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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCustom Soil Resource ReportCustom Soil Resource Report St. Lucie County, Florida 21—Lawnwood and Myakka sands Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: ljpvg Elevation: 20 to 200 feet Mean annual precipitation: 49 to 58 inches Mean annual air temperature: 70 to 77 degrees F Frost -free period: 350 to 365 days Farmland classification: Farmland of unique importance Map Unit Composition Lawnwood and similar soils: 40 percent Myakka and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components: 20 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transacts of the mapunit. Description of Lawnwood Setting Landform: Marine terraces on flatwoods Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Sandy marine deposits Typical profile A - 0 to 8 inches: sand E - 8 to 28 inches: sand Bhf - 28 to 52 inches: sand Bh2 - 52 to 56 inches: sand C - 56 to 80 inches: sand Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 2 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 10 to 31 inches to ortstein Natural drainage class: Poorly drained Runoff class: High Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr) Depth to water table: About 6 to 18 inches Frequency'offlooding., None Frequency of ponding: None Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0 Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 0.9 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G1 56BC141 FL) 10 Custom Soil Resource Report Hydric soil rating: No Description of Myakka Setting Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Sandy marine deposits Typical profile A - 0 to 7 inches. sand E - 7 to 27 inches: sand Bh - 27 to 38 inches: sand C - 38 to 80 inches: sand Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 2 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Poorly drained Runoff class: High Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 5.95 in/hr) Depth to water table: About 6 to 18 inches Frequency of flooding. None Frequency of ponding: None Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0 Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified Land capability classification (nonimgated): 4w Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G156BC141FL) Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Ankona Percent of map unit: 7 percent Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Hydric soil rating: No Electra Percent of map unit: 7 percent Landform: Knolls on marine terraces, rises on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Interfluve Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: _Linear Hydric soil rating: No 11 Custom Soil Resource Report Waveland Percent of map unit: 6 percent Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Hydric soil rating: No 44—Tantile and Pomona sands Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: ljpw6 Elevation: 20 to 120 feet Mean annual precipitation: 49 to 58 inches Mean annual air temperature: 70 to 77 degrees F Frost -free period: 350 to 365 days Farmland classification: Not prime farmland Map Unit Composition Pomona and similar soils: 44 percent Tantile and similar soils: 44 percent Minor components: 12 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transacts of the mapunit. Description of Pomona Setting Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Taif Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material. Sandy and loamy marine deposits Typical profile A - 0 to 5 inches: sand E - 5 to 26 inches: sand Sh - 26 to 39 inches: sand E'- 39 to 51 inches: sand Big - 51 to 72 inches: sandy loam Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 2 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Poorly drained Runoff class: High Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.57 in/hr) Depth to water table: About 6 to 18 inches Frequency of flooding: None 12 Custom Soil Resource Report Frequency of ponding: None Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0 Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 6.0 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w Hydrologic Soil Group: AID Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G156BC141FL) Hydnc soil rating: No Description of Tantile Setting Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Sandy and loamy marine deposits Typical profile A - 0 to 5 inches: sand Eg - 5 to 26 inches. sand Bh - 26 to 34 inches: sand Bt - 34 to 49 inches: loamy sand E'g - 49 to 69 inches: sand Big - 69 to 80 inches: fine sandy loam Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 2 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 18 to 31 inches to ortstein _ Natural drainage class: Poorly drained Runoff class. High Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/h'r) Depth to water table: About 6 to 18 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0 Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 1.2 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G156BC141FL) Hydric soil rating: No 13 Custom Soil Resource Report Minor Components Pepper Percent of map unit. 3 percent Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Hydric soil rating: No Ankona Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Hydric soil rating: No Lawnwood Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Marine terraces on flatwoods Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Hydric soil rating: No Nettles Percent of map unit: 3 percent Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Hydric soil rating: No 51—Waveland-Lawnwood complex, depressional Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: ljpwf Mean annual precipitation: 49 to 58 inches Mean annual air temperature: 70 to 77 degrees F Frost -free period: 350 to 365 days Farmland classification: Not prime farmland Map Unit Composition Waveland and similar soils: 55 percent Lawnwood and similar soils: 40 percent Minor components. 5 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. 14 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Waveland Setting Landform: Depressions on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip Down -slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material: Sandy marine deposits Typical profile A - 0 to 4 inches: fine sand Eg - 4 to 32 inches: -sand Bh1 - 32 to 40 inches., loamy sand Bh2 - 40 to 53 inches: sand Cg1- 53 to 66 inches: sand Cg2 - 66 to 80 inches. sand Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 2 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 31 to 50 inches to ortstein Natural drainage class: Very poorly drained Runoff class: Negligible Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr) Depth to water table: About 0 inches Frequency of flooding. None Frequency of ponding: Frequent Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 . mmhos/cm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0 Available waterstorage in profile: Very low (about 0.8 inches). Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified Land capability classification. (nonirrigated): 7w Hydrologic Soil Group: C/D Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions (G156BC145FL) Hydric soil rating. Yes Description of Lawnwood Setting Landform: Depressions on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip Down -slope shape: Concave Across -slope shape: Concave Parent material., Sandy marine deposits Typical profile A - 0 to 3 inches: sand E - 3 to 28 inches: sand Bh1 - 28 to 52 inches., sand Bh2 - 52 to 58 inches: sand C - 58 to 80 inches: sand 15 Custom Soil Resource Report Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 2 percent Depth to restrictive feature: 10 to 31 inches to ortstein Natural drainage class: Very poorly drained Runoff class. Negligible Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.05 to 0.20 in/hr) Depth to water table: About 0 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding., Frequent Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhoslcm) Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0 Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 0.7 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7w Hydrologic Soil Group: AID Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions (G156BC145FL) Hydric soil rating: Yes Minor Components Wabasso Percent of map unit., 5 percent Landform: Flats on marine terraces Landform position (three-dimensional): Taff Down -slope shape: Convex Across -slope shape: Linear Hydric soil rating: No WT