Soil series profile
Nalim soil series
Nalim is a well drained soil with a loam surface, mapped on 307,981 acres in 17 counties in KS. Hydrologic group C.
- Drainage class
- Well drained 100% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- C 100% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 6.4 slightly acidic · range 6.4–6.4
- Mapped area
- 308k acres in 17 counties, 1 state
Typical Nalim profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 in (Ap) | Loam | 6.4 | 15% | 49% | 2% |
| 10–15 in (Bt1) | Clay loam | 6.1 | 30% | 39% | 2% |
| 15–33 in (Bt2) | Clay loam | 7.1 | 32% | 41% | 0.6% |
| 33–50 in (Bt3) | Sandy loam | 7.2 | 18% | 70% | 0.3% |
| 50–62 in (BC) | Loamy coarse sand | 7.3 | 10% | 82% | 0.1% |
| 62–79 in (C) | Coarse sand | 7.3 | 4% | 93% | 0.1% |
What this means
What Nalim soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Nalim soils is slightly acidic: pH 6.4, the range most vegetables, flowers and lawn grasses prefer.
Loamy topsoil (loam, silt loam and similar) covers 100% of mapped Nalim acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is loam (81% of mapped Nalim acres).
100% of mapped Nalim 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.
For a septic system
For conventional septic absorption fields, NRCS rates 100% of the acres in mapped Nalim 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 Nalim soil is found
Mapped acres
Nalim is mapped in Kansas.
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Kingman County, KS | 81,173 | 14.7% |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 57,628 | 9.0% |
| Sumner County, KS | 46,586 | 6.2% |
| Harper County, KS | 46,241 | 9.0% |
| Reno County, KS | 41,745 | 5.2% |
| Barber County, KS | 12,291 | 1.7% |
| Stafford County, KS | 7,670 | 1.5% |
| Pratt County, KS | 5,592 | 1.2% |
| Harvey County, KS | 3,618 | 1.0% |
| Edwards County, KS | 1,117 | 0.3% |
| Cowley County, KS | 1,009 | 0.1% |
| Pawnee County, KS | 797 | 0.2% |
| Rice County, KS | 718 | 0.2% |
| McPherson County, KS | 705 | 0.1% |
| Kiowa County, KS | 661 | 0.1% |
| Butler County, KS | 262 | 0.0% |
| Barton County, KS | 167 | 0.0% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Nalim 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 Nalim 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 0–2% (median 2%).
- Topsoil organic matter
- Median 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 | 0.0% |
| C: slow infiltration | 100.0% |
| 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 Nalim (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 307,981 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Nalim components. The profile comes from the single largest Nalim component. Full methodology.