Soil series profile
Centerburg soil series
Centerburg is a moderately well drained soil with a silt loam surface, mapped on 267,476 acres in 19 counties in OH. Hydrologic group C/D.
- Drainage class
- Moderately well drained >99% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- C/D 97% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 5.9 moderately acidic · range 5.9–5.9
- Mapped area
- 267k acres in 19 counties, 1 state
Typical Centerburg profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–9 in (Ap) | Silt loam | 5.9 | 16% | 21% | 2.5% |
| 9–21 in (Bt1) | Silty clay loam | 5.3 | 32% | 19% | 0.75% |
| 21–35 in (Bt2) | Clay loam | 6.5 | 32% | 24% | 0.3% |
| 35–40 in (BC) | Clay loam | 6.5 | 28% | 27% | 0.5% |
| 40–79 in (C) | Loam | 7.8 | 24% | 29% | 0.5% |
What this means
What Centerburg soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Centerburg soils is moderately acidic: pH 5.9. Many vegetables grow well here, and some gardens benefit from a little lime. Test before adding any.
Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers >99% of mapped Centerburg acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is silt loam (>99% of mapped Centerburg acres).
>99% of mapped Centerburg acres is moderately well to excessively drained, which suits most garden plants.
For lawns and yards
On >99% 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.
A seasonal high water table comes within 18 inches of the surface on 97% of mapped acres, often in spring. Basements, sump pumps and lawns in low spots feel it first.
For a septic system
For conventional septic absorption fields, NRCS rates >99% of the acres in mapped Centerburg 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 Centerburg soil is found
Mapped acres
Centerburg is mapped in Ohio.
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Licking County, OH | 61,013 | 13.9% |
| Morrow County, OH | 39,678 | 15.3% |
| Fairfield County, OH | 38,281 | 11.9% |
| Knox County, OH | 29,266 | 8.7% |
| Ashland County, OH | 24,302 | 8.9% |
| Richland County, OH | 22,651 | 7.1% |
| Medina County, OH | 13,521 | 5.0% |
| Wayne County, OH | 8,275 | 2.3% |
| Delaware County, OH | 7,815 | 2.8% |
| Huron County, OH | 7,161 | 2.3% |
| Perry County, OH | 6,126 | 2.3% |
| Marion County, OH | 3,480 | 1.3% |
| Franklin County, OH | 2,545 | 0.7% |
| Holmes County, OH | 1,760 | 0.7% |
| Crawford County, OH | 1,527 | 0.6% |
| Pickaway County, OH | 41 | 0.0% |
| Wyandot County, OH | 19 | 0.0% |
| Hocking County, OH | 15 | 0.0% |
| Lorain County, OH | 2 | 0.0% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Centerburg acres
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Not limited | 0.0% |
| Somewhat limited | 0.0% |
| Very limited | 99.6% |
| Not rated | 0.4% |
Drainage, water table and flooding
Share of Centerburg acres
- Depth to seasonal high water table
- About 1.5 feet (18 in) (median where reported); within 18 inches on 97% of acres.
- Flooding
- Not mapped as flooding on most acres.
- Slope
- Typically 3–9% (median 3%).
- Topsoil organic matter
- Median 2.5%.
Drainage class
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Excessively drained | 0.0% |
| Somewhat excessively drained | 0.0% |
| Well drained | 0.0% |
| Moderately well drained | 99.9% |
| Somewhat poorly drained | 0.0% |
| Poorly drained | 0.0% |
| Very poorly drained | 0.0% |
| Not rated | 0.1% |
Hydrologic soil group
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| A: fast infiltration (mostly sandy or gravelly) | 0.0% |
| B: moderate infiltration | 0.0% |
| C: slow infiltration | 2.3% |
| 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 | 97.3% |
| Not rated | 0.4% |
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 Centerburg (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 267,476 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Centerburg components. The profile comes from the single largest Centerburg component. Full methodology.