Beltrami County, Minnesota
The dominant drainage class is Very poorly drained and the dominant hydrologic group is A/D (varies with drainage). 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 Beltrami County, Minnesota.
| Soil Map Unit | Acres | Drainage | Hydro Group | Dwellings | Septic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 353K | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| Bullwinkle muck | 109K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Rifle-Rifle, ponded, complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 67K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Cathro muck, occasionally ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 62K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Eagleview and Menahga soils, 1 to 8 percent slopes | 61K | Somewhat excessively drained | A | Not limited | Very limited |
| Markey muck, occasionally ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 51K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Shooker loam | 50K | Poorly drained | C/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Warba-Stuntz association, nearly level and undulating | 48K | Well drained | C | Somewhat limited | Very limited |
| Greenwood-Greenwood, ponded, complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 47K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Tawas muck | 37K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Seelyeville-Seelyeville, ponded, complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 36K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Greenwood-Lobo complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 36K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Lupton-Lupton, ponded, complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 34K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Cormant loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes | 32K | Poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Beltrami loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes | 25K | Somewhat poorly drained | C/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Bullwinkle-Cathro complex | 24K | Very poorly drained | B/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Redby loamy fine sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes | 24K | Somewhat poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Grygla loamy fine sand | 23K | Poorly drained | B/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Kratka fine sandy loam, loamy till substratum, 0 to 1 percent slopes | 23K | Poorly drained | B/D | Very limited | Very limited |
| Mooselake mucky peat | 22K | Very poorly drained | A/D | Very limited | Very limited |
What This Means
Building & Foundations
About 60% of soils are rated "very limited" for dwellings with basements. Specific challenges include poor drainage in some areas. A geotechnical assessment is recommended before building.
Septic Systems
About 69% 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.