East Baton Rouge Parish Soil Data

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Avg pH

5.5

Texture

Silt Loam

Drainage

Very poorly drained

Organic Matter

2.0%

Hydrologic Group

D

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Soil Composition

Silt Loam
Sand: 17.2%
Silt: 60.4%
Clay: 20.3%
Silt Loam

Soil pH

5.5pH
5.50661230213397
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 D — High Runoff

Clay soils with very slow infiltration rates. Highest runoff potential. These soils have a permanent high water table or are shallow over impervious material.

Runoff potential:High

Drainage Class

Very poorly drained

Water is removed so slowly that free water remains at or on the surface most of the year. Typically wetland soils.

Soil Profile

Dominant texture: Silt Loam

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.