Cathro and Markey soils have mineral soil materials within 51 inches. Rondeau soils have marl within 51 inches. In some places the Rifle soils which are dominated by mucky peat are associates. Also, poorly drained or very poorly drained mineral soils are at the margins of the bogs. Very poorly drained.
Surface runoff is negligible.
Permeability is moderately slow to moderately rapid. Most of these soils are in native vegetation. Some areas are used for pasture or for hay. A few areas are drained and cropped to specialty crops. Native vegetation primarily is sedges and grasses.