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    • Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO)

    Metadata Updated: April 21, 2025

    This dataset is a digital soil survey and generally is the most detailed level of soil geographic data developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. The information was prepared by digitizing maps, by compiling information onto a planimetric correct base and digitizing, or by revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information.

    This dataset consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are in a soil survey area extent format and include a detailed, field verified inventory of soils and miscellaneous areas that normally occur in a repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped. A special soil features layer (point and line features) is optional. This layer displays the location of features too small to delineate at the mapping scale, but they are large enough and contrasting enough to significantly influence use and management. The soil map units are linked to attributes in the National Soil Information System relational database, which gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and their properties.

    SSURGO depicts information about the kinds and distribution of soils on the landscape. The soil map and data used in the SSURGO product were prepared by soil scientists as part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey.

    Access & Use Information

    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: us-pd

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    Dates

    Metadata Created Date November 10, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date April 21, 2025
    Data Update Frequency R/P1Y

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from USDA JSON

    Other Data Resources

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date November 10, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date April 21, 2025
    Publisher Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Maintainer
    Identifier NRCS0092
    Data First Published 2021-10-01
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2022-12-07
    Rights true
    Category geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Data Update Frequency R/P1Y
    Bureau Code 015:11
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    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
    Data Quality True
    Data Dictionary https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/ssurgo/stats2go-metadata
    Data Dictionary Type text/html
    Harvest Object Id bcefeaad-6338-403f-a859-3bcb5cb6e5a5
    Harvest Source Id d3fafa34-0cb9-48f1-ab1d-5b5fdc783806
    Harvest Source Title USDA JSON
    Homepage URL https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/soil-survey-geographic-database-ssurgo
    License https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial United States, Territories, Commonwealths, Island Nations
    Program Code 015:001
    Publisher Hierarchy Natural Resources Conservation Service > Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 6295b58ae9783ac329741d79f9a03870a2081323b2e449cf4798d5dd7fcfc310
    Source Schema Version 1.1
    Spatial

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