Soil series profile

Callisburg soil series

Callisburg is a well drained soil with a fine sandy loam surface, mapped on 79,444 acres in 6 counties in TX. Hydrologic group C.

#4216 by mapped area fine Udic Paleustalfs (Alfisols)

Drainage class: Well drained
Hydrologic group: C
Typical topsoil pH: 6.5
Mapped area: 79k

Typical Callisburg profile

Texture and pH by depth

Depth to scale. More strongly shaded layers hold more clay. Horizon names are the soil survey's (A = topsoil, B = subsoil, C = parent material).

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Typical Callisburg horizons (representative values)
Depth	Texture	pH	Clay	Sand	Organic matter
0–5 in (H1)	Fine sandy loam	6.5	14%	70%	0.6%
5–56 in (H2)	Sandy clay	6.2	40%	30%	0.25%
56–80 in (H3)	Sandy clay	6.5	43%	28%	0.2%

Representative values from the most extensive Callisburg map unit (Callisburg fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes, survey area TX121). Other map units of this series vary within the series range.

Stock photo for illustration, not a sample of this soil series. Credit on the Sources & method page.

What this means

What Callisburg soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems

For gardens

Typical topsoil in Callisburg soils is slightly acidic: pH 6.5, the range most vegetables, flowers and lawn grasses prefer.

Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers 92% of mapped Callisburg acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is fine sandy loam (92% of mapped Callisburg acres).

100% of mapped Callisburg acres is moderately well to excessively drained, which suits most garden plants.

For lawns and yards

On 92% 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 92% of the acres in mapped Callisburg soils very limited, 0% somewhat limited and 0% not limited (8% not rated, such as urban land, pits or water).

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.

Generated from the mapped numbers above using fixed rules, not a site visit. See how these notes are written.

Where Callisburg soil is found

Mapped acres

Callisburg is mapped in Texas.

Counties with the most mapped Callisburg soil
County	Acres	Share of county land
Denton County, TX	28,538	5.0%
Cooke County, TX	25,529	4.6%
Grayson County, TX	22,018	3.7%
Hill County, TX	1,469	0.2%
Tarrant County, TX	1,125	0.2%
Johnson County, TX	766	0.2%

Septic absorption fields

NRCS rating, share of Callisburg acres

Not limited 0%

Somewhat limited 0%

Very limited 92%

Not rated 8%

Septic tank absorption field rating across mapped Callisburg acres. Scale 0 to 100% of mapped land.

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Septic tank absorption field rating across mapped Callisburg acres.
Category	Share of acres
Not limited	0.0%
Somewhat limited	0.0%
Very limited	91.7%
Not rated	8.3%

Drainage, water table and flooding

Share of Callisburg acres

Depth to seasonal high water table: None reported within about 6.5 feet (median where reported).
Flooding: Not mapped as flooding on most acres.
Slope: Typically 2–6% (median 3%).
Topsoil organic matter: Median 0.6%.

Drainage class

Excessively drained 0%

Somewhat excessively drained 0%

Well drained 100%

Moderately well drained 0%

Somewhat poorly drained 0%

Poorly drained 0%

Very poorly drained 0%

Drainage class across mapped Callisburg acres. Scale 0 to 100% of mapped land.

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Drainage class across mapped Callisburg acres.
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

A: fast infiltration (mostly sandy or gravelly) 0%

B: moderate infiltration 0%

C: slow infiltration 92%

D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet) 0%

A/D: D as is, A if drained 0%

B/D: D as is, B if drained 0%

C/D: D as is, C if drained 0%

Not rated 8%

Hydrologic soil group across mapped Callisburg acres. Scale 0 to 100% of mapped land.

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Hydrologic soil group across mapped Callisburg acres.
Category	Share of acres
A: fast infiltration (mostly sandy or gravelly)	0.0%
B: moderate infiltration	0.0%
C: slow infiltration	91.7%
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%
Not rated	8.3%

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 Callisburg (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 79,444 acres.
Method: Shares are by mapped acres of Callisburg components. The profile comes from the single largest Callisburg component. Full methodology.

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Full narrative description: USDA Official Soil Series Description for Callisburg.