Anoka Soil Associations:
Hubbard-Nymore Association
This soil association is mainly a nearly level to gently sloping outwash plain that is dissected by drainageways and pitted by large depressions. Steeper slopes occur next to these larger depressions and drainageways.
This association makes up about 15 percent of the county. It is about 40 percent Hubbard soils, 35 percent Nymore soils, and 25 percent soils of minor extent.
Hubbard soils have a black and very dark grayish-brown coarse sandy surface layer about 20 inches thick. The subsoil is dark-brown and yellowish-brown coarse sand. The underlying material at a depth of about 44 inches is yellowish-brown sand.
Nymore soils typically have a surface layer of very dark gray and black to very dark grayish-brown loamy sand about 2-8 inches thick. The subsoil is dark-brown loamy sand. The underlying material at a depth of about 26 inches is yellowish-brown sand.
Of minor extent in this association are Becker, Duelm, Isan, Meehan, and Rifle soils.
The bottom land along the Mississippi and Rum Rivers is occupied by Becker soils. Large drainageways and depressions are occupied by Rifle soils. Smaller depressions and drainageways are occupied by Isan soils. Low-lying nearly level areas and narrow rims around larger wet depressions are occupied by Duelm or Meehan soils.
The bottom land along the Mississippi and Rum Rivers is occupied by Becker soils. Large drainageways and depressions are occupied by Rifle soils. Smaller depressions and drainageways are occupied by Isan soils. Low-lying nearly level areas and narrow rims around larger wet depressions are occupied by Duelm or Meehan soils.
This association is well suited to most urban uses and is moderately well suited to farming and to recreational uses. Fertility and available water capacity are low. The chief management needs are controlling soil blowing, improving fertility, and controlling the level of the water table in low-lying areas.
Much of this association is under urban development. Small areas are cultivated. At a few locations potatoes are grown under irrigation. Poorly drained areas are used for permanent pasture, recreation, and wildlife.
