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Appendix 1: CDL Crosswalk 

Summary of CDL General Classes

Reclass 

Value CDL General Class

10 Corn

14 Corn/soybeans

15 Corn/wheat

18 Corn/grains

20 Cotton

25 Cotton/wheat

26 Cotton/vegetables

30 Rice

40 Soybeans

42 Soybeans/cotton

45 Soybeans/wheat

48 Soybeans/grains

50 Wheat

56 Wheat/vegetables

58 Wheat/grains

60 Vegetables and ground fruit

61 (ground fruit)

68 Vegetables/grains

70 Orchards and grapes

75 Other trees

80 Other grains

90 Other row crops

100 Other crops

110 Pasture/hay/forage

121 Developed - open

122 Developed - low

123 Developed - med

124 Developed - high

140 Forest

150 Grassland

160 Shrubland

180 Water

190 Wetlands - woods

195 Wetlands - herbaceous

200 Miscellaneous land

These classes are not mutually 

exclusive to one another, and are 

further reclassed into 11 ag classes.

Corn: 10, 14, 15, 18

Cotton: 20, 25, 26, 42

Rice: 30

Soybeans: 40, 42, 45, 48, 14

Wheat: 50, 56, 58, 15, 25, 45

Veg & GF: 60, 61, 68, 26, 56

Orchards & Vineyards: 70

Other Grains: 80

Other Row Crops: 90

Other Crops: 100

Pasture/Hay: 110
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Cross-walk between CDL class, general land cover classes, and land cover classes for 

curve number

CDL_VAL CDL_CLASS_NAME Gen_Class Dbl_Crop Reclass_Val CN_class

1 Corn Corn 10 Row crop

2 Cotton Cotton 20 Row crop

3 Rice Rice 30 Small grain

4 Sorghum Other grains 80 Small grain

5 Soybeans Soybeans 40 Row crop

6 Sunflower Other row crops 90 Row crop

10 Peanuts Other row crops 90 Row crop

11 Tobacco Other row crops 90 Row crop

12 Sweet Corn Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

13 Pop or Orn Corn Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

14 Mint Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

21 Barley Other grains 80 Small grain

22 Durum Wheat Wheat 50 Small grain

23 Spring Wheat Wheat 50 Small grain

24 Winter Wheat Wheat 50 Small grain

25 Other Small Grains Other grains 80 Small grain

26 Dbl Crop WinWht/Soybeans Soybeans/Wheat Y 45 Row crop

27 Rye Other grains 80 Small grain

28 Oats Other grains 80 Small grain

29 Millet Other grains 80 Small grain

30 Speltz Other grains 80 Small grain

31 Canola Other grains 80 Small grain

32 Flaxseed Other grains 80 Small grain

33 Safflower Other grains 80 Small grain

34 Rape Seed Other grains 80 Small grain

35 Mustard Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop
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Cross-walk between CDL class, general land cover classes, and land cover classes for 

curve number

CDL_VAL CDL_CLASS_NAME Gen_Class Dbl_Crop Reclass_Val CN_class

36 Alfalfa Pasture/hay/forage 110 Pasture, grassland, or range

37 Other Hay/Non Alfalfa Pasture/hay/forage 110 Pasture, grassland, or range

38 Camelina Other grains 80 Small grain

39 Buckwheat Other grains 80 Small grain

41 Sugarbeets Other row crops 90 Row crop

42 Dry Beans Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

43 Potatoes Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

44 Other Crops Other crops 100 Row crop

45 Sugarcane Other grains 80 Small grain

46 Sweet Potatoes Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

47 Misc Vegs & Fruits Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

48 Watermelons Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

49 Onions Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

50 Cucumbers Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

51 Chick Peas Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

52 Lentils Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

53 Peas Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

54 Tomatoes Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

55 Caneberries Vegetables and ground fruit 61 Row crop

56 Hops Other row crops 90 Row crop

57 Herbs Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

58 Clover/Wildflowers Other crops 110 Pasture, grassland, or range*

59 Sod/Grass Seed Other crops 110 Pasture, grassland, or range*

60 Switchgrass Pasture/hay/forage 110 Pasture, grassland, or range

61 Fallow/Idle Cropland Other crops 100 Row crop**

62 Pasture/Grass Pasture/hay/forage 110 Pasture, grassland, or range
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Cross-walk between CDL class, general land cover classes, and land cover classes for 

curve number

CDL_VAL CDL_CLASS_NAME Gen_Class Dbl_Crop Reclass_Val CN_class

63 Forest Forest 140 Woods

64 Shrubland Shrubland 160 Brush-weed-grass

65 Barren Miscellaneous land 200 Fallow

66 Cherries Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

67 Peaches Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

68 Apples Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

69 Grapes Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

70 Christmas Trees Other trees 75 Orchard (woods-grass)

71 Other Tree Crops Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

72 Citrus Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

74 Pecans Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

75 Almonds Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

76 Walnuts Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

77 Pears Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

81 Clouds/No Data Miscellaneous land 200 Fallow

82 Developed Developed - unspec 123 Developed-medium

83 Water Water 180 na

87 Wetlands Wetlands - herbaceous 195 Meadow

88 Nonag/Undefined Miscellaneous land 200 Fallow

92 Aquaculture Other crops 100 na

111 Open Water Water 180 na

112 Perennial Ice/Snow Miscellaneous land 200 Fallow

121 Developed/Open Space Developed - open 121 Developed-open

122 Developed/Low Intensity Developed - low 122 Developed-low

123 Developed/Med Intensity Developed - med 123 Developed-medium

124 Developed/High Intensity Developed - high 124 Developed-high
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Cross-walk between CDL class, general land cover classes, and land cover classes for 

curve number

CDL_VAL CDL_CLASS_NAME Gen_Class Dbl_Crop Reclass_Val CN_class

131 Barren Miscellaneous land 200 Fallow

141 Deciduous Forest Forest 140 Woods

142 Evergreen Forest Forest 140 Woods

143 Mixed Forest Forest 140 Woods

152 Shrubland Shrubland 160 Brush-weed-grass

171 Grassland Herbaceous Grassland 150 Pasture, grassland, or range

176 Pasture/Hay Pasture/hay/forage 110 Pasture, grassland, or range

181 Pasture/Hay Pasture/hay/forage 110 Pasture, grassland, or range

190 Woody Wetlands Wetlands - woods 190 Woods

195 Herbaceous Wetlands Wetlands - herbaceous 195 Meadow

204 Pistachios Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

205 Triticale Other grains 80 Small grain

206 Carrots Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

207 Asparagus Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

208 Garlic Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

209 Cantaloupes Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

210 Prunes Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

211 Olives Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

212 Oranges Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

213 Honeydew Melons Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

214 Broccoli Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

216 Peppers Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

217 Pomegranates Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

218 Nectarines Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

219 Greens Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

220 Plums Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)
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Cross-walk between CDL class, general land cover classes, and land cover classes for 

curve number

CDL_VAL CDL_CLASS_NAME Gen_Class Dbl_Crop Reclass_Val CN_class

221 Strawberries Vegetables and ground fruit 61 Row crop

222 Squash Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

223 Apricots Orchards and grapes 70 Orchard (woods-grass)

224 Vetch Pasture/hay/forage 110 Pasture, grassland, or range

225 Dbl Crop WinWht/Corn Corn/Wheat Y 15 Row crop

226 Dbl Crop Oats/Corn Corn/Grains Y 18 Row crop

227 Lettuce Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

229 Pumpkins Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

230 Dbl Crop Lettuce/Durum Wht Wheat/Vegetables Y 56 Row crop

231 Dbl Crop Lettuce/Cantaloupe Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

232 Dbl Crop Lettuce/Cotton Cotton/Vegetables Y 26 Row crop

233 Dbl Crop Lettuce/Barley Vegetables/Grains Y 68 Row crop

234 Dbl Crop Durum Wht/Sorghum Wheat/Grains Y 58 Small grain

235 Dbl Crop Barley/Sorghum Other grains 80 Small grain

236 Dbl Crop WinWht/Sorghum Wheat/Grains Y 58 Small grain

237 Dbl Crop Barley/Corn Corn/Grains Y 18 Row crop

238 Dbl Crop WinWht/Cotton Cotton/Wheat Y 25 Row crop

239 Dbl Crop Soybeans/Cotton Soybeans/Cotton Y 42 Row crop

240 Dbl Crop Soybeans/Oats Soybeans/Grains Y 48 Row crop

241 Dbl Crop Corn/Soybeans Corn/Soybeans Y 14 Row crop

242 Blueberries Vegetables and ground fruit 61 Row crop

243 Cabbage Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

244 Cauliflower Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

245 Celery Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

246 Radishes Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

247 Turnips Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop
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Cross-walk between CDL class, general land cover classes, and land cover classes for 

curve number

CDL_VAL CDL_CLASS_NAME Gen_Class Dbl_Crop Reclass_Val CN_class

248 Eggplants Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

249 Gourds Vegetables and ground fruit 60 Row crop

250 Cranberries Vegetables and ground fruit 61 Row crop

254 Dbl Crop Barley/Soybeans Soybeans/Grains Y 48 Row crop

* Classification based on proximity, curve number 

fit

** Actual: fallow; used row crop for "other" class