to 18 | | |

 percent slopes, | | |

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

136A: | | |

 Brooklyn silt loam, 0 |Brooklyn | Yes |stream terrace

 to 2 percent slopes | | |

 |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 | | |

172A: | | |

 Hoopeston sandy loam, |Hoopeston | No |outwash plain

 0 to 2 percent slopes| | |

 | | |

199B: | | |

 Plano silt loam, 2 to |Plano | No |outwash plain,

 5 percent slopes | | | stream

 | | | terrace

 | | |

 |Sable | Yes |toeslope

 | | |

199C2: | | |

 Plano silt loam, 5 to |Plano | No |outwash plain

 10 percent slopes, | | |

 eroded |Sable | Yes |toeslope

 | | |

206A: | | |

 Thorp silt loam, 0 to |Thorp | Yes |outwash plain

 2 percent slopes | | |

 |Booker | Yes |lake plain

 | | |

212C: | | |

 Thebes silt loam, 5 to|Thebes | No |ground moraine

 10 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

212D3: | | |

 Thebes silty clay |Thebes | No |ground moraine

 loam, 10 to 18 | | |

 percent slopes, | | |

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

250D2: | | |

 Velma silt loam, 10 to|Velma | No |ground moraine

 18 percent slopes, | | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

257A: | | |

 Clarksdale silt loam, |Clarksdale | No |ground moraine

 0 to 2 percent slopes| | |

 |Denny | Yes |depression

 | | |

259C2: | | |

 Assumption silt loam, |Assumption | No |ground moraine

 5 to 10 percent | | |

 slopes, eroded | | |

 | | |

259D2: | | |

 Assumption silt loam, |Assumption | No |ground moraine

 10 to 18 percent | | |

 slopes, eroded | | |

 | | |
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Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

261A: | | |

 Niota silt loam, 0 to |Niota | Yes |lake plain

 2 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

274B: | | |

 Seaton silt loam, 2 to|Seaton | No |ground moraine

 5 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

274C2: | | |

 Seaton silt loam, 5 to|Seaton | No |ground moraine

 10 percent slopes, | | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

274D: | | |

 Seaton silt loam, 10 |Seaton | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

275A: | | |

 Joy silt loam, 0 to 2 |Joy | No |ground moraine

 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

277B: | | |

 Port Byron silt loam, |Port Byron | No |ground moraine

 2 to 5 percent slopes| | |

 | | |

277C: | | |

 Port Byron silt loam, |Port Byron | No |ground moraine

 5 to 10 percent | | |

 slopes | | |

 | | |

278A: | | |

 Stronghurst silt loam,|Stronghurst | No |ground moraine

 0 to 2 percent slopes| | |

 | | |

279B: | | |

 Rozetta silt loam, 2 |Rozetta | No |ground moraine

 to 5 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

279C3: | | |

 Rozetta silty clay |Rozetta | No |ground moraine

 loam, 5 to 10 percent| | |

 slopes, severely | | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

280C2: | | |

 Fayette silt loam, 5 |Fayette | No |ground moraine

 to 10 percent slopes,| | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

280D: | | |

 Fayette silt loam, 10 |Fayette | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

280D2: | | |

 Fayette silt loam, 10 |Fayette | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes,| | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

280D3: | | |

 Fayette silty clay |Fayette | No |ground moraine

 loam, 10 to 18 | | |

 percent slopes, | | |

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |
224 Soil Survey of

Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

430A: | | |

 Raddle silt loam, 0 to|Raddle | No |stream terrace

 2 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

430B: | | |

 Raddle silt loam, 2 to|Raddle | No |stream terrace

 5 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

457A: | | |

 Booker silty clay, 0 |Booker | Yes |lake plain

 to 2 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

549C2: | | |

 Marseilles silt loam, |Marseilles | No |ground moraine

 5 to 10 percent | | |

 slopes, eroded | | |

 | | |

549D2: | | |

 Marseilles silt loam, |Marseilles | No |ground moraine

 10 to 18 percent | | |

 slopes, eroded | | |

 | | |

549D3: | | |

 Marseilles silty clay |Marseilles | No |ground moraine

 loam, 10 to 18 | | |

 percent slopes, | | |

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

549F: | | |

 Marseilles silt loam, |Marseilles | No |ground moraine

 18 to 35 percent | | |

 slopes | | |

 | | |

567D: | | |

 Elkhart silt loam, 10 |Elkhart | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

567D2: | | |

 Elkhart silt loam, 10 |Elkhart | No |ground moraine

 to 18 percent slopes,| | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

572B: | | |

 Loran silt loam, 2 to |Loran | No |ground moraine

 5 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

572C: | | |

 Loran silt loam, 5 to |Loran | No |ground moraine

 10 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

671B: | | |

 Biggsville silt loam, |Biggsville | No |ground moraine

 2 to 5 percent slopes| | |

 | | |

671C2: | | |

 Biggsville silt loam, |Biggsville | No |ground moraine

 5 to 10 percent | | |

 slopes, eroded | | |

 | | |

672B: | | |

 Cresent loam, 2 to 5 |Cresent | No |outwash plain

 percent slopes | | |

 | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 225

Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

675B: | | |

 Greenbush silt loam, 2|Greenbush | No |ground moraine

 to 5 percent slopes | | |

 |Denny | Yes |depression

 | | |

675C2: | | |

 Greenbush silt loam, 5|Greenbush | No |ground moraine

 to 10 percent slopes,| | |

 eroded | | |

 | | |

678B: | | |

 Mannon silt loam, 2 to|Mannon | No |ground moraine

 5 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

684B: | | |

 Broadwell silt loam, 2|Broadwell | No |ground

 to 5 percent slopes | | | moraine,

 | | | knoll,

 | | | outwash plain

 | | |

684C2: | | |

 Broadwell silt loam, 5|Broadwell | No |outwash plain

 to 10 percent slopes,| | |

 eroded |Sable | Yes |toeslope

 | | |

689B: | | |

 Coloma sand, 1 to 7 |Coloma | No |dune

 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

689D: | | |

 Coloma sand, 7 to 15 |Coloma | No |dune

 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

689G: | | |

 Coloma sand, 20 to 60 |Coloma | No |dune

 percent slopes | | |

 | | |

802B: | | |

 Orthents, loamy, |Orthents | No |ground moraine

 undulating | | |

 | | |

898F3: | | |

 Hickory-Sylvan |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 complex, 18 to 35 | | |

 percent slopes, |Sylvan | No |ground moraine

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

898G: | | |

 Hickory-Sylvan silt |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 loams, 35 to 60 | | |

 percent slopes |Sylvan | No |ground moraine

 | | |

899B: | | |

 Raddle-Sparta complex,|Raddle | No |outwash plain

 2 to 5 percent slopes| | |

 |Sparta | No |outwash plain

 | | |

 |Niota | Yes |lake plain

 | | |

911G: | | |

 Timula-Hickory silt |Timula | No |ground moraine

 loams, 35 to 60 | | |

 percent slopes |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 | | |
226 Soil Survey of

Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

913F: | | |

 Marseilles-Hickory |Marseilles | No |ground moraine

 silt loams, 18 to 35 | | |

 percent slopes |Hickory | No |ground moraine

 | | |

943D3: | | |

 Seaton-Timula silt |Seaton | No |ground moraine

 loams, 10 to 18 | | |

 percent slopes, |Timula | No |ground moraine

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

943G: | | |

 Seaton-Timula silt |Seaton | No |ground moraine

 loams, 35 to 60 | | |

 percent slopes |Timula | No |ground moraine

 | | |

946D3: | | |

 Hickory-Atlas complex,|Hickory | No |ground moraine

 10 to 18 percent | | |

 slopes, severely |Atlas | No |ground moraine

 eroded | | |

 | | |

957D3: | | |

 Elco-Atlas silty clay |Elco | No |ground moraine

 loams, 10 to 18 | | |

 percent slopes, |Atlas | No |ground moraine

 severely eroded | | |

 | | |

960F: | | |

 Hickory-Sylvan-Fayette|Hickory | No |ground moraine

 silt loams, 18 to 35 | | |

 percent slopes |Sylvan | No |ground moraine

 | | |

 |Fayette | No |ground moraine

 | | |

962D3: | | |

 Sylvan-Bold complex, |Sylvan | No |ground moraine

 10 to 18 percent | | |

 slopes, severely |Bold | No |ground moraine

 eroded | | |

 | | |

1070A: | | |

 Beaucoup silty clay |Beaucoup | Yes |flood plain

 loam, undrained, 0 to| | |

 2 percent slopes, | | |

 rarely flooded | | |

 | | |

3074A: | | |

 Radford silt loam, 0 |Radford | No |flood plain

 to 2 percent slopes, | | |

 frequently flooded | | |

 | | |

3107A: | | |

 Sawmill silty clay |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 loam, 0 to 2 percent | | |

 slopes, frequently | | |

 flooded | | |

 | | |

3107+: | | |

 Sawmill silt loam, 0 |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 to 2 percent slopes, | | |

 frequently flooded, | | |

 overwash | | |

 | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 227

Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

3415A: | | |

 Orion silt loam, 0 to |Orion | No |flood plain

 2 percent slopes, | | |

 frequently flooded |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 | | |

 |Zook | Yes |flood plain

 | | |

3646L: | | |

 Fluvaquents, loamy, 0 |Fluvaquents | Yes |flood plain

 to 2 percent slopes, | | |

 frequently flooded, | | |

 long duration | | |

 | | |

3870L: | | |

 Blake-Beaucoup |Blake | Yes |flood plain

 complex, 0 to 2 | | |

 percent slopes, |Beaucoup | Yes |flood plain

 frequently flooded, | | |

 long duration | | |

 | | |

7070A: | | |

 Beaucoup silty clay |Beaucoup | Yes |flood plain

 loam, 0 to 2 percent | | |

 slopes, rarely | | |

 flooded | | |

 | | |

7083A: | | |

 Wabash silty clay, 0 |Wabash | Yes |flood plain

 to 2 percent slopes, | | |

 rarely flooded | | |

 | | |

7107A: | | |

 Sawmill silty clay |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 loam, 0 to 2 percent | | |

 slopes, rarely | | |

 flooded | | |

 | | |

7302A: | | |

 Ambraw clay loam, 0 to|Ambraw | Yes |flood plain

 2 percent slopes, | | |

 rarely flooded | | |

 | | |

7304A: | | |

 Landes fine sandy |Landes | No |flood plain,

 loam, 0 to 2 percent | | | natural levee

 slopes, rarely | | |

 flooded | | |

 | | |

7404A: | | |

 Titus silty clay loam,|Titus | Yes |flood plain

 0 to 2 percent | | |

 slopes, rarely | | |

 flooded | | |

 | | |

7415A: | | |

 Orion silt loam, 0 to |Orion | No |flood plain

 2 percent slopes, | | |

 rarely flooded | | |

 | | |

7428A: | | |

 Coffeen silt loam, 0 |Coffeen | No |flood plain

 to 2 percent slopes, | | |

 rarely flooded |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 | | |
228 Soil Survey of

Table 12.--Hydric Soils--Continued

_____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol and | Component | Hydric |Local landform

 map unit name | | status |

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

9061A: | | |

 Atterberry silt loam, |Atterberry | No |terrace

 terrace, 0 to 2 | | |

 percent slopes |Beaucoup | Yes |flood plain

 | | |

 |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 | | |

9279B: | | |

 Rozetta silt loam, |Rozetta | No |terrace

 terrace, 2 to 5 | | |

 percent slopes |Beaucoup | Yes |flood plain

 | | |

 |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 | | |

9279C2: | | |

 Rozetta silt loam, |Rozetta | No |terrace

 terrace, 5 to 10 | | |

 percent slopes, |Beaucoup | Yes |flood plain

 eroded | | |

 |Sawmill | Yes |flood plain

 | | | _____________________________________________________________
Mercer County, Illinois 229

Table 13a.--Building Site Development

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the

 need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the potential limitation. See text for further explanation of

 ratings in this table)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

8D2, 8D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

8F, 8F3, 8G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

17A: | | | | | |

 Keomah--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

37A: | | | | | |

 Worthen-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

43A: | | | | | |

 Ipava---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.44

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

45A: | | | | | |

 Denny---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | |

51A: | | | | | |

 Muscatune-----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

61A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

68A: | | | | | |

 Sable---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |
230 Soil Survey of

Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

81A: | | | | | |

 Littleton-----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

86B, 86B2: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

86C2: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Depth to |0.15 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | Slope |0.12 | |

 | | | | | |

87B: | | | | | |

 Dickinson-----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

88B: | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.10

 | | | | | |

98B: | | | | | |

 Ade-----------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.10

 | | | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.99 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | Slope |0.98 | |

 | | | | | |

134C: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.12 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

134D3: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

136A: | | | | | |

 Brooklyn------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | |

172A: | | | | | |

 Hoopeston-----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.84 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.84

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

199B: | | | | | |

 Plano---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |
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Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

199C2: | | | | | |

 Plano---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.12 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

206A: | | | | | |

 Thorp---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

212C: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

212D3: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

250D2: | | | | | |

 Velma---------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

257A: | | | | | |

 Clarksdale----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

259C2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.99 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | |

 | | | Slope |0.12 | |

 | | | | | |

259D2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.99 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | Slope |0.98 | |

 | | | | | |

261A: | | | | | |

 Niota---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | |

274B: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

274C2: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.94

 | | | | | |

274D: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.92 | Slope |0.92 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |
232 Soil Survey of

Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

275A: | | | | | |

 Joy-----------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

277B: | | | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.10

 | | | | | |

277C: | | | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.94

 | | | | | |

278A: | | | | | |

 Stronghurst---------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

279C3: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.15 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Slope |0.12 | |

 | | | | | |

280C2: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.12 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

280D, 280D2, 280D3: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

430A: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

430B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.10

 | | | | | |

457A: | | | | | |

 Booker--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | |

549C2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Depth to rock |0.42 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Slope |0.12 | |

 | | | | | |
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Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

549D2, 549D3: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Depth to rock |0.42 | |

 | | | | | |

549F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Depth to rock |0.42 | |

 | | | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | | | |

 Elkhart-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.16 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

572B: | | | | | |

 Loran---------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |1.00 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | Depth to |0.44 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.44

 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

572C: | | | | | |

 Loran---------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.90

 | Depth to |0.44 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.44

 | Slope |0.08 | Slope |0.08 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

671B: | | | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Not limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | Slope |0.10

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

671C2: | | | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Slope |0.12 | Depth to |0.15 | Slope |0.94

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | Slope |0.12 | |

 | | | | | |

672B: | | | | | |

 Cresent-------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | | | | | |

675B: | | | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | Slope |0.10

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

675C2: | | | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Depth to |0.15 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | Slope |0.12 | |

 | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | |

 Mannon--------------|Not limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | Slope |0.10

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |
234 Soil Survey of

Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

684B: | | | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

684C2: | | | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Slope |0.12 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

689B: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.10

 | | | | | |

689D: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.68 | Slope |0.68 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

689G: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

802B: | | | | | |

 Orthents------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | Slope |0.10

 | | | | | |

898F3, 898G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

899B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Not limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Not limited | |Not limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | | | Slope |0.10

 | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Depth to rock |0.42 | |

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |
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Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

943D3: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Depth to |0.99 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.99 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | Slope |0.98 | |

 | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Depth to |0.99 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | saturated zone | | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

 Bold----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |1.00

 | | | | | |
236 Soil Survey of

Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | |

 Radford-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | Shrink-swell |0.50 | |

 | | | | | |

3107A, 3107+: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.44

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents---------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | |

 Blake---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Depth to |0.95 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | |

 Wabash--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | |
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Table 13a.--Building Site Development--Continued

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 | | |

 Map symbol | Dwellings without | Dwellings with | Small commercial

 and soil name | basements | basements | buildings _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | |

 Ambraw--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | |

 Landes--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | |

 Titus---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Shrink-swell |1.00

 | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.44

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | |

 Coffeen-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Depth to |0.44 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.44

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Depth to |0.99 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.99

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | Depth to |0.15 | Slope |0.10

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Slope |0.94

 | Slope |0.12 | Depth to |0.15 | Shrink-swell |0.50

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | Slope |0.12 | |

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Table 13b.--Building Site Development

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the

 need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The

 larger the value, the greater the potential limitation. See text for further explanation of

 ratings in this table)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

8D2, 8D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Low strength |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

8F, 8F3, 8G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

17A: | | | | | |

 Keomah--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.94

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.03 | |

 | Depth to |0.94 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

37A: | | | | | |

 Worthen-------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

43A: | | | | | |

 Ipava---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.19

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.05 | |

 | Depth to |0.19 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

45A: | | | | | |

 Denny---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Too clayey |0.08 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

51A: | | | | | |

 Muscatune-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.75

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |
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Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

61A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.75

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

68A: | | | | | |

 Sable---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

81A: | | | | | |

 Littleton-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.75

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

86B, 86B2: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

86C2: | | | | | |

 Osco----------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

87B: | | | | | |

 Dickinson-----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | |

 | | | | | |

88B: | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Not limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | Droughty |0.08

 | | | | | |

98B: | | | | | |

 Ade-----------------|Not limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | Droughty |0.34

 | | | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.99 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.96 | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

134C: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |
240 Soil Survey of

Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

134D3: | | | | | |

 Camden--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | |

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

136A: | | | | | |

 Brooklyn------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Too clayey |0.12 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

172A: | | | | | |

 Hoopeston-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.48

 | Depth to |0.48 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

199B: | | | | | |

 Plano---------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

199C2: | | | | | |

 Plano---------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

206A: | | | | | |

 Thorp---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

212C: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

212D3: | | | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

250D2: | | | | | |

 Velma---------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Low strength |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |
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Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

257A: | | | | | |

 Clarksdale----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.94

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Too clayey |0.05 | |

 | Depth to |0.94 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

259C2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.99 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Too clayey |0.02 | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

259D2: | | | | | |

 Assumption----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.99 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.96 | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Too clayey |0.02 | |

 | | | | | |

261A: | | | | | |

 Niota---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Too clayey |0.61 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

274B: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

274C2: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

274D: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.84 | Slope |0.84

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.92 | | | |

 | | | | | |

275A: | | | | | |

 Joy-----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.75

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

277B: | | | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |
242 Soil Survey of

Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

277C: | | | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

278A: | | | | | |

 Stronghurst---------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.75

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

279C3: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

280C2: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

280D, 280D2, 280D3: | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

430A, 430B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | |

457A: | | | | | |

 Booker--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | saturated zone | | Too clayey |0.92 | Too clayey |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

549C2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to soft |0.42 | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | Low strength |1.00 | bedrock | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |
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Table 13b.--Building Site Development--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

549D2, 549D3: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | Depth to soft |0.42 | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | Slope |0.98 | bedrock | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

549F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to soft |0.42 | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | Low strength |1.00 | bedrock | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | | | |

 Elkhart-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | Depth to |0.16 | |

 | Slope |0.98 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

572B: | | | | | |

 Loran---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.19

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Too clayey |0.18 | |

 | Depth to |0.19 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

572C: | | | | | |

 Loran---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.19

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | Too clayey |0.18 | |

 | Depth to |0.19 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Slope |0.08 | | | |

 | | | | | |

671B: | | | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

671C2: | | | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

672B: | | | | | |

 Cresent-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | |

 | Low strength |0.05 | | | |

 | | | | | |

675B: | | | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

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 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

675C2: | | | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | |

 Mannon--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

684B: | | | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

684C2: | | | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | |

689B: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Not limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | Too sandy |0.50

 | | | | | Droughty |0.49

 | | | | | |

689D: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Slope |0.68 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | Droughty |0.58

 | | | Slope |0.37 | Too sandy |0.50

 | | | | | Slope |0.37

 | | | | | |

689G: | | | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | | | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | Too sandy |0.50

 | | | | | Droughty |0.16

 | | | | | |

802B: | | | | | |

 Orthents------------|Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

898F3, 898G: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

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 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

899B: | | | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Not limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | | | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | Droughty |0.05

 | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |0.05 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to soft |0.42 | Depth to bedrock |0.42

 | Low strength |1.00 | bedrock | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

943D3: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Low strength |0.05 | | | |

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |0.05 | | | |

 | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Low strength |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |
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 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.75

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | saturated zone |

 | Slope |0.98 | Too clayey |0.16 | |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | |

 Elco----------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.99 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | Slope |0.96 | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.75

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | saturated zone |

 | Slope |0.98 | Too clayey |0.16 | |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Bold----------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96

 | Slope |0.98 | | | |

 | Low strength |0.40 | | | |

 | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |
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 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | |

 Radford-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.75

 | Low strength |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

3107A: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |1.00 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

3107+: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |1.00 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.19

 | Low strength |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.19 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents---------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | |

 Blake---------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.95 | Flooding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |1.00

 | Flooding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | Flooding |0.80 | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |1.00 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |
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 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | |

 Wabash--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | saturated zone | | Too clayey |0.68 | Too clayey |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Frost action |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |1.00 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | |

 Ambraw--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | | | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | |

 Landes--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |0.50 | Cutbanks cave |1.00 | |

 | Flooding |0.40 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | | | saturated zone | | |

 | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | |

 Titus---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited |

 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00

 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00

 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Too clayey |0.08 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |1.00 | | | |

 | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | |

 Orion---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.19

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Flooding |0.40 | | | |

 | Depth to |0.19 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | | | | | |
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 Map symbol | Local roads and | Shallow excavations | Lawns and landscaping

 and soil name | streets | | _____________________________________________________________________________

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | |

 Coffeen-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.19

 | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.19 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Low strength |0.05 | | | |

 | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |0.75

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone |

 | Depth to |0.75 | | | |

 | saturated zone | | | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited |

 | Frost action |1.00 | Depth to |0.15 | |

 | Low strength |1.00 | saturated zone | | |

 | Shrink-swell |0.50 | | | |

 | Slope |0.12 | | | |

 | | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Table 14.--Sanitary Facilities (The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. Th

 value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the potential limitation. See text for further expl in this table) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | Map symbol | Septic tank | Sewage lagoons | Trench sanitary | Area sanitary |  and soil name | absorption fields | | landfill | landfill | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Ra | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________li

__

 | | | | | | | | | 8D2, 8D3: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 8F, 8F3, 8G: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 17A: | | | | | | | | |  Keomah--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | permeability | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |1.00 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | | T | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 19D2, 19D3: | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 37A: | | | | | | | | |  Worthen-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 43A: | | | | | | | | |  Ipava---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |1.00 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 14.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | Map symbol | Septic tank | Sewage lagoons | Trench sanitary | Area sanitary |  and soil name | absorption fields | | landfill | landfill | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__

 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Ra | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________li

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 | | | | | | | | | 45A: | | | | | | | | |  Denny---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Restricted |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | permeability | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |1.00 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 51A: | | | | | | | | |  Muscatune-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 61A: | | | | | | | | |  Atterberry----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 68A: | | | | | | | | |  Sable---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 81A: | | | | | | | | |  Littleton-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 86B, 86B2: | | | | | | | | |  Osco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 14.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | Map symbol | Septic tank | Sewage lagoons | Trench sanitary | Area sanitary |  and soil name | absorption fields | | landfill | landfill | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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 | | | | | | | | | 86C2: | | | | | | | | |  Osco----------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 |  | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 87B: | | | | | | | | |  Dickinson-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | T | capacity | | Slope |0.18 | Too sandy |1.00 | | | S | | | | | | | | | 88B: | | | | | | | | |  Sparta--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | S | capacity | | Slope |0.32 | Too sandy |1.00 | | | T | | | | | | | | | 98B: | | | | | | | | |  Ade-----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | T | capacity | | Slope |0.32 | Too sandy |1.00 | | | S | | | | | | | | | 119D, 119D2: | | | | | | | | |  Elco----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.96 | Depth to |0.68 | Depth to |0.32 | T | Restricted |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | D | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | Slope |0.96 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 134C: | | | | | | | | |  Camden--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | T | capacity | | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | Restricted |0.46 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 134D3: | | | | | | | | |  Camden--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Filtering |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | S | capacity | | Seepage |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | T | Slope |0.96 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | Restricted |0.46 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 136A: | | | | | | | | |  Brooklyn------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Restricted |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Po | permeability | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | De | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | s | Depth to |1.00 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |1.00 | | | To | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 172A: | | | | | | | | |  Hoopeston-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Some | Depth to |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | De | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | s | Filtering |1.00 | saturated zone | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Se | capacity | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 199B: | | | | | | | | |  Plano---------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited | |Some | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | | | To | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | | | | | | | | | 199C2: | | | | | | | | |  Plano---------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited | |Some | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | | | To | permeability | | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | | | | | | | | | 206A: | | | | | | | | |  Thorp---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Restricted |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Po | permeability | | Seepage |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | De | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | s | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Seepage |1.00 | | | To | saturated zone | | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | | | | | | | | | 212C: | | | | | | | | |  Thebes--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Se | capacity | | Slope |1.00 | | | | | To | Restricted |0.46 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 212D3: | | | | | | | | |  Thebes--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Filtering |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | S | capacity | | Seepage |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Slope |0.96 | | | | | | |  | Restricted |0.46 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 250D2: | | | | | | | | |  Velma---------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 257A: | | | | | | | | |  Clarksdale----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |1.00 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 259C2: | | | | | | | | |  Assumption----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | D | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 259D2: | | | | | | | | |  Assumption----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | S | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | T | Restricted |1.00 | saturated zone | | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | D | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | Slope |0.96 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 261A: | | | | | | | | |  Niota---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Restricted |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | permeability | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |1.00 | Seepage |0.28 | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 274B: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 274C2: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | | | | |  | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 274D: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 275A: | | | | | | | | |  Joy-----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 277B: | | | | | | | | |  Port Byron----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | Slope |0.32 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 277C: | | | | | | | | |  Port Byron----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | | | | |  | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 278A: | | | | | | | | |  Stronghurst---------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 279B: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 279C3: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 |  | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 280C2: | | | | | | | | |  Fayette-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Som | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 280D, 280D2, 280D3: | | | | | | | | |  Fayette-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 430A: | | | | | | | | |  Raddle--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 430B: | | | | | | | | |  Raddle--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 457A: | | | | | | | | |  Booker--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Restricted |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | permeability | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |1.00 | | | Too clayey |1.00 | | | T | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 549C2: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to soft |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | De | permeability | | bedrock | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | To | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | | | | |  | | | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 549D2, 549D3: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to soft |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | De | permeability | | bedrock | | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Sl | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | To | Slope |0.96 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 549F: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Restricted |1.00 | Depth to soft |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | De | permeability | | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Sl | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | To | Slope |1.00 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 567D, 567D2: | | | | | | | | |  Elkhart-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Some | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Sl | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | permeability | | | | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 |  | Depth to |0.43 | | | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 572B: | | | | | | | | |  Loran---------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Some | Depth to |1.00 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | De | saturated zone | | Depth to soft |0.42 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | s | Depth to bedrock |0.78 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.42 | To | Restricted |0.46 | Depth to |0.25 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | De | permeability | | saturated zone | | | | | |  | | | Slope |0.18 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 572C: | | | | | | | | |  Loran---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to |0.75 | D | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to soft |0.42 | saturated zone | | Depth to bedrock |0.42 | T | saturated zone | | bedrock | | Too clayey |0.50 | | | D | Depth to bedrock |0.78 | Depth to |0.25 | | | | |  | | | saturated zone | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 671B: | | | | | | | | |  Biggsville----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 |  | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 671C2: | | | | | | | | |  Biggsville----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 |  | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 672B: | | | | | | | | |  Cresent-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited | |Som | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | | | T | capacity | | Slope |0.18 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | Restricted |0.46 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 675B: | | | | | | | | |  Greenbush-----------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 675C2: | | | | | | | | |  Greenbush-----------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 678B: | | | | | | | | |  Mannon--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 |  | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 684B: | | | | | | | | |  Broadwell-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited | |Som | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | | | T | capacity | | Slope |0.18 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | Restricted |0.46 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 684C2: | | | | | | | | |  Broadwell-----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not limited | |Som | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | | | T | capacity | | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | Restricted |0.46 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 689B: | | | | | | | | |  Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | T | capacity | | Slope |0.32 | Too sandy |1.00 | | | S | | | | | | | | | 689D: | | | | | | | | |  Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Filtering |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | T | capacity | | Seepage |1.00 | Too sandy |1.00 | Slope |0.37 | S | Slope |0.37 | | | Slope |0.37 | | | S | | | | | | | | | 689G: | | | | | | | | |  Coloma--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | T | capacity | | | | Too sandy |1.00 | | | S | | | | | | | | | 802B: | | | | | | | | |  Orthents------------|Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Not limited | |Not limited | |Not  | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |0.32 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 898F3, 898G: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 899B: | | | | | | | | |  Raddle--------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Not  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 |  | permeability | | | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | | | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Sparta--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | T | capacity | | Slope |0.32 | Too sandy |1.00 | | | S | | | | | | | | | 911G: | | | | | | | | |  Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 913F: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to soft |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | D | Slope |1.00 | bedrock | | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | Depth to bedrock |1.00 | S | | | Slope |1.00 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | | | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 14.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 | | | | | | | | | 943D3: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Some | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Sl | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Timula--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Some | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Sl | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 943G: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Sl | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Timula--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Sl | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 946D3: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Some | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | Sl | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | To | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | To | permeability | | | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | De | Depth to |1.00 | | | Too clayey |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | s | saturated zone | | | | Slope |0.96 | | | Sl | Slope |0.96 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 957D3: | | | | | | | | |  Elco----------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Some | Depth to |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Sl | saturated zone | | Depth to |0.96 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | To | Restricted |1.00 | saturated zone | | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | De | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | s | Slope |0.96 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 14.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 | Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Rating class and |Value| Ra | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | | limiting features | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________li

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 | | | | | | | | | 957D3: | | | | | | | | |  Atlas---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Restricted |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | permeability | | | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | D | Depth to |1.00 | | | Too clayey |1.00 | Slope |0.96 |  | saturated zone | | | | Slope |0.96 | | | S | Slope |0.96 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 960F: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Fayette-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |1.00 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | T | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 962D3: | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan--------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Bold----------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Som | Slope |0.96 | Slope |1.00 | Slope |0.96 | Slope |0.96 | S | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 1070A: | | | | | | | | |  Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | T | permeability | | | | Flooding |0.40 | | |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 14.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 | | | | | | | | | 3074A: | | | | | | | | |  Radford-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | De | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | s | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | To | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3107A, 3107+: | | | | | | | | |  Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | De | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | s | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | To | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3415A: | | | | | | | | |  Orion---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | De | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | s | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3646L: | | | | | | | | |  Fluvaquents---------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Flooding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Po | Ponding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | De | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | s | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3870L: | | | | | | | | |  Blake---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Some | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | De | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | s | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 3870L: | | | | | | | | |  Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | Flooding |1.00 | D | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 |  | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |1.00 | | | | | | |  | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7070A: | | | | | | | | |  Beaucoup------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | T | permeability | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | | |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7083A: | | | | | | | | |  Wabash--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Restricted |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | permeability | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 | T | saturated zone | | | | Flooding |0.40 | | |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7107A: | | | | | | | | |  Sawmill-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | T | permeability | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | | |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7302A: | | | | | | | | |  Ambraw--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Ver | Ponding |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | P | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | D | Depth to | | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | |  | Restricted |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | T | permeability | | Seepage |0.28 | Flooding |0.40 | | |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 14.--Sanitary Facilities--Continued __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 | | | | | | | | | 7304A: | | | | | | | | |  Landes--------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Filtering |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | To | capacity | | Flooding |0.40 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | Se | Depth to |0.40 | | | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 |  | saturated zone | | | | Too sandy |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | Flooding |0.40 | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7404A: | | | | | | | | |  Titus---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Restricted |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Ponding |1.00 | Po | permeability | | Depth to |1.00 | saturated zone | | Depth to |1.00 | De | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | Ponding |1.00 | saturated zone | | s | Depth to |1.00 | Flooding |0.40 | Too clayey |0.50 | Flooding |0.40 | To | saturated zone | | | | Flooding |0.40 | | |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7415A: | | | | | | | | |  Orion---------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Some | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | De | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | s | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 |  | permeability | | Flooding |0.40 | | | | |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7428A: | | | | | | | | |  Coffeen-------------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | De | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | s | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Seepage |1.00 | Se | permeability | | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 | Flooding |0.40 |  | Flooding |0.40 | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 9061A: | | | | | | | | |  Atterberry----------|Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very  | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | De | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | saturated zone | | s | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Too clayey |0.50 | | | To | permeability | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
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 | | | | | | | | | 9279B: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Restricted |0.46 | Seepage |0.53 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | permeability | | Slope |0.18 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 9279C2: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta-------------|Somewhat limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Very limited | |Som | Restricted |0.46 | Slope |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | Depth to |1.00 | T | permeability | | Seepage |0.53 | saturated zone | | saturated zone | |  | Depth to |0.40 | | | Too clayey |0.50 | | |  | saturated zone | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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Mercer County, Illinois 267

Table 15.--Construction Materials

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but

 does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. The numbers

 in the value columns range from 0.00 to 0.99. For sand, the greater

 the value, the greater the likelihood that the bottom layer or

 thickest layer of the soil is a source. For topsoil, the smaller

 the value, the greater the limitation. See text for further

 explanation of ratings in this table)

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 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

8D2, 8D3: | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

8F, 8F3, 8G: | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

17A: | | | |

 Keomah--------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.05

 | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.58

 | | | |

37A: | | | |

 Worthen-------------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

43A: | | | |

 Ipava---------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.53

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

45A: | | | |

 Denny---------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.00

 | | | |

51A: | | | |

 Muscatune-----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.77

 | | | |

61A: | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

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Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

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 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

68A: | | | |

 Sable---------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.98

 | | | |

81A: | | | |

 Littleton-----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

86B, 86B2, 86C2: | | | |

 Osco----------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.64

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

87B: | | | |

 Dickinson-----------|Fair | |Good |

 | Thickest layer |0.06 | |

 | Bottom layer |0.90 | |

 | | | |

88B: | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Good | |Poor |

 | Thickest layer |0.50 | Too sandy |0.00

 | Bottom layer |0.76 | |

 | | | |

98B: | | | |

 Ade-----------------|Fair | |Poor |

 | Thickest layer |0.50 | Too sandy |0.00

 | Bottom layer |0.90 | |

 | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | |

 Elco----------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Depth to |0.98

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

134C: | | | |

 Camden--------------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.64

 | Bottom layer |0.06 | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

134D3: | | | |

 Camden--------------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Bottom layer |0.06 | Too clayey |0.64

 | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

136A: | | | |

 Brooklyn------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.00

 | | | |

172A: | | | |

 Hoopeston-----------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.06 | Depth to |0.29

 | Bottom layer |0.76 | saturated zone |

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Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

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 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

199B, 199C2: | | | |

 Plano---------------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.67

 | Bottom layer |0.10 | |

 | | | |

206A: | | | |

 Thorp---------------|Fair | |Poor |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Bottom layer |0.03 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

212C: | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.65

 | Bottom layer |0.22 | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

212D3: | | | |

 Thebes--------------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Bottom layer |0.22 | Too clayey |0.65

 | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

250D2: | | | |

 Velma---------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

257A: | | | |

 Clarksdale----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.01

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.04

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

259C2: | | | |

 Assumption----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.64

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.98

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

259D2: | | | |

 Assumption----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.64

 | | | Depth to |0.98

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

261A: | | | |

 Niota---------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.00

 | | | Too acid |0.76

 | | | |

274B, 274C2: | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

274D: | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.16

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |
270 Soil Survey of

Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________

 | |

 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

275A: | | | |

 Joy-----------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

277B, 277C: | | | |

 Port Byron----------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

278A: | | | |

 Stronghurst---------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

279B: | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

279C3: | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.60

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

280C2: | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

280D: | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.64

 | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

280D2, 280D3: | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

430A, 430B: | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

457A: | | | |

 Booker--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

549C2: | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.43

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Depth to bedrock |0.58

 | | | Too acid |0.88

 | | | |
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Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________

 | |

 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

549D2, 549D3, 549F: | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.39

 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.58

 | | | Too acid |0.88

 | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | |

 Elkhart-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

572B, 572C: | | | |

 Loran---------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.53

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

671B, 671C2: | | | |

 Biggsville----------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

672B: | | | |

 Cresent-------------|Fair | |Good |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | Bottom layer |0.90 | |

 | | | |

675B: | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.70

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

675C2: | | | |

 Greenbush-----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.72

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

678B: | | | |

 Mannon--------------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

684B: | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.64

 | Bottom layer |0.50 | |

 | | | |

684C2: | | | |

 Broadwell-----------|Fair | |Fair |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.86

 | Bottom layer |0.50 | |

 | | | |

689B: | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Fair | |Poor |

 | Thickest layer |0.76 | Too sandy |0.00

 | Bottom layer |0.76 | |

 | | | |

689D: | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Fair | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.76 | Too sandy |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.83 | Slope |0.63

 | | | |
272 Soil Survey of

Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________

 | |

 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

689G: | | | |

 Coloma--------------|Fair | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.76 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.94 | Too sandy |0.00

 | | | |

802B: | | | |

 Orthents------------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

898F3: | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | |

898G: | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.60

 | | | |

899B: | | | |

 Raddle--------------|Poor | |Good |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | |

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

 Sparta--------------|Fair | |Poor |

 | Thickest layer |0.36 | Too sandy |0.00

 | Bottom layer |0.90 | |

 | | | |

911G: | | | |

 Timula--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Carbonate content|0.92

 | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

913F: | | | |

 Marseilles----------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.49

 | | | Depth to bedrock |0.58

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |
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Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________

 | |

 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

943D3: | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

 Timula--------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

943G: | | | |

 Seaton--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

 Timula--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

946D3: | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | | | Depth to |0.14

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

957D3: | | | |

 Elco----------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Depth to |0.98

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

 Atlas---------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | | | Depth to |0.14

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |

960F: | | | |

 Hickory-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.57

 | | | Rock fragments |0.88

 | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.60

 | | | |

 Fayette-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.64

 | | | |

962D3: | | | |

 Sylvan--------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.58

 | | | |
274 Soil Survey of

Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________

 | |

 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

962D3: | | | |

 Bold----------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Slope |0.04

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Carbonate content|0.32

 | | | |

1070A: | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.76

 | | | |

3074A: | | | |

 Radford-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

3107A: | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.98

 | | | |

3107+: | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.93

 | | | |

3415A: | | | |

 Orion---------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.53

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

3646L: | | | |

 Fluvaquents---------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

3870L: | | | |

 Blake---------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Carbonate content|0.97

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | |

 | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.98

 | | | |

7070A: | | | |

 Beaucoup------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.76

 | | | |

7083A: | | | |

 Wabash--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | | | saturated zone |

 | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 275

Table 15.--Construction Materials--Continued

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 | |

 Map symbol | Potential as source | Potential as source

 and soil name | of sand | of topsoil

 | | ___________________________________________________

 | Rating class |Value| Rating class and |Value

 | | | limiting features | _________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

7107A: | | | |

 Sawmill-------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.93

 | | | |

7302A: | | | |

 Ambraw--------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

7304A: | | | |

 Landes--------------|Fair | |Good |

 | Thickest layer |0.01 | |

 | Bottom layer |0.95 | |

 | | | |

7404A: | | | |

 Titus---------------|Poor | |Poor |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.00

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | Too clayey |0.12

 | | | |

7415A: | | | |

 Orion---------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.53

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

7428A: | | | |

 Coffeen-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.53

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

9061A: | | | |

 Atterberry----------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Depth to |0.14

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | saturated zone |

 | | | |

9279B: | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.60

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too acid |0.98

 | | | |

9279C2: | | | |

 Rozetta-------------|Poor | |Fair |

 | Bottom layer |0.00 | Too clayey |0.60

 | Thickest layer |0.00 | Too acid |0.98

 | | | | _________________________________________________________________________
276 Soil Survey of

Table 16.--Water Management

(The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite

 investigation. See text for definitions of terms used in this table. Absence of an entry indicates that no

 rating is applicable)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

8D2: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

8D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

8F: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

8F3: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

8G: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

17A: | | | | | |

 Keomah-----------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | wetness | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | percs slowly | wetness | wetness | percs slowly

 | | | | | | wetness

 | | | | | |

19D2: | | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

19D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

37A: | | | | | |

 Worthen----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Favorable |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | |

43A: | | | | | |

 Ipava------------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | wetness | frost action | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

45A: | | | | | |

 Denny------------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | ponding | frost action | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | percs slowly | percs slowly | ponding | percs slowly

 | | | ponding | ponding | | wetness

 | | | | | |

51A: | | | | | |

 Muscatune--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | frost action | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 277

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

61A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry-------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | frost action | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

68A: | | | | | |

 Sable------------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | ponding | frost action | ponding | ponding | wetness

 | | | ponding | | |

 | | | | | |

81A: | | | | | |

 Littleton--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

86B: | | | | | |

 Osco-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | slope | | |

 | | | deep to water| | |

 | | | | | |

86B2: | | | | | |

 Osco-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | slope | | |

 | | | | | |

86C2: | | | | | |

 Osco-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | wetness | slope | wetness | wetness |

 | | | | | |

87B: | | | | | |

 Dickinson--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Favorable

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| slope | too sandy |

 | | piping | | soil blowing | soil blowing |

 | | | | | |

88B: | | | | | |

 Sparta-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| fast intake | too sandy | droughty

 | | piping | | slope | soil blowing |

 | | | | droughty | |

 | | | | | |

98B: | | | | | |

 Ade--------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| fast intake | too sandy | droughty

 | | piping | | slope | soil blowing |

 | | | | droughty | |

 | | | | | |

119D: | | | | | |

 Elco-------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | slope | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | wetness | wetness |

 | | | | | |

119D2: | | | | | |

 Elco-------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | slope | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | wetness | wetness |

 | | | | | |

134C: | | | | | |

 Camden-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | |
278 Soil Survey of

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

134D3: | | | | | |

 Camden-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

136A: | | | | | |

 Brooklyn---------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | thin layer | frost action | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | ponding | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly

 | | | ponding | ponding | ponding | wetness

 | | | | | |

172A: | | | | | |

 Hoopeston--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | wetness | too sandy | wetness

 | | wetness | cutbanks cave| soil blowing | wetness |

 | | | | | soil blowing |

 | | | | | |

199B: | | | | | |

 Plano------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | thin layer | | | |

 | | wetness | | | |

 | | | | | |

199C2: | | | | | |

 Plano------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | thin layer | | | |

 | | | | | |

206A: | | | | | |

 Thorp------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | ponding | frost action | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly

 | | | ponding | ponding | ponding | wetness

 | | | | | |

212C: | | | | | |

 Thebes-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | |

212D3: | | | | | |

 Thebes-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

250D2: | | | | | |

 Velma------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

257A: | | | | | |

 Clarksdale-------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | wetness | frost action | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | wetness | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

259C2: | | | | | |

 Assumption-------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | percs slowly | slope | wetness | percs slowly

 | | | slope | wetness | |

 | | | | | |

259D2: | | | | | |

 Assumption-------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | wetness | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | percs slowly | slope | slope | percs slowly

 | | | slope | wetness | wetness | slope

 | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 279

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

261A: | | | | | |

 Niota------------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | hard to pack | percs slowly | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | ponding | ponding | ponding | ponding | wetness

 | | | | | |

274B: | | | | | |

 Seaton-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | slope | |

 | | | | | |

274C2: | | | | | |

 Seaton-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | slope | |

 | | | | | |

274D: | | | | | |

 Seaton-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

275A: | | | | | |

 Joy--------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | thin layer | | | wetness |

 | | wetness | | | |

 | | | | | |

277B: | | | | | |

 Port Byron-------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | | |

 | | | | | |

277C: | | | | | |

 Port Byron-------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | | |

 | | | | | |

278A: | | | | | |

 Stronghurst------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | frost action | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | wetness | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | slope | slope | |

 | | | deep to water| | |

 | | | | | |

279C3: | | | | | |

 Rozetta----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | slope | |

 | | | | | |

280C2: | | | | | |

 Fayette----------------|Moderate: |Slight |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | slope | |

 | | | | | |

280D: | | | | | |

 Fayette----------------|Severe: |Slight |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | slope | slope

 | | | | | |
280 Soil Survey of

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

280D2: | | | | | |

 Fayette----------------|Severe: |Slight |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

280D3: | | | | | |

 Fayette----------------|Severe: |Slight |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

430A: | | | | | |

 Raddle-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Favorable |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | |

430B: | | | | | |

 Raddle-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | | |

 | | | | | |

457A: | | | | | |

 Booker-----------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | hard to pack | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly

 | | ponding | ponding | ponding | ponding | wetness

 | | | | droughty | |

 | | | | | |

549C2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles-------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | percs slowly | slope | depth to rock| depth to rock

 | depth to rock| | depth to rock| wetness | |

 | | | | | |

549D2: | | | | | |

 Marseilles-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | depth to rock| depth to rock| depth to rock

 | | | | | |

549D3: | | | | | |

 Marseilles-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | depth to rock| depth to rock| depth to rock

 | | | | | |

549F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | depth to rock| depth to rock| depth to rock

 | | | | | |

567D: | | | | | |

 Elkhart----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

567D2: | | | | | |

 Elkhart----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

572B: | | | | | |

 Loran------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | wetness | slope | slope | wetness | wetness

 | depth to rock| | | wetness | |

 | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 281

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

572C: | | | | | |

 Loran------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | wetness | slope | slope | wetness | wetness

 | depth to rock| | | wetness | |

 | | | | | |

671B: | | | | | |

 Biggsville-------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | | |

 | | | | | |

671C2: | | | | | |

 Biggsville-------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | | |

 | | | | | |

672B: | | | | | |

 Cresent----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Favorable |Favorable

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | |

 | | | | | |

675B: | | | | | |

 Greenbush--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | slope | | |

 | | | deep to water| | |

 | | | | | |

675C2: | | | | | |

 Greenbush--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | slope | erodes easily| |

 | | | deep to water| | |

 | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | |

 Mannon-----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | erodes easily| |

 | | | | | |

684B: | | | | | |

 Broadwell--------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | thin layer | | | |

 | | | | | |

684C2: | | | | | |

 Broadwell--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | thin layer | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | |

689B: | | | | | |

 Coloma-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| fast intake | too sandy | droughty

 | | piping | | slope | soil blowing |

 | | | | droughty | |

 | | | | | |

689D: | | | | | |

 Coloma-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| fast intake | slope | slope

 | slope | piping | | slope | too sandy | droughty

 | | | | droughty | soil blowing |

 | | | | | |

689G: | | | | | |

 Coloma-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| fast intake | slope | slope

 | slope | piping | | slope | too sandy | droughty

 | | | | droughty | soil blowing |

 | | | | | |
282 Soil Survey of

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

802B: | | | | | |

 Orthents---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | rooting depth| | rooting depth

 | | | | slope | |

 | | | | | |

898F3: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

898G: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

899B: | | | | | |

 Raddle-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Favorable |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | deep to water| | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | |

 Sparta-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| fast intake | too sandy | droughty

 | | piping | | slope | soil blowing |

 | | | | droughty | |

 | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | |

 Timula-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | |

 Marseilles-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | percs slowly | slope | slope | slope

 | | | depth to rock| wetness | depth to rock| depth to rock

 | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

943D3: | | | | | |

 Seaton-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Timula-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 283

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

943G: | | | | | |

 Seaton-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Timula-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Atlas------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | hard to pack | frost action | slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | percs slowly | wetness | slope | slope

 | | | slope | droughty | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | |

 Elco-------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | frost action | percs slowly | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | slope | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | wetness | wetness |

 | | | | | |

 Atlas------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | hard to pack | frost action | slope | slope | slope

 | | | percs slowly | wetness | wetness | wetness

 | | | slope | droughty | |

 | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | |

 Hickory----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | thin layer | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Fayette----------------|Severe: |Slight |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | | deep to water| slope | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

 Bold-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | slope | piping | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | slope | slope | slope

 | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup---------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | ponding | frost action | ponding | ponding | wetness

 | | | ponding | | |

 | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | |

 Radford----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | flooding | flooding | wetness | wetness

 | | | frost action | wetness | |

 | | | | | |
284 Soil Survey of

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

3107A: | | | | | |

 Sawmill----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | flooding | flooding | wetness | wetness

 | | | frost action | wetness | |

 | | | | | |

3107+: | | | | | |

 Sawmill----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | flooding | flooding | wetness | wetness

 | | | frost action | wetness | |

 | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | |

 Orion------------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | flooding | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | frost action | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | flooding | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | frost action | wetness | wetness |

 | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | |

 Blake------------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | flooding | flooding | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | frost action | wetness | wetness |

 | | | | | |

 Beaucoup---------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | ponding | flooding | flooding | ponding | wetness

 | | | frost action | ponding | |

 | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | |

 Beaucoup---------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | ponding | frost action | ponding | ponding | wetness

 | | | ponding | | |

 | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | |

 Wabash-----------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | hard to pack | flooding | slow intake | percs slowly | percs slowly

 | | wetness | percs slowly | wetness | wetness | wetness

 | | | | droughty | | droughty

 | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | |

 Sawmill----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | ponding | frost action | ponding | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | ponding | | ponding | wetness

 | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | |

 Ambraw-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | |

 Landes-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Favorable |Limitation: |Favorable

 | seepage | seepage | deep to water| | too sandy |

 | | piping | | | soil blowing |

 | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | |

 Titus------------------|Slight |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | | ponding | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly | percs slowly

 | | | ponding | ponding | ponding | rooting depth

 | | | | | | wetness

 | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 285

Table 16.--Water Management--Continued

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- __________________________________________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Pond reservoir| Embankments, | | | Terraces and | Grassed

 and soil name | areas | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | diversions | waterways

 | | levees | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | |

 Orion------------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | flooding | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | wetness | frost action | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | |

 Coffeen----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | piping | frost action | wetness | wetness | wetness

 | | wetness | | | |

 | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | |

 Atterberry-------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | frost action | wetness | erodes easily| erodes easily

 | | | | | wetness | wetness

 | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | |

 Rozetta----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | deep to water| erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | | slope | |

 | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | |

 Rozetta----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation: |Limitation:

 | seepage | wetness | frost action | erodes easily| erodes easily| erodes easily

 | slope | | slope | slope | wetness |

 | | | | wetness | |

 | | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties (Absence of an entry indicates that the data were not estimated) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 8D2: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|90-10 | 6-51 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |95-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 51-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-2| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 8D3: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-5 |Clay loam |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|80-10 | 5-30 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 30-40 |Clay loam, |CL, SC |A-4, A-6 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 40-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-6, A-2, A-4| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 8F: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-12 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 12-53 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 53-58 |Sandy loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-2, A-4, A-6| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 58-63 |Loam, sandy |CL, CL-ML, |A-2, A-4, A-6| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passi Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |____________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 8F3: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-6 |Clay loam |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|80-100 | 6-42 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 42-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-2| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 8G: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-4 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-100 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 4-12 |Loam |CL, ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-100 | | | CL-ML | | | | | |  | 12-40 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 40-58 |Loam, gravelly |CL, CL-ML, |A-2, A-4, A-6| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | clay loam | SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | 58-63 |Loam, sandy |CL, CL-ML, |A-2, A-4, A-6| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 17A: | | | | | | | | |  Keomah----------| 0-11 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 11-18 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 18-33 |Silty clay, |CH, CL |A-7-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 33-51 |Silty clay loam|CL, ML |A-6, A-7-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 51-89 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | | ML | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 19D2: | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan----------| 0-4 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 4-32 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 32-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 19D3: | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan----------| 0-9 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 9-28 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 28-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 37A: | | | | | | | | |  Worthen---------| 0-29 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 29-64 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 64-80 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 43A: | | | | | | | | |  Ipava-----------| 0-20 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 20-40 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | 40-60 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 45A: | | | | | | | | |  Denny-----------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-22 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 22-45 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | 45-60 |Silt loam, |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 51A: | | | | | | | | |  Muscatune-------| 0-16 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 16-22 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 22-46 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 46-60 |Silt loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 61A: | | | | | | | | |  Atterberry------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-17 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 17-48 |Silt loam, |CH, CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 48-60 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 68A: | | | | | | | | |  Sable-----------| 0-17 |Silty clay loam|CH, CL, MH, |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 17-23 |Silty clay loam|CH, CL, MH, |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 23-60 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 81A: | | | | | | | | |  Littleton-------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-32 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 32-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 86B: | | | | | | | | |  Osco------------| 0-12 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 12-36 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 36-60 |Silt loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 86B2: | | | | | | | | |  Osco------------| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 8-42 |Silty clay |CL, ML |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 42-60 |Silt loam, |CL, ML |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 86C2: | | | | | | | | |  Osco------------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-34 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 34-60 |Silt loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 87B: | | | | | | | | |  Dickinson-------| 0-9 |Sandy loam |SC, SC-SM, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |70-80  | | | SM | | | | | |  | 9-17 |Sandy loam, |SC, SC-SM, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |70-80  | | fine sandy | SM | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 17-33 |Sandy loam, |SC, SC-SM |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |65-80  | | fine sandy | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 33-41 |Loamy sand, |SC-SM, SM |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |58-82  | | loamy fine | | | | | | |  | | sand, fine | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | 41-60 |Sand, loamy |SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |50-80  | | fine sand, | | | | | | |  | | loamy sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 88B: | | | | | | | | |  Sparta----------| 0-14 |Loamy sand |SM |A-4, A-2 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-95  | 14-47 |Loamy sand, |SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3, A-4| 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-95  | | fine sand, | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | 47-72 |Stratified sand|SM, SP, |A-2-4, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-95  | | to loamy sand | SP-SM | | | | | |  | 72-85 |Sand |SP-SM, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-95  | | | SP | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 98B: | | | | | | | | |  Ade-------------| 0-10 |Loamy fine sand|SM |A-2-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-95  | 10-27 |Fine sand, |SM |A-2-4, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-98  | | loamy fine | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | 27-80 |Stratified sand|SM, SP, |A-2-4, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |65-95  | | to loam | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 119D: | | | | | | | | |  Elco------------| 0-4 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 4-12 |Silt loam |CL-ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 12-26 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 26-80 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|80-10 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passi Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |____________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 119D2: | | | | | | | | |  Elco------------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 6-28 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 28-60 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|80-100 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 134C: | | | | | | | | |  Camden----------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 9-31 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 31-40 |Sandy loam, |SC, SC-SM |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 40-60 |Sandy loam, |SC-SM, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | loamy sand, | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 134D3: | | | | | | | | |  Camden----------| 0-7 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 7-37 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 37-53 |Sandy loam, |SC, SC-SM |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 53-60 |Loamy fine |SM, SP-SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | sand, loamy | SC-SM | | | | | |  | | sand, fine | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 136A: | | | | | | | | |  Brooklyn--------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 7-17 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 17-44 |Silty clay, |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 44-60 |Stratified loam|CL, CL-ML, |A-2, A-4, A-6| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-90  | | to silt loam | SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | to clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage passi Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number--  and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |____________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 172A: | | | | | | | | |  Hoopeston-------| 0-14 |Sandy loam |SC, SC-SM, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|70-90  | | | SM | | | | | |  | 14-38 |Sandy loam |SC, SC-SM, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|60-85  | | | SM | | | | | |  | 38-60 |Stratified fine|SC, SC-SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|50-80  | | sandy loam | SM, SP-SM | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 199B: | | | | | | | | |  Plano-----------| 0-15 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 15-45 |Silty clay |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 45-60 |Clay loam, |SC-SM, CL, |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0-1 |90-100|85-95 |60-90  | | loam, sandy | CL-ML, SC | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 60-72 |Stratified silt|CL, ML, SC, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|70-95 |60-90  | | loam to loamy | SM | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 199C2: | | | | | | | | |  Plano-----------| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | 8-41 |Silty clay |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 41-53 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0-1 |90-100|85-95 |60-90  | | loam, sandy | SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 53-60 |Stratified |CL, ML, SC, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|70-95 |60-90  | | loamy sand to | SM | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 206A: | | | | | | | | |  Thorp-----------| 0-14 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|90-100 | 14-19 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|90-100 | 19-43 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|90-100 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 43-50 |Silt loam, clay|CL, SC |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 |90-100|90-100|90-100 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 50-65 |Stratified |CL-ML, ML, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|65-85  | | sandy loam to | SC-SM, SM | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 212C: | | | | | | | | |  Thebes----------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 9-31 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 31-40 |Sandy loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 40-80 |Stratified |SC-SM, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | loamy sand to | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | sandy loam, | | | | | | |  | | loamy sand, | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 212D3: | | | | | | | | |  Thebes----------| 0-9 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 9-34 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 34-60 |Sandy loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 60-80 |Stratified sand|SC-SM, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | to loamy sand,| SP-SM | | | | | |  | | loamy fine | | | | | | |  | | sand, loamy | | | | | | |  | | sand, fine | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 250D2: | | | | | | | | |  Velma-----------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 7-45 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 | 100 |85-100|80-95  | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 45-60 |Loam, clay |CL, ML, SC, |A-2, A-4, A-6| 0-1 | 0-5 |90-100|75-100|60-90  | | loam, sandy | SM | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 257A: | | | | | | | | |  Clarksdale------| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 8-16 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 16-47 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | 47-67 |Silt loam, |CL |A-6, A-7-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 67-80 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|95-10 | | | | | | | | | 259C2: | | | | | | | | |  Assumption------| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 8-24 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 24-60 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|85-95  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 259D2: | | | | | | | | |  Assumption------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 7-28 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 28-60 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 | 100 |95-100|90-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 261A: | | | | | | | | |  Niota-----------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-16 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 16-27 |Silty clay, |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | clay, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 27-36 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | |  | 36-49 |Silt loam, |CL, ML, SC, |A-2, A-4, | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|60-90  | | loam, loamy | SM | A-6, A-7 | | | | |  | | fine sand | | | | | | |  | 49-60 |Stratified |SC, SM, CL, |A-2-4, A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|70-95 |40-80  | | loamy sand to | ML, SC-SM, | | | | | |  | | silt loam | CL-ML | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 274B: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton----------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 9-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 60-80 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 274C2: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton----------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 7-47 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 47-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 274D: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton----------| 0-14 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 14-49 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 49-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 275A: | | | | | | | | |  Joy-------------| 0-15 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 15-51 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 51-60 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | loam, very | SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | fine sandy | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 277B: | | | | | | | | |  Port Byron------| 0-15 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 15-52 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 52-60 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 60-77 |Silt loam, silt|CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 77-89 |Silt |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 277C: | | | | | | | | |  Port Byron------| 0-16 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 16-40 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 40-60 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 278A: | | | | | | | | |  Stronghurst-----| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 8-47 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 47-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 279B: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta---------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 7-11 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 11-55 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 55-60 |Silt loam, |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 279C3: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta---------| 0-6 |Silty clay loam|CL, ML |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 6-33 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 33-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 280C2: | | | | | | | | |  Fayette---------| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 8-64 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 64-80 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | | | | | | | | 280D: | | | | | | | | |  Fayette---------| 0-13 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-6, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 13-38 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 38-60 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 280D2: | | | | | | | | |  Fayette---------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 6-48 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 48-60 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | | | | | | | | 280D3: | | | | | | | | |  Fayette---------| 0-8 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 8-36 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 36-60 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 430A: | | | | | | | | |  Raddle----------| 0-21 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 21-80 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 430B: | | | | | | | | |  Raddle----------| 0-13 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 13-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | | | | | | | | 457A: | | | | | | | | |  Booker----------| 0-18 |Silty clay, |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | clay | | | | | | |  | 18-44 |Silty clay, |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | clay | | | | | | |  | 44-60 |Silty clay, |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | clay | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 549C2: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles------| 0-5 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 5-16 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 16-26 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-7 | 0-5 | 0-20 |90-100|90-100|85-10 | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 26-60 |Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---  | | bedrock | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 549D2: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles------| 0-5 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 5-27 |Clay loam, |CH, CL |A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|85-10 | | silty clay, | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 27-60 |Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---  | | bedrock | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 549D3: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles------| 0-3 |Silty clay loam|ML |A-7, A-6 | 0-1 | 0-5 |95-100|95-100|90-10 | 3-27 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|85-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | 27-60 |Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---  | | bedrock | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 549F: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles------| 0-10 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 10-35 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|85-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | 35-60 |Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---  | | bedrock | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 567D: | | | | | | | | |  Elkhart---------| 0-10 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 10-29 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 29-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 567D2: | | | | | | | | |  Elkhart---------| 0-10 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 10-30 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 30-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 572B: | | | | | | | | |  Loran-----------| 0-12 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 12-43 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | |  | 43-51 |Channery clay, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|95-100|90-10 | | channery silty| | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | |  | 51-60 |Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---  | | bedrock | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 572C: | | | | | | | | |  Loran-----------| 0-13 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 13-38 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | |  | 38-40 |Channery clay, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|95-100|90-10 | | channery silty| | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | |  | 40-60 |Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---  | | bedrock | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 671B: | | | | | | | | |  Biggsville------| 0-13 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 13-53 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 53-80 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | | | | | | | | 671C2: | | | | | | | | |  Biggsville------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-60 |Silt loam |CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 672B: | | | | | | | | |  Cresent---------| 0-7 |Loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 7-11 |Silt loam, loam|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 11-41 |Loam, clay |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-10 | | loam, sandy | SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 41-60 |Loamy sand, |SC, SC-SM, |A-2-4, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |50-75  | | sand | SM, SP-SM | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 675B: | | | | | | | | |  Greenbush-------| 0-14 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 14-60 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 60-80 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | | | | | | | | 675C2: | | | | | | | | |  Greenbush-------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 6-46 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 46-60 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | | | | | | | | 678B: | | | | | | | | |  Mannon----------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 7-10 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 10-59 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 59-80 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 684B: | | | | | | | | |  Broadwell-------| 0-15 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 15-50 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 50-55 |Loamy fine |SC, SC-SM |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | sand, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, fine | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam, | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 55-80 |Loamy sand, |SC-SM, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-95  | | fine sand, | SP, SP-SM | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 684C2: | | | | | | | | |  Broadwell-------| 0-10 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | 10-48 |Silt loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 48-59 |Sandy loam, |SC, SC-SM |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 59-70 |Loamy fine |SC-SM, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|80-90  | | sand, loamy | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | sand, fine | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 689B: | | | | | | | | |  Coloma----------| 0-10 |Sand |SP-SM, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-80  | | | SP | | | | | |  | 10-27 |Sand, loamy |SM, SP, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-75  | | sand | SP-SM | | | | | |  | 27-60 |Stratified sand|SM, SP, |A-2, A-3, A-4| 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-10 | | to sandy loam | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 689D: | | | | | | | | |  Coloma----------| 0-12 |Sand |SM, SP, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0-7 |85-100|85-100|50-75  | | | SP-SM | | | | | |  | 12-25 |Sand, loamy |SM, SP, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0-7 |85-100|85-100|50-75  | | sand | SP-SM | | | | | |  | 25-60 |Sand, loamy |SM, SP, |A-2, A-3, A-4| 0 | 0-7 |85-100|85-100|50-10 | | sand, sandy | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 689G: | | | | | | | | |  Coloma----------| 0-7 |Sand |SM, SP, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-75  | | | SP-SM | | | | | |  | 7-45 |Sand, loamy |SM, SP, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-75  | | sand | SP-SM | | | | | |  | 45-60 |Loamy sand, |SM, SP, |A-2, A-3, A-4| 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-10 | | sand, sandy | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 802B: | | | | | | | | |  Orthents--------| 0-6 |Loam |CL |A-6 | 0-1 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|85-95  | 6-60 |Loam, silt |CL |A-6 | 0-1 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|85-95  | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 898F3: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-12 |Clay loam |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|80-10 | 12-48 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 48-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-2| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan----------| 0-6 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 6-30 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 30-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 898G: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-10 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 10-35 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 35-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-2| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 898G: | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan----------| 0-3 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 3-7 |Silt loam |CL, ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 7-33 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 33-60 |Silt, silt loam|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 899B: | | | | | | | | |  Raddle----------| 0-21 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 21-60 |Silt loam, loam|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | |  Sparta----------| 0-18 |Loamy sand |SM |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-95  | 18-38 |Loamy fine |SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3, A-4| 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-95  | | sand, fine | | | | | | |  | | sand, sand | | | | | | |  | 38-60 |Sand, fine sand|SM, SP, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|50-95  | | | SP-SM | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 911G: | | | | | | | | |  Timula----------| 0-10 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 10-60 |Silt loam, silt|ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 7-46 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 46-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-2| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC-SM, SC | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 913F: | | | | | | | | |  Marseilles------| 0-12 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 12-18 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 18-34 |Clay loam, |CH, CL |A-7 | 0-5 | 0-20 |90-100|90-100|85-10 | | silty clay, | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 34-60 |Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---  | | bedrock | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 913F: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 8-57 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 57-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-2| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 943D3: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton----------| 0-4 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 4-39 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 39-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | |  Timula----------| 0-23 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 23-60 |Silt loam, silt|ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 943G: | | | | | | | | |  Seaton----------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 9-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | |  Timula----------| 0-28 |Silt loam |ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 28-60 |Silt loam, silt|ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 946D3: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-7 |Clay loam |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|80-10 | 7-42 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 42-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6, A-2| 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|75-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 946D3: | | | | | | | | |  Atlas-----------| 0-6 |Silty clay loam|CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 6-12 |Silty clay |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 12-55 |Silty clay |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 55-60 |Clay loam, |CH, CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|80-10 | | clay, loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 957D3: | | | | | | | | |  Elco------------| 0-7 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 7-27 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 27-39 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|85-95  | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 39-60 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|80-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam, | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Atlas-----------| 0-5 |Silty clay loam|CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 5-9 |Silty clay |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 9-39 |Silty clay |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 39-60 |Silty clay |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|80-10 | | loam, clay, | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 960F: | | | | | | | | |  Hickory---------| 0-12 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 12-48 |Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-100|65-95  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, gravelly| | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | 48-60 |Clay loam, |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0-1 | 0-5 |85-100|70-95 |45-95  | | loam, gravelly| SC, SC-SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan----------| 0-6 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 6-30 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 30-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | |  Fayette---------| 0-10 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 10-60 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 60-70 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | | 962D3: | | | | | | | | |  Sylvan----------| 0-8 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 8-31 |Silty clay |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 31-60 |Silt loam, silt|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | | | | | | |  Bold------------| 0-8 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 8-60 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 1070A: | | | | | | | | |  Beaucoup--------| 0-11 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 11-32 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 32-42 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | stratified | | | | | | |  | | very fine | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam to | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 42-60 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | stratified | | | | | | |  | | very fine | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam to | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3074A: | | | | | | | | |  Radford---------| 0-12 |Silt loam |ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 12-33 |Silt loam |ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 33-60 |Silt loam, |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3107A: | | | | | | | | |  Sawmill---------| 0-26 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 26-54 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 54-60 |Silty clay |CL |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-10 | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3107+: | | | | | | | | |  Sawmill---------| 0-11 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 11-36 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 36-53 |Silty clay |CL |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | |  | 53-60 |Silty clay |CL |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-10 | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3415A: | | | | | | | | |  Orion-----------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-10 | 7-22 |Stratified very|CL, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | fine sand to | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | |  | 22-60 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 60-80 |Stratified sand|CL, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |80-100|80-100|80-10 | | to silt loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3646L: | | | | | | | | |  Fluvaquents-----| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 9-37 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 37-60 |Stratified |CL, CL-ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |65-95  | | sandy loam to | SC | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 3870L: | | | | | | | | |  Blake-----------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 7-31 |Silty clay |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 31-60 |Silt loam, |CL, ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |80-90  | | loam, very | CL-ML | | | | | |  | | fine sandy | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |  Beaucoup--------| 0-21 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 21-37 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 37-60 |Stratified very|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | fine sandy | | | | | | |  | | loam to silty | | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7070A: | | | | | | | | |  Beaucoup--------| 0-16 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 16-43 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | 43-50 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | stratified | | | | | | |  | | very fine | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam to | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 50-60 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | stratified | | | | | | |  | | very fine | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam to | | | | | | |  | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7083A: | | | | | | | | |  Wabash----------| 0-15 |Silty clay |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 15-60 |Silty clay, |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | clay | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7107A: | | | | | | | | |  Sawmill---------| 0-10 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 10-35 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 35-60 |Silty clay |CL |A-4, A-6, A-7| 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|85-10 | | loam, clay | | | | | | |  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7302A: | | | | | | | | |  Ambraw----------| 0-20 |Clay loam |CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-95  | 20-36 |Clay loam, |CH, CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |80-90  | | clay, loam | | | | | | |  | 36-45 |Clay loam, |CL, SC |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|85-95  | | sandy clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 45-60 |Stratified clay|CL, ML, SC, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|80-90  | | loam to sandy | SM | | | | | |  | | clay loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7304A: | | | | | | | | |  Landes----------| 0-19 |Fine sandy loam|SC, SC-SM, |A-2-4, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |85-100|85-95  | | | SM | | | | | |  | 19-32 |Loam, very fine|CL-ML, SC, |A-2-4, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |85-100|70-95  | | sandy loam, | SC-SM, SM | | | | | |  | | loamy fine | | | | | | |  | | sand, fine | | | | | | |  | | sandy loam | | | | | | |  | 32-60 |Fine sandy |SC, SC-SM, |A-2-4, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |85-100|60-85  | | loam, | SM, SP-SM | | | | | |  | | stratified | | | | | | |  | | sand to silt | | | | | | |  | | loam, loamy | | | | | | |  | | fine sand, | | | | | | |  | | sand | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7404A: | | | | | | | | |  Titus-----------| 0-22 |Silty clay loam|CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 22-52 |Silty clay |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | loam, silty | | | | | | |  | | clay | | | | | | |  | 52-60 |Silty clay |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|70-90  | | loam, silt | | | | | | |  | | loam, loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7415A: | | | | | | | | |  Orion-----------| 0-21 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 21-27 |Stratified very|CL-ML, CL |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | fine sand to | | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | |  | 27-45 |Silt loam, |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 45-60 |Stratified sand|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-2 | 0 | 0 |80-100|80-100|80-10 | | to silt loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 7428A: | | | | | | | | |  Coffeen---------| 0-20 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 20-32 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML, |A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-10 | | | ML | | | | | |  | 32-60 |Stratified |CL, ML, SC, |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |90-100|85-10 | | sandy loam to | SM | | | | | |  | | silt loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 
Table 17.--Engineering Index Properties--Continued _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification | Fragments | Percentage pass Map symbol | Depth | USDA texture |__________________________|_____________| sieve number- and soil name | | | | | >10 | 3-10 |___________________ | | | Unified | AASHTO |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | |  | | | | | | | | | 9061A: | | | | | | | | |  Atterberry------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-17 |Silt loam |CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 17-48 |Silt loam, |CH, CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | 48-60 |Silt loam |CL |A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |85-10 | | | | | | | | | 9279B: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta---------| 0-9 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 9-66 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 66-76 |Silt loam, |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 9279C2: | | | | | | | | |  Rozetta---------| 0-7 |Silt loam |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 7-66 |Silty clay loam|CL |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | 66-70 |Silt loam, |CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-10 | | silty clay | | | | | | |  | | loam | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mercer County, Illinois 311

Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils

(Entries under "Erosion factors--T" apply to the entire profile. Entries under "Wind erodibility group"

 and "Wind erodibility index" apply only to the surface layer)

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

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8D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-6 | 19-25|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 6-51 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 51-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

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8D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-5 | 27-35|1.40-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | 4 | 6 | 48

 | 5-30 | 24-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 30-40 | 24-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 40-60 | 15-30|1.50-1.75| 0.60-2.00 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

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8F: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-12 | 19-25|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 12-53 | 24-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 53-58 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 58-63 | 15-30|1.50-1.75| 0.60-2.00 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

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8F3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-6 | 27-35|1.40-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | 4 | 6 | 48

 | 6-42 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 42-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

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8G: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-4 | 19-25|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 4-12 | 15-22|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 12-40 | 24-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 40-58 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 58-63 | 15-30|1.50-1.75| 0.60-2.00 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

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17A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Keomah----------| 0-11 | 16-26|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.19-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 11-18 | 16-26|1.40-1.60| 0.20-0.60 |0.17-0.21| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 18-33 | 35-42|1.30-1.40| 0.06-0.20 |0.15-0.19| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 33-51 | 27-35|1.35-1.45| 0.20-0.60 |0.16-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 51-89 | 15-27|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.19-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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19D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-4 | 20-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 4-32 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 32-60 | 10-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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19D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-9 | 27-32|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 9-28 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 28-60 | 10-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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37A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Worthen---------| 0-29 | 12-22|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 29-64 | 15-26|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 64-80 | 15-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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43A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Ipava-----------| 0-20 | 20-27|1.15-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 20-40 | 35-43|1.25-1.50| 0.20-0.60 |0.11-0.20| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 40-60 | 20-30|1.30-1.55| 0.20-0.60 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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312 Soil Survey of

Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

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45A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Denny-----------| 0-9 | 20-27|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-22 | 15-22|1.25-1.45| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 22-45 | 35-45|1.20-1.40| 0.06-0.20 |0.11-0.22| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 45-60 | 25-35|1.40-1.60| 0.20-0.60 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

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51A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Muscatune-------| 0-16 | 24-27|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 16-22 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.21| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 22-46 | 27-35|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 46-60 | 15-30|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.19-0.26| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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61A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Atterberry------| 0-9 | 15-27|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.19-0.26| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-17 | 15-27|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.21| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 17-48 | 25-35|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.16-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 48-60 | 15-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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68A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sable-----------| 0-17 | 27-35|1.15-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.23| 3.0-5.9 | .24 | .24 | 5 | 7 | 38

 | 17-23 | 27-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 23-60 | 24-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

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81A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Littleton-------| 0-9 | 18-27|1.20-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-32 | 22-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 32-60 | 18-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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86B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Osco------------| 0-14 | 20-26|1.25-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 14-55 | 24-35|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 55-60 | 20-30|1.35-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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86B2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Osco------------| 0-8 | 20-26|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 8-42 | 25-35|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.21| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 42-51 | 15-30|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 51-60 | 15-27|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.19-0.26| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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86C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Osco------------| 0-9 | 20-26|1.25-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-34 | 24-35|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 34-60 | 20-30|1.35-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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87B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Dickinson-------| 0-9 | 10-18|1.50-1.55| 2.00-6.00 |0.12-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | 4 | 3 | 86

 | 9-17 | 10-18|1.50-1.55| 2.00-6.00 |0.12-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

 | 17-33 | 10-15|1.45-1.55| 2.00-6.00 |0.12-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 33-41 | 4-10|1.55-1.65| 6.00-20.00|0.08-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .20 | .20 | | |

 | 41-60 | 4-10|1.60-1.70| 6.00-20.00|0.02-0.04| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

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88B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sparta----------| 0-14 | 0-10|1.20-1.40| 2.00-6.00 |0.09-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | .02 | .02 | 5 | 2 | 134

 | 14-47 | 1-8 |1.40-1.60| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.11| 0.0-2.9 | .10 | .10 | | |

 | 47-72 | 3-16|1.40-1.60| 6.00-20.00|0.06-0.08| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

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98B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Ade-------------| 0-10 | 3-12|1.35-1.55| 6.00-20.00|0.10-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | 5 | 2 | 134

 | 10-27 | 3-12|1.40-1.60| 6.00-20.00|0.06-0.08| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

 | 27-80 | 3-16|1.40-1.60| 6.00-20.00|0.06-0.08| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

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Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

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119D: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Elco------------| 0-4 | 20-27|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 4-12 | 18-27|1.20-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 12-26 | 23-35|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.21| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 26-80 | 25-45|1.45-1.70| 0.06-0.60 |0.14-0.20| 6.0-8.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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119D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Elco------------| 0-6 | 20-27|1.20-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 6-28 | 23-35|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.21| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 28-60 | 25-45|1.45-1.70| 0.06-0.60 |0.14-0.20| 6.0-8.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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134C: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Camden----------| 0-9 | 15-25|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-31 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 31-40 | 15-30|1.30-1.35| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.17| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 40-60 | 3-10|1.30-1.35| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

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134D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Camden----------| 0-7 | 28-32|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 7-37 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 37-53 | 15-20|1.30-1.35| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.17| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 53-60 | 3-10|1.30-1.35| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

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136A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Brooklyn--------| 0-7 | 20-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 3 | 6 | 48

 | 7-17 | 14-22|1.25-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 17-44 | 35-45|1.35-1.55| 0.06-0.20 |0.11-0.20| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 44-60 | 10-30|1.40-1.70| 0.20-0.60 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .28 | | |

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172A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hoopeston-------| 0-14 | 8-18|1.35-1.70| 2.00-6.00 |0.12-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | 4 | 3 | 86

 | 14-38 | 10-18|1.45-1.70| 2.00-6.00 |0.12-0.17| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 38-60 | 2-12|1.50-1.70| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .05 | .05 | | |

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199B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Plano-----------| 0-15 | 18-27|1.10-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 15-45 | 20-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 45-55 | 15-30|1.30-1.55| 0.60-6.00 |0.09-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 55-72 | 5-15|1.50-1.70| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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199C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Plano-----------| 0-8 | 18-27|1.10-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 8-41 | 20-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 41-53 | 15-30|1.30-1.55| 0.60-6.00 |0.09-0.16| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 53-60 | 5-15|1.50-1.70| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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206A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Thorp-----------| 0-14 | 20-27|1.15-1.35| 0.20-0.60 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 14-19 | 18-25|1.30-1.50| 0.20-0.60 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 19-43 | 22-35|1.35-1.55| 0.06-0.20 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 43-50 | 18-30|1.40-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.15-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | 50-65 | 5-30|1.50-1.70| 2.00-6.00 |0.05-0.13| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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212C: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Thebes----------| 0-9 | 15-25|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-31 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 31-40 | 15-30|1.30-1.35| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.17| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 40-80 | 3-10|1.30-1.35| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

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Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

212D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Thebes----------| 0-9 | 28-32|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 9-34 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 34-59 | 15-30|1.30-1.35| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.17| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 59-80 | 3-10|1.30-1.35| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

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250D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Velma-----------| 0-7 | 20-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 7-45 | 25-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 45-60 | 15-30|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.06-0.09| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

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257A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Clarksdale------| 0-8 | 20-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.25| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 8-16 | 15-27|1.25-1.50| 0.20-0.60 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 16-47 | 35-45|1.30-1.50| 0.20-0.60 |0.11-0.20| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 47-67 | 20-30|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 67-80 | 18-27|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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259C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Assumption------| 0-8 | 20-27|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.23-0.25| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 8-24 | 25-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 24-60 | 25-45|1.40-1.60| 0.06-0.60 |0.16-0.20| 3.0-8.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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259D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Assumption------| 0-7 | 20-27|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.23-0.25| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 7-28 | 25-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 28-60 | 30-45|1.45-1.65| 0.06-0.60 |0.14-0.20| 6.0-8.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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261A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Niota-----------| 0-9 | 20-27|1.20-1.35| 0.20-0.60 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 3 | 6 | 48

 | 9-16 | 18-25|1.30-1.55| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 16-27 | 38-60|1.40-1.60| 0.00-0.06 |0.09-0.13| 6.0-8.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 27-36 | 25-40|1.40-1.60| 0.20-0.60 |0.17-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 36-49 | 12-25|1.50-1.70| 0.20-2.00 |0.08-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 49-60 | 5-20|1.50-1.70| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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274B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-9 | 10-22|1.10-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 9-60 | 18-27|1.20-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 60-80 | 10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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274C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-7 | 15-22|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 7-47 | 18-27|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 47-60 | 10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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274D: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-14 | 10-22|1.10-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 14-49 | 18-27|1.20-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 49-60 | 10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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275A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Joy-------------| 0-15 | 15-25|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 15-51 | 18-27|1.15-1.25| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 51-60 | 12-23|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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277B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Port Byron------| 0-15 | 18-27|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 15-52 | 18-27|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 52-60 | 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 60-77 | 11-18|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | | |

 | 77-89 | 5-12|1.25-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | | |

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Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

277C: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Port Byron------| 0-16 | 18-27|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 16-40 | 18-27|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 40-60 | 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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278A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Stronghurst-----| 0-8 | 20-27|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 8-47 | 22-35|1.30-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 47-60 | 20-27|1.35-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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279B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-7 | 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 7-11 | 12-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 11-55 | 27-35|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 55-60 | 20-30|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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279C3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-6 | 27-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 6-33 | 27-35|1.35-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 33-60 | 15-27|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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280C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-8 | 25-27|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 8-64 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 64-80 | 22-26|1.45-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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280D: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-13 | 15-27|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 13-38 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 38-60 | 22-26|1.45-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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280D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-6 | 25-27|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 6-48 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 48-60 | 22-26|1.45-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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280D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-8 | 27-32|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 8-36 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 36-60 | 22-26|1.45-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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430A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Raddle----------| 0-21 | 18-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 21-80 | 18-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

430B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Raddle----------| 0-13 | 18-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 13-60 | 18-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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457A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Booker----------| 0-18 | 40-70|1.30-1.50| 0.00-0.06 |0.11-0.14| 9.0-25.0| .17 | .17 | 5 | 4 | 86

 | 18-44 | 40-70|1.30-1.60| 0.00-0.06 |0.09-0.14| 9.0-25.0| .32 | .32 | | |

 | 44-60 | 40-70|1.30-1.60| 0.00-0.06 |0.09-0.11| 9.0-25.0| .37 | .37 | | |

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549C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-5 | 20-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 3 | 6 | 48

 | 5-16 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 16-26 | 25-42|1.35-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.09-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 26-60 | --- | --- | 0.00-0.20 | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

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Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

549D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-5 | 20-27|1.20-1.40| 0.57-1.98 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 3 | 6 | 48

 | 5-27 | 27-42|1.35-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.09-0.20| 3.0-6.0 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 27-60 | --- | --- | 0.00-0.20 | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

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549D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-3 | 27-35|1.25-1.45| 0.57-1.98 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 2 | 7 | 38

 | 3-27 | 27-42|1.35-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.09-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 27-60 | --- | --- | 0.00-0.20 | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

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549F: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-10 | 20-27|1.20-1.40| 0.57-1.98 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 3 | 6 | 48

 | 10-35 | 27-42|1.35-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.09-0.20| 3.0-6.0 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 35-60 | --- | --- | 0.00-0.20 | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

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567D: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Elkhart---------| 0-10 | 20-27|1.15-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 10-29 | 25-35|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 29-60 | 10-27|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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567D2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Elkhart---------| 0-10 | 20-27|1.15-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 10-30 | 25-35|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 30-60 | 10-27|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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572B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Loran-----------| 0-12 | 20-27|1.10-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 4 | 6 | 48

 | 12-43 | 22-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 43-51 | 35-50|1.50-1.70| 0.06-0.20 |0.04-0.08| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 51-60 | --- | --- | 0.01-0.20 | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

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572C: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Loran-----------| 0-13 | 20-27|1.10-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 4 | 6 | 48

 | 13-38 | 22-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 38-40 | 35-50|1.50-1.70| 0.06-0.20 |0.04-0.08| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 40-60 | --- | --- | 0.01-0.20 | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

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671B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Biggsville------| 0-13 | 18-27|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 13-53 | 18-25|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 53-80 | 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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671C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Biggsville------| 0-9 | 18-27|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-60 | 18-25|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

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672B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Cresent---------| 0-7 | 10-22|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | 4 | 5 | 56

 | 7-11 | 10-22|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 11-41 | 20-32|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.13-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 41-60 | 2-10|1.50-1.70| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .05 | .05 | | |

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675B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Greenbush-------| 0-14 | 18-25|1.25-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 14-60 | 26-35|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 60-80 | 18-27|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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675C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Greenbush-------| 0-6 | 18-25|1.25-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.23| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 6-46 | 26-35|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 46-60 | 18-27|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Mannon----------| 0-7 | 15-22|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 7-10 | 15-22|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 10-59 | 18-27|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 59-80 | 16-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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684B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Broadwell-------| 0-15 | 20-27|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.23-0.26| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 15-50 | 24-35|1.35-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.14-0.24| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 50-55 | 10-28|1.30-1.35| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.17| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 55-80 | 3-10|1.55-1.75| 6.00-20.00|0.08-0.11| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

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684C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Broadwell-------| 0-10 | 20-27|1.25-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 10-48 | 24-35|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.19-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 48-59 | 15-20|1.30-1.35| 2.00-6.00 |0.11-0.17| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 59-70 | 3-10|1.30-1.35| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.10| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

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689B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Coloma----------| 0-10 | 0-10|1.35-1.65| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.09| 0.0-2.9 | .02 | .02 | 5 | 1 | 250

 | 10-27 | 0-10|1.35-1.65| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

 | 27-60 | 2-12|1.50-1.65| 2.00-20.00|0.03-0.08| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

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689D: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Coloma----------| 0-12 | 0-10|1.35-1.65| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.09| 0.0-2.9 | .02 | .02 | 5 | 1 | 250

 | 12-25 | 0-10|1.35-1.65| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

 | 25-60 | 2-12|1.50-1.65| 2.00-20.00|0.03-0.08| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

689G: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Coloma----------| 0-7 | 0-10|1.35-1.65| 5.95-19.98|0.05-0.09| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | 5 | 1 | 250

 | 7-45 | 0-10|1.35-1.65| 5.95-19.98|0.05-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

 | 45-60 | 2-12|1.50-1.65| 2.00-20.00|0.03-0.08| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

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802B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Orthents--------| 0-6 | 22-30|1.70-1.75| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 6-60 | 22-30|1.70-1.80| 0.20-0.60 |0.16-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

898F3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-12 | 27-35|1.40-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .24 | .24 | 4 | 6 | 48

 | 12-48 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 48-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-6 | 27-32|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 6-30 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 30-60 | 10-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

898G: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-10 | 19-25|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 10-35 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 35-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-3 | 18-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 3-7 | 15-25|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 7-33 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 33-60 | 10-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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899B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Raddle----------| 0-21 | 12-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 21-60 | 18-24|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sparta----------| 0-18 | 0-10|1.20-1.40| 2.00-6.00 |0.09-0.12| 0.0-2.9 | .02 | .02 | 5 | 2 | 134

 | 18-38 | 0-8 |1.40-1.60| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.11| 0.0-2.9 | .17 | .17 | | |

 | 38-60 | 0-10|1.50-1.70| 6.00-20.00|0.04-0.07| 0.0-2.9 | .15 | .15 | | |

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318 Soil Survey of

Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula----------| 0-10 | 10-18|1.30-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 10-22 | 10-18|1.35-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.19-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 22-60 | 10-18|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-7 | 19-25|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 7-46 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 46-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

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913F: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-12 | 20-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 3 | 6 | 48

 | 12-18 | 24-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 18-34 | 25-42|1.35-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.09-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 34-60 | --- | --- | 0.01-0.20 | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-8 | 19-25|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 8-57 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 57-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

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943D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-4 | 11-22|1.10-1.20| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 4 | 5 | 56

 | 4-39 | 18-27|1.15-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 39-60 | 11-25|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula----------| 0-23 | 10-18|1.30-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | 4 | 5 | 56

 | 23-60 | 10-18|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | | |

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943G: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-9 | 10-22|1.10-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 9-60 | 18-27|1.20-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula----------| 0-28 | 10-18|1.30-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 28-60 | 10-18|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-7 | 27-35|1.40-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | 4 | 6 | 48

 | 7-42 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 42-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Atlas-----------| 0-6 | 30-40|1.35-1.55| 0.06-0.20 |0.14-0.19| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | 2 | 7 | 38

 | 6-12 | 38-45|1.35-1.55| 0.00-0.06 |0.07-0.19| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 12-55 | 38-45|1.35-1.55| 0.00-0.06 |0.07-0.19| 6.0-8.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 55-60 | 25-45|1.35-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.07-0.18| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Elco------------| 0-7 | 25-33|1.20-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.21| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 7-27 | 23-35|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.21| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 27-39 | 23-35|1.40-1.60| 0.20-0.60 |0.16-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 39-60 | 25-45|1.45-1.70| 0.06-0.60 |0.14-0.20| 6.0-8.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Atlas-----------| 0-5 | 30-40|1.35-1.55| 0.06-0.20 |0.11-0.16| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | 2 | 6 | 48

 | 5-9 | 38-45|1.35-1.55| 0.00-0.06 |0.07-0.19| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 9-39 | 38-45|1.35-1.55| 0.00-0.06 |0.07-0.19| 6.0-8.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 39-60 | 30-45|1.35-1.55| 0.00-0.06 |0.07-0.19| 6.0-8.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-12 | 19-25|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 12-48 | 27-35|1.45-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | 48-60 | 15-32|1.50-1.70| 0.60-2.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-6 | 18-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 6-30 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 30-60 | 18-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-10 | 15-27|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 10-60 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 60-70 | 22-26|1.45-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-8 | 27-32|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 4 | 7 | 38

 | 8-31 | 25-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 31-60 | 10-27|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Bold------------| 0-8 | 12-18|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | 4 | 4L | 86

 | 8-60 | 12-18|1.10-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| 0-11 | 27-35|1.15-1.35| 0.20-0.60 |0.15-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 7 | 38

 | 11-32 | 27-35|1.30-1.50| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 32-42 | 15-30|1.35-1.55| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 42-60 | 10-30|1.40-1.65| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Radford---------| 0-12 | 18-27|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 12-33 | 18-27|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 33-60 | 24-35|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

3107A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| 0-26 | 27-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.23| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 7 | 38

 | 26-54 | 27-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.23| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 54-60 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

3107+: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| 0-11 | 18-27|1.25-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 11-36 | 27-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.23| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | 36-53 | 25-35|1.30-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 53-60 | 18-35|1.35-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Orion-----------| 0-7 | 10-18|1.20-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 7-22 | 10-18|1.20-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | 22-60 | 10-30|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 60-80 | 10-18|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents-----| 0-9 | 15-27|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-37 | 18-30|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.24| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 37-60 | 15-27|1.35-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.12-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Blake-----------| 0-7 | 22-27|1.25-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 4L | 86

 | 7-31 | 22-35|1.25-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 31-60 | 10-20|1.30-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .55 | .55 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| 0-21 | 27-35|1.15-1.35| 0.20-0.60 |0.15-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 7 | 38

 | 21-37 | 27-35|1.30-1.50| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 37-60 | 10-30|1.40-1.65| 0.20-0.60 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| 0-16 | 27-35|1.15-1.35| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 7 | 38

 | 16-43 | 27-35|1.30-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 43-50 | 15-30|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | 50-60 | 10-30|1.40-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

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Table 18.--Physical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 | | | | | | |Erosion factors|Wind |Wind

 Map symbol | Depth | Clay | Moist | Permea- |Available| Linear |_______________|erodi-|erodi-

 and soil name | | | bulk | bility | water |extensi- | | | |bility|bility

 | | | density | (Ksat) |capacity | bility | Kw | Kf | T |group |index _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | Pct | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Wabash----------| 0-15 | 40-46|1.25-1.45| 0.00-0.06 |0.12-0.14| 9.0-25.0| .24 | .24 | 5 | 4 | 86

 | 15-60 | 40-60|1.20-1.45| 0.00-0.06 |0.08-0.12| 9.0-25.0| .28 | .28 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| 0-10 | 27-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.23| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 7 | 38

 | 10-35 | 27-35|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.17-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 35-60 | 20-35|1.35-1.50| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Ambraw----------| 0-20 | 27-35|1.30-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.15-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .24 | .24 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 20-36 | 25-42|1.30-1.55| 0.20-0.60 |0.08-0.19| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | 36-45 | 24-35|1.40-1.65| 0.20-2.00 |0.10-0.15| 3.0-5.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | 45-60 | 18-30|1.35-1.65| 0.20-2.00 |0.11-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Landes----------| 0-19 | 7-20|1.40-1.60| 2.00-6.00 |0.13-0.20| 0.0-2.9 | .20 | .20 | 4 | 3 | 86

 | 19-32 | 5-18|1.60-1.70| 2.00-6.00 |0.10-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .24 | .24 | | |

 | 32-60 | 5-18|1.60-1.80| 6.00-20.00|0.05-0.15| 0.0-2.9 | .02 | .02 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Titus-----------| 0-22 | 35-40|1.30-1.50| 0.06-0.20 |0.18-0.22| 6.0-8.9 | .28 | .28 | 5 | 4 | 86

 | 22-52 | 35-45|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.20 |0.11-0.22| 6.0-8.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 52-60 | 20-30|1.45-1.75| 0.20-0.60 |0.10-0.20| 3.0-5.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Orion-----------| 0-21 | 10-18|1.20-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 5 | 56

 | 21-27 | 4-18|1.20-1.30| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | 27-45 | 10-30|1.25-1.45| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | | |

 | 45-60 | 4-18|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .28 | .28 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Coffeen---------| 0-20 | 15-27|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.25| 0.0-2.9 | .32 | .32 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 20-32 | 10-18|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | 32-60 | 5-15|1.50-1.70| 0.60-6.00 |0.11-0.19| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Atterberry------| 0-9 | 20-26|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.25| 0.0-2.9 | .37 | .37 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-17 | 15-26|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.21-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | | |

 | 17-48 | 25-35|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.14-0.24| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 48-60 | 18-27|1.40-1.65| 0.60-2.00 |0.14-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-9 | 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 9-66 | 27-35|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 66-76 | 20-30|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-7 | 15-27|1.20-1.40| 0.60-2.00 |0.22-0.24| 0.0-2.9 | .43 | .43 | 5 | 6 | 48

 | 7-66 | 27-35|1.35-1.55| 0.60-2.00 |0.18-0.22| 3.0-5.9 | .37 | .37 | | |

 | 66-70 | 20-30|1.40-1.60| 0.60-2.00 |0.20-0.22| 0.0-2.9 | .49 | .49 | | |

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Mercer County, Illinois 321

Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils

(Absence of an entry indicates that data were not estimated)

_________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

8D2: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-6 | 4.5-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 14-19 | 0

 | 6-51 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 51-60 | 5.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

8D3: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-5 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-23 | 0

 | 5-30 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 30-40 | 4.5-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 40-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-15 | 0-25

 | | | | |

8F: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-12 | 4.5-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-19 | 0

 | 12-53 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 53-58 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | 58-63 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-15 | 0-25

 | | | | |

8F3: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-6 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-23 | 0

 | 6-42 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 42-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

8G: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-4 | 4.5-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-19 | 0

 | 4-12 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 9.0-14 | 0

 | 12-40 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 40-58 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | 58-63 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-15 | 0-25

 | | | | |

17A: | | | | |

 Keomah----------| 0-11 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 10-26 | 0

 | 11-18 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.1-1.0 | 9.0-24 | 0

 | 18-33 | 5.1-5.5 | 0.1-0.5 | 28-41 | 0

 | 33-51 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.1-0.5 | 16-29 | 0

 | 51-89 | 6.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.2 | 8.0-18 | 0

 | | | | |

19D2: | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-4 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 14-20 | 0

 | 4-32 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 32-60 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 6.0-18 | 0-35

 | | | | |

19D3: | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-21 | 0

 | 9-28 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 28-60 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 6.0-18 | 0-35

 | | | | |

37A: | | | | |

 Worthen---------| 0-29 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 15-21 | 0

 | 29-64 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.5-2.0 | 11-14 | 0

 | 64-80 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-1.0 | 9.0-14 | 0-25

 | | | | |

43A: | | | | |

 Ipava-----------| 0-20 | 5.6-7.3 | 4.0-5.0 | 20-27 | 0

 | 20-40 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.5-1.0 | 22-27 | 0

 | 40-60 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-19 | 0

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322 Soil Survey of

Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

_________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

45A: | | | | |

 Denny-----------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 3.0-4.0 | 18-24 | 0

 | 9-22 | 5.6-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 9.0-15 | 0

 | 22-45 | 5.6-6.5 | 0.0-1.0 | 21-29 | 0

 | 45-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-0.2 | 15-21 | 0

 | | | | |

51A: | | | | |

 Muscatune-------| 0-16 | 5.1-7.3 | 4.0-6.0 | 20-27 | 0

 | 16-22 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 20-27 | 0

 | 22-46 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 22-27 | 0

 | 46-60 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.5-1.0 | 12-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

61A: | | | | |

 Atterberry------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 16-24 | 0

 | 9-17 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 10-18 | 0

 | 17-48 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.1-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 48-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.1-0.5 | 11-17 | 0-15

 | | | | |

68A: | | | | |

 Sable-----------| 0-17 | 5.6-7.3 | 5.0-6.0 | 26-33 | 0

 | 17-23 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 20-30 | 0

 | 23-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | | | | |

81A: | | | | |

 Littleton-------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.8 | 3.0-4.0 | 11-28 | 0

 | 9-32 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.5-2.0 | 11-29 | 0

 | 32-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 11-23 | 0

 | | | | |

86B: | | | | |

 Osco------------| 0-12 | 5.1-7.3 | 3.0-4.0 | 18-25 | 0

 | 12-36 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 36-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-18 | 0

 | | | | |

86B2: | | | | |

 Osco------------| 0-8 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 18-25 | 0

 | 8-42 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 42-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-18 | 0

 | | | | |

86C2: | | | | |

 Osco------------| 0-9 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 18-25 | 0

 | 9-34 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 34-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-18 | 0

 | | | | |

87B: | | | | |

 Dickinson-------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 10-20 | 0

 | 9-17 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-1.5 | 7.0-17 | 0

 | 17-33 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 9.0-17 | 0

 | 33-41 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.0-10 | 0

 | 41-60 | 5.6-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.0-10 | 0

 | | | | |

88B: | | | | |

 Sparta----------| 0-14 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 2.0-12 | 0

 | 14-47 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.1-1.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 0

 | 47-72 | 5.1-6.0 | 0.2-1.0 | 1.0-9.0 | 0

 | 72-85 | 5.1-6.2 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.0-2.0 | 0

 | | | | |

98B: | | | | |

 Ade-------------| 0-10 | 5.1-6.5 | 1.0-3.0 | 6.0-15 | 0

 | 10-27 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 1.0-7.0 | 0

 | 27-80 | 5.1-6.0 | 0.2-1.0 | 1.0-9.0 | 0

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 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

119D: | | | | |

 Elco------------| 0-4 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 4-12 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.1-1.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 12-26 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 14-22 | 0

 | 26-80 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.2 | 15-27 | 0

 | | | | |

119D2: | | | | |

 Elco------------| 0-6 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 6-28 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 14-22 | 0

 | 28-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.2 | 15-27 | 0

 | | | | |

134C: | | | | |

 Camden----------| 0-9 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 9-31 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 31-40 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 40-60 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-10 | 0

 | | | | |

134D3: | | | | |

 Camden----------| 0-7 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 7-37 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 37-53 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 53-60 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-10 | 0

 | | | | |

136A: | | | | |

 Brooklyn--------| 0-7 | 5.6-7.3 | 3.0-4.0 | 18-24 | 0

 | 7-17 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.0-1.0 | 9.0-14 | 0

 | 17-44 | 4.5-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 21-28 | 0-5

 | 44-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 6.0-19 | 0-20

 | | | | |

172A: | | | | |

 Hoopeston-------| 0-14 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 9.0-17 | 0

 | 14-38 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 7.0-13 | 0-5

 | 38-60 | 4.5-8.4 | 0.1-0.5 | 1.0-7.0 | 0-20

 | | | | |

199B: | | | | |

 Plano-----------| 0-15 | 6.1-7.3 | 3.0-5.0 | 17-26 | 0

 | 15-45 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.2-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 45-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.1-0.5 | 9.0-20 | 0

 | 60-72 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.1-0.5 | 6.0-13 | 0-20

 | | | | |

199C2: | | | | |

 Plano-----------| 0-8 | 6.1-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 17-26 | 0

 | 8-41 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.2-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 41-53 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.1-0.5 | 9.0-20 | 0

 | 53-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.1-0.5 | 6.0-13 | 0-20

 | | | | |

206A: | | | | |

 Thorp-----------| 0-14 | 5.1-7.8 | 4.0-6.0 | 20-28 | 0

 | 14-19 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 11-17 | 0

 | 19-43 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 13-22 | 0

 | 43-50 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-19 | 0-5

 | 50-65 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 3.0-13 | 0-20

 | | | | |

212C: | | | | |

 Thebes----------| 0-9 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 9-31 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 31-40 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 40-80 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-10 | 0

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 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

212D3: | | | | |

 Thebes----------| 0-9 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 9-34 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 34-60 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 60-80 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-10 | 0

 | | | | |

250D2: | | | | |

 Velma-----------| 0-7 | 5.1-7.3 | 3.0-4.0 | 18-24 | 0

 | 7-45 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.2-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 45-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 12-19 | 5-30

 | | | | |

257A: | | | | |

 Clarksdale------| 0-8 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 10-22 | 0

 | 8-16 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 9.0-18 | 0

 | 16-47 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 21-28 | 0

 | 47-67 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-19 | 0-15

 | 67-80 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-18 | 0-15

 | | | | |

259C2: | | | | |

 Assumption------| 0-8 | 5.6-7.3 | 3.0-4.0 | 18-24 | 0

 | 8-24 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 24-60 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | | | | |

259D2: | | | | |

 Assumption------| 0-7 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 18-24 | 0

 | 7-28 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 28-60 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 18-28 | 0

 | | | | |

261A: | | | | |

 Niota-----------| 0-9 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 9-16 | 5.1-6.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 11-16 | 0

 | 16-27 | 3.6-6.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 21-35 | 0

 | 27-36 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-25 | 0

 | 36-49 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 7.0-15 | 0

 | 49-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.1-0.5 | 6.0-13 | 0-20

 | | | | |

274B: | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 8.0-19 | 0

 | 9-60 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 11-16 | 0

 | 60-80 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 6.0-15 | 0-35

 | | | | |

274C2: | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-7 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 10-17 | 0

 | 7-47 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 11-16 | 0

 | 47-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 6.0-15 | 0-35

 | | | | |

274D: | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-14 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 8.0-19 | 0

 | 14-49 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 11-16 | 0

 | 49-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 6.0-15 | 0-35

 | | | | |

275A: | | | | |

 Joy-------------| 0-15 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 13-23 | 0

 | 15-51 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.1-1.0 | 11-28 | 0

 | 51-60 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 7.0-14 | 0-30

 | | | | |

277B: | | | | |

 Port Byron------| 0-15 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 15-24 | 0-10

 | 15-52 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.2-0.5 | 11-17 | 0

 | 52-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 9.0-17 | 0-30

 | 60-77 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 7.0-11 | 0-30

 | 77-89 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 3.0-7.0 | 0-30

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 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

277C: | | | | |

 Port Byron------| 0-16 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 15-24 | 0-10

 | 16-40 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.2-0.5 | 11-17 | 0

 | 40-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-17 | 0-30

 | | | | |

278A: | | | | |

 Stronghurst-----| 0-8 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 8-47 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-23 | 0

 | 47-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-0.5 | 12-17 | 0-15

 | | | | |

279B: | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-7 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 10-22 | 0

 | 7-11 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.1-1.0 | 7.0-17 | 0

 | 11-55 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 55-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 12-17 | 0-15

 | | | | |

279C3: | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-6 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 7.0-17 | 0

 | 6-33 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.2-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 33-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-0.5 | 12-17 | 0-15

 | | | | |

280C2: | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-8 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 18-25 | 0

 | 8-64 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 64-80 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0-15

 | | | | |

280D: | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-13 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 13-38 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 38-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0-15

 | | | | |

280D2: | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-6 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 18-25 | 0

 | 6-48 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 48-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0-15

 | | | | |

280D3: | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-8 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 25-30 | 0

 | 8-36 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 36-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0-15

 | | | | |

430A: | | | | |

 Raddle----------| 0-21 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 12-18 | 0

 | 21-80 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 12-18 | 0

 | | | | |

430B: | | | | |

 Raddle----------| 0-13 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 12-18 | 0

 | 13-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 12-18 | 0

 | | | | |

457A: | | | | |

 Booker----------| 0-18 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-5.0 | 30-35 | 0

 | 18-44 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 28-42 | 0

 | 44-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 25-30 | 0-15

 | | | | |

549C2: | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-5 | 5.1-6.5 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 5-16 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 16-26 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 16-27 | 0

 | 26-60 | --- | --- | --- | ---

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326 Soil Survey of

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 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

549D2: | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-5 | 5.1-6.5 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 5-27 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-27 | 0

 | 27-60 | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | |

549D3: | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-3 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-23 | 0

 | 3-27 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-27 | 0

 | 27-60 | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | |

549F: | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-10 | 5.1-6.5 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 10-35 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-27 | 0

 | 35-60 | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | |

567D: | | | | |

 Elkhart---------| 0-10 | 5.6-7.8 | 2.0-4.0 | 16-24 | 0

 | 10-29 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-22 | 0-20

 | 29-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.0-0.1 | 12-21 | 10-40

 | | | | |

567D2: | | | | |

 Elkhart---------| 0-10 | 5.6-7.8 | 2.0-3.0 | 16-24 | 0

 | 10-30 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-22 | 0-20

 | 30-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.0-0.1 | 12-21 | 10-40

 | | | | |

572B: | | | | |

 Loran-----------| 0-12 | 6.1-7.3 | 4.0-5.0 | 20-36 | 0

 | 12-43 | 6.1-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 14-25 | 0

 | 43-51 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 18-27 | 0

 | 51-60 | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | |

572C: | | | | |

 Loran-----------| 0-13 | 6.1-7.3 | 4.0-5.0 | 20-36 | 0

 | 13-38 | 6.1-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 14-25 | 0

 | 38-40 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 18-27 | 0

 | 40-60 | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | |

671B: | | | | |

 Biggsville------| 0-13 | 5.1-8.4 | 3.0-5.0 | 19-29 | 0

 | 13-53 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 53-80 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 11-20 | 0

 | | | | |

671C2: | | | | |

 Biggsville------| 0-9 | 5.1-8.4 | 2.0-3.0 | 19-29 | 0

 | 9-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | | | | |

672B: | | | | |

 Cresent---------| 0-7 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 8.0-22 | 0

 | 7-11 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 4.0-15 | 0

 | 11-41 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 8.0-20 | 0

 | 41-60 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 1.0-6.0 | 0

 | | | | |

675B: | | | | |

 Greenbush-------| 0-14 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 20-25 | 0

 | 14-60 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 25-30 | 0

 | 60-80 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 20-25 | 0

 | | | | |

675C2: | | | | |

 Greenbush-------| 0-6 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 20-25 | 0

 | 6-46 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 25-30 | 0

 | 46-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 20-25 | 0

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 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

678B: | | | | |

 Mannon----------| 0-7 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 10-18 | 0

 | 7-10 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.2-0.5 | 10-16 | 0

 | 10-59 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.2-1.0 | 10-18 | 0

 | 59-80 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 10-15 | 0-30

 | | | | |

684B: | | | | |

 Broadwell-------| 0-15 | 5.6-7.3 | 3.0-4.0 | 18-27 | 0

 | 15-50 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 50-55 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0

 | 55-80 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 2.0-7.0 | 0

 | | | | |

684C2: | | | | |

 Broadwell-------| 0-10 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 25-30 | 0

 | 10-48 | 5.1-6.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 25-30 | 0

 | 48-59 | 5.1-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 59-70 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-10 | 0

 | | | | |

689B: | | | | |

 Coloma----------| 0-10 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 1.0-12 | 0

 | 10-27 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.1-9.0 | 0

 | 27-60 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.4-11 | 0

 | | | | |

689D: | | | | |

 Coloma----------| 0-12 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 1.0-12 | 0

 | 12-25 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.1-9.0 | 0

 | 25-60 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.4-11 | 0

 | | | | |

689G: | | | | |

 Coloma----------| 0-7 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 1.0-12 | 0

 | 7-45 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.1-9.0 | 0

 | 45-60 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.4-11 | 0

 | | | | |

802B: | | | | |

 Orthents--------| 0-6 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.5-2.0 | 10-25 | 0-10

 | 6-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 10-20 | 0-20

 | | | | |

898F3: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-12 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-23 | 0

 | 12-48 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 48-60 | 5.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-6 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-21 | 0

 | 6-30 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 30-60 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 6.0-18 | 0-35

 | | | | |

898G: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-10 | 4.5-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 14-19 | 0

 | 10-35 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 35-60 | 5.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-3 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 13-20 | 0

 | 3-7 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.2-1.0 | 9.0-17 | 0

 | 7-33 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.2-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 33-60 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 11-17 | 0-35

 | | | | |

899B: | | | | |

 Raddle----------| 0-21 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 11-22 | 0

 | 21-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 12-18 | 0

 | | | | |

 Sparta----------| 0-18 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 2.0-12 | 0

 | 18-38 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.1-1.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 0

 | 38-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 1.0-9.0 | 0

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328 Soil Survey of

Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

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 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

911G: | | | | |

 Timula----------| 0-10 | 6.1-7.8 | 1.0-2.0 | 8.0-15 | 0-5

 | 10-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 6.0-12 | 5-35

 | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-7 | 4.5-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 14-19 | 0

 | 7-46 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 46-60 | 5.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

913F: | | | | |

 Marseilles------| 0-12 | 5.1-6.5 | 1.0-3.0 | 14-22 | 0

 | 12-18 | 5.6-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 18-34 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.5-1.0 | 16-27 | 0

 | 34-60 | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-8 | 4.5-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 14-19 | 0

 | 8-57 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 57-60 | 5.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

943D3: | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-4 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 10-17 | 0

 | 4-39 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 11-16 | 0

 | 39-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 9.0-15 | 0-25

 | | | | |

 Timula----------| 0-23 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.5-1.0 | 8.0-15 | 0-5

 | 23-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 6.0-12 | 5-35

 | | | | |

943G: | | | | |

 Seaton----------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 8.0-19 | 0

 | 9-60 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 11-16 | 0

 | | | | |

 Timula----------| 0-28 | 6.1-7.8 | 1.0-2.0 | 8.0-15 | 0-5

 | 28-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 6.0-12 | 5-35

 | | | | |

946D3: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-7 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-23 | 0

 | 7-42 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 42-60 | 5.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

 Atlas-----------| 0-6 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 19-26 | 0

 | 6-12 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 21-29 | 0

 | 12-55 | 4.5-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 18-29 | 0-25

 | 55-60 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 12-20 | 0-25

 | | | | |

957D3: | | | | |

 Elco------------| 0-7 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 16-22 | 0

 | 7-27 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 14-22 | 0

 | 27-39 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.2 | 14-21 | 0

 | 39-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.2 | 15-27 | 0-10

 | | | | |

 Atlas-----------| 0-5 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 19-28 | 0

 | 5-9 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 21-29 | 0

 | 9-39 | 4.5-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 18-29 | 0-25

 | 39-60 | 4.5-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 18-29 | 0-25

 | | | | |

960F: | | | | |

 Hickory---------| 0-12 | 4.5-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 14-19 | 0

 | 12-48 | 4.5-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 48-60 | 5.1-8.4 | 0.0-0.2 | 9.0-19 | 0-15

 | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-6 | 5.6-7.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 13-20 | 0

 | 6-30 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.2-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 30-60 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.2-0.5 | 11-17 | 0-35

 | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 329

Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

_________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

960F: | | | | |

 Fayette---------| 0-10 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 10-60 | 4.5-6.5 | 0.0-1.0 | 15-20 | 0

 | 60-70 | 5.1-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-20 | 0-15

 | | | | |

962D3: | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| 0-8 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 17-21 | 0

 | 8-31 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 31-60 | 6.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 6.0-18 | 0-35

 | | | | |

 Bold------------| 0-8 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.5-1.0 | 6.0-15 | 10-40

 | 8-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-12 | 10-50

 | | | | |

1070A: | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| 0-11 | 5.6-7.8 | 5.0-6.0 | 26-33 | 0

 | 11-32 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-2.0 | 16-25 | 0

 | 32-42 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 9.0-20 | 0-5

 | 42-60 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-1.0 | 6.0-20 | 0-25

 | | | | |

3074A: | | | | |

 Radford---------| 0-12 | 5.6-7.8 | 2.0-4.0 | 15-24 | 0

 | 12-33 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.0-2.0 | 11-20 | 0

 | 33-60 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 14-23 | 0-20

 | | | | |

3107A: | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| 0-26 | 6.1-7.8 | 4.0-5.0 | 24-31 | 0

 | 26-54 | 6.1-7.8 | 1.0-3.0 | 17-27 | 0

 | 54-60 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.0-2.0 | 16-25 | 0-10

 | | | | |

3107+: | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| 0-11 | 6.1-7.8 | 4.0-5.0 | 19-26 | 0

 | 11-36 | 6.1-7.8 | 1.0-3.0 | 17-27 | 0

 | 36-53 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.0-2.0 | 16-25 | 0-10

 | 53-60 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-1.0 | 11-22 | 0-30

 | | | | |

3415A: | | | | |

 Orion-----------| 0-7 | 5.6-7.8 | 1.0-3.0 | 7.0-20 | 0

 | 7-22 | 5.6-7.8 | 1.0-3.0 | 7.0-20 | 0

 | 22-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 3.0-8.0 | 10-35 | 0

 | 60-80 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-15 | 0

 | | | | |

3646L: | | | | |

 Fluvaquents-----| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 8.0-12 | 0

 | 9-37 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.5-1.0 | 8.0-14 | 0

 | 37-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 6.0-12 | 0

 | | | | |

3870L: | | | | |

 Blake-----------| 0-7 | 7.4-8.4 | 1.0-3.0 | 20-25 | 5-30

 | 7-31 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.0-1.0 | 20-30 | 5-30

 | 31-60 | 7.4-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 10-20 | 5-30

 | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| 0-21 | 5.6-7.8 | 5.0-6.0 | 26-33 | 0

 | 21-37 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-2.0 | 16-25 | 0

 | 37-60 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-1.0 | 6.0-20 | 0-25

 | | | | |

7070A: | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| 0-16 | 5.6-7.8 | 5.0-6.0 | 26-33 | 0

 | 16-43 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-2.0 | 16-25 | 0

 | 43-50 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.0-1.0 | 9.0-20 | 0-5

 | 50-60 | 6.1-8.4 | 0.0-1.0 | 6.0-20 | 0-25

 | | | | |
330 Soil Survey of

Table 19.--Chemical Properties of the Soils--Continued

_________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Map symbol | Depth | Soil |Organic |Cation- |Calcium

 and soil name | |reaction | matter |exchange |carbonate

 | | | |capacity | _________________________________________________________________

 | In | pH | Pct |meq/100 g| Pct

 | | | | |

7083A: | | | | |

 Wabash----------| 0-15 | 5.1-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 30-35 | 0

 | 15-60 | 5.1-7.8 | 1.0-2.0 | 28-42 | 0

 | | | | |

7107A: | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| 0-10 | 6.1-7.8 | 4.0-5.0 | 24-31 | 0

 | 10-35 | 6.1-7.8 | 1.0-3.0 | 17-27 | 0

 | 35-60 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 12-23 | 0-10

 | | | | |

7302A: | | | | |

 Ambraw----------| 0-20 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-3.0 | 15-27 | 0

 | 20-36 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-2.0 | 19-29 | 0

 | 36-45 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 15-23 | 0

 | 45-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.5-1.0 | 11-19 | 0

 | | | | |

7304A: | | | | |

 Landes----------| 0-19 | 5.6-8.4 | 1.0-2.0 | 6.0-16 | 0

 | 19-32 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.5-1.0 | 3.0-15 | 0-10

 | 32-60 | 5.6-8.4 | 0.0-0.5 | 3.0-15 | 0-20

 | | | | |

7404A: | | | | |

 Titus-----------| 0-22 | 6.1-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 25-32 | 0

 | 22-52 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.2-1.0 | 21-29 | 0

 | 52-60 | 6.1-7.8 | 0.2-0.5 | 12-19 | 0-5

 | | | | |

7415A: | | | | |

 Orion-----------| 0-21 | 5.6-7.8 | 1.0-3.0 | 7.0-20 | 0

 | 21-27 | 5.6-7.8 | 1.0-3.0 | 7.0-20 | 0

 | 27-45 | 5.6-7.8 | 3.0-8.0 | 10-35 | 0

 | 45-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 5.0-15 | 0

 | | | | |

7428A: | | | | |

 Coffeen---------| 0-20 | 5.6-7.8 | 2.0-3.0 | 13-22 | 0

 | 20-32 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-2.0 | 6.0-15 | 0

 | 32-60 | 5.6-7.3 | 0.0-2.0 | 3.0-13 | 0

 | | | | |

9061A: | | | | |

 Atterberry------| 0-9 | 5.6-7.3 | 2.0-4.0 | 16-24 | 0

 | 9-17 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.5-1.0 | 10-18 | 0

 | 17-48 | 5.1-7.3 | 0.1-0.5 | 15-22 | 0

 | 48-60 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.1-0.5 | 11-17 | 0-15

 | | | | |

9279B: | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-9 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 10-22 | 0

 | 9-66 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.2-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 66-76 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-0.5 | 12-17 | 0-15

 | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| 0-7 | 5.1-7.3 | 1.0-3.0 | 10-22 | 0

 | 7-66 | 4.5-6.0 | 0.2-0.5 | 16-22 | 0

 | 66-70 | 5.6-7.8 | 0.2-0.5 | 12-17 | 0-15

 | | | | | _________________________________________________________________
Mercer County, Illinois 331

Table 20.--Water Features

(Depths of layers are in feet. See text for definitions of terms used in this table. Absence of an entry indicates

 that the feature is not a concern or that data were not estimated)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

8D2, 8D3, 8F, | | | | | | | | | |

 8F3, 8G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory--------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

17A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Keomah----------| C | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

37A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Worthen---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

43A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Ipava-----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

45A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Denny-----------| D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |February | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |March | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |April | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |May | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

51A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Muscatune-------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

61A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Atterberry------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |
332 Soil Survey of

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

68A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sable-----------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

81A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Littleton-------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

86B, 86B2, 86C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Osco------------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

87B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Dickinson-------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

88B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sparta----------| A | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

98B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Ade-------------| A | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Elco------------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

134C, 134D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Camden----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

136A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Brooklyn--------| C/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

172A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hoopeston-------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.5| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |1.0-2.5| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |1.0-2.5| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |1.0-2.5| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |1.0-2.5| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

199B, 199C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Plano-----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 333

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

206A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Thorp-----------| C | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

212C, 212D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Thebes----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

250D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Velma-----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

257A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Clarksdale------| C | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

259C2, 259D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Assumption------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

261A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Niota-----------| D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

274B, 274C2, | | | | | | | | | |

 274D: | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

275A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Joy-------------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

277B, 277C: | | | | | | | | | |

 Port Byron------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

278A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Stronghurst-----| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |0.5-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |
334 Soil Survey of

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

279B, 279C3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

280C2, 280D, | | | | | | | | | |

 280D2, 280D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette--------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

430A, 430B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Raddle----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

457A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Booker----------| D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |February | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |March | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |April | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |May | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief | Frequent | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

549C2, 549D2, | | | | | | | | | |

 549D3, 549F: | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles-----| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Elkhart---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

572B, 572C: | | | | | | | | | |

 Loran-----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-3.0|2.0-5.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |1.0-3.0|2.0-5.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |1.0-3.0|2.0-5.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |1.0-3.0|2.0-5.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |1.0-3.0|2.0-5.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

671B, 671C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Biggsville------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

672B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Cresent---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

675B, 675C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Greenbush-------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

678B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Mannon----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 335

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

684B, 684C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Broadwell-------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

689B, 689D, 689G:| | | | | | | | | |

 Coloma----------| A | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

802B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Orthents--------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

898F3, 898G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

899B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Raddle----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Sparta----------| A | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

911G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

913F: | | | | | | | | | |

 Marseilles------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

943D3, 943G: | | | | | | | | | |

 Seaton----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Timula----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

946D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Atlas-----------| D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |
336 Soil Survey of

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

957D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Elco------------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |2.0-3.5|2.8-4.5|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Atlas-----------| D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |0.5-2.0|2.0-4.0|Perched | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

960F: | | | | | | | | | |

 Hickory---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Fayette---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

962D3: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sylvan----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Bold------------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |All months| >6.0 | >6.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

1070A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Long | Frequent | Brief | Rare

 | |February | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Long | Frequent | Brief | Rare

 | |March | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Long | Frequent | Brief | Rare

 | |April | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Long | Frequent | Brief | Rare

 | |May | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Long | Frequent | Brief | Rare

 | |June | 0.0 | >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-1.0| Long | Frequent | Brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |

3074A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Radford---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | | | | | | | | | |

3107A, 3107+: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |February |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |March |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |April |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |May |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 337

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

3415A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Orion-----------| C | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Frequent

 | | | | | | | | | |

3646L: | | | | | | | | | |

 Fluvaquents-----| C | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | |June |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | |July |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |August |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |September |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |October |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | --- | ---

 | |November |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | |December |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Long | Frequent | Long | Frequent

 | | | | | | | | | |

3870L: | | | | | | | | | |

 Blake-----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |2.0-4.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |February |2.0-4.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |March |2.0-4.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |April |2.0-4.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |May |2.0-4.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |June |2.0-4.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |July |2.0-4.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |February |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |March |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |April |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |May |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |June |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |July | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Long | Frequent

 | | | | | | | | | |

7070A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Beaucoup--------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |
338 Soil Survey of

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

7083A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Wabash----------| D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Brief | Rare

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Brief | Rare

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Brief | Rare

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Brief | Rare

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |

7107A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Sawmill---------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |February |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |March |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |April |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |May |0.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |

7302A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Ambraw----------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |

7304A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Landes----------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |May | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |

7404A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Titus-----------| B/D | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |February |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |March |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |April |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |May |0.0-1.0| >6.0 |Apparent|0.0-0.5| Brief |Occasional| Very brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | None | Very brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 339

Table 20.--Water Features--Continued

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Water table | | Ponding | Flooding

 | | | depth | | | _______________ ________________________________________________________

 Map symbol |Hydro-| Month | Upper | Lower |Kind of |Surface| Duration |Frequency | Duration | Frequency

 and soil name |logic | | limit | limit | water | water | | | |

 |group | | | | table | depth | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

7415A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Orion-----------| C | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-3.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |February |1.0-3.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |March |1.0-3.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |April |1.0-3.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |May |1.0-3.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |

7428A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Coffeen---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |June | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |November | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | |December | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Very brief | Rare

 | | | | | | | | | |

9061A: | | | | | | | | | |

 Atterberry------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |January |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |February |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |May |1.0-2.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

9279B: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rozetta---------| B | | | | | | | | |

 | |February |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |March |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | |April |4.0-6.0| >6.0 |Apparent| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
340 Soil Survey of

Table 21.--Soil Features

(See text for definitions of terms used in this table. Absence of an entry indicates that

 the feature is not a concern or that data were not estimated)

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Restrictive layer | | Risk of corrosion

 Map symbol |_________________________| Potential |_________________________

 and soil name | | Depth | for | Uncoated |

 | Kind |to top |frost action| steel | Concrete _________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | In | | |

 | | | | |

8D2, 8D3, 8F, 8F3, 8G: | | | | |

 Hickory----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

17A: | | | | |

 Keomah-----------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

19D2, 19D3: | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

37A: | | | | |

 Worthen----------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Low

 | | | | |

43A: | | | | |

 Ipava------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

45A: | | | | |

 Denny------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

51A: | | | | |

 Muscatune--------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

61A: | | | | |

 Atterberry-------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

68A: | | | | |

 Sable------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

81A: | | | | |

 Littleton--------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

86B, 86B2, 86C2: | | | | |

 Osco-------------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

87B: | | | | |

 Dickinson--------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

88B: | | | | |

 Sparta-----------------| --- | --- |Low |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

98B: | | | | |

 Ade--------------------| --- | --- |Low |Low |High

 | | | | |

119D, 119D2: | | | | |

 Elco-------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

134C, 134D3: | | | | |

 Camden-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

136A: | | | | |

 Brooklyn---------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

172A: | | | | |

 Hoopeston--------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

199B: | | | | |

 Plano------------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Low

 | | | | |

199C2: | | | | |

 Plano------------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Low

 | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 341

Table 21.--Soil Features--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Restrictive layer | | Risk of corrosion

 Map symbol |_________________________| Potential |_________________________

 and soil name | | Depth | for | Uncoated |

 | Kind |to top |frost action| steel | Concrete _________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | In | | |

 | | | | |

206A: | | | | |

 Thorp------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

212C, 212D3: | | | | |

 Thebes-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

250D2: | | | | |

 Velma------------------| --- | --- |Moderate |High |High

 | | | | |

257A: | | | | |

 Clarksdale-------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

259C2: | | | | |

 Assumption-------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

259D2: | | | | |

 Assumption-------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

261A: | | | | |

 Niota------------------| --- | --- |High |High |High

 | | | | |

274B, 274C2, 274D: | | | | |

 Seaton-----------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

275A: | | | | |

 Joy--------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

277B, 277C: | | | | |

 Port Byron-------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

278A: | | | | |

 Stronghurst------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

279B, 279C3: | | | | |

 Rozetta----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

280C2, 280D, 280D2, | | | | |

 280D3: | | | | |

 Fayette---------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

430A, 430B: | | | | |

 Raddle-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

457A: | | | | |

 Booker-----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

549C2, 549D2, 549D3, | | | | |

 549F: | | | | |

 Marseilles------------|Bedrock | 20-40 |High |High |Moderate

 | (paralithic) | | | |

 | | | | |

567D, 567D2: | | | | |

 Elkhart----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

572B, 572C: | | | | |

 Loran------------------|Bedrock | 40-60 |High |High |Low

 | (paralithic) | | | |

 | | | | |

671B, 671C2: | | | | |

 Biggsville-------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

672B: | | | | |

 Cresent----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |
342 Soil Survey of

Table 21.--Soil Features--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Restrictive layer | | Risk of corrosion

 Map symbol |_________________________| Potential |_________________________

 and soil name | | Depth | for | Uncoated |

 | Kind |to top |frost action| steel | Concrete _________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | In | | |

 | | | | |

675B, 675C2: | | | | |

 Greenbush--------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

678B: | | | | |

 Mannon-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

684B, 684C2: | | | | |

 Broadwell--------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

689B, 689D, 689G: | | | | |

 Coloma-----------------| --- | --- |Low |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

802B: | | | | |

 Orthents---------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

898F3, 898G: | | | | |

 Hickory----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

899B: | | | | |

 Raddle-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Sparta-----------------| --- | --- |Low |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

911G: | | | | |

 Timula-----------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Low

 | | | | |

 Hickory----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

913F: | | | | |

 Marseilles-------------|Bedrock | 20-40 |High |High |Moderate

 | (paralithic) | | | |

 | | | | |

 Hickory----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

943D3, 943G: | | | | |

 Seaton-----------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Timula-----------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Low

 | | | | |

946D3: | | | | |

 Hickory----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Atlas------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

957D3: | | | | |

 Elco-------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Atlas------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

960F: | | | | |

 Hickory----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Fayette----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

962D3: | | | | |

 Sylvan-----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

 Bold-------------------| --- | --- |High |Low |Low

 | | | | |
Mercer County, Illinois 343

Table 21.--Soil Features--Continued

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Restrictive layer | | Risk of corrosion

 Map symbol |_________________________| Potential |_________________________

 and soil name | | Depth | for | Uncoated |

 | Kind |to top |frost action| steel | Concrete _________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | In | | |

 | | | | |

1070A: | | | | |

 Beaucoup---------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

3074A: | | | | |

 Radford----------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

3107A, 3107+: | | | | |

 Sawmill----------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

3415A: | | | | |

 Orion------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

3646L: | | | | |

 Fluvaquents------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Low

 | | | | |

3870L: | | | | |

 Blake------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

 Beaucoup---------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

7070A: | | | | |

 Beaucoup---------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

7083A: | | | | |

 Wabash-----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

7107A: | | | | |

 Sawmill----------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

7302A: | | | | |

 Ambraw-----------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

7304A: | | | | |

 Landes-----------------| --- | --- |Moderate |Low |Low

 | | | | |

7404A: | | | | |

 Titus------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

7415A: | | | | |

 Orion------------------| --- | --- |High |High |Low

 | | | | |

7428A: | | | | |

 Coffeen----------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

9061A: | | | | |

 Atterberry-------------| --- | --- |High |High |Moderate

 | | | | |

9279B: | | | | |

 Rozetta----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | |

9279C2: | | | | |

 Rozetta----------------| --- | --- |High |Moderate |Moderate

 | | | | | _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Descriptions of Special Features

Name Description Label

Blowout A small saucer-, cup-, or trough-shaped hollow or depression formed

by wind erosion on a preexisting sand deposit. Typically 0.2 acre to

2.0 acres.

BLO

Borrow pit An open excavation from which soil and underlying material have

been removed, usually for construction purposes. Typically 0.2 acre

to 2.0 acres.

BPI

Calcareous spot An area in which the soil contains carbonates in the surface layer.

The surface layer of the named soils in the surrounding map unit is

noncalcareous. Typically 0.5 acre to 2.0 acres.

CSP

Clay spot A spot where the surface layer is silty clay or clay in areas where the

surface layer of the soils in the surrounding map unit is sandy loam,

loam, silt loam, or coarser. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

CLA

Depression, closed A shallow, saucer-shaped area that is slightly lower on the landscape

than the surrounding area and that does not have a natural outlet for

surface drainage. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

DEP

Disturbed soil spot An area in which the soil has been removed and materials

redeposited as a result of human activity. Typically 0.25 acre to 2.0

acres.

DSS

Dumps Areas of nonsoil material that support little or no vegetation.

Typically 0.5 acre to 2.0 acres.

DMP

Escarpment, bedrock A relatively continuous and steep slope or cliff, produced by erosion

or faulting, that breaks the general continuity of more gently sloping

land surfaces. Exposed material is hard or soft bedrock.

ESB

Escarpment, nonbedrock A relatively continuous and steep slope or cliff, generally produced

by erosion but in some places produced by faulting, that breaks the

continuity of more gently sloping land surfaces. Exposed earthy

material is nonsoil or very shallow soil.

ESO

Glacial till spot An exposure of glacial till at the surface of the earth. Typically 0.25

acre to 2.0 acres.

GLA

Gravel pit An open excavation from which soil and underlying material have

been removed and used, without crushing, as a source of sand or

gravel. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

GPI

Gravelly spot A spot where the surface layer has more than 35 percent, by volume,

rock fragments that are mostly less than 3 inches in diameter in an

area that has less than 15 percent rock fragments. Typically 0.2 acre

to 2.0 acres.

GRA
Name Description Label

Gray spot A spot in which the surface layer is gray in areas where the

subsurface layer of the named soils in the surrounding map unit are

darker. Typically 0.25 acre to 2.0 acres.

GSP

Gully A small channel with steep sides cut by running water through which

water ordinarily runs only after a rain or after melting of snow or ice.

It generally is an obstacle to wheeled vehicles and is too deep to be

obliterated by ordinary tillage.

GUL

Iron bog An accumulation of iron in the form of nodules, concretions, or soft

masses on the surface or near the surface of soils. Typically 0.2 acre

to 2.0 acres.

BFE

Landfill An area of accumulated waste products of human habitation, either

above or below natural ground level. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

LDF

Levee An embankment that confines or controls water, especially one built

along the banks of a river to prevent overflow onto lowlands.

LVS

Marsh or swamp A water-saturated, very poorly drained area that is intermittently or

permanently covered by water. Sedges, cattails, and rushes are the

dominant vegetation in marshes, and trees or shrubs are the dominant

vegetation in swamps. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

MAR

Mine or quarry An open excavation from which soil and underlying material have

been removed and in which bedrock is exposed. Also denotes surface

openings to underground mines. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

MPI

Mine subsided area An area that is lower than the soils in the surrounding map unit

because of subsurface coal mining. Typically 0.25 acre to 3.0 acres.

MSA

Miscellaneous water A small, constructed body of water that is used for industrial,

sanitary, or mining applications and that contains water most of the

year. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

MIS

Muck spot An area that occurs within an area of poorly drained or very poorly

drained soil and that has a histic epipedon or an organic surface

layer. The symbol is used only in map units consisting of mineral

soil. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

MUC

Oil brine spot An area of soil that has been severely damaged by the accumulation

of oil brine, with or without liquid oily wastes. The area is typically

barren but may have a vegetative cover of salt-tolerant plants.

Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

OBS

Perennial water A small, natural or constructed lake, pond, or pit that contains water

most of the year. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

WAT
Name Description Label

Rock outcrop An exposure of bedrock at the surface of the earth. Not used where

the named soils of the surrounding map unit are shallow over

bedrock or where “Rock outcrop” is a named component of the map

unit. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

ROC

Saline spot An area where the surface layer has an electrical conductivity of 8

mmhos/cm-l more than the surface layer of the named soils in the

surrounding map unit. The surface layer of the surrounding soils has

an electrical conductivity of 2 mmhos/cm-l or less. Typically 0.2

acre to 2.0 acres.

SAL

Sandy spot A spot where the surface layer is loamy fine sand or coarser in areas

where the surface layer of the named soils in the surrounding map

unit is very fine sandy loam or finer. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

SAN

Severely eroded spot An area where, on the average, 75 percent or more of the original

surface layer has been lost because of accelerated erosion. Not used

in map units in which “severely eroded,” “very severely eroded,” or

“gullied” is part of the map unit name. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0

acres.

ERO

Short steep slope A narrow area of soil having slopes that are at least two slope classes

steeper than the slope class of the surrounding map unit.

SLP

Sinkhole A closed depression formed either by solution of the surficial rock or

by collapse of underlying caves. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

SNK

Slide or slip A prominent landform scar or ridge caused by fairly recent mass

movement or descent of earthy material resulting from failure of

earth or rock under shear stress along one or several surfaces.

Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

SLI

Sodic spot An area where the surface layer has a sodium adsorption ratio that is

at least 10 more than that of the surface layer of the named soils in

the surrounding map unit. The surface layer of the surrounding soils

has a sodium adsorption ratio of 5 or less. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0

acres.

SOD

Spoil area A pile of earthy materials, either smoothed or uneven, resulting from

human activity. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

SPO

Stony spot A spot where 0.01 to 0.1 percent of the surface cover is rock

fragments that are more than 10 inches in diameter in areas where

the surrounding soil has no surface stones. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0

acres.

STN

Unclassified water A small, natural or manmade lake, pond, or pit that contains water,

of an unspecified nature, most of the year. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0

acres.

UWT
Name Description Label

Very stony spot A spot where 0.1 to 3.0 percent of the surface cover is rock

fragments that are more than 10 inches in diameter in areas where

the surface cover of the surrounding soil is less than 0.01 percent

stones. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

STV

Wet depression A shallow, concave area within an area of poorly drained or very

poorly drained soils in which water is ponded for intermittent

periods. The concave area is saturated for appreciably longer periods

of time than the surrounding soil. Typically 0.2 acre to 2.0 acres.

WDP

Wet spot A somewhat poorly drained to very poorly drained area that is at

least two drainage classes wetter than the named soils in the

surrounding map unit. Typically 0.2 acres to 2.0 acres.

WET