Soil Data Explorer - REDCHIEF

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

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

There are insufficient data to create the lab data summary figure.

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the REDCHIEF 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 REDCHIEF 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 REDCHIEF 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 REDCHIEF 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 flats position figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with REDCHIEF 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 REDCHIEF 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 REDCHIEF 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 flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with REDCHIEF, 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

No block diagrams are available.

Map Units

Map units containing REDCHIEF 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
Redchief-Bridger complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes	11D	373	2496297	2p9sq	id758	1998	1:24000
Redchief-Bridger complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes	11D	564	2611471	2p9sq	id761	2018	1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Stubbs-Dailybasin, extremely stony complex, 4 to 35 percent slopes	5536E	21	2995239	rc95	mt027	1979	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, gently sloping	Re	10039	146911	4xw2	mt600	1969	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, sloping	Rf	1220	146912	4xw3	mt600	1969	1:24000
Adel-Redchief-Woodhurst families, complex, gentle mountain slopes	522E	14148	148602	4zmm	mt605	2007	1:24000
Libeg-Redchief-Tiban families, complex, moderately steep mountain slopes	532E	5599	148639	4znt	mt605	2007	1:24000
Philipsburg-Redchief-Sebud families, complex, ice-margin slopes	467E	4819	148594	4zmc	mt605	2007	1:24000
Libeg-Shadow-Redchief families, complex, moderately steep mountain slopes	532X	3930	148798	4zty	mt605	2007	1:24000
Libeg-Tampico-Redchief families, complex, moderately steep mountain slopes	532P	2371	148790	4ztp	mt605	2007	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	145E	335	1859569	20f13	mt605	2007	1:24000
Libeg-Redchief complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	354D	154	1859573	20f17	mt605	2007	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	45D	114	1859546	20f0c	mt605	2007	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	45B	83	1859544	20f09	mt605	2007	1:24000
Ratiopeak-Redchief complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes, stony	912D	72	1859726	20f65	mt605	2007	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes	45E	42	1859547	20f0d	mt605	2007	1:24000
Libeg-Macabre-Redchief complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	454E	35	1859577	20f1c	mt605	2007	1:24000
Redchief-Macabre-Libeg complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	554E	25	1859579	20f1f	mt605	2007	1:24000
Libeg-Macabre-Redchief complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	454D	24	1859576	20f1b	mt605	2007	1:24000
Libeg-Macabre-Redchief complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes	454F	11	1859578	20f1d	mt605	2007	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 4 to 8 percent slopes	45C	10	1859545	20f0b	mt605	2007	1:24000
Bridger-Redchief, extremely stony complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes	238E	2509	1867589	20pct	mt612	2011	1:24000
Libeg-Shadow-Redchief families, complex, moderately steep mountain slopes	532X	136	2597735	4zty	mt612	2011	1:24000
Libeg-Tampico-Redchief families, complex, moderately steep mountain slopes	532P	10	2597733	4ztp	mt612	2011	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	45D	4067	154804	562p	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes	45E	3452	154805	562q	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 2 to 4 percent slopes	45B	2164	154801	562l	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 4 to 8 percent slopes	45C	1840	154803	562n	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	145E	1567	154593	55vw	mt616	2003	1:24000
Libeg-Macabre-Redchief complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	454E	1432	154799	562j	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	45F	1303	154806	562r	mt616	2003	1:24000
Libeg-Macabre-Redchief complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	454D	1022	154798	562h	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	145D	905	154592	55vv	mt616	2003	1:24000
Libeg-Redchief complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	354E	677	154734	560f	mt616	2003	1:24000
Libeg-Macabre-Redchief complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes	454F	522	154800	562k	mt616	2003	1:24000
Libeg-Redchief complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	354D	450	154733	560d	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Tibson complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes	345F	435	154721	5600	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 4 to 8 percent slopes	145C	398	154591	55vt	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Macabre-Libeg complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	554E	386	154931	566s	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Macabre-Libeg complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes	554F	374	154932	566t	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Copenhaver gravelly loams, 15 to 35 percent slopes, moderately impacted	753E	355	155043	56bd	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet bouldery loams, 4 to 15 percent slopes	245D	137	154660	55y1	mt616	2003	1:24000
Libeg-Macabre-Redchief complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, moderately impacted	1454E	97	155251	56k3	mt616	2003	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	145D	819	144213	4v21	mt621	1997	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 4 to 15 percent slopes	45D	666	144432	4v93	mt621	1997	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes	45E	501	144433	4v94	mt621	1997	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	145E	232	144214	4v22	mt621	1997	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 4 to 8 percent slopes	145C	211	144212	4v20	mt621	1997	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes	45F	88	144434	4v95	mt621	1997	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes	145F	35	144215	4v23	mt621	1997	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, stony	284E	907	155374	56p2	mt622	1997	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, stony	284D	506	155373	56p1	mt622	1997	1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Duckcreek-Cheadle, extremely stony families, complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes	1142E	71	2979635	2r6y1	mt624	2021	1:24000
Libeg, bouldery-Bangtail-Redchief, very stony complex, 4 to 35 percent slopes	465E	7770	2486261	2pg4z	mt632		1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Duckcreek-Cheadle, extremely stony families, complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes	1142E	4181	2604474	2r6y1	mt632		1:24000
Duckcreek-Redchief, very stony-Ratiopeak, bouldery families, complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes	1142D	4107	2604473	2r6y2	mt632		1:24000
Mollet-Redchief, stony families, complex, 1 to 8 percent slopes	1151C	1155	2724634	2sh7t	mt632		1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Stubbs-Dailybasin, extremely stony complex, 4 to 35 percent slopes	5536E	757	2496364	rc95	mt632		1:24000
Redchief, extremely stony-Sicklesteets, very stony-Nieman, rubbly complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes	490E	585	2392818	2l9xp	mt632		1:24000
Redchief-Mollet-Sebud families, complex, high relief mountain slopes and ridges	71UHD	638	149507	50kt	mt635	2006	1:24000
Redchief-Libeg-Finn families, complex, moderately steep old moraines	22UH2	576	149414	50gt	mt635	2006	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	145E	224	1702937	1v51g	mt635	2006	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	145D	57	1702936	1v51f	mt635	2006	1:24000
Redchief-Mollet complex, 4 to 8 percent slopes	145C	56	1702935	1v51d	mt635	2006	1:24000
Ratiopeak-Redchief complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes, stony	912D	37	1703221	1v5bm	mt635	2006	1:24000
Sebud, stony-Redchief complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes	904D	25	1703216	1v5bg	mt635	2006	1:24000
Redchief variant-Hapgood, moist, complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes	101	1115	146372	4x9p	mt636	1983	1:24000
Libeg-Tampico-Redchief families, complex, moderately steep mountain slopes	281	48	1710138	1vdjr	mt636	1983	1:24000
Libeg-Shadow-Redchief families, complex, moderately steep mountain slopes	282	40	1710139	1vdjs	mt636	1983	1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Stubbs-Dailybasin, extremely stony complex, 4 to 35 percent slopes	5536E	9367	2493529	rc95	mt637	2014	1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Bangtail-Dailybasin, very bouldery complex, 8 to 45 percent slopes	988F	4360	2383926	2l0nv	mt637	2014	1:24000
Libeg, bouldery-Bangtail-Redchief, very stony complex, 4 to 35 percent slopes	465E	3977	894120	z0dl	mt637	2014	1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Sebud-Duckcreek complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes	240E	1939	637520	pdd5	mt637	2014	1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Duckcreek-Cheadle, extremely stony families, complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes	1142E	1259	2979665	2r6y1	mt637	2014	1:24000
Duckcreek-Redchief, very stony-Ratiopeak, bouldery families, complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes	1142D	693	2979664	2r6y2	mt637	2014	1:24000
Redchief, very bouldery-Sicklesteets, very stony-Nieman, rubbly complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes	490E	637	1389155	1hmjg	mt637	2014	1:24000
Redchief gravelly loam, 4 to 15 percent slopes	356D	1662	149913	50zx	mt639	2000	1:24000
Redchief-Melville complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes	452D	710	150020	513c	mt639	2000	1:24000
Redchief very stony loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes	449E	283	150016	5137	mt639	2000	1:24000
Redchief-Arrowpeak, moist complex, 15 to 60 percent slopes	434F	210	149999	512p	mt639	2000	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 4 to 15 percent slopes	45D	570	145755	4wns	mt644	1995	1:24000
Redchief-Copenhaver gravelly loams, 15 to 35 percent slopes	845E	544	145919	4wv2	mt644	1995	1:24000
Redchief-Copenhaver gravelly loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes	845D	169	145918	4wv1	mt644	1995	1:24000
Redchief cobbly loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes	45E	67	145756	4wnt	mt644	1995	1:24000
Redchief, very stony-Stubbs-Dailybasin, extremely stony complex, 4 to 35 percent slopes	5536E	1719	696048	rc95	mt669		1:24000
Redchief, extremely bouldery-Rooset, very bouldery-Daileybasin, bouldery complex, 4 to 60 percent slopes	8615F	693	699361	rgr1	mt669		1:24000
Mollet-Redchief, clay loams, cool, 0 to 8 percent slopes	52B	596	156819	585p	mt669		1:24000
Ratiopeak-Redchief complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes, stony	912D	664	1424855	1jtp2	mt670	2007	1:24000
Sebud, stony-Redchief complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes	904D	370	320265	br84	mt670	2007	1:24000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the REDCHIEF 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).