Lower Mississippi Valley Soil Water Table Study

The objective of the Water Table Study (figure 11) is to collect soil and water data for soils and landform positions throughout the Lower Mississippi Valley in a comprehensive and uniform manner. Collected data will be used to assist in populating the NASIS database and to refine interpretations affected by soil water data. The equipment used to monitor the water table status is a WL-15 Water Logger combination, which includes a pressure transducer, 6 feet or 12 feet cable, data logger, and Windows compatible software.

Initially, soils along the Mississippi River Meander Belts in MLRA 131A as mapped by Roger Saucier will be studied. Soils with family particle sizes of fine-loamy, fine-silty, or coarse will be considered.

Sites are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. Similar installations are being made in MO-11 and MO-15.

Last Modified: 03/31/2008

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