Beaufort County Soil Data

Beaufort County, South Carolina

Avg pH

5.1

Texture

Loamy fine sand

Drainage

Poorly drained

Organic Matter

3.1%

Hydrologic Group

A/D

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Soil Composition

Loamy fine sand
Sand: 71.4%
Silt: 16.4%
Clay: 12.3%
Loamy fine sand

Soil pH

5.1pH
5.09568350949733
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

Poorly drained

Water is removed so slowly that the soil is wet at or near the surface much of the year. Drainage improvement usually needed.

Soil Profile

Dominant texture: Loamy fine 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.