A free online tool from the USDA that shows soil types and properties for any area, including drainage, depth to water and shrink and swell.
The Web Soil Survey is an online tool from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service that lets you outline an area and see its mapped soils. Reports describe drainage, depth to water, slope and how much a soil shrinks and swells. Clay-heavy soils common around Nashville can move with moisture, which matters for slabs, piers and gravel pads.
The survey is mapped at a general scale, so it does not replace a look at your actual site, but it gives useful clues about wet spots and soil behavior. We combine it with a site visit to choose foundations and drainage that suit the ground.
Visit the official NRCS website
See mapped soils for your area.
Well-drained to poorly drained classes.
Typical depth to groundwater.
How clay moves with moisture.
Mapped slope classes.
Printable summaries for planning.
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Shed and Garage Budget PlannerPick a shed, workshop, garage, carport, barn, slab, roof or upgrade, set the size and add allowances like permits, site prep and delivery to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it It is mapped at a general scale, so use it as a guide and confirm on site.
No. For larger or heavier buildings, a soil test or an engineer may be needed.
No. We are a private company and are not part of the USDA or NRCS. Officials make the decisions, and we help you understand the process and prepare information.
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