Soil Data Explorer - TUSCOLA

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the TUSCOLA soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of TUSCOLA, 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 TUSCOLA 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
111A	06N0667	S2005IN159001	Tuscola	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.3788605,-85.9560547
111B	WY-024	1978-OH175-024	Tuscola	5	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.8598061,-83.2291489
111B	WE8511	1985IN179011	Tuscola	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.7541667,-85.1715778
99	AL-004	1954-OH003-004	Tuscola	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.8581505,-84.243515
99	WD-058	1955-OH173-058	Tuscola	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.3607216,-83.5939713
99	SA-007	1959-OH147-007	Tuscola	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.197464,-83.0637665
99	WL-025	1970-OH171-025	Tuscola	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.5667229,-84.4142838
99	HN-S01	1975-OH069-S01	Tuscola	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.4359169,-84.0790558
n/a	ER-007	1954-OH043-007	Tuscola	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	ER-013	1959-OH043-013	Tuscola	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the TUSCOLA 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 TUSCOLA series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-10-24), parsed OSD records (updated 2024-10-23) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2024-10-23).

Select annual climate data summaries for the TUSCOLA 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 2024-10-23).

Geomorphic description summaries for the TUSCOLA 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 2024-10-23).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with TUSCOLA share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2024-10-23) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2024-10-23).

Select annual climate data summaries for the TUSCOLA 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 2024-10-23).

Geomorphic description summaries for the TUSCOLA 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 2024-10-23).

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with TUSCOLA, 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 2024-10-23).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. IN-2012-01-20-07 | Tipton County - April 1989

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Patton-Del Rey-Crosby map unit (Soil Survey of Tipton County, Indiana; 1989).

2. OH-2012-02-16-30 | Henry County - November 1974

   Relationship of soils to underlying, or parent, material and relief in the northeastern part of the county (Soil Survey of Henry County, Ohio; November 1974).

3. OH-2012-02-16-33 | Huron County - June 1994

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Kibbie-Tuscola association (Soil Survey of Huron County, Ohio; June 1994).

Map Units

Map units containing TUSCOLA 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
Tuscola loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	573B	2886	176991	5y5d	il105	1991	1:15840
Tuscola loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	573C2	461	176992	5y5f	il105	1991	1:15840
Tuscola, till substratum-Strawn complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	TuB2	4	3291335	5fr2	in067	1967	1:20000
Tuscola, till substratum-Strawn complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	TuB2	19	3291348	5fr2	in095	1965	1:15840
Tuscola, till substratum-Strawn complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	TuB2	6476	162163	5fr2	in159	1985	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, till substratum, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	TwB2	1067	163175	5gsq	in171	1987	1:15840
Tuscola loam, till substratum, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	TuC2	250	163174	5gsp	in171	1987	1:15840
Tuscola loam, loamy substratum, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	TuB2	600	161279	5dtk	in179	1988	1:15840
Tuscola loamy, substratum-Urban land complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	YtuB2	38	3216876	2yc5h	in179	1988	1:15840
Tuscola loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	2	2437913	2mtvc	mi037	1974	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	TuA	1659	186256	67t8	mi045	1974	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	1169	186905	68h6	mi049	1967	1:20000
Tuscola silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TsA	396	186904	68h5	mi049	1967	1:20000
Tuscola soils, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	322	188202	69v1	mi067	1965	1:15840
Tuscola soils, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	TsB2	249	188203	69v2	mi067	1965	1:15840
Tuscola soils, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	TsC2	123	188204	69v3	mi067	1965	1:15840
Tuscola soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TsA	95	188201	69v0	mi067	1965	1:15840
Tuscola loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	75	188205	69v4	mi067	1965	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	54B	784	187168	68rp	mi081	1984	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	54C	622	187169	68rq	mi081	1984	1:15840
Tuscola very fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	1123	192163	6fyt	mi087	1966	1:15840
Tuscola very fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TuA	376	192162	6fys	mi087	1966	1:15840
Tuscola loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	3	2439557	2mwkd	mi093	1968	1:20000
Tuscola silt loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes	93B	303	192617	6gfg	mi105	1992	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	118B	7	2438264	2mv6p	mi125	1980	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	262	192742	6gkh	mi139	1967	1:15840
Tuscola loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	125B	7	2422492	2m9sx	mi145	1991	1:15840
Tuscola loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	1212	187856	69gw	mi155	1967	1:12000
Tuscola very fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	140B	2	2508140	6fyt	mi157	1984	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes	33B	4647	186315	67w5	mi159	1984	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	657	168595	5nfk	oh033	1975	1:15840
Tuscola-Bennington complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	610	168596	5nfl	oh033	1975	1:15840
Tuscola very fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TsB	563	168480	5n9v	oh039	1981	1:15840
Tuscola loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	TtC2	1	1539800	1np8z	oh039	1981	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TuA	2589	172193	5s5m	oh043	1998	1:12000
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	1810	172194	5s5n	oh043	1998	1:12000
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	TuB	1319	169120	5nzh	oh051	1981	1:15840
Shinrock-Tuscola complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, eroded	SgB2	881	169113	5nz8	oh051	1981	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TpA	637	644463	pmm4	oh063	1997	1:12000
Tuscola loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes	ToB	306	644462	pmm3	oh063	1997	1:12000
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TpB	303	644464	pmm5	oh063	1997	1:12000
Tuscola silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	154	644465	pmm6	oh063	1997	1:12000
Tuscola loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	TuC2	183	169059	5nxj	oh069	1968	1:15840
Tuscola loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	TuB2	153	169058	5nxh	oh069	1968	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TuA	3067	168003	5mtg	oh077	1988	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	2679	168004	5mth	oh077	1988	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	TuB	19	169887	5ps7	oh095	1978	1:15840
Tuscola-Shinrock complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TwB	1143	170697	5qmc	oh137	1971	1:20000
Tuscola loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	116	170696	5qmb	oh137	1971	1:20000
Ottokee-Tuscola complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	OtB	111	170668	5qlf	oh137	1971	1:20000
Tuscola loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TvB	21	1529169	1nb71	oh137	1971	1:20000
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TxA	17	1529170	1nb72	oh137	1971	1:20000
Tuscola very fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TtB	21	1414045	1jgfc	oh171	1975	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	TrB	17	1414132	1jgj5	oh171	1975	1:15840
Shinrock-Tuscola complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, eroded	SfB2	1	1414130	1jgj3	oh171	1975	1:15840
Tuscola fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	2311	169669	5pk6	oh175	1980	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	TuB	2255	423836	g714	wi055	1976	1:15840
Tuscola silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	TuA	646	423835	g713	wi055	1976	1:15840

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the TUSCOLA 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 2024-10-30).