Lafayette Parish Soil Data
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Avg pH
5.8
Texture
Silt Loam
Drainage
N/A
Organic Matter
2.1%
Hydrologic Group
N/A
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Soil Composition
Silt Loam
Sand: 10.6%
Silt: 62.7%
Clay: 26.7%
Silt Loam
Soil pH
5.8pH
5.80369516421135
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
Hydrologic group data not available.
Drainage Class
Drainage class data not available.
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.