Soil Data Explorer - RHODHISS

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the RHODHISS soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of RHODHISS, 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 RHODHISS 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
136	04N0041	03NC097016	Rhodhiss	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	35.8039169,-80.8994446

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the RHODHISS 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 RHODHISS 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 RHODHISS 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 RHODHISS 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 terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with RHODHISS 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 RHODHISS 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 RHODHISS 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 RHODHISS, 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. NC-2010-09-27-01 | Burke County - 2006

   Typical relationship between soils, landform, and parent material in the Fairview-Rhodhiss general soil map unit in the Piedmont (Soil Survey of Burke County, North Carolina; 2006).

2. NC-2010-09-27-02 | Burke County - 2006

   Typical relationship between soils, landform, and parent material in the Colvard-Unison and Fairview-Rhodhiss general soil map units (Soil Survey of Burke County, North Carolina; 2006).

3. NC-2010-09-27-03 | Burke County - 2006

   Typical relationship between soils, landform, and parent material in the Woolwine-Fairview general soil map unit in the Piedmont (Soil Survey of Burke County, North Carolina; 2006).

4. VA-2010-11-05-09 | Culpeper County -

   Relationship of soils and landscape in the Piedmont Granite Gneiss (Soil Survey of Culpeper County, Virginia).

Map Units

Map units containing RHODHISS 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
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	RdE	5200	2390814	2l7v1	nc003	1988	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	RdD	3845	2390813	2l7v0	nc003	1988	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	RdC	2328	2390635	2l7n8	nc003	1988	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Toast complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes	RhB	937	2390815	2l7v2	nc003	1988	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	RhE	27663	117018	3xrs	nc023	2000	1:24000
Meadowfield-Rhodhiss complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very stony	MoE	10119	116796	3xjm	nc023	2000	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	RhD	6816	117017	3xrr	nc023	2000	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Bannertown complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes	RoE	921	117020	3xrv	nc023	2000	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	RhE	9089	2679251	2r93j	nc027	2012	1:12000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	RhD	635	2679250	2r93h	nc027	2012	1:12000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	RhD	7686	2973933	2wx2q	nc033	2016	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	RhE	3605	2973935	2wx2s	nc033	2016	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	RhC	2335	2973936	2wx2t	nc033	2016	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes	RhB	1016	2973934	2wx2r	nc033	2016	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	RhE	10	2441667	2myrg	nc035	1969	1:15840
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes	RdD	3869	2440127	2mx4s	nc059	1988	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	RdC	1224	2440126	2mx4r	nc059	1988	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Bannertown complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes	RoF	1310	2433563	2mpb1	nc067	1970	1:15840
Rhodhiss-Toast complex, 5 to 15 percent slopes	RtD	255	2433566	2mpb4	nc067	1970	1:15840
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, stony	RhF	2320	2424498	2mcwm	nc097	2011	1:12000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	RcE	848	2424680	2md2h	nc097	2011	1:12000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	RcD	119	2421468	2m8qw	nc097	2011	1:12000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	RhF	264	2439314	2mw9k	nc145	1987	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes	RnE	8105	2389958	2l6yf	nc157	1983	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	RnD	5586	2389957	2l6yd	nc157	1983	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes	RnB	5038	2389956	2l6yc	nc157	1983	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Urban land complex, 2 to 10 percent slopes	RoC	261	2389959	2l6yg	nc157	1983	1:24000
Rhodhiss, Fairview, and Stott Knob soils, 25 to 60 percent slopes	RpE	51402	2389042	2l5zw	nc169	1992	1:24000
Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	RnC	2371	2388815	2l5rk	nc169	1992	1:24000
Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	RnD	2332	2388841	2l5sd	nc169	1992	1:24000
Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes	RnB	366	2388780	2l5qf	nc169	1992	1:24000
Devotion-Rhodhiss-Bannertown complex, 40 to 95 percent slopes, very rocky	DeF	4010	1427598	1jxjk	nc171	2005	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Bannertown complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very rocky	RbD	3421	1427668	1jxlt	nc171	2005	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes, stony	RsE	2906	1427676	1jxm2	nc171	2005	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, stony	RsC	1649	1427677	1jxm3	nc171	2005	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony	RsD	1602	1427672	1jxly	nc171	2005	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Bannertown-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very bouldery	RrE	922	1427669	1jxlv	nc171	2005	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, stony	RsB	175	1427674	1jxm0	nc171	2005	1:24000
Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes	RdE	42173	2389070	2l60s	nc193	1993	1:24000
Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	RdD	4517	2389069	2l60r	nc193	1993	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Bannertown complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, stony	RgD	2327	2389071	2l60t	nc193	1993	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Toast complex, 5 to 15 percent slopes	RhC	2196	2389072	2l60v	nc193	1993	1:24000
Devotion-Rhodhiss-Bannertown complex, 40 to 95 percent slopes, very rocky	DwF	2026	2389073	2l60w	nc193	1993	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony	RdE	272	2398519	2lhvl	nc197	1960	1:15840
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, stony	RdD	189	2398518	2lhvk	nc197	1960	1:15840
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes, stony	RdF	172	2398520	2lhvm	nc197	1960	1:15840
Stott Knob-Rhodhiss complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes	36E	20954	136700	4l7p	va009	2004	1:24000
Stott Knob-Rhodhiss complex, 25 to 50 percent slopes, very stony	37E	11067	136702	4l7r	va009	2004	1:24000
Stott Knob-Rhodhiss complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	36D	2106	136699	4l7n	va009	2004	1:24000
Stott Knob-Rhodhiss complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony	37D	702	136701	4l7q	va009	2004	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Mine Run complex, 7 to 15 percent slopes	50C	10788	1726519	1vyl5	va047	2006	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Mine Run complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	50D	9535	1726520	1vyl6	va047	2006	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Mine Run complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes	50E	2750	1726521	1vyl7	va047	2006	1:24000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	87E	2508	2250517	2fjvb	va059	2007	1:12000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	87D	2275	2250516	2fjv9	va059	2007	1:12000
Rhodhiss-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes	88E	927	2250521	2fjvg	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	5D	790	2250250	2fjkq	va059	2007	1:12000
Rhodhiss-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	88D	471	2250520	2fjvf	va059	2007	1:12000
Rhodhiss sandy loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes	87C	366	2250514	2fjv7	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss complex, 25-45 percent slopes	5E	293	2250251	2fjkr	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss complex, 7 to 15 percent slopes	5C	179	2250249	2fjkp	va059	2007	1:12000
Rhodhiss-Rock outcrop complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes	88C	135	2250519	2fjvd	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	6D	106	2250255	2fjkw	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss-Rock outcrop complex, 7 to 15 percent slopes	6C	95	2250254	2fjkv	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss complex, 2 to 7 percent slopes	5B	68	2250248	2fjkn	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes	6E	32	2250256	2fjkx	va059	2007	1:12000
Barkers Crossroads-Rhodhiss-Rock outcrop complex, 2 to 7 percent slopes	6B	2	2250252	2fjks	va059	2007	1:12000
Hickoryknob-Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes	22E	11828	581991	mjlx	va067	2004	1:24000
Hickoryknob-Rhodhiss complex, 45 to 75 percent slopes, rocky	21F	2576	581987	mjls	va067	2004	1:24000
Hickoryknob-Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	22D	1835	581989	mjlv	va067	2004	1:24000
Hickoryknob-Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	22C	778	581988	mjlt	va067	2004	1:24000
Devotion-Rhodhiss complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	19D	4134	1472811	1lfl1	va083	2004	1:24000
Devotion-Rhodhiss complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes	19C	1450	1472810	1lfl0	va083	2004	1:24000
Rhodhiss-Stott Knob complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes	40E	16013	2108673	28s7q	va141	2008	1:24000
Hickoryknob-Rhodhiss complex, 45 to 75 percent slopes, rocky	30F	456	1474030	1lgvc	va141	2008	1:24000
Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes	32C	3292	119993	2yzsy	va143	1989	1:24000
Rhodhiss loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes	54E	54	2373808	2kp4g	va515	2008	1:24000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the RHODHISS 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).