Soil series profile
Angus soil series
Angus is a well drained soil with a loam surface, mapped on 123,147 acres in 6 counties across 2 states. Hydrologic group C.
- Drainage class
- Well drained 100% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- C 86% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 6.6 neutral · range 6.6–6.6
- Mapped area
- 123k acres in 6 counties, 2 states
Typical Angus profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–7 in (Ap) | Loam | 6.6 | 24% | 39% | 3% |
| 7–37 in (Bt) | Clay loam | 6.3 | 30% | 33% | 0.75% |
| 37–50 in (BC) | Clay loam | 7.6 | 28% | 34% | 0.25% |
| 50–79 in (C) | Loam | 7.9 | 25% | 38% | 0.25% |
What this means
What Angus soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Angus soils is neutral: pH 6.6, the range most vegetables, flowers and lawn grasses prefer.
Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers 100% of mapped Angus acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is loam (99% of mapped Angus acres).
100% of mapped Angus acres is moderately well to excessively drained, which suits most garden plants.
For lawns and yards
On 86% of mapped acres, rain soaks in slowly (hydrologic groups C and D, including dual groups that are D until drained). Expect runoff and puddles after heavy rain: core-aerate compacted lawns and keep ground sloping away from foundations.
For a septic system
For conventional septic absorption fields, NRCS rates 100% of the acres in mapped Angus soils very limited, 0% somewhat limited and 0% not limited.
Where the soil is very limited (slow permeability, a high water table, flooding, shallow bedrock or steep slopes), alternative systems such as mound or sand-filter designs are common and cost more.
Only a licensed site evaluation or perc test at the actual lot decides whether a system is allowed and which design.
Where Angus soil is found
Mapped acres
Angus is mapped in Minnesota and Iowa.
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Wright County, MN | 66,949 | 15.9% |
| Hennepin County, MN | 27,705 | 7.8% |
| Rice County, MN | 13,892 | 4.4% |
| Worth County, IA | 7,666 | 3.0% |
| Webster County, IA | 4,076 | 0.9% |
| Waseca County, MN | 2,859 | 1.1% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Angus acres
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Not limited | 0.0% |
| Somewhat limited | 0.0% |
| Very limited | 100.0% |
Drainage, water table and flooding
Share of Angus acres
- Depth to seasonal high water table
- About 3.6 feet (43 in) (median where reported).
- Flooding
- Not mapped as flooding on most acres.
- Slope
- Typically 4–4% (median 4%).
- Topsoil organic matter
- Median 3%.
Drainage class
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Excessively drained | 0.0% |
| Somewhat excessively drained | 0.0% |
| Well drained | 100.0% |
| Moderately well drained | 0.0% |
| Somewhat poorly drained | 0.0% |
| Poorly drained | 0.0% |
| Very poorly drained | 0.0% |
Hydrologic soil group
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| A: fast infiltration (mostly sandy or gravelly) | 0.0% |
| B: moderate infiltration | 14.4% |
| C: slow infiltration | 85.6% |
| D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet) | 0.0% |
| A/D: D as is, A if drained | 0.0% |
| B/D: D as is, B if drained | 0.0% |
| C/D: D as is, C if drained | 0.0% |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- USDA NRCS Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO), queried through Soil Data Access. Public domain.
- Data date
- SSURGO as published on November 3, 2026 (most recent survey area update October 26, 2026). NRCS refreshes SSURGO each October.
- Scope
- All map unit components named Angus (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 123,147 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Angus components. The profile comes from the single largest Angus component. Full methodology.