Soil Data Explorer - NICOLLET

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the NICOLLET soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of NICOLLET, 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 NICOLLET 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	UMN1798	74MN0331798	Nicollet	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.865715,-95.2920532
103	UMN1634	S1973MN0431634	Nicollet	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.7553406,-93.7211075
103	UMN2094	S1975MN0332094	Nicollet	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.0522766,-95.1488037
103	UMN2096	S1975MN0332096	Nicollet	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.9528503,-95.437233
103	UMN2110	S1975MN0332110	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.0346489,-95.2046585
103	UMN2114	S1975MN0332114	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.0427017,-94.9646835
103	UMN2703	S1978MN015007 (2703)	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.3965988,-94.7634659
103	UMN2706	S1978MN015010(2706)	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.3227692,-94.7057037
103	UMN2710	S1978MN015014 (2710)	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.1578407,-94.3719864
103	UMN2583	S1978MN063001 (2583)	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.5904999,-94.9150009
103	UMN2900	S1978MN067157(2900)	Nicollet	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.9679375,-94.9796906
103	UMN2902	S1978MN067159(2902)	Nicollet	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.9656792,-94.9762192
103	UMN2782	S1978MN091008 (2782)	Nicollet	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.74617,-94.7531357
103	UMN2784	S1978MN091009(2784)	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	43.6508293,-94.3523636
103	UMN3063	S1979MN015001 (3063)	Nicollet	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.3477898,-94.5440826
103	93P0536	S1993IA015003	Nicollet	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.9833336,-93.9499969
103	94P0697	S1994MN161001	Nicollet	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.0612717,-93.5380936
103	94P0696	S1994MN161002	Nicollet	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.0612717,-93.5390015
103	96P0237	S1996MN085001	Nicollet	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.7167511,-94.2986145
103	96P0238	S1996MN085002	Nicollet	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.7222214,-94.2998047
103	96P0239	S1996MN085003	Nicollet	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.726387,-94.3033371

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the NICOLLET 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 NICOLLET 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 NICOLLET 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 NICOLLET 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 NICOLLET 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 NICOLLET 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 NICOLLET 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 NICOLLET, 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-2010-09-09-22 | Webster County - 2008

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

7. 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).

8. 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).

9. 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).

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

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

12. 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).

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-2011-05-31-46 | Hardin County - 1985

    Pattern of soils and parent material in the Hayden-Lester-Le Sueur association (Soil Survey of Hardin County, Iowa; 1985).

16. IA-2011-06-01-30 | Osceola County - 1988

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Nicollet-Clarion-Webster association (Soil Survey of Osceola County, Iowa; 1988).

17. 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).

18. 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).

19. IA-2011-06-01-34 | Pocahontas County - 1985

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

20. 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).

21. 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).

22. 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).

Map Units

Map units containing NICOLLET 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
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	33568	2834849	2tsj4	ia015	1977	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	11046	2834848	2tsj3	ia015	1977	1:15840
Nicollet-Urban land complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	4055	647	2550266	fjdj	ia015	1977	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	48430	403310	2tsj3	ia021	1973	1:15840
Nicollet silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	251	1600	403285	fjn6	ia021	1973	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	64344	2834830	2tsj3	ia025	1979	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	1920	2834831	2tsj4	ia025	1979	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	27780	2834833	2tsj4	ia027	1979	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	68	2834832	2tsj3	ia027	1979	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	8613	2834834	2tsj3	ia033	1978	1:15840
Webster-Nicollet complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	329	4335	403828	2tsjn	ia033	1978	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent long slopes	755	1869	403881	fk8f	ia033	1978	1:15840
Clarion-Nicollet loams, 1 to 3 percent slopes	29	916	403826	fk6n	ia033	1978	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	833	2834835	2tsj4	ia033	1978	1:15840
Webster-Nicollet complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 3 percent slopes	L329	587	2884319	2tsjm	ia033	1978	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	13691	399384	2tsj3	ia041	2002	1:12000
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	40355	404606	2tsj4	ia049	1980	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	41322	1869021	2tsj3	ia059	2011	1:12000
Cylinder-Nicollet complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	199	257	2481223	2p8xg	ia059	2011	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	53804	405587	2tsj3	ia063	1989	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	16983	2834837	2tsj4	ia069	1977	1:15840
Webster-Nicollet complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 3 percent slopes	L329	12770	2884320	2tsjm	ia069	1977	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	12272	2834836	2tsj3	ia069	1977	1:15840
Webster-Nicollet complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	329	7121	404898	2tsjn	ia069	1977	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	41752	2834838	2tsj4	ia073	1983	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	18074	2834839	2tsj3	ia073	1983	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	14768	406402	2tsj4	ia077	1968	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	33796	406498	2tsj3	ia079	1984	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	49784	2834843	2tsj3	ia081	1987	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	838	2834842	2tsj4	ia081	1987	1:15840
Webster-Nicollet complex, Bemis moraine, 0 to 3 percent slopes	L329	42461	2884321	2tsjm	ia083	1982	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	18959	2834845	2tsj4	ia083	1982	1:15840
Webster-Nicollet complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	329	5040	406656	2tsjn	ia083	1982	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	931	2834844	2tsj3	ia083	1982	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	29727	447456	2tsj3	ia091	1998	1:12000
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	1836	407667	2tsj4	ia099	1975	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	108204	408386	2tsj3	ia109	1980	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	3256	409494	2tsj4	ia127	1978	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	20985	2499223	2tsj3	ia143	1985	1:15840
Cylinder-Nicollet complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	199	136	2506564	2q4m9	ia143	1985	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	65857	410285	2tsj3	ia147	1973	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	52626	410408	2tsj3	ia151	1982	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	30184	412960	2tsj4	ia153	1993	1:12000
Nicollet-Urban land complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	4055	3266	412899	fvnb	ia153	1993	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	21223	2800478	2tsj3	ia161	1975	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	7560	2800479	2tsj4	ia161	1975	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	45662	2800480	2tsj4	ia169	1981	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	5413	2800481	2tsj3	ia169	1981	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	54948	797917	2tsj3	ia187	2006	1:12000
Nicollet-Guckeen complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	1555	11050	817918	wg3g	ia187	2006	1:12000
Nicollet-Urban land complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	4055	493	816569	wdpy	ia187	2006	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	26496	412315	2tsj3	ia189	1984	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	8630	2398667	2tsj3	ia195	2012	1:12000
Webster-Nicollet complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	329	6722	2462624	2tsjn	ia195	2012	1:12000
Nicollet-Clarion complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	30	1600	2581430	2r17k	ia195	2012	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	55	45500	2800483	2tsj3	ia197	1988	1:15840
Nicollet loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L55	89	2800482	2tsj4	ia197	1988	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	15889	2800484	2tsj3	mn013	1975	1:12000
Litchfield-Nicollet complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	946	1705	396225	f99g	mn013	1975	1:12000
Kingston-Nicollet complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	941	1416	396224	f99f	mn013	1975	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	40811	2800485	2tsj3	mn015	1984	1:20000
Dickman-Nicollet complex	946	3402	396319	f9dh	mn015	1984	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	40786	2421621	2tsj3	mn033	2008	1:12000
Crippin-Nicollet complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L98A	5616	2421631	2m8x4	mn033	2008	1:12000
Nicollet silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L111A	4886	2421636	2m8x9	mn033	2008	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	21172	2800487	2tsj3	mn043	1989	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	16290	2800488	2tsj3	mn047	1977	1:15840
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	33936	2800489	2tsj3	mn063	1984	1:20000
Nicollet silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	130A	7118	398673	fcvf	mn067	1983	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	130B	3298	398674	fcvg	mn067	1983	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	9747	1678849	2tsj3	mn085	1993	1:20000
Nicollet-Crippin complex	886	26865	400061	ff96	mn091	1985	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	21120	2800491	2tsj3	mn091	1985	1:20000
Nicollet silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	1100	3412	436181	gmwc	mn093	1996	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	2832	2800492	2tsj3	mn093	1996	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	130	21697	1859425	2tsj3	mn101	2008	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	19351	2800494	2tsj3	mn103	1990	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	51837	780766	2tsj3	mn105	2004	1:12000
Nicollet silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L111A	11587	780782	v6gj	mn105	2004	1:12000
Crippin-Nicollet complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L98A	246	1386953	1hk7f	mn105	2004	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	47953	2800496	2tsj3	mn129	1995	1:20000
Nicollet silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	1100	3252	435997	gmpf	mn129	1995	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	130	852	429551	2tsj3	mn131	1996	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	34415	2800498	2tsj3	mn143	1991	1:20000
Nicollet-Linder complex	946	1490	431550	gh1z	mn143	1991	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	NcA	7364	428289	2tsj3	mn147	1967	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	NcB	3951	428290	gcnt	mn147	1967	1:20000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	13962	455434	2tsj3	mn161	2001	1:12000
Nicollet silty clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L111A	2906	455467	h8yh	mn161	2001	1:12000
Crippin-Nicollet complex, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L98A	609	455452	h8y0	mn161	2001	1:12000
Nicollet clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes	L85A	23328	2800501	2tsj3	mn165	1987	1:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the NICOLLET 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).