Soil series profile

Crosstell soil series

Crosstell is a moderately well drained soil with a fine sandy loam surface, mapped on 123,629 acres in 7 counties in TX. Hydrologic group D.

#2921 by mapped area fine Udertic Paleustalfs (Alfisols)

Drainage class: Moderately well drained
Hydrologic group: D
Typical topsoil pH: 6.3
Mapped area: 124k

Typical Crosstell 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 Crosstell horizons (representative values)
Depth	Texture	pH	Clay	Sand	Organic matter
0–5 in (A)	Fine sandy loam	6.3	10%	68%	1.15%
5–41 in (Bt)	Clay	5.8	48%	22%	0.6%
41–51 in (BCt)	Clay	6.3	51%	22%	0.3%
51–80 in (Cd)	Clay	7.5	45%	25%	0.15%

Representative values from the most extensive Crosstell map unit (Crosstell fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, survey area TX251). 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 Crosstell soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems

For gardens

Typical topsoil in Crosstell soils is slightly acidic: pH 6.3 (most land between 5.8 and 6.7), the range most vegetables, flowers and lawn grasses prefer.

Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers 99% of mapped Crosstell acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is fine sandy loam (99% of mapped Crosstell acres).

100% of mapped Crosstell 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.

For a septic system

For conventional septic absorption fields, NRCS rates 99% of the acres in mapped Crosstell soils very limited, 0% somewhat limited and 0% not limited (2% 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 Crosstell soil is found

Mapped acres

Crosstell is mapped in Texas.

Counties with the most mapped Crosstell soil
County	Acres	Share of county land
Johnson County, TX	60,108	12.9%
Tarrant County, TX	31,711	5.7%
Grayson County, TX	20,127	3.4%
Fannin County, TX	6,557	1.2%
Hill County, TX	2,357	0.4%
Cooke County, TX	2,096	0.4%
Denton County, TX	673	0.1%

Septic absorption fields

NRCS rating, share of Crosstell acres

Not limited 0%

Somewhat limited 0%

Very limited 99%

Not rated 2%

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

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Septic tank absorption field rating across mapped Crosstell acres.
Category	Share of acres
Not limited	0.0%
Somewhat limited	0.0%
Very limited	98.5%
Not rated	1.5%

Drainage, water table and flooding

Share of Crosstell 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 2–5% (median 4%).
Topsoil organic matter: Median 1.1%.

Drainage class

Excessively drained 0%

Somewhat excessively drained 0%

Well drained 21%

Moderately well drained 79%

Somewhat poorly drained 0%

Poorly drained 0%

Very poorly drained 0%

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

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Drainage class across mapped Crosstell acres.
Category	Share of acres
Excessively drained	0.0%
Somewhat excessively drained	0.0%
Well drained	20.7%
Moderately well drained	79.3%
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 0%

D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet) 99%

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 2%

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

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Hydrologic soil group across mapped Crosstell acres.
Category	Share of acres
A: fast infiltration (mostly sandy or gravelly)	0.0%
B: moderate infiltration	0.0%
C: slow infiltration	0.0%
D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet)	98.5%
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	1.5%

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 Crosstell (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 123,629 acres.
Method: Shares are by mapped acres of Crosstell components. The profile comes from the single largest Crosstell component. Full methodology.

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