Soil Data Explorer - ELBURN

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the ELBURN soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of ELBURN, 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 ELBURN were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-18). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRA	Lab ID	Pedon ID	Taxonname	CI	NSSL / NASIS Reports	Link To SoilWeb GMap
108A	65IL039002	1965IL039002	Elburn	4	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.2616405,-88.6534554
108A	81IL115033	1981IL115033	Elburn	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	39.9816075,-88.9269002
108A	81IL147007	1981IL147007	Elburn	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.0228989,-88.4845441
108B	86P0203	S1985IL173004	Elburn	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	39.5972611,-88.9873
111D	CT7604	1976IN023004	Elburn	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.221175,-86.5489667
95B	40A1542	S1954WI027021	Elburn	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.4174995,-88.7549973
95B	03N0775	S2003IL111006	Elburn	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	42.4227791,-88.3075027

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the ELBURN 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 ELBURN series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the ELBURN 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 ELBURN 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).

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

Competing Series

Soil series competing with ELBURN share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the ELBURN 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 ELBURN 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 3D mountains figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with ELBURN, 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. IL-2010-08-31-17 | Edgar County - 2002

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Drummer-Milford association (Soil Survey of Edgar County, Illinois; 2002).

2. IL-2010-09-01-02 | Edgar County - 2002

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Drummer-Elburn association (Soil Survey of Edgar County, Illinois; 2002).

3. IL-2010-09-01-48 | Mason County - 1995

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Elburn-Plano-Thorp association (Soil Survey of Mason County, Illinois; 1995).

4. IL-2010-09-24-01 | Christian County -

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Elburn-Drummer-Camden association (Soil Survey of Christian County, Illinois).

5. IL-2011-08-03-01 | Bureau County - 1992

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Saybrook-Parr-La Rose association (Soil Survey of Bureau County, Illinois; 1992).

6. IL-2011-08-03-10 | Christian County - 1994

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Elburn-Drummer-Camden association (Soil Survey of Christian County, Illinois; 1994).

7. IL-2011-08-04-06 | De Witt County - 1991

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Catlin-Dana association (Soil Survey of De Witt County, Illinois; 1991).

8. IL-2011-08-04-23 | Henry County - 1984

   Pattern of soils in the Plano-Elburn association (Soil Survey of Henry County, Illinois; 1984).

9. IL-2011-08-04-56 | Macon County - 1990

   Typical landscape pattern of soils and parent materials in the Catlin-Dana-Parr association (Soil Survey of Macon County, Illinois; 1990).

10. IL-2011-08-04-64 | Mason County - 1995

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Elburn-Plano-Thorp association (Soil Survey of Mason County, Illinois; 1995).

Map Units

Map units containing ELBURN 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
Elburn silt loam, cool, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	3861	1395354	2wsqv	il007	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	9657	1862710	2smzr	il011	2007	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	17649	242997	2smzr	il019	1999	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	2414	261770	2smzr	il021	1999	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	9384	183909	2smzr	il037	1998	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	2109	1531247	2smzr	il039	2005	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, sandy substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes	726A	523	1595552	1qk9f	il039	2005	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	7198A	471	1597747	1qml7	il039	2005	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	11724	200193	2smzr	il041	2004	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	7885	843554	2smzr	il045	1997	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	294	615643	2smzr	il057	1997	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	14608	244662	2smzr	il073	2001	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	5667	198813	2smzr	il089	2000	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	6148	1712535	2smzr	il093	2007	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	14731	263404	2smzr	il099	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	12641	926836	2smzr	il103	2004	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	4970	1595750	2smzr	il107	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	7198A	2238	1600625	1qql2	il107	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, sandy substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes	726A	1521	1600629	1qql6	il107	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, cool, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	5438	182470	2wsqv	il111	1997	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	5536	199086	2smzr	il113	2000	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	14174	1913941	2smzr	il115	2007	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	7198A	124	1913989	227nl	il115	2007	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	527	182101	2smzr	il123	1997	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	4813	177767	2smzr	il125	1989	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	7198A	110	2518593	2qhcm	il125	1989	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, sandy substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes	726A	27	2517973	2qhc0	il125	1989	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	2058	1404550	2smzr	il129	2005	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	13769	1398908	2smzr	il141	2005	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	1714	208966	2smzr	il143	1986	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	8746	1910899	2smzr	il147	2009	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	90	199374	2smzr	il167	1999	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	6854	179002	2smzr	il173	1990	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	7484	179068	2smzr	il175	1992	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	7198A	45	2542386	2r1zb	il175	1992	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	2033	179160	2smzr	il177	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	198B	466	1591984	1qflb	il177	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	2663	179364	2smzr	il179	1991	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	7198A	192	2509787	2qgxj	il179	1991	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, sandy substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes	726A	12	2507909	2q7yf	il179	1991	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	4676	1612768	2smzr	il183	2006	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	8852	793042	2smzr	il195	2003	1:12000
Elburn-Urban land complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	2198A	697	793108	vm94	il195	2003	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, cool, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	2467	173980	2wsqv	il201	1997	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	198A	668	869180	2smzr	il203	2008	1:12000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EfB	5970	753498	2wsqs	wi025	1972	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, gravelly substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EgA	5194	753499	2wsqt	wi025	1972	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EbA	36330	423566	2wsqs	wi027	1976	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EbA	3014	425432	2wsqs	wi039	1967	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	ElA	9356	426298	2wsqs	wi105	1970	1:20000
Elburn silt loam, overwash, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EoA	3170	426300	g9lm	wi105	1970	1:20000
Elburn silt loam, gravelly substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EmA	1090	426299	2wsqt	wi105	1970	1:20000
Elburn silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EbA	3661	425612	2wsqs	wi127	1967	1:15840
Elburn silt loam, gravelly substratum, 0 to 3 percent slopes	EgA	1746	425613	2wsqt	wi127	1967	1:15840

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the ELBURN 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).