Benton County Soil Data
Benton County, Minnesota
Avg pH
5.4
Texture
Sandy Loam
Drainage
Well drained
Organic Matter
8.5%
Hydrologic Group
N/A
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Soil Composition
Sandy Loam
Sand: 65.4%
Silt: 22.1%
Clay: 7.6%
Sandy Loam
Soil pH
5.4pH
5.42284295594941
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
Well drained
Water is removed from the soil readily but not rapidly. Optimal for most plants and construction.
Soil Profile
Dominant texture: Sandy 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.