Lake County Area, Florida

Survey Area FL607• Florida

The dominant drainage class is Very poorly drained and the dominant hydrologic group is A (high infiltration, low runoff). 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 Lake County Area, 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
Water	95K			Not rated	Not rated
Candler sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	74K	Excessively drained	A	Not limited	Very limited
Myakka-Myakka, wet, sands, 0 to 2 percent slopes	47K	Poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Candler sand, 5 to 12 percent slopes	38K	Excessively drained	A	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Swamp	37K	Very poorly drained		Very limited	Very limited
Tavares sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	28K	Moderately well drained	A	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Placid and Myakka sands, depressional	24K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Anclote and Myakka soils	23K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Everglades muck, depressional	22K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Oklawaha muck	17K	Very poorly drained	D	Very limited	Very limited
Immokalee sand	15K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Wauchula sand	12K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Apopka sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	12K	Well drained	A	Not limited	Somewhat limited
Ocoee mucky peat	11K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Pomello sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	11K	Somewhat poorly drained	A	Very limited	Very limited
Lake sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	10K	Excessively drained	A	Not limited	Very limited
Arents	9K	Somewhat poorly drained	B	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Placid sand, frequently ponded, 0 to 2 percent slopes	9K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Sparr sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	9K	Somewhat poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Paola sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	8K	Excessively drained	A	Not 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.

Ultisols

Strongly weathered clay soils of the Southeast. Acidic and naturally low in nutrients. Clay subsoil can slow drainage.

Spodosols

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

Mollisols

Fertile grassland soils with thick, dark topsoil. Among the best for agriculture, building, and gardening.

Inceptisols

Young but developing soils found in mountains and river terraces. Variable properties — check drainage and bedrock depth.

Alfisols

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

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 46% of soils have significant building limitations, while the rest are generally suitable. Check specific sites carefully — conditions vary across the area.

Septic Systems

About 79% 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.