Soil Data Explorer - BRAXTON

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the BRAXTON soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of BRAXTON, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to BRAXTON were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-13). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

There are insufficient data to create the lab data summary figure.

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the BRAXTON soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the BRAXTON series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the BRAXTON series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the BRAXTON series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

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There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with BRAXTON share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the BRAXTON series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the BRAXTON series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 2D hillslope position figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D hills figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with BRAXTON, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. KY-2012-01-27-34 | Clark County - 1964

   Major soil series in soil association 1, their relationship to the landscape, and the parent rocks from which the soils formed (Soil Survey of Clark County, Kentucky; 1964).

2. KY-2012-01-27-45 | Clark County - 1964

   Geolgic cross section of Clark County, showing some of the principal soils and their relation to the rock formations (Soil Survey of Clark County, Kentucky; 1964).

3. KY-2012-01-27-68 | Fayette County - February 1968

   Relationship of soils to topography and underlying material in association 3. Unshaded areas represent caverns or sinkholes in the limestone bedrock (Soil Survey of Fayette County, Kentucky; February 1968).

4. TN-2012-03-19-20 | Maury County - October 1959

   Sketch showing relative positions of soils in the Braxton-Maury-Armour assciation (Soil Survey of Maury County, TN; 1959).

5. TN-2012-03-19-37 | Wayne County - 2000

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Braxton-Talbott-Rock outcrop general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Wayne County, TN; 2000).

Map Units

Map units containing BRAXTON as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name	Symbol	Map Unit Area (ac)	Map Unit Key	National Map Unit Symbol	Soil Survey Area	Publication Date	Map Scale
Lyerly-Barfield-Braxton-Rock outcrop complex, 2 to 25 percent slopes	LrD	10402	531501	kv26	ga619	2012	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott-Lyerly complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes, very rocky	BtB	2984	2567646	2q79g	ga619	2012	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott-Lyerly complex, 6 to 10 percent slopes, very rocky	BtC	2966	2567647	2q79h	ga619	2012	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	BrB2	4434	529363	krv7	tn003	1998	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	BrC2	3457	529364	krv8	tn003	1998	1:24000
Braxton silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded	BxD3	775	529365	krv9	tn003	1998	1:24000
Talbott-Braxton-Rock outcrop complex, 20 to 35 percent slopes	TrE	8732	526691	kp21	tn007	1987	1:24000
Talbott-Braxton-Rock outcrop complex, 6 to 20 percent slopes	TrD	3739	526690	kp20	tn007	1987	1:24000
Talbott-Braxton complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	TaC	922	526688	kp1y	tn007	1987	1:24000
Talbott-Braxton complex, 12 to 20 percent slopes	TaD	830	526689	kp1z	tn007	1987	1:24000
Talbott-Braxton complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TaB	276	526687	kp1x	tn007	1987	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes	BrC	5875	526420	kns9	tn019	2000	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	BrD2	5819	526421	knsb	tn019	2000	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott-Rock outcrop complex, 20 to 35 percent slopes, eroded	BtE2	4823	526426	knsh	tn019	2000	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 20 to 35 percent slopes, eroded	BrE2	3420	526422	knsc	tn019	2000	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott-Rock outcrop complex, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	BtD2	2428	526425	knsg	tn019	2000	1:24000
Braxton-Urban land complex, 5 to 20 percent slopes	BuD	2163	526427	knsj	tn019	2000	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	BrB	1985	557556	lq5p	tn019	2000	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 35 to 50 percent slopes, eroded	BrF2	1422	526423	knsd	tn019	2000	1:24000
Talbott-Rock outcrop-Braxton complex, 20 to 40 percent slopes	ToE	3413	523901	kl51	tn035	1998	1:24000
Talbott-Braxton-Rock outcrop complex, 5 to 20 percent slopes	TbD	925	523900	kl50	tn035	1998	1:24000
Braxton silty clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	BtC3	4240	527284	kpp5	tn055	1965	1:15840
Braxton cherty silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	BrC2	3163	527280	kpp1	tn055	1965	1:15840
Braxton cherty silty clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	BsC3	2445	527282	kpp3	tn055	1965	1:15840
Braxton cherty silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded	BsD3	2281	527283	kpp4	tn055	1965	1:15840
Braxton cherty silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	BrD2	1995	527281	kpp2	tn055	1965	1:15840
Braxton cherty silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	BrB2	887	527279	kpp0	tn055	1965	1:15840
Braxton silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded	BtD3	832	527285	kpp6	tn055	1965	1:15840
Talbott cherty silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes (Braxton)	TbE	1388	327652	bzyf	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott silt loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes (Braxton)	TsE	1049	327659	bzyn	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott cherty silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes (Braxton)	TbD	1046	327651	bzyd	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott silt loam, 5 to 8 percent slopes (Braxton)	TsC	649	327657	bzyl	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott silt loam, 8 to 12 percent slopes (Braxton)	TsD	625	327658	bzym	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott cherty silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes (Braxton)	TbF	488	327653	bzyg	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott silty clay, 8 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded (Braxton)	TtE3	439	327661	bzyq	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott cherty silty clay, 12 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded (Braxton cr-sicl)	TcE3	335	327655	bzyj	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott silty clay, 5 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded (Braxton)	TtC3	258	327660	bzyp	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott cherty silty clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded (Braxton)	TcD3	253	327654	bzyh	tn071	1961	1:15840
Talbott silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes (Braxton)	TsB	66	327656	bzyk	tn071	1961	1:15840
Braxton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	BtB2	9608	524061	klb6	tn117	1999	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott-Rock outcrop complex, 2 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	BxC2	9497	524063	klb8	tn117	1999	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	BtC2	2548	524062	klb7	tn117	1999	1:24000
Braxton cherty silty clay loam, severely eroded sloping phase	Bg	13136	527741	kq4x	tn119	1955	1:20000
Braxton silty clay loam, eroded sloping phase	Bk	6718	527743	kq4z	tn119	1955	1:20000
Braxton cherty silty clay, severely eroded moderately steep phase	Bf	3818	527740	kq4w	tn119	1955	1:20000
Braxton silt loam, eroded gently sloping phase	Bh	3212	527742	kq4y	tn119	1955	1:20000
Braxton silty clay loam, eroded moderately steep phase	Bl	1780	527744	kq50	tn119	1955	1:20000
Braxton-Talbott complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	BtE	1542	560607	ltc3	tn135	2000	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, severely eroded	BtE3	1085	560608	ltc4	tn135	2000	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott complex, 5 to 15 percent slopes	BtC	590	560605	ltc1	tn135	2000	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott complex, 5 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded	BtC3	461	560606	ltc2	tn135	2000	1:24000
Colbert-Talbott-Braxton complex, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	CtC2	586	529606	ks32	tn153	1995	1:24000
Colbert-Talbott-Braxton complex, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	CtD2	490	529607	ks33	tn153	1995	1:24000
Braxton gravelly silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	BxD2	498	529811	ks9p	tn159	1992	1:24000
Braxton gravelly silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	BxC2	279	529810	ks9n	tn159	1992	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes	BrC	504	1689624	1tq60	tn179	1955	1:15840
Braxton-Urban land complex, 5 to 20 percent slopes	BuD	351	1689629	1tq65	tn179	1955	1:15840
Braxton-Talbott-Rock outcrop complex, 20 to 35 percent slopes, eroded	BtE2	183	1689628	1tq64	tn179	1955	1:15840
Braxton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	BrD2	108	1689625	1tq61	tn179	1955	1:15840
Braxton-Talbott-Rock outcrop complex, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	BtD2	106	1689627	1tq63	tn179	1955	1:15840
Braxton silt loam, 20 to 35 percent slopes, eroded	BrE2	13	1689626	1tq62	tn179	1955	1:15840
Braxton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	BrB	5	1689623	1tq5z	tn179	1955	1:15840
Braxton-Talbott complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	BsE	7270	328005	c09t	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, stony	BtE	2325	328006	c09v	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott complex, 5 to 15 percent slopes	BsC	2305	328004	c09s	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes	BrC	725	328000	c09n	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton silty clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	BrC3	435	328001	c09p	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes	BrD	286	328002	c09q	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded	BrD3	262	328003	c09r	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton-Talbott-Gullied land complex, 5 to 20 percent slopes	BxC	250	328007	c09w	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	BrB	170	327999	c09m	tn181	1996	1:24000
Braxton cherty silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	BrC2	2467	523473	kkq7	tn187	1961	1:15840
Braxton cherty silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	BrB2	841	523472	kkq6	tn187	1961	1:15840
Braxton cherty silt loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded	BrD2	714	523474	kkq8	tn187	1961	1:15840
Braxton cherty silty clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	BsC3	614	523475	kkq9	tn187	1961	1:15840
Braxton cherty silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, severely eroded	BsD3	336	523476	kkqb	tn187	1961	1:15840

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the BRAXTON soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry (updated 2023-10-04).