Hydric Soils Hydric Soils 11/18/24 “What happens when soils are hypersaturated with water?” Soils can be saturated by water from time to time. When they become hypersaturated by water, they can become anaerobic (oxygen-deprived) Hydric Soils that can support swamplands. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Earth/Climate scienceEcology