Dixie County, Florida

Survey Area FL029• Florida

The dominant drainage class is Poorly drained and the dominant hydrologic group is A/D (varies with drainage). The most common soil order is Entisols — young soils with little profile development, often on floodplains or steep slopes. This report summarizes the major soil map units across the survey area to help you understand what to expect when buying, building, or gardening in Dixie County, Florida. Search your address to find the exact soil composition, drainage, and series details at your specific location.

Soil Map Unit	Acres	Drainage	Hydro Group	Dwellings	Septic
Wekiva-Shired-Tooles complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded	63K	Poorly drained	C/D	Very limited	Very limited
Leon-Leon, depressional complex	52K	Poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Clara, Oldtown, and Meadowbrook soils, depressional	33K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Chaires, limestone substratum-Leon complex	31K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Meadowbrook-Meadowbrook, depressional complex, occasionally flooded	30K	Poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Tooles-Nutall complex, frequently flooded	20K	Poorly drained	C/D	Very limited	Very limited
Chaires-Chaires, depressional complex	19K	Poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Bayvi muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes, frequently flooded	17K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Otela limestone substratum-Chiefland-Kureb complex, 0 to 5 percent slopes	17K	Moderately well drained	A	Not limited	Very limited
Waters of the Gulf of America	15K			Not rated	Not rated
Clara and Meadowbrook soils, frequently flooded	12K	Poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Meadowbrook fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	12K	Poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Mandarin-Lutterloh, limestone substratum complex	11K	Somewhat poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Penney-Otela, limestone substratum complex, 0 to 5 percent slopes	11K	Excessively drained	A	Not limited	Very limited
Chaires, limestone substratum-Meadowbrook complex	11K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Tooles-Wekiva complex	10K	Poorly drained	C/D	Very limited	Very limited
Albany-Ridgewood complex	9K	Somewhat poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Ortega-Blanton complex, 0 to 5 percent slopes	8K	Moderately well drained	A	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Yellowjacket and Maurepas soils, frequently flooded	7K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Ridgewood fine sand	7K	Somewhat poorly drained	A	Somewhat limited	Very limited

Soil Orders in This Area

The USDA classifies every soil into one of 12 soil orders. Here are the dominant orders found in this survey area.

Entisols

Young soils with little development — found on floodplains, dunes, and steep slopes. Properties vary widely by setting.

Alfisols

Moderately weathered forest soils with clay-enriched subsoil. Productive for agriculture, generally good for building and septic.

Spodosols

Acidic forest soils with a leached layer. Common under conifers. Often have drainage issues from a compacted subsoil layer.

Histosols

Organic peat and muck soils formed in wetlands. Very poor for building (compressible) and septic. Often in regulated wetlands.

What This Means

Building & Foundations

About 85% of soils are rated "very limited" for dwellings with basements. Specific challenges include poor drainage in some areas, flood-prone areas. A geotechnical assessment is recommended before building.

Septic Systems

About 96% of soils are rated "very limited" for septic absorption fields. Poorly drained soils can't absorb septic effluent effectively. Engineered or alternative systems are frequently required. Always get a professional perc test before purchasing land that needs septic.

Gardening & Agriculture

Many soils hold water for extended periods. Raised beds are highly recommended to improve drainage for vegetables. Well-adapted native plants and water-loving species will do best in natural conditions.