Muskogee County, OK Shrink-Swell Risk

Muskogee County, OK's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Muskogee County, OK: USDA's soil survey rates 65.1% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.5% 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 Muskogee County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Muskogee County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. 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 Muskogee County.

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

With Muskogee County, OK rating "Moderate", a geotechnical report is still worthwhile before a build, just less urgent than in a high-risk county. 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.

Muskogee County's rank among Oklahoma counties

Nationally, Muskogee County, OK is the 840-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Oklahoma alone it ranks 33 of 77. The county spans 811 square miles, home to 66,752 people.

See how another county compares

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Durham County, NC and Morgan County, GA are worth a look for comparison.

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More of Oklahoma

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