Soil Data Explorer - ARGABAK

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the ARGABAK soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of ARGABAK, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to ARGABAK were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-13). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

There are insufficient data to create the lab data summary figure.

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the ARGABAK soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the ARGABAK series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the ARGABAK series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the ARGABAK series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with ARGABAK share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the ARGABAK series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the ARGABAK series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with ARGABAK, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. WA-2010-11-05-01 | Douglas County - 2008

   Cross-section view of soils that formed in residuum and colluvium or loess over older loess over basalt and receive 9 to 12 inches of precipitation (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; 2008).

2. WA-2010-11-05-02 | Douglas County - 2008

   Cross-section view of soils that formed in residuum and colluvium or loess over older loess over basalt and receive 12 to 15 inches of precipitation (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; 2008).

3. WA-2010-11-05-03 | Douglas County - 2008

   Cross-section view of soils that formed in residuum and colluvium or loess and volcanic ash over older loess over basalt and receive 12 to 15 inches of precipitation (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; 2008).

4. WA-2010-11-05-06 | Douglas County - 2008

   Cross-section view of the Moses Coulee area (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; 2008).

5. WA-2012-05-11-39 | Douglas County - May 2008

   Cross-section of the Moses Coulee area (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; May 2008).

6. WA-2012-05-11-42 | Douglas County - May 2008

   Cross-section of soils that formed in residuum and colluvium or loess over older loess over basalt and receive 9 to 12 inches of precipitation (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; May 2008).

7. WA-2012-05-11-43 | Douglas County - May 2008

   Cross-section of soils that formed in residuum and colluvium or loess over older loess over basalt and receive 12 to 15 inches of precipitation (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; May 2008).

8. WA-2012-05-11-44 | Douglas County - May 2008

   Cross-section of soils that formed in residuum and colluvium or loess and volcanic ash over older loess over basalt and receive 12 to 15 inches of precipitation (Soil Survey of Douglas County, Washington; May 2008).

Map Units

Map units containing ARGABAK as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name	Symbol	Map Unit Area (ac)	Map Unit Key	National Map Unit Symbol	Soil Survey Area	Publication Date	Map Scale
Argabak-Timentwa-Rock outcrop complex, warm, 0 to 15 percent slopes	33	17815	701785	rk87	wa017	1998	1:12000
Timentwa-Lickskillet-Argabak complex, warm, 0 to 15 percent slopes	397	14254	701782	rk84	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Horseflat complex, 0 to 30 percent slopes	25	12200	699279	rgnd	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Horseflat-Toler complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	26	12011	704317	rmwx	wa017	1998	1:12000
Timentwa-Lickskillet-Argabak complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes	396	10042	701786	rk88	wa017	1998	1:12000
Grinrod-Ralls-Argabak complex, 8 to 50 percent slopes	185	9650	699437	rgth	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Winblow-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	34	9572	704104	rmp1	wa017	1998	1:12000
Zen-Argabak-Horseflat complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	493	8638	704315	rmwv	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Timentwa-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes	32	7389	701789	rk8c	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Horseflat-Zen complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	27	7361	699281	rgng	wa017	1998	1:12000
Vitrandic Argixerolls-Argabak complex, 30 to 60 percent slopes	454	7151	699438	rgtj	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak very cobbly loam, 0 to 20 percent slopes	21	6927	699276	rgn9	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 35 percent slopes	30	6510	699273	rgn6	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Morrow complex, 0 to 30 percent slopes	28	5955	701057	rjhr	wa017	1998	1:12000
Touhey-Lickskillet-Argabak complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes	437	5564	701783	rk85	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Camaspatch-Badge complex, 30 to 65 percent slopes	23	5416	699280	rgnf	wa017	1998	1:12000
Touhey-Argabak complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes	434	5150	699588	rgzc	wa017	1998	1:12000
Siweeka-Brazlan-Argabak complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	337	4874	701787	rk89	wa017	1998	1:12000
Winblow-Argabak-Horseflat complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	485	4722	704105	rmp2	wa017	1998	1:12000
Van Nostern-Argabak-Camaspatch complex, 3 to 30 percent slopes	450	4579	699541	rgxv	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Tagear-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes	31	2376	701788	rk8b	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Haploxerolls-Siweeka complex, 0 to 30 percent slopes	24	2304	704117	rmpg	wa017	1998	1:12000
Siweeka-Lickskillet-Argabak complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	338	1660	701784	rk86	wa017	1998	1:12000
Morrow-Argabak complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes	241	1471	700932	rjcq	wa017	1998	1:12000
Siweeka-Argabak complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes	330	1213	699591	rgzg	wa017	1998	1:12000
Touhey-Argabak-Rock outcrop complex, 30 to 65 percent slopes	436	1107	699596	rgzm	wa017	1998	1:12000
Morrow-Argabak complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	242	951	700934	rjcs	wa017	1998	1:12000
Touhey-Argabak-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	435	926	699594	rgzk	wa017	1998	1:12000
Morrow-Argabak-Badge complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	243	720	701053	rjhm	wa017	1998	1:12000
Jordy-Argabak complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	205	564	700446	rhw1	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Nemire-Siweeka complex, 0 to 30 percent slopes	29	563	704116	rmpf	wa017	1998	1:12000
Jordy-Argabak complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	206	283	700447	rhw2	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak-Badge complex, 8 to 30 percent slopes	22	238	699278	rgnc	wa017	1998	1:12000
Siweeka-Argabak-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	331	235	699595	rgzl	wa017	1998	1:12000
Jordy-Argabak complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes	204	229	700445	rhw0	wa017	1998	1:12000
Siweeka-Argabak-Rock outcrop complex, 30 to 65 percent slopes	332	127	699598	rgzp	wa017	1998	1:12000
Toler-Argabak-Horseflat complex, 0 to 20 percent slopes	415	81	700584	rj0h	wa017	1998	1:12000
Argabak very cobbly loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes	411	11170	76850	2kz1	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak-Vantage complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	725	6375	77124	2l7w	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak-Mozen complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	672	5924	77094	2l6x	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak-Zen-Grinrod complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	452	1546	76889	2l09	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak-Camaspatch complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	896	1502	77275	2ldr	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak very cobbly loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes	414	1018	76852	2kz3	wa637	2008	1:24000
Mozen-Argabak-Yrtneg complex, 15 to 30 percent north slopes	928	685	77308	2lft	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak-Boylston complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	670	295	77090	2l6s	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak-Zen-Grinrod complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	669	232	77088	2l6q	wa637	2008	1:24000
Argabak very cobbly loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes	1	7419	70742	2cm0	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Horseflat complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	8	5913	70749	2cm7	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Vantage complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	10	3759	70751	2cm9	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak extremely cobbly loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes	3	2289	70744	2cm2	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak very stony loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes	5	1870	70746	2cm4	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Windry complex, 3 to 30 percent slopes	13	1819	70754	2cmd	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak very cobbly loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes	2	1710	70743	2cm1	wa681	1994	1:24000
Vantage-Benwy-Argabak complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	167	1499	70834	2cpz	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Boylston complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	12	1183	70753	2cmc	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak extremely cobbly loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes	4	1086	70745	2cm3	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Horseflat complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	9	1069	70750	2cm8	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak very stony loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes	6	1010	70747	2cm5	wa681	1994	1:24000
Benwy-Vantage-Argabak complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	23	962	70871	2cr5	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Zen-Grinrod complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	14	645	70755	2cmf	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Boylston complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	11	608	70752	2cmb	wa681	1994	1:24000
Vantage-Benwy-Argabak complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	168	566	70835	2cq0	wa681	1994	1:24000
Benwy-Vantage-Argabak complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	24	351	70872	2cr6	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Zen-Grinrod complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes	15	341	70756	2cmg	wa681	1994	1:24000
Argabak-Camaspatch complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes	7	221	70748	2cm6	wa681	1994	1:24000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the ARGABAK soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry (updated 2023-10-04).