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Utah NRCS Soil Survey

Access to soil survey information is provided through maps. All text and tables relate to the map symbols and the areas delineated on these maps. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of soil survey information should contact the NRCS at the USDA Service Center that services the county of interest. Service Center locations can be found on the USDA-Office Locator web page. For questions on Utah Soils, contact Mike Domeier.

This site provides links to the WEB Soil Survey, the Soil Data Mart, information for educators, technical references, lists of published soils surveys, and other information.

Title	Description
WEB Soil Survey	The WEB Soil Survey allows the user to define an area of interest, print or save soil maps directly from the web. It also allows the user to develop soil interpretive maps and reports, including maps and reports of Hydric Soils, Prime Farmland Soils, and Soils of Statewide Importance.
Soil Data Mart	The Soil Data Mart provides the user a direct link for downloading spatial and tabular data for use in Geographic Information Systems. Tabular reports for selected map units can also be printed from this site, including reports of Hydric Soils, Prime Farmland Soils, and Soils of Statewide Importance.
Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) Data for Utah	Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) sites allows users to access real-time soil climate data for 18 sites in Utah.
Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) Graphs for Utah	Graphs of Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) data for 18 sites in Utah.
Utah NRCS Soils Staff	Contact the NRCS Soils Staff for hardcopy publications and to check for unpublished data that may be available.
Utah's State Soil – Mivida	Mivida, a moderately extensive soil in southeastern Utah, is the official soil of Utah.
NSSC Soil Survey Laboratory Research Database	Laboratory characterization data can be accessed from this site.
National Soil Information System (NASIS)	NASIS is the corporate database for the soils information in the United States. Soil scientists with the National Cooperative Soil Survey utilize this database to edit and maintain soil survey data for export to the WEB Soil Survey and the Soil Data Mart.
NRCS MLRA Office #3, Reno, Nevada	The MLRA Office in Nevada provides the quality assurance review of soils data in Western Utah.
NRCS MLRA Office #6, Lakewood, Colorado	The MLRA Office in Lakewood, Colorado provides the quality assurance review of soils data for the Wasatch Mountains and northeast Utah.
NRCS MLRA Office #8, Phoenix, Arizona	The MLRA Office in Phoenix, Arizona provides the quality assurance review of soils data for the Colorado Plateau area of Utah.
National Water and Climate Center	The National Water and Climate Center site provides information on climate and water supply.
Utah Automated Geographic Information Center	The Utah Automated Geographic Information Center is a clearing house for geographic information in Utah.