Shalcar
Muck

Mapping Symbol: Sm

The Shalcar series consists of very poorly drained soils that are stratified with mineral soil materials at a depth of 16 to 30 inches. They formed in deposits of sedge peat and alluvium in the stream valleys and on rolling glaciated uplands. Slopes are 0 to 1%. The annual precipitation is 35 to 80 inches. The frost-free season ranges from 150 to 200 days and the mean annual air temperature is 50 degrees F. They are found at elevations ranging from 25 feet to 750 feet.

Typical Profile:
Depth from Surface:
0 to 28 Inches: Black to very dark brown muck with silt loam and fine sandy loam
28 to 60 Inches: Loamy sand

Permeability: Moderate

Rooting Depth: 60 inches + if drained

Depth to Seasonal High Water Table: 0 to 1 foot

Available Water Holding Capacity: High

Runoff Potential: Ponded

Erosion and Slippage Hazard: None

Use and Management: Primary uses of this soil are for row crops and pasture.Pasture forage yields are 2.0 tons/acre/year if undrained and 5.0 tons/acre/year if drained. The Shalcar soil has severe recreational and engineering limitations due to its high content of organic materials and high water table.

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