Soil Survey of McHenry County, Illinois Part I - Soil Data Mart

McHenry County, Illinois—Part I 141
Value—4 to 6
Chroma—2 to 6
Texture—loam or sandy loam
Content of gravel—3 to 15 percent
545A—Windere silt loam, 0 to 2 percent
slopes
Setting
Landform: Moraines and till plains
Position on the landform: Summits
Slope range: 0 to 2 percent
A typical soil series description with range in
characteristics is included, in alphabetical order, in this
section. Additional information specific to this map unit,
such as horizon depth and textures, is available in the
“Soil Properties” section in Part II of this publication.
Composition
Windere and similar soils: 85 percent
Dissimilar soils: 15 percent
Similar soils:
• soils that have a lighter colored surface layer
• soils that have a thicker surface layer
• soils that contain carbonates at a depth of less than
36 inches
• soils that contain more sand in the upper and
middle parts of the subsoil
• soils that have a seasonal high water table at a
depth of more than 3.5 feet
Dissimilar soils:
• the poorly drained Pella soils in depressions and
drainageways
• the somewhat poorly drained Torox soils in the
lower positions on the landform
Management
For general and detailed information about
managing this map unit, see the following sections in
Part II of this publication:
• “Agronomy” section
• “Forestland” section
• “Wildlife Habitat” section
• “Engineering” section
• “Soil Properties” section
545B—Windere silt loam, 2 to 4 percent
slopes
Setting
Landform: Moraines and till plains
Position on the landform: Summits, shoulders, and
backslopes
Slope range: 2 to 4 percent
A typical soil series description with range in
characteristics is included, in alphabetical order, in this
section. Additional information specific to this map
unit, such as horizon depth and textures, is available
in the “Soil Properties” section in Part II of this
publication.
Composition
Windere and similar soils: 85 percent
Dissimilar soils: 15 percent
Similar soils:
• soils that have a lighter colored surface layer
• soils that have a thicker surface layer
• soils that contain carbonates at a depth of less than
36 inches
• soils that contain more sand in the upper and
middle parts of the subsoil
• soils that have a seasonal high water table at a
depth of more than 3.5 feet
Dissimilar soils:
• the poorly drained Pella soils in depressions and
drainageways
• the somewhat poorly drained Torox soils in the
lower positions on the landform
Management
For general and detailed information about
managing this map unit, see the following sections in
Part II of this publication:
• “Agronomy” section
• “Forestland” section
• “Wildlife Habitat” section
• “Engineering” section
• “Soil Properties” section