Map Unit Composition
Map units consist of 1 or more soil types, commonly referred to as "components".
| Component Name | Geomorphic Position | Area Fraction | Component Type | Horizon Data |
| Soil Type 1 Fallsington | flats / Footslope | 48% | Major Soil Type | YES |
| Soil Type 2 Fallsington | flats / Footslope | 27% | Major Soil Type | YES |
| Soil Type 3 Woodstown | flats | 9% | Inclusion | YES |
| Soil Type 4 Hammonton | flats | 8% | Inclusion | YES |
| Soil Type 5 Othello | flats / Toeslope | 8% | Inclusion | YES |
Note: links to horizon data marked with an * are approximate.
Map Unit Data What is a Map Unit?
Cartographic information about this map unit.
| Map Unit Name: | Fallsington sandy loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes, Northern Tidewater Area |
| Map Unit Type: | Complex |
| Map Unit Symbol: | FadA |
| Map Unit Area: | 10824 acres total in survey area |
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| Raw Component Data (All Components) | |
Map Unit Aggregated Data
Generalized soils information within this map unit.
| Farmland Class: | Farmland of statewide importance |
| Available Water Storage (0-100cm): | 16.5 cm |
| Max Flood Freq: | None |
| Drainage Class (Dominant Condition): | Poorly drained |
| Drainage Class (Wettest Component): | Poorly drained |
| Hydric Conditions: | 83 |
| [Annual] Min. Water Table Depth: | 13 cm |
| [April-June] Min. Water Table Depth: | 13 cm |
| Min Bedrock Depth: | n/a |
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Associated Point Data
Links to any NSSL point data within this map unit.
| 1. Hurlock (85MD019005) | [Lab Data] | [Pedon Description] |