Soil series profile
Dundee soil series
Dundee is a somewhat poorly drained soil with a silt loam surface, mapped on 1,038,422 acres in 64 counties across 6 states. Hydrologic group C.
- Drainage class
- Somewhat poorly drained 100% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- C 85% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 5.5 strongly acidic · range 5.3–5.9
- Mapped area
- 1.0M acres in 64 counties, 6 states
Typical Dundee profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–7 in (Ap1) | Silt loam | 6.7 | 12% | 8% | 0.85% |
| 7–12 in (Ap2) | Silt loam | 6.4 | 16% | 6% | 0.55% |
| 12–21 in (Btg1) | Silt loam | 4.7 | 20% | 5% | 0.3% |
| 21–32 in (Btg2) | Silty clay loam | 4.5 | 29% | 3% | 0.25% |
| 32–40 in (Btg3) | Silt loam | 4.8 | 24% | 6% | 0.25% |
| 40–58 in (BCg1) | Silt loam | 5.4 | 17% | 8% | 0.15% |
| 58–63 in (BCg2) | Silty clay loam | 6.1 | 29% | 1% | 0.2% |
| 63–80 in (Bssg) | Silty clay | 6.5 | 59% | 1% | 0.25% |
What this means
What Dundee soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Dundee soils is strongly acidic: pH 5.5 (most land between 5.3 and 5.9). Most vegetables and lawn grasses do best around 6.0 to 7.0, so lime is often needed; blueberries, azaleas and rhododendrons like it as it is.
Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers 96% of mapped Dundee acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is silt loam (61% of mapped Dundee acres).
100% of mapped Dundee acres is somewhat poorly to very poorly drained, so soil stays soggy for long spells after rain and in wet seasons. Raised beds, plants that tolerate wet feet, and not working the soil while wet all help.
For lawns and yards
On 96% 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 98% of the acres in mapped Dundee soils very limited, <1% 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.
Flooding is mapped on 51% of the acres (3% occasional, 0% frequent).
Only a licensed site evaluation or perc test at the actual lot decides whether a system is allowed and which design.
Where Dundee soil is found
Mapped acres
Dundee is mapped in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee and Alabama. The 60 counties with the most Dundee acres:
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower County, MS | 66,024 | 15.9% |
| Coahoma County, MS | 54,257 | 16.3% |
| Jackson County, AR | 52,648 | 13.0% |
| Mississippi County, AR | 47,483 | 8.3% |
| Bolivar County, MS | 46,915 | 8.8% |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 43,094 | 11.5% |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 39,031 | 8.8% |
| Yazoo County, MS | 38,386 | 6.8% |
| Craighead County, AR | 35,985 | 7.9% |
| Leflore County, MS | 35,344 | 9.9% |
| New Madrid County, MO | 32,579 | 8.1% |
| Madison Parish, LA | 31,531 | 8.0% |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 30,283 | 9.9% |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 30,097 | 6.9% |
| Crittenden County, AR | 29,942 | 7.7% |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 28,792 | 4.9% |
| Poinsett County, AR | 26,152 | 5.5% |
| Dunklin County, MO | 26,144 | 7.9% |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 23,363 | 5.0% |
| Quitman County, MS | 23,323 | 9.7% |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 22,321 | 5.7% |
| Holmes County, MS | 20,134 | 4.3% |
| Lawrence County, AR | 17,251 | 4.6% |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 16,778 | 4.3% |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 14,251 | 5.4% |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 12,821 | 2.4% |
| Clay County, AR | 12,820 | 3.1% |
| Tunica County, MS | 12,781 | 4.4% |
| Humphreys County, MS | 12,711 | 5.0% |
| Stoddard County, MO | 11,841 | 2.4% |
| Randolph County, AR | 11,570 | 2.8% |
| St. Francis County, AR | 11,570 | 2.9% |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 10,712 | 4.7% |
| Phillips County, AR | 9,584 | 2.2% |
| DeSoto County, MS | 9,387 | 3.2% |
| Mississippi County, MO | 9,361 | 3.7% |
| Dyer County, TN | 8,925 | 2.7% |
| Monroe County, AR | 8,191 | 2.1% |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 7,558 | 1.0% |
| Woodruff County, AR | 7,035 | 1.9% |
| Arkansas County, AR | 4,852 | 0.8% |
| Cross County, AR | 4,182 | 1.1% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 4,127 | 1.2% |
| Chicot County, AR | 4,025 | 1.0% |
| Lee County, AR | 3,907 | 1.0% |
| Washington County, MS | 3,904 | 0.9% |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 3,479 | 1.2% |
| Scott County, MO | 3,173 | 1.2% |
| Sharkey County, MS | 2,709 | 1.1% |
| Pulaski County, AR | 2,635 | 0.5% |
| Carroll County, MS | 2,589 | 0.7% |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 2,547 | 0.7% |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | 2,180 | 0.5% |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 1,662 | 0.2% |
| Richland Parish, LA | 1,101 | 0.3% |
| Greene County, AR | 993 | 0.3% |
| Panola County, MS | 433 | 0.1% |
| Tate County, MS | 396 | 0.2% |
| Prairie County, AR | 330 | 0.1% |
| Issaquena County, MS | 129 | 0.1% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Dundee acres
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Not limited | 0.0% |
| Somewhat limited | 0.1% |
| Very limited | 98.2% |
| Not rated | 1.7% |
Drainage, water table and flooding
Share of Dundee acres
- Depth to seasonal high water table
- About 2.5 feet (30 in) (median where reported); within 18 inches on 12% of acres.
- Flooding
- Mapped as flooding on 51% of acres (3% occasional, 0% frequent).
- Slope
- Typically 0–2% (median 1%).
- Topsoil organic matter
- Median 0.8%.
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 | 0.0% |
| Somewhat poorly drained | 100.0% |
| 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 | 1.9% |
| C: slow infiltration | 84.8% |
| 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 | 11.5% |
| Not rated | 1.7% |
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 Dundee (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 1,038,422 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Dundee components. The profile comes from the single largest Dundee component. Full methodology.