Soil series profile
Wynott soil series
Wynott is a well drained soil with a sandy loam surface, mapped on 182,936 acres in 43 counties across 4 states. Hydrologic group D.
- Drainage class
- Well drained 100% of mapped acres
- Hydrologic group
- D >99% of mapped acres
- Typical topsoil pH
- 5.5 strongly acidic · range 4.9–5.8
- Mapped area
- 183k acres in 43 counties, 4 states
Typical Wynott profile
Texture and pH by depth
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| Depth | Texture | pH | Clay | Sand | Organic matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5 in (A) | Sandy loam | 5.8 | 12% | 70% | 0.75% |
| 5–21 in (B) | Clay | 6.3 | 50% | 30% | 0.25% |
| 21–29 in (BC) | Sandy clay loam | 6.3 | 28% | 55% | 0.25% |
| 29–80 in (Cr) | Weathered bedrock | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
What this means
What Wynott soil means for gardens, lawns and septic systems
For gardens
Typical topsoil in Wynott soils is strongly acidic: pH 5.5 (most land between 4.9 and 5.8). 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 >99% of mapped Wynott acres: generally the easiest soil to garden, holding moisture without staying waterlogged. The most common surface texture is sandy loam (80% of mapped Wynott acres).
100% of mapped Wynott 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 Wynott 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 Wynott soil is found
Mapped acres
Wynott is mapped in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
| County | Acres | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| York County, SC | 48,170 | 11.1% |
| Randolph County, NC | 27,887 | 5.9% |
| Crawford County, GA | 18,820 | 9.2% |
| Newberry County, SC | 14,419 | 4.2% |
| Davidson County, NC | 13,194 | 4.0% |
| Guilford County, NC | 5,239 | 1.4% |
| Talbot County, GA | 5,116 | 2.1% |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 4,778 | 0.9% |
| Union County, NC | 3,978 | 1.1% |
| Monroe County, GA | 3,789 | 1.7% |
| Rowan County, NC | 3,634 | 1.2% |
| Alamance County, NC | 3,350 | 1.2% |
| Coosa County, AL | 3,105 | 0.8% |
| Taylor County, GA | 2,995 | 1.2% |
| Jasper County, GA | 2,694 | 1.1% |
| Montgomery County, NC | 2,640 | 0.9% |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 2,464 | 0.6% |
| Hancock County, GA | 2,159 | 0.7% |
| Paulding County, GA | 1,875 | 1.0% |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,495 | 0.5% |
| Caswell County, NC | 1,280 | 0.5% |
| Taliaferro County, GA | 1,261 | 1.0% |
| Anson County, NC | 1,055 | 0.3% |
| Vance County, NC | 951 | 0.6% |
| Harris County, GA | 898 | 0.3% |
| Person County, NC | 869 | 0.4% |
| Orange County, NC | 831 | 0.3% |
| Granville County, NC | 679 | 0.2% |
| Richmond County, NC | 674 | 0.2% |
| Iredell County, NC | 383 | 0.1% |
| Lincoln County, NC | 347 | 0.2% |
| Greene County, GA | 342 | 0.2% |
| Gaston County, NC | 320 | 0.2% |
| Franklin County, NC | 282 | 0.1% |
| Fulton County, GA | 222 | 0.1% |
| Warren County, NC | 191 | 0.1% |
| Bartow County, GA | 158 | 0.1% |
| Forsyth County, NC | 124 | 0.1% |
| Durham County, NC | 117 | 0.1% |
| Butts County, GA | 83 | 0.1% |
| Chatham County, NC | 36 | 0.0% |
| Catawba County, NC | 28 | 0.0% |
| Rockingham County, NC | 5 | 0.0% |
Septic absorption fields
NRCS rating, share of Wynott 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 Wynott 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 5–20% (median 12%).
- 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 | 0.0% |
| C: slow infiltration | 0.8% |
| D: very slow infiltration (clayey, shallow or wet) | 99.2% |
| 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 Wynott (component kind "Series") in SSURGO: 182,936 acres.
- Method
- Shares are by mapped acres of Wynott components. The profile comes from the single largest Wynott component. Full methodology.