Soil series profile
Keeno soil series
Keeno is a moderately well drained soil with a gravelly silt loam surface, mapped on 87,992 acres in 14 counties in MO. Hydrologic group D.
- Drainage class
- Moderately well drained 100% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- D 74% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 7.1 neutral · range 5.9–7.1
- Mapped area
- 88k acres in 14 counties, 1 state
Typical Keeno profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 in (A) | Gravelly silt loam | 7.1 | 22% | 15% | 3.5% |
| 6–19 in (Bt1) | Very gravelly silty clay loam | 6.3 | 33% | 9% | 2.3% |
| 19–29 in (2Btx) | Extremely gravelly silt loam | 5.5 | 20% | 22% | 0.3% |
| 29–79 in (3Bt2) | Extremely gravelly clay | 5.4 | 51% | 13% | 0.3% |
What this means
What Keeno soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Keeno soils is neutral: pH 7.1 (most land between 5.9 and 7.1), the range most vegetables, flowers and lawn grasses prefer.
Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers 100% of mapped Keeno acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is gravelly silt loam (100% of mapped Keeno acres).
100% of mapped Keeno acres is moderately well to excessively drained, which suits most garden plants.
For lawns and yards
On 100% 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 74% 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 100% of the acres in mapped Keeno 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 Keeno soil is found
Mapped acres
Keeno is mapped in Missouri.
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, MO | 28,802 | 7.3% |
| Greene County, MO | 27,933 | 6.5% |
| Newton County, MO | 19,085 | 4.8% |
| Barton County, MO | 3,016 | 0.8% |
| Dallas County, MO | 2,844 | 0.8% |
| Dade County, MO | 2,321 | 0.7% |
| Jasper County, MO | 2,058 | 0.5% |
| Barry County, MO | 800 | 0.2% |
| Polk County, MO | 601 | 0.1% |
| Cedar County, MO | 306 | 0.1% |
| Laclede County, MO | 89 | 0.0% |
| Christian County, MO | 68 | 0.0% |
| McDonald County, MO | 47 | 0.0% |
| Hickory County, MO | 21 | 0.0% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Keeno acres
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| Category | Share of acres |
|---|---|
| Not limited | 0.0% |
| Somewhat limited | 0.0% |
| Very limited | 100.0% |
Drainage, water table and flooding
Share of Keeno acres
- Depth to seasonal high water table
- About 1.3 feet (16 in) (median where reported); within 18 inches on 74% of acres.
- Flooding
- Not mapped as flooding on most acres.
- Slope
- Typically 4–6% (median 6%).
- Topsoil organic matter
- Median 3.5%.
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 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| C: slow infiltration | 26.2% |
| D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet) | 73.8% |
| 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 Keeno (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 87,992 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Keeno components. The profile comes from the single largest Keeno component. Full methodology.