Soil Data Explorer - KILKENNY

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the KILKENNY soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of KILKENNY, 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 KILKENNY 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
103	40A1677	S1960MN131001	Kilkenny	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.3963814,-93.4835587
103	40A1678	S1960MN131002	Kilkenny	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.336937,-93.491333
103	UMN3253	S1980MN079004(3253)	Kilkenny	4	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.3773804,-93.5597839
103	UMN3458	S1981MN127102(3458)	Kilkenny	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	45.2354393,-94.8879089
103	UMN3700	S1983MN079004(3700)	Kilkenny	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.4012489,-93.6449509

Water Balance

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

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 KILKENNY, 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-2011-05-31-37 | Hancock, County - 1989

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Lester-Kilkenny-Webster association (Soil Survey of Hancock County, Iowa; 1989).

2. IA-2011-06-01-51 | Winnebago County - 1987

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Kilkenny-Lester-Waldorf association (Soil Survey of Winnebago County, Iowa; 1987).

3. IA-2011-06-01-52 | Winnebago County - 1987

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Lester-Hayden-Cordova association (Soil Survey of Winnebago County, Iowa; 1987).

4. IA-2011-06-01-53 | Winnebago County - 1987

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

5. MN-2010-09-10-02 | Rice County - 2000

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Kilkenny-Derrynane-Lerdal association (Soil Survey of Rice County, Minnesota; 2000).

Map Units

Map units containing KILKENNY 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
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	836C2	704	403890	2t3p4	ia033	1978	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	836B	426	403889	2t3p1	ia033	1978	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	836D2	1112	406597	2t3p5	ia081	1987	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	836C2	469	406596	2t3p4	ia081	1987	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	836B	229	406595	2t3p1	ia081	1987	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	836B	1261	1428507	2t3p1	ia187	2006	1:12000
Kilkenny-Shorewood complex, 2 to 5 percent slopes	1836B	699	1453493	1ksgw	ia187	2006	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	836C2	3644	412341	2t3p4	ia189	1984	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	836D2	3012	412342	2t3p5	ia189	1984	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	836B	3007	412340	2t3p1	ia189	1984	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 16 to 30 percent slopes	836F	357	412344	2t3p2	ia189	1984	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	836B	3492	2462691	2t3p1	ia195	2012	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	836C2	1877	2462702	2t3p4	ia195	2012	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	836D2	730	2462703	2t3p5	ia195	2012	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	238B	4291	396158	2t3p1	mn013	1975	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238C	2894	396159	2t3p4	mn013	1975	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238D	487	396160	2t3p5	mn013	1975	1:12000
Kilkenny-Lester loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	KB	10650	396429	f9j1	mn019	1987	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	KC2	9133	396432	2vvgd	mn019	1987	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	KB2	3940	396430	f9j2	mn019	1987	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes	KC	3629	396431	f9j3	mn019	1987	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	KD2	3361	396434	2vvgf	mn019	1987	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 22 to 40 percent slopes	KF	2679	396436	2vvgh	mn019	1987	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 16 to 22 percent slopes	KE2	2496	396435	2vvgg	mn019	1987	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 12 to 18 percent slopes	KD	1783	396433	f9j5	mn019	1987	1:12000
Rasset-Lester-Kilkenny complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	YB	376	396482	f9kr	mn019	1987	1:12000
Rasset-Lester-Kilkenny complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	YC	330	396483	f9ks	mn019	1987	1:12000
Rasset-Lester-Kilkenny complex, 12 to 18 percent slopes	YD	150	396485	f9kv	mn019	1987	1:12000
Rasset-Lester-Kilkenny complex, 18 to 25 percent slopes	YE	91	396486	f9kw	mn019	1987	1:12000
Rasset-Lester-Kilkenny complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	YC2	33	396484	f9kt	mn019	1987	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	238B	4494	397828	2t3p1	mn047	1977	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238C2	3172	397829	2t3p4	mn047	1977	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238D2	573	397830	2t3p5	mn047	1977	1:15840
Kilkenny clay loam, 16 to 30 percent slopes	238E	406	397831	2t3p2	mn047	1977	1:15840
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	L41C2	8795	452776	2vvgd	mn053	2001	1:12000
Angus-Kilkenny complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	L40B	6800	452773	h64l	mn053	2001	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	L41D2	4318	452777	2vvgf	mn053	2001	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 16 to 22 percent slopes	L41E	1681	433434	2vvgg	mn053	2001	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 22 to 40 percent slopes	L41F	430	452779	2vvgh	mn053	2001	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	238B	520	398681	2t3p1	mn067	1983	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238C	351	398682	2t3p4	mn067	1983	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238C2	11012	398941	2t3p4	mn079	1986	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	238B	7950	398940	2t3p1	mn079	1986	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238D2	4374	398942	2t3p5	mn079	1986	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 16 to 30 percent slopes	238E	756	398943	2t3p2	mn079	1986	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	238B	199	399156	2t3p1	mn085	1993	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238C2	6024	429619	2t3p4	mn131	1996	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	238D2	3738	429621	2t3p5	mn131	1996	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	238B	3724	429617	2t3p1	mn131	1996	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	783C2	3510	429712	2vvgd	mn131	1996	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	783D2	2586	429713	2vvgf	mn131	1996	1:12000
Angus-Kilkenny complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	1408B	1743	429568	gf01	mn131	1996	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 16 to 30 percent slopes	238E	1472	429622	2t3p2	mn131	1996	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 16 to 22 percent slopes	783E	1373	429714	2vvgg	mn131	1996	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 22 to 40 percent slopes	783F	295	429715	2vvgh	mn131	1996	1:12000
Kilkenny clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	KkB2	692	428250	2t3p1	mn147	1967	1:20000
Kilkenny clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	KkC2	293	428251	2t3p4	mn147	1967	1:20000
Angus-Kilkenny complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	L40B	6354	455481	h8yy	mn161	2001	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	L41C2	4163	455447	2vvgd	mn161	2001	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 10 to 16 percent slopes, moderately eroded	L41D2	1287	455448	2vvgf	mn161	2001	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 16 to 22 percent slopes	L41E	486	455449	2vvgg	mn161	2001	1:12000
Angus-Kilkenny complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	1408B	171	435061	glq7	mn171	1998	1:12000
Lester-Kilkenny complex, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	783C2	44	433799	2vvgd	mn171	1998	1:12000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the KILKENNY 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).