Windy Soil Series

About Windy

Deep, poorly drained soils formed in alluvium and glacial outwash in alpine and subalpine meadows. Aquic moisture regime with a seasonal high water table at or near the surface for much of the year. Found on nearly level to gently sloping valley floors above 7,500 ft.

K-factor values are sourced from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SSURGO database.

California Distribution

Representative of the high-elevation wet meadow soils in Alpine County. These meadow soils are critical water storage systems for the headwaters of the Mokelumne and Carson rivers.

Counties Where Found