Soil series profile
Grover soil series
Grover is a well drained soil with a loam surface, mapped on 165,842 acres in 27 counties across 4 states. Hydrologic group B.
- Drainage class
- Well drained 100% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- B 100% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 5.5 strongly acidic · range 4.8–5.5
- Mapped area
- 166k acres in 27 counties, 4 states
Typical Grover profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5 in (Ap) | Loam | 4.8 | 14% | 49% | 1.25% |
| 5–23 in (Bt1) | Clay loam | 5.2 | 30% | 45% | 0.25% |
| 23–34 in (Bt2) | Loam | 5.2 | 25% | 40% | 0.25% |
| 34–50 in (C1) | Sandy loam | 5.2 | 12% | 62% | 0.25% |
| 50–80 in (C2) | Sandy loam | 5.0 | 12% | 62% | 0.25% |
What this means
What Grover soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Grover soils is strongly acidic: pH 5.5 (most land between 4.8 and 5.5). 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 100% of mapped Grover acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is sandy loam (41% of mapped Grover acres).
100% of mapped Grover acres is moderately well to excessively drained, which suits most garden plants.
For lawns and yards
Most land is in hydrologic groups B and C, where rain soaks in at a moderate pace.
For a septic system
For conventional septic absorption fields, NRCS rates 26% of the acres in mapped Grover soils very limited, 75% somewhat limited and 0% not limited.
Only a licensed site evaluation or perc test at the actual lot decides whether a system is allowed and which design.
Where Grover soil is found
Mapped acres
Grover is mapped in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia.
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Haralson County, GA | 31,365 | 17.5% |
| Coosa County, AL | 19,487 | 5.1% |
| Fulton County, GA | 13,965 | 4.2% |
| Warren County, GA | 13,225 | 7.3% |
| Paulding County, GA | 12,670 | 6.6% |
| Clay County, AL | 11,119 | 3.1% |
| Louisa County, VA | 9,128 | 3.3% |
| McDuffie County, GA | 8,246 | 5.0% |
| Carroll County, GA | 5,910 | 1.9% |
| Columbia County, GA | 5,664 | 3.1% |
| Rutherford County, NC | 5,645 | 1.7% |
| Polk County, NC | 5,606 | 4.0% |
| Cleveland County, NC | 5,468 | 2.0% |
| Hart County, GA | 2,870 | 2.0% |
| Stephens County, GA | 2,580 | 2.3% |
| Madison County, GA | 2,480 | 1.4% |
| Pickens County, GA | 2,080 | 1.4% |
| Polk County, GA | 2,050 | 1.1% |
| Cherokee County, GA | 1,195 | 0.5% |
| Elbert County, GA | 1,110 | 0.5% |
| Banks County, GA | 1,095 | 0.7% |
| Charlotte County, VA | 975 | 0.4% |
| Gilmer County, GA | 495 | 0.2% |
| Richmond County, GA | 460 | 0.2% |
| DeKalb County, GA | 455 | 0.3% |
| Richmond city, VA | 259 | 0.7% |
| Franklin County, GA | 240 | 0.1% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Grover acres
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Not limited | 0.0% |
| Somewhat limited | 74.5% |
| Very limited | 25.5% |
Drainage, water table and flooding
Share of Grover 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 4–35% (median 8%).
- Topsoil organic matter
- Median 1.2%.
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 | 100.0% |
| C: slow infiltration | 0.0% |
| 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 Grover (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 165,842 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Grover components. The profile comes from the single largest Grover component. Full methodology.