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{{Short description|Soil Survey Geographic database}}
'''SSURGO''' '''(Soil Survey Geographic database''') refers to digital [[soils]] data produced and distributed by the [[Natural Resources Conservation Service]] (NRCS) - National Cartography and Geospatial Center (NCGC) in the United States. 

The [[database]] has information on [[Soil type|soil types]] and their distribution. The information covers soil characteristics, soil properties, and addresses limits, risks and suitability for various uses.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/ssurgo.html |title=Soil Survey Geographic database |work=NOAA – Office of Coastal Management |accessdate=2019-01-22}}</ref>