Elevation ranges from 600 to 900 feet. Near the Type Location the Scotah soil is a moderately well drained member of a flood plain drainage sequence that includes the somewhat poorly drained Algansee soils on lower flats, the poorly drained Kalmarville soils on depressions and drainageways, and the very poorly drained Markey soils on backswamps. Moderately well drained. The Scotah soil has an apparent seasonal high water table that ranges from 3.5 to 6.0 feet below the surface at some time during the period from October to June. Runoff is slow.
Permeability is rapid or very rapid.
These soils have ocassional brief flooding during the period of March to June. Unimproved pasture, woodlands, and wildlife habitat are the principal uses. Where areas are large enough to be cultivated, corn, soybeans, hay and small grains are the principal crops. Native vegetation was chiefly eastern white pine, northern pin oak, white oak, and jack pine. The Scotah soils are of moderate extent.