Very limited
USDA rating, 91.9% of rated acres
checked 2026-09-13
Depth to bedrock
Most common limiting reason
checked 2026-09-13
How USDA rates the ground in Yavapai County
Very limited across most of the county
— 91.9% of the rated acres.
A rating describes the ground, not a parcel. The county's site evaluation decides each lot.
- Very limited — 2,839,873 acres — 91.9% of 3,090,975 rated acres.
- Somewhat limited — 149,024 acres — 4.8% of 3,090,975 rated acres.
- Not limited — 102,078 acres — 3.3% of 3,090,975 rated acres.
- Not rated — 1,073,486 acres, excluded from the denominator — mostly urban land and water.
91.9% of 3,090,975 rated acres. 1,073,486 acres unrated. Spans 5 survey areas. The largest are AZ637 (v18), AZ641 (v16), AZ643 (v17), plus 2 more. Versions established 2025-08-25 to 2025-08-28.
USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO) · checked 2026-09-13
What limits absorption here
The reasons USDA gives for the rating, by the acres they affect. A component can carry several, so
the acres overlap.
- Depth to bedrock — 2,039,918 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Slope — 1,994,217 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Slow water movement — 1,259,440 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Seepage, bottom layer — 467,464 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Depth to cemented pan — 186,820 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Large stones — 160,138 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Flooding — 158,143 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Filtering capacity — 2,802 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Depth to saturated zone — 1,871 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
- Ponding — 111 acres. Reasons overlap — a component can carry several — so these acres exceed rated acres.
Ratings by soil map unit
The largest map units in the county, each with its rating. A soil survey names the ground.
The county's evaluation of your lot is what a permit turns on.
- BmF — Barkerville cobbly sandy loam, 20 to 60 percent slopes — 241,458 acres in this county — rated Very limited. Dominant component: Barkerville (90% of the map unit).
- BoF — Barkerville extremely rocky sandy loam, 20 to 60 percent slopes — 237,948 acres in this county — rated Very limited. Dominant component: Barkerville (65% of the map unit).
- Ro — Rock land — 236,605 acres in this county — rated Not rated. Dominant component: Rock land (90% of the map unit).
- SnD — Springerville-Cabezon complex, 3 to 30 percent slopes — 199,852 acres in this county — rated Very limited. Dominant component: Springerville (55% of the map unit).
- MkF — Moano very rocky loam, 15 to 60 percent slopes — 163,251 acres in this county — rated Very limited. Dominant component: Moano (70% of the map unit).
- Ly — Lynx soils — 105,675 acres in this county — rated Very limited. Dominant component: Lynx (45% of the map unit).
- CaD — Cabezon-Springerville complex, 5 to 25 percent slopes — 96,974 acres in this county — rated Very limited. Dominant component: Cabezon (60% of the map unit).
- CrF — Cellar soils, 20 to 60 percent slopes — 95,919 acres in this county — rated Very limited. Dominant component: Cellar (75% of the map unit).
USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO) · checked 2026-09-13
Verify before you act. Septic rules are set locally and they change. Check anything
here before you spend money on it. Call the Yavapai County Development Services, Environmental Services Unit, on 928-771-3214.