Waukesha County Soil Data

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Avg pH

6.2

Texture

Fine sandy loam

Drainage

Very poorly drained

Organic Matter

5.9%

Hydrologic Group

A/D

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Soil Composition

Fine sandy loam
Sand: 34.0%
Silt: 43.6%
Clay: 15.7%
Fine sandy loam

Soil pH

6.2pH
6.24481497712396
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

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: Fine 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.