Open File Report 1973-05

Author(s) Date 1973-02-28

This report describes a detailed soil survey and soil interpretation of approximately 2,720 acres in a selected area adjacent to the Town of Rainbow Lake. Rainbow Lake is located 85 miles west of High Level, Alberta.

The soil map, which accompanies this report and is printed at the scale of 650 feet to the inch, shows the location and extent of the soil areas. The soil legend included with the soil map includes the classification of the soils. The cultural and physical features of the area have been described. A listing of limiting soil properties and a table of soil interpretations are included. The soil interpretations indicate the degree of limitation that each of the soils has for designated uses.

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Macyk, T.M. and Scheelar, M.D. (1973): Soil interpretations for selected components of community development within the new Town of Rainbow Lake, Alberta; Alberta Research Council, ARC/AGS Open File Report 1973-05, 30 p.