Official Series Description


Lab Data Summary

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

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Water Balance

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

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Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the SKAGGS series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot , parsed OSD records and snapshot of SC database .

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Select annual climate data summaries for the SKAGGS series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data .

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Geomorphic description summaries for the SKAGGS 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 .

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Competing Series

Soil series competing with SKAGGS share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records and snapshot of the SC database .

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Select annual climate data summaries for the SKAGGS series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data .

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Geomorphic description summaries for the SKAGGS 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 .

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Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with SKAGGS, 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 .

Block Diagrams

No block diagrams are available.

Map Units

Map units containing SKAGGS 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
Jimbee, extremely stony surface-Nurkey-Skaggs, very stony surface, families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes127AF1748931734172yy4sid7031:24000
Parkcity-Houlihan-Skaggs families, complex, 15 to 40 percent slopes92413131732742slt4id71220081:24000
Parkcity-Houlihan-Skaggs families, complex, 15 to 40 percent slopes924664527335082slt4id7131:24000
Parkcity-Houlihan-Skaggs families, complex, 15 to 40 percent slopes924131031634712slt4id7161:24000
Jimbee, extremely stony surface-Nurkey-Skaggs, very stony surface, families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes127AF44232390252yy4sid75219991:24000
Hanson-Whitore families-Rock outcrop complex, steep mountain slopes546Xr150202406825y6jid75819981:24000
Jimbee, extremely stony surface-Nurkey-Skaggs, very stony surface, families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes127AF10332390452yy4sid76319981:24000
Sheege-Skaggs very stony loams, 2 to 15 percent slopes20422423342440chbgmt02719791:24000
Kildor-Skaggs-Hanson complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes13819711342366ch82mt02719791:24000
Hughesville-Skaggs flaggy loams, 15 to 60 percent slopes12417789342351ch7lmt02719791:24000
Skaggs-Sheege very stony loams, 15 to 60 percent slopes20614579342442chbjmt02719791:24000
Little Horn-Skaggs stony loams, 4 to 15 percent slopes1563987342386ch8qmt02719791:24000
Skaggs-Sheege complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes2072745342443chbkmt02719791:24000
Kildor-Skaggs-Hanson complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes438E158817156941ndtvmt02719791:24000
Skaggs-Sheege very stony loams, 15 to 60 percent slopes406F29317156891vl9tmt02719791:24000
Skaggs-Raynesford loams, 8 to 35 percent slopesSs132961474254ydnmt60219631:20000
Skaggs-Duncom-Rock outcrop complexDz106851473524yb9mt60219631:20000
Skaggs stony clay loamSo93521474224ydkmt60219631:20000
Skaggs-Duncom-Hughesville complexSt33421474264ydpmt60219631:20000
Skaggs loamSl27201474194ydgmt60219631:20000
Skaggs clay loam, 4 to 8 percent slopesSm17081474204ydhmt60219631:20000
Elispring-Skaggs-Burnette families, complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes1155D82930396712qbzgmt60219631:20000
Skaggs-Cheadle complexSp8271474234ydlmt60219631:20000
Skaggs-Farlin, stony-Levengood complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes164E1953039571pd3qmt60219631:20000
Maciver, stony-Skaggs complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes264E1553039572pddhmt60219631:20000
Cowcoulee-Herakle, very stony-Skaggs, stony families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes1156F3830396642r6y9mt60219631:20000
Hanson-Whitore families-Rock outcrop complex, steep mountain slopes546Xr86951488284zvxmt60520071:24000
Skaggs-Hanson families, complex, steep mountain slopes546O23881487044zqxmt60520071:24000
Hanson-Wander-Skaggs families, complex, steep mountain slopes546C11481486964zqnmt60520071:24000
Tiban-Elve-Skaggs families, complex, steep mountain slopes544O10101488964zy3mt60520071:24000
Whitore-Skaggs complex, 40 to 70 percent slopes, very stony811G147185971120f5pmt60520071:24000
Whitore, moist-Skaggs complex, 20 to 50 percent slopes, very stony812F90185971220f5qmt60520071:24000
Whitore, very stony-Skaggs-very stony-Rock outcrop complex, 20 to 50 percent slopes810F21185971020f5nmt60520071:24000
Hanson-Whitore families-Rock outcrop complex, steep mountain slopes546Xr24925977444zvxmt61220111:24000
Skaggs-Hanson families, complex, steep mountain slopes546O1125977194zqxmt61220111:24000
Hanson-Skaggs association, steep935601341982cgvpmt61319751:24000
Raynesford-Skaggs loams, 4 to 8 percent slopes1583884341821cgphmt61319751:24000
Raynesford-Skaggs loams, 8 to 20 percent slopes1592242341822cgpjmt61319751:24000
Cowcoulee-Herakle, very stony-Skaggs, stony families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes1156F84630397102r6y9mt61319751:24000
Elispring-Skaggs-Burnette families, complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes1155D28630397212qbzgmt61319751:24000
Cowcoulee-Herakle, very stony-Skaggs, stony families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes1156F9929796362r6y9mt62420211:24000
Cowcoulee-Herakle, very stony-Skaggs, stony families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes1156F3530940892r6y9mt63019911:24000
Maciver, stony-Skaggs complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes264E988323927962l9wzmt6321:24000
Cowcoulee-Herakle, very stony-Skaggs, stony families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes1156F777226044782r6y9mt6321:24000
Elispring-Skaggs-Burnette families, complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes1155D517526322362qbzgmt6321:24000
Skaggs-Farlin, stony-Levengood complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes164E421223927802l9wgmt6321:24000
Ouselfal-Herakle-Skaggs families, complex, 20 to 60 percent slopes, very stony6260F243929110402w759mt6321:24000
Skaggs-Copenhaver, stony families, complex, 4 to 15 percent slopes1263D195423932032lbb3mt6321:24000
Farlin, stony-Levengood-Skaggs complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes364F175723928082l9xcmt6321:24000
Skaggs family, very stony-Helmville family, stony-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes2550F1206503384045316llmt6331:24000
Risingwolf family, stony-Helmville family-Skaggs family, stony complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes2500F1037643384043316lhmt6331:24000
Helmville family-Skaggs family, stony-Tropal family, very stony complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes2250E652283384037316l9mt6331:24000
Skaggs family, very stony-Helmville family, stony-Rubble land complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes2575F172803384078316msmt6331:24000
Helmville family, stony-Skaggs family, very stony-Rubble land complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes2570F157863384077316mrmt6331:24000
Hanson, very stony-Helmville, very stony-Skaggs, very stony families, complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes2365F14133384072316mlmt6331:24000
Skaggs-Whitore complex, 12 to 35 percent slopes, stony825E4917032141v5bdmt63520061:24000
Skaggs-Raynesford-Tropal, very stony, complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes823E1017032131v5bcmt63520061:24000
Hanson-Whitore families-Rock outcrop complex, steep mountain slopes2946817101511vdk5mt63619831:24000
Maciver, stony-Skaggs complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes264E13147637530pddhmt63720141:24000
Farlin, stony-Levengood-Skaggs complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes364F5746637167pd0smt63720141:24000
Skaggs-Farlin, stony-Levengood complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes164E5020637258pd3qmt63720141:24000
Skaggs, very stony-Levengood complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes156F279324244042mcslmt63720141:24000
Levengood-Skaggs, very stony-Raynesford complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes156E244624259712mff4mt63720141:24000
Skaggs, very stony-Levengood, stony-Rock outcrop complex, 60 to 90 percent slopes156G164824244052mcsmmt63720141:24000
Cowcoulee-Herakle, very stony-Skaggs, stony families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes1156F25229796612r6y9mt63720141:24000
Ouselfal-Herakle-Skaggs families, complex, 20 to 60 percent slopes, very stony6260F13330941462w759mt65719901:24000
Cowcoulee-Herakle, very stony-Skaggs, stony families, complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes1156F2730941242r6y9mt65719901:24000
Skaggs-Sheege very stony loams, 15 to 60 percent slopes406F76115316651ndtkmt66620081:24000
Sheege-Skaggs very stony loams, 2 to 15 percent slopes404D16015316641ndtjmt66620081:24000
Little Horn-Skaggs stony loams, 4 to 15 percent slopes156D15815316271ndsbmt66620081:24000
Whitore, very stony-Skaggs-very stony-Rock outcrop complex, 20 to 50 percent slopes810F93914248181jtmwmt67020071:24000
Whitore, moist-Skaggs complex, 20 to 50 percent slopes, very stony812F43214248161jtmtmt67020071:24000
Whitore-Skaggs complex, 40 to 70 percent slopes, very stony811G40314248171jtmvmt67020071:24000
Skaggs, extremely stony-Skaggs, very stony-Rock outcrop complex, 20 to 60 percent slopes801F323362070d4rpmt67020071:24000
Raynesford-Whitore-Skaggs complex, 12 to 30 percent slopes826E15914248031jtmdmt67020071:24000
Skaggs-Whitore complex, 12 to 35 percent slopes, stony825E14714248041jtmfmt67020071:24000
Skaggs-Raynesford-Tropal, very stony complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes823E11214248061jtmhmt67020071:24000
Skaggs-Gralic families complex, 30 to 70 percent slopes8A331486930hlzut6451:24000
Skaggs-Kitchell-Castino, moist, families complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes1927832432572zsc5ut6451:24000
Skaggs-Pahreah families complex, 15 to 50 percent slopes109E118132432702zsclut6451:24000
Parkcity-Houlihan-Skaggs families, complex, 15 to 40 percent slopes92416530834792slt4wy62319711:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the SKAGGS 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 .