Soil series profile
Hulett soil series
Hulett is a well drained soil with a sandy loam surface, mapped on 68,634 acres in 4 counties across 3 states. Hydrologic group C.
- Drainage class
- Well drained 100% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- C 69% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 5.3 strongly acidic · range 5.3–5.3
- Mapped area
- 69k acres in 4 counties, 3 states
Typical Hulett profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–13 in (H1) | Sandy loam | 5.3 | 14% | 67% | 1.25% |
| 13–36 in (H2) | Clay | 5.0 | 48% | 23% | 0.25% |
| 36–60 in (H3) | Sandy loam | 5.0 | 18% | 67% | 0.1% |
What this means
What Hulett soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Hulett soils is strongly acidic: pH 5.3. 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 Hulett acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is gravelly sandy loam (54% of mapped Hulett acres).
100% of mapped Hulett acres is moderately well to excessively drained, which suits most garden plants.
For lawns and yards
On 69% 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 Hulett soils very limited, 2% 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 Hulett soil is found
Mapped acres
Hulett is mapped in Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama.
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, GA | 37,990 | 12.0% |
| Cleveland County, NC | 20,362 | 7.3% |
| Haralson County, GA | 9,175 | 5.1% |
| Randolph County, AL | 1,108 | 0.3% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Hulett acres
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Not limited | 0.0% |
| Somewhat limited | 1.6% |
| Very limited | 98.4% |
Drainage, water table and flooding
Share of Hulett 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 4–13% (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 | 31.3% |
| C: slow infiltration | 68.7% |
| 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% |
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 Hulett (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 68,634 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Hulett components. The profile comes from the single largest Hulett component. Full methodology.