Guthrie County Soil Data

Guthrie County, Iowa

Avg pH

6.2

Texture

Loamy sand

Drainage

Excessively drained

Organic Matter

4.2%

Hydrologic Group

A

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Soil Composition

Loamy sand
Sand: 23.9%
Silt: 49.7%
Clay: 25.5%
Loamy sand

Soil pH

6.2pH
6.24976664327964
Strongly AcidicSlightly AcidicNeutralSlightly AlkalineStrongly Alkaline
Ideal lawn range: 6.0 - 7.0

Soil Series

Detailed soil series data not yet available for this county.

Hydrologic Group

Group A — Low Runoff

Sandy, well-drained soils with high infiltration rates. Water moves quickly through the soil profile. Lowest runoff potential when thoroughly wetted.

Runoff potential:Low

Drainage Class

Excessively drained

Water is removed very rapidly. Very sandy or gravelly soils with little water retention.

Soil Profile

Dominant texture: Loamy sand

O HorizonOrganic layer
0-2"
A HorizonTopsoil
2-10"
B HorizonSubsoil
10-30"
C HorizonParent material
30-60"
R HorizonBedrock
60"+

Typical soil profile. Actual depths vary by location.

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Soil data sourced from USDA SSURGO via Soil Data Access. Data is informational only and should not be used as a substitute for on-site soil testing. Contact your local NRCS office for site-specific soil information.