The Rensselaer series consists of very deep, poorly and very poorly drained soils formed in loamy sediments on till plains, stream terraces, outwash terraces, and outwash plains.
Permeability is moderate.
Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. Rensselaer loam on a nearly level concave slope of less than 1 percent in a cultivated field. Depth to the base of the argillic horizon is 40 to 60 inches. Clay content of the particle-size control section ranges from 20 to 35 percent. The A horizons are neutral or have hue of 10YR, value of 2 or 3, and chroma of 0 to 2.