Soil Data Explorer - HARPS

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the HARPS soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of HARPS, 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 HARPS were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-13). 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
103	UMN1114	S1970MN0471114	Harps	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.7158356,-93.5920563
103	UMN2815	S1979MN091013(2815)	Harps	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.5069618,-94.3347015
103	UMN4425	S1990MN073026(4425)	Harps	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.8347397,-96.1726532
103	UMN4431	S1990MN0734431	Harps	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.8491402,-95.9220581
103	UMN4361	S1990MN085064(4361)	Harps	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.8055115,-94.3739471
103	93P0537	S1993IA015004	Harps	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.998333,-93.7227783
104	X23-95X-1	S1972IA045019	Harps	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.9450133,-90.8026855

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the HARPS 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 HARPS 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 HARPS 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 HARPS 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 HARPS 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 HARPS 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 HARPS 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 hills figure.

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

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with HARPS, 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. IA-2010-09-02-07 | Emmet County - 1997

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Clarion-Storden-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Emmet County, Iowa; 1997).

2. IA-2010-09-02-08 | Emmet County - 1997

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Canisteo-Nicollet-Okoboji association (Soil Survey of Emmet County, Iowa; 1997).

3. IA-2010-09-02-09 | Emmet County - 1997

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Canisteo-Nicollet-Clarion association (Soil Survey of Emmet County, Iowa; 1997).

4. IA-2010-09-02-12 | Humboldt County - 2005

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Webster-Clarion-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Humboldt County, Iowa; 2005).

5. IA-2010-09-02-29 | Polk County - 2000

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Canisteo-Clarion-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Polk County, Iowa; 2000).

6. IA-2010-09-09-24 | Webster County - 2008

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Webster-Clarion-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Webster County, Iowa; 2008).

7. IA-2011-05-31-30 | Greene County - 1985

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Clarion-Nicollet-Webster association (Soil Survey of Greene County, Iowa; 1985).

8. IA-2011-05-31-33 | Greene County - 1985

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Marna-Canisteo-Guckeen association (Soil Survey of Greene County, Iowa; 1985).

9. IA-2011-05-31-34 | Hamilton County - 1986

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Brownton-Ottosen-Bode association (Soil Survey of Hamilton County, Iowa; 1986).

10. IA-2011-05-31-35 | Hamilton County - 1986

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Clarion-Canisteo-Storden association (Soil Survey of Hamilton County, Iowa; 1986).

11. IA-2011-05-31-38 | Hancock, County - 1989

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Canisteo-Nicollet-Clarion association (Soil Survey of Hancock County, Iowa; 1989).

12. IA-2011-05-31-41 | Hancock, County - 1989

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Bode-Collinwood-Waldorf association (Soil Survey of Hancock County, Iowa; 1989).

13. IA-2011-05-31-43 | Hardin County - 1985

    Pattern of soils and parent material in the Harps-Nicollet-Webster association (Soil Survey of Hardin County, Iowa; 1985).

14. IA-2011-05-31-44 | Hardin County - 1985

    Pattern of soils and parent material in the Clarion-Nicollet-Wester association (Soil Survey of Hardin County, Iowa; 1985).

15. IA-2011-06-01-31 | Pocahontas County - 1985

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Clarion-Webster-Canisteo association (Soil Survey of Pocahontas County, Iowa; 1985).

16. IA-2011-06-01-32 | Pocahontas County - 1985

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Webster-Canisteo-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Pocahontas County, Iowa; 1985).

17. IA-2011-06-01-35 | Polk County - 2000

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Canisteo-Clarion-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Polk County, Iowa; 2000).

18. IA-2011-06-01-50 | Winnebago County - 1987

    Pattern of soils and parent material in the Clarion-Canisteo-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Winnebago County, Iowa; 1987).

19. IA-2011-06-01-54 | Wright County - 1992

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Brownton-Ottosen-Bode association (Soil Survey of Wright County, Iowa; 1992).

20. IA-2011-06-01-55 | Wright County - 1992

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Canisteo-Clarion-Nicollet association (Soil Survey of Wright County, Iowa; 1992).

21. MN-2010-09-27-01 | Lac qui Parle County -

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Ves-Harps-Glencoe association (Soil Survey of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota).

Map Units

Map units containing HARPS 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
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	9881	2835146	2tsj8	ia015	1977	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	4179	2835160	2tsj7	ia015	1977	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	3044	403334	2tsj7	ia021	1973	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	7688	2835170	2tsj7	ia025	1979	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	92	2835147	2tsj8	ia025	1979	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	2162	2835148	2tsj8	ia027	1979	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	11036	2835171	2tsj7	ia033	1978	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	3042	403897	2tsk2	ia033	1978	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	2073	2835149	2tsj8	ia033	1978	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L956	658	2921876	2tsk1	ia033	1978	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	1834	399451	2tsj7	ia041	2002	1:12000
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	1848	2835150	2tsj8	ia049	1980	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L956	1444	404639	2tsk1	ia049	1980	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	713	1869037	2tsj7	ia059	2011	1:12000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	7074	405681	2tsj7	ia063	1989	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	577	405682	2tsk2	ia063	1989	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	9155	2835172	2tsj7	ia069	1977	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	8297	2835151	2tsj8	ia069	1977	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	4008	404968	2tsk2	ia069	1977	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L956	3690	2921877	2tsk1	ia069	1977	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	2276	2835152	2tsj8	ia073	1983	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	1988	2835173	2tsj7	ia073	1983	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	157	2835153	2tsj8	ia077	1968	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	16747	406511	2tsj7	ia079	1984	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	2330	406512	2tsk2	ia079	1984	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	11774	2835174	2tsj7	ia081	1987	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	1567	406601	2tsk2	ia081	1987	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	169	2835154	2tsj8	ia081	1987	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	22204	2835155	2tsj8	ia083	1982	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	3936	2835175	2tsj7	ia083	1982	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L956	3369	2921878	2tsk1	ia083	1982	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	793	406710	2tsk2	ia083	1982	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	6837	447472	2tsj7	ia091	1998	1:12000
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	4870	447465	2tsk2	ia091	1998	1:12000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	40396	408410	2tsj7	ia109	1980	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	288	2835156	2tsj8	ia127	1978	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	310	2499224	2tsj7	ia143	1985	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	7297	410307	2tsj7	ia147	1973	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	8071	410420	2tsj7	ia151	1982	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	1251	2835157	2tsj8	ia153	1993	1:12000
Harps-Okoboji complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L956	124	412989	2tsk1	ia153	1993	1:12000
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	2141	2835158	2tsj8	ia161	1975	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	352	2835177	2tsj7	ia161	1975	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	12329	2835194	2tsj8	ia169	1981	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	2278	411346	2tsj7	ia169	1981	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L956	1496	2921879	2tsk1	ia169	1981	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	1196	411347	2tsk2	ia169	1981	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	10006	797920	2tsj7	ia187	2006	1:12000
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	1563	797967	2tsk2	ia187	2006	1:12000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	10275	412347	2tsj7	ia189	1984	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	957	2682	2511846	2tsk2	ia195	2012	1:12000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	2230	2462493	2tsj7	ia195	2012	1:12000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	95	16893	2835178	2tsj7	ia197	1988	1:15840
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	956	8705	412711	2tsk2	ia197	1988	1:15840
Harps clay loam, Bemis moraine, 0 to 2 percent slopes	L95	105	2835159	2tsj8	ia197	1988	1:15840
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	2731	397802	2tsj7	mn047	1977	1:15840
Canisteo-Harps loams	981	35255	398738	fcxj	mn067	1983	1:20000
Harps-Glencoe-Seaforth complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	927	21797	398733	2t3p0	mn067	1983	1:20000
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	899	17673	398732	2tsk2	mn067	1983	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	3032	398670	2tsj7	mn067	1983	1:20000
Harps-Glencoe-Seaforth complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	1108	49051	430215	2t3p0	mn073	1994	1:20000
Harps-Glencoe complex	1092	22785	399137	fdbd	mn085	1993	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	10591	399139	2tsj7	mn085	1993	1:20000
Klossner, sandy substratum-Harps-Mayer complex	1091	1260	399136	fdbc	mn085	1993	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	1145	400021	2tsj7	mn091	1985	1:20000
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	899	6748	436450	2tsk2	mn093	1996	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	1442	436185	2tsj7	mn093	1996	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	13839	400571	2tsj7	mn103	1990	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	29903	435999	2tsj7	mn129	1995	1:20000
Harps-Okoboji complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	899	29265	436126	2tsk2	mn129	1995	1:20000
Harps-Glencoe-Seaforth complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	927	9206	436136	2t3p0	mn129	1995	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	13877	431516	2tsj7	mn143	1991	1:20000
Harps clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	112	504	428911	2tsj7	mn165	1987	1:20000
Tetonka-Harps complex	Tt	9483	417998	g0yt	sd602	1975	1:20000
Crossplain-Harps complex	Ct	3407	417949	g0x7	sd602	1975	1:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the HARPS 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).