Dickey County, ND Shrink-Swell Risk

Shrink-swell potential in Dickey County, ND

Moderate

Soil across 55.2% of Dickey County, ND comes back "Moderate" in USDA's shrink-swell data, averaging 3.21% linear extensibility. A real but modest amount of movement - standard foundations usually hold up, but drainage and moisture control around the foundation still matter more than on low-risk soil.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

This is a countywide, area-weighted figure across every soil survey map unit in Dickey County, ND - never a reading for one specific parcel. A site-specific soil report, usually $1,000-$5,000, is what an engineer would actually pull before designing a foundation on a lot in Dickey County.

Dickey County: the real numbers

Dickey County's soil reading points toward standard foundation practice as the likely outcome, not the exception. A geotechnical report runs $1,000-$5,000, typically around $2,700. Foundation repair, if a specific lot turns out to differ from the county average, runs $5,000-$15,000.

Dickey County's rank among North Dakota counties

Among the 3,085 rated counties on this site, Dickey County, ND ranks 1,041 most-constrained nationally, and 19 of 53 within North Dakota. Dickey County covers 1,131 square miles and counts 4,930 residents.

For contrast

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Hart County, GA and Meade County, KS are worth a look for comparison.

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Elsewhere in North Dakota

Every county in North Dakota is on this site, including Rolette County, ND and Hettinger County, ND. The full underlying dataset is downloadable directly, one row per county.