Ocean County Soil Data

Ocean County, New Jersey

Avg pH

5.4

Texture

Sandy Loam

Drainage

Subaqueous

Organic Matter

11.4%

Hydrologic Group

D

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Soil Composition

Sandy Loam
Sand: 64.5%
Silt: 14.9%
Clay: 7.7%
Sandy Loam

Soil pH

5.4pH
5.43630950939103
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

Subaqueous

Drainage class: Subaqueous

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.