Note: soil composition organic matter, sand, silt and clay are percentage by dry weight

Bucks County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbA Abbottstown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 27.7 53.6 18.7
AbB Abbottstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 27.7 53.6 18.7
AbC Abbottstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 27.7 53.6 18.7
AlA Alton gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.1 2.30 56.5 36.1 7.4
AlB Alton gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 2.30 56.5 36.1 7.4
AmA Amwell silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.62 28.1 54.8 17.1
AmB Amwell silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.62 28.1 54.8 17.1
AmC Amwell silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.62 28.1 54.8 17.1
ArB Arendtsville gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.12 27.2 53.6 19.2
ArC Arendtsville gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 2.12 27.2 53.6 19.2
ArD Arendtsville gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 2.12 27.2 53.6 19.2
BeA Bedington channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BeB Bedington channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
BeC Bedington channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
Bo Bowmansville-Knauers silt loams 6.0 2.08 27.5 55.1 19.5
BrB Brecknock channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BrC Brecknock channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BrD Brecknock channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 28.6 54.8 16.6
BrxD Brecknock channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 1.38 25.5 54.8 19.8
BrxF Brecknock channery silt loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.5 1.23 24.9 54.7 20.4
BsA Brownsburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 30.4 55.6 14.0
BsB Brownsburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 30.4 55.6 14.0
BsC Brownsburg silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 30.4 55.6 14.0
BwB Buckingham silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 1.60 25.7 53.8 20.5
CaB Califon loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 41.7 39.7 18.6
CbA Chalfont silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 10.9 69.5 19.6
CbB Chalfont silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.12 10.9 69.5 19.6
CdA Chester silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.4 1.42 26.6 54.2 19.2
CdB Chester silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.30 26.0 54.2 19.8
CdC Chester silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.18 25.4 54.3 20.3
CmB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 25.0 54.5 20.5
CwA Croton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 2.38 7.1 67.4 25.5
CwB Croton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 2.38 7.1 67.4 25.5
CwxB Croton silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.6 2.38 7.0 66.8 26.2
CyB Culleoka-Weikert channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.12 25.1 53.0 21.9
CyC Culleoka-Weikert channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 25.1 53.0 21.9
DaA Delaware fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 66.7 23.4 9.9
DaB Delaware fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 66.7 23.4 9.9
DAM Dam *****
DdA Doylestown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.62 6.8 67.4 25.8
DdB Doylestown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.62 6.8 67.4 25.8
DfB Duffield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DgC Duffield-Ryder silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 21.6 54.3 24.1
DuA Duncannon silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 14.0 70.7 15.3
DuB Duncannon silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 14.0 70.7 15.3
EcB Edgemont channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
EcC Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.08 54.1 34.8 11.0
EdB Edgemont channery sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 2.08 67.6 17.8 14.7
EdD Edgemont channery sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.2 2.08 69.9 21.4 8.7
EdF Edgemont channery sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.2 2.08 69.9 21.4 8.7
Fl Fluvaquents 5.6 2.00 29.5 42.0 28.5
FoA Fountainville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.1 2.08 11.7 70.2 18.2
FoB Fountainville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 2.08 11.7 70.2 18.2
FoC Fountainville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 2.08 11.7 70.2 18.2
GlB Gladstone gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GlC Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GlD Gladstone gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GmB Gladstone gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GmD Gladstone gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GmF Gladstone gravelly loam, 25 to 55 percent slopes, very bouldery 5.3 2.54 41.2 38.0 20.8
GnD Gladstone-Parker gravelly loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 2.54 41.9 37.9 20.2
GrA Glenville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 28.2 54.9 16.9
GrB Glenville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 28.2 54.9 16.9
Ha Hatboro silt loam 5.9 2.36 27.9 54.8 17.3
Ho Holly silt loam 6.4 2.60 22.9 53.3 23.8
KlB Klinesville very channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 29.4 53.9 16.7
KlC Klinesville very channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 29.4 53.9 16.7
KlD Klinesville very channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 29.4 53.9 16.7
KlE Klinesville very channery silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 29.4 53.9 16.7
LfA Lamington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.7 1.90 24.5 53.6 21.9
LgA Lansdale loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 2.62 45.5 43.2 11.2
LgB Lansdale loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 2.13 52.7 34.3 13.0
LgC Lansdale loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 2.13 52.7 34.3 13.0
LgD Lansdale loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.2 1.63 52.7 34.3 13.0
LhB Lansdale loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 1.88 44.5 41.8 13.8
LhD Lansdale loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 1.88 44.5 41.8 13.8
LhE Lansdale loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 1.88 44.5 41.8 13.8
LkA Lawrenceville silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 13.6 68.9 17.5
LkB Lawrenceville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 13.6 68.9 17.5
LmA Lehigh channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 28.0 54.8 17.2
LmB Lehigh channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 28.0 54.8 17.2
LmC Lehigh channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.98 28.0 54.8 17.2
LnB Lehigh channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.6 1.60 26.4 54.8 18.8
LnD Lehigh channery silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.6 1.60 26.4 54.8 18.8
Lt Linden loam 5.9 2.12 44.9 41.3 13.8
MaB Manor loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.42 43.0 39.5 17.5
MaC Manor loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.36 43.0 39.5 17.5
MaD Manor loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.24 43.0 39.5 17.5
MbD Manor loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
MbF Manor loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.2 1.30 43.0 39.5 17.5
McA Matapeake silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.29 18.8 68.8 12.3
McB Matapeake silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.29 18.8 68.8 12.3
MdA Mattapex silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.40 12.5 71.1 16.3
MlA Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.50 30.1 54.9 15.0
MlB Mount Lucas silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.08 31.5 49.1 19.3
MlC Mount Lucas silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 0.88 32.2 46.2 21.5
MmB Mount Lucas silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.9 1.21 31.1 50.9 18.0
MmD Mount Lucas silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.9 2.36 31.2 50.9 17.9
MW Miscellaneous water *****
Na Nanticoke-Hatboro silt loams 6.5 5.62 18.6 67.6 13.8
NbB Neshaminy silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NbC Neshaminy silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 28.7 50.5 20.8
NhB Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NhD Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NhF Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely bouldery 5.4 3.75 30.3 53.4 16.3
NkA Nockamixon silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.92 26.4 53.8 19.8
NkB Nockamixon silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.92 26.4 53.8 19.8
NkC Nockamixon silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.92 26.4 53.8 19.8
Ot Othello silt loam 5.6 1.08 9.8 67.9 22.3
PeA Penn channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PeB Penn channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PeC Penn channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PeD Penn channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PkB Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PkC Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PkD Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
PlE Penn-Klinesville channery silt loams, 25 to 45 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.1 1.44 27.8 53.5 18.7
PnB Penn-Lansdale complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.71 28.5 54.8 16.7
PnC Penn-Lansdale complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.71 28.5 54.8 16.7
PnD Penn-Lansdale complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.7 1.42 26.9 54.8 18.3
Pr Pits, quarry *****
Ps Psamments, dredged river material 5.9 0.50 92.5 6.5 1.0
RaA Raritan silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 2.36 31.2 51.0 17.8
RaB Raritan silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
RaC Raritan silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 2.36 31.2 51.0 17.8
ReA Readington silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
ReB Readington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 26.0 53.7 20.3
ReC Readington silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 1.88 28.4 53.5 18.1
RlA Reaville channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 24.2 55.1 20.7
RlB Reaville channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 24.2 55.1 20.7
RlC Reaville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.75 24.0 54.3 21.7
Ro Rowland silt loam 5.8 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
StB Steinsburg gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 51.5 33.5 15.0
StC Steinsburg gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 51.5 33.5 15.0
StD Steinsburg gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.42 51.5 33.5 15.0
ToA Towhee silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
ToB Towhee silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 2.75 26.0 54.7 19.3
TrB Towhee silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 6.7 2.20 25.1 54.5 20.4
Ua Udorthents, gravelly 5.5 0.77 90.2 6.4 3.4
Ub Udorthents, loamy 5.9 1.00 42.1 37.9 20.0
UcB Udorthents, sandy 6.2 0.67 83.6 12.5 3.8
UdB Udorthents, shale and sandstone 6.5 1.62 24.2 53.8 22.0
UeB Udorthents, sanitary landfill 6.2 2.00 37.9 35.6 26.5
UfB Udorthents, schist and gneiss 5.8 1.50 21.5 54.1 24.4
UfuB Urban land, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
Ufw Urban land, occasionally flooded 6.0 1.75 **0.0
UgB Urban land-Abbottstown complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UhB Urban land-Berks complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UkB Urban land-Chester complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UkD Urban land-Chester complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UlB Urban land-Delaware complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UmB Urban land-Doylestown complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UnB Urban land-Duffield complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UoB Urban land-Gladstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UoD Urban land-Gladstone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UpB Urban land-Glenville complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrB Urban land-Lansdale complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UrC Urban land-Lansdale complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes *****
UsB Urban land-Lawrenceville complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UtB Urban land-Matapeake complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UuB Urban land-Mattapex complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UvB Urban land-Neshaminy complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UvD Urban land-Neshaminy complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
Uw Urban land-Othello complex *****
UxB Urban land-Penn complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UxD Urban land-Penn complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
UyB Urban land-Reaville complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UzaB Urban land-Udorthents, gravelly complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UzbB Urban land-Udorthents, sandy complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UzcaB Urban land-Udorthents, schist and gneiss complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UzcB Urban land-Udorthents, shale and sandstone complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UzcD Urban land-Udorthents, shale and sandstone complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes *****
W Water *****
WaB Washington silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 2.36 25.0 50.8 24.2
WaC Washington silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 2.36 25.0 50.8 24.2
WeB Weikert channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeC Weikert channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.32 26.3 52.7 21.0
WeD Weikert channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.30 26.0 53.0 21.0
WfD Weikert-Culleoka complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0

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