Mean annual temperature ranges from 50 to 52 degrees F., and mean annual precipitation ranges from 35 to 38 inches. These are the Battleground and Tice soils. The well drained Battleground and somewhat poorly drained Tice soils are on adjacent higher lying parts of the floodplain. Very poorly drained. Runoff is very slow or ponded.
Permeability is moderate.
Flooding is frequent. Most areas are used to grow corn and soybeans. Other areas are used for hayland, unimproved pasture or woodland. Native vegetation is deciduous forest. The Sawabash series is of small extent.