Morris County, KS Shrink-Swell Risk

Morris County, KS's soil, for shrink-swell risk

High

Morris County, KS: USDA's soil survey rates 58.7% of the county "High" for shrink-swell potential (6.24% linear extensibility). Soil at this level can crack a standard foundation without moisture-control measures - consistent watering near the foundation, correct grading, root barriers - or added structural design.

What Morris County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Morris County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. A local geotechnical report, typically $1,000-$5,000 (around $2,700 typical), is the only way to know what one lot in Morris County will actually do.

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

Given Morris County's rating, spending a few thousand now is the way to avoid spending tens of thousands later. The report ($1,000-$5,000) is what tells you whether Morris County's county-level reading applies to your lot; the repair ($5,000-$15,000) is what it costs if you skip that and find out from the cracks instead.

How Morris County, KS compares

Nationally, Morris County, KS is the 106-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Kansas alone it ranks 5 of 105. The county spans 695 square miles, home to 5,279 people.

For contrast

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. King George County, VA and Scott County, IL are worth a look for comparison.

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More of Kansas

Every county in Kansas is on this site, including Lane County, KS and Ellis County, KS. The full underlying dataset is downloadable directly, one row per county.