Soil Data Explorer - FAIRDALE

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the FAIRDALE soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of FAIRDALE, 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 FAIRDALE 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
55B	87P0175	86SD025029	Fairdale	5	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.9583321,-97.9049988
56	77ND035028	1977ND035028	Fairdale	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	47.7991667,-96.9791667
56	80ND017056	80ND017056	Fairdale	5	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	46.7491667,-96.9325
56	00P0587	S1999MN125001	Fairdale	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	47.8923073,-96.2421646

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the FAIRDALE 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 FAIRDALE 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 FAIRDALE 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 FAIRDALE 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 FAIRDALE 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 FAIRDALE 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).

There are insufficient data to create the annual climate figure.

Geomorphic description summaries for the FAIRDALE 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 FAIRDALE, 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. ND-2012-02-07-21 | Cavalier County - May 1990

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Olga-Waukon-Rolette association (Soil Survey of Cavalier County, North Dakota; May 1990).

2. SD-2010-11-01-05 | Brookings County - 2004

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Fordtown-Renwash-Allivar and Divide-Lamoure-Marysland associations (Soil Survey of Brookings County, South Dakota; 2004).

Map Units

Map units containing FAIRDALE 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
Fordum, Fairdale, and Lamoure soils, frequently flooded	1147	1834	430390	gfvk	mn029	1993	1:20000
Fordum, Fairdale, and Lamoure soils, frequently flooded	1147	6311	399198	fddc	mn087	1992	1:20000
Fairdale and Lamoure soils, occasionally flooded	1148	829	399199	fddd	mn087	1992	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I14B	10675	2799636	307db	mn119	1996	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I14D	1085	2799637	307dc	mn119	1996	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I14B	4575	2799760	307db	mn125	2001	1:12000
Fairdale silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I14D	229	2799761	307dc	mn125	2001	1:12000
Fairdale silt loam	Fa	2782	147506	4yh8	mt609	1971	1:24000
Fairdale-Lothair silty clays	Fb	826	147507	4yh9	mt609	1971	1:24000
Fairdale-Fluvaquents, channeled complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, frequently flooded	I479B	7530	2640863	307dg	nd017	1983	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I329A	2395	2640840	307dd	nd017	1983	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I392B	1255	2640881	307df	nd017	1983	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, clayey substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded	I480A	1043	2640838	307dh	nd017	1983	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	G567A	50	2575120	2q5rj	nd017	1983	1:20000
Fluvaquents, channeled-Fairdale complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	F563A	2354	2587569	2q56w	nd019	1987	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	F567A	1981	2587570	2q56z	nd019	1987	1:20000
Fairdale-Fluvaquents, channeled complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, frequently flooded	I479B	288	2643065	307dg	nd019	1987	1:20000
Fairdale silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I585A	16	2643080	307dj	nd019	1987	1:20000
Fairdale-Fluvaquents, channeled complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, frequently flooded	I479B	48	2642519	307dg	nd035	1980	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	G567A	66	2577108	2q5rj	nd045	1966	1:20000
Fairdale silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I585A	8685	2643042	307dj	nd067	1972	1:20000
Fairdale silty clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I585B	3812	2643043	307dk	nd067	1972	1:20000
Fairdale-Fluvaquents, channeled complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, frequently flooded	I479B	138	2642991	307dg	nd067	1972	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	F567A	49	2585492	2q56z	nd067	1972	1:20000
Fluvaquents, channeled-Fairdale complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	F563A	29	2585520	2q56w	nd067	1972	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	G567A	3920	2581196	2q5rj	nd073	1992	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I392B	3124	2641305	307df	nd073	1992	1:20000
Fluvaquents, channeled-Fairdale complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	G563A	1790	2581193	2q5rd	nd073	1992	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I329A	16	2641359	307dd	nd073	1992	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I392B	1251	2641103	307df	nd077	2005	1:12000
Fairdale-Fluvaquents, channeled complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, frequently flooded	I479B	938	2640958	307dg	nd077	2005	1:12000
Fairdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I329A	797	2641020	307dd	nd077	2005	1:12000
La Prairie and Fairdale soils	Lf	63	341605	cggj	nd081	1959	1:12000
Fairdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I329A	4744	2642503	307dd	nd097	1974	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I329A	10014	2642941	307dd	nd099	1967	1:20000
Fairdale-Fluvaquents, channeled complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, frequently flooded	I479B	8480	2642874	307dg	nd099	1967	1:20000
Fairdale loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	F567A	1333	2586162	2q56z	nd099	1967	1:20000
Fluvaquents, channeled-Fairdale complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	F563A	876	2586161	2q56w	nd099	1967	1:20000
Fairdale silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	I14B	290	2642942	307db	nd099	1967	1:20000
Fairdale loam, channeled, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	Z157A	2517	2765296	2qjmz	sd011	1995	1:24000
Fluvaquents, channeled-La Prairie-Fairdale complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	G559A	4292	2798024	2sd4b	sd025	1992	1:20000
La Prairie-Fairdale loams, channeled	Lf	241	417750	g0pt	sd025	1992	1:20000
Fairdale loam, channeled, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	Z157A	1076	2713013	2qjmz	sd029	2006	1:12000
Fluvaquents, channeled-La Prairie-Fairdale complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	G559A	51	2798512	2sd4b	sd037	1992	1:20000
Fairdale loam, channeled, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	Z157A	41	2712869	2qjmz	sd051	1977	1:20000
Fairdale loam, channeled, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	Z157A	1493	2765361	2qjmz	sd057	1992	1:20000
Fluvaquents, channeled-La Prairie-Fairdale complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	G559A	25	2799356	2sd4b	sd091	1970	1:20000
Fairdale loam, channeled, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	Z157A	13	2712782	2qjmz	sd109	1977	1:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the FAIRDALE 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).