These soils are occasionally flooded. The seasonal high water table ranges from 1 to 3 feet and is highest in the winter or early spring when stream flow is highest. By late summer the water table may recede to a depth of 3 to 6 feet or more. Most of the acreage is in cultivated crops, mainly corn, alfalfa, grain sorghum, and soybeans. Many areas are irrigated.
Native vegetation is tall prairie grasses with scattered trees along the stream channels.
The Leshara series is of moderate extent. Phases of Leshara soils recognized to date include saline, alkali, drained, moderately deep and clayey substrata. Classification changed from Haplaquolls to Endoaquolls according to changes in Taxonomy in 1992.