FARGO Typic Epiaquerts
Location: Norman county
Soil Association Map Unit 1
The Fargo series consists of nearly level and gently sloping, poorly drained soils. These soils formed in lacustrine clay on a glacial lake plain, and many areas have a slight microrelief of alternative ridges, draws, and depressions. Stronger microrelief is common where Fargo soils occur in complexes with Hegne or Bearden soils. Areas of gently sloping soils commonly are adjacent to rivers and other natural drainageways. Fargo soils form under tall prairie grasses and some reeds and sedges.
This soil is nearly level or slightly concave and has some shallow microrelief. The ridges and narrow swales of the microrelief run from northwest to southeast and have a 4 to 12 inch difference in elevation. Deeper, circular or slightly oblong depressions are spotted along the swales. Narrow areas of gently sloping soils are near rivers and other streams. The natural surface runoff is slow, and there are few adequate natural drainageways.
This soil occupies a smooth lake plain that has some slightly convex areas commonly in the shape of an oblong, low ridge. These areas normally are more than 10 acres and less than 500 acres in size. Some areas have slight microrelief, consisting of alternate ridges and shallow swales oriented in a northwest-southeast direction. If plowed, the surface of this soil has a rough, cloddy appearance. In cultivated areas, the surface is smooth and has much finer clods.
Land Capability Class IIw