Ware County, Georgia

Survey Area GA299• Georgia

The dominant drainage class is Poorly drained and the dominant hydrologic group is A/D (varies with drainage). The most common soil order is Ultisols — strongly weathered soils with clay-enriched subsoils, common in warm humid climates. 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 Ware County, Georgia. 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
Dasher-Dorovan-Croatan association, ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes	139K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Pelham loamy fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	88K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Surrency mucky fine sand, frequently ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes	73K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Mascotte fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	73K	Poorly drained	C/D	Very limited	Very limited
Leefield loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes	40K	Somewhat poorly drained	A	Very limited	Very limited
Pelham fine sand, ponded, 0 to 2 percent slopes	37K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Croatan, Pamlico, and Surrency soils, ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes, rarely flooded	25K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Kinston and Johnston soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	23K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Olustee loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	13K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Leon fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes	7K	Poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Fuquay loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes	7K	Well drained	B	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Kinston and Osier soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded	6K	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Rigdon-Olustee complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	6K	Somewhat poorly drained	B	Very limited	Very limited
Stilson loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes	5K	Moderately well drained	A	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Leon fine sand, frequently ponded, 0 to 2 percent slopes	4K	Very poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Cowarts, moderately wet-Uchee-Noboco complex, 2 to 5 percent slopes	4K	Moderately well drained	C	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Mascotte mucky fine sand, frequently ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes	3K	Very poorly drained	C/D	Very limited	Very limited
Albany-Leefield complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	3K	Somewhat poorly drained	A	Very limited	Very limited
Tifton loamy sand, 2 to 5 percent slopes	3K	Well drained	B	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Lakeland sand, 0 to 8 percent slopes	3K	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.

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.

Histosols

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

Inceptisols

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

Entisols

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

What This Means

Building & Foundations

About 96% 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 100% 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.