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Well Drillers Near Arcadia, Michigan

Typical Arcadia region wells penetrate alternating sand and clay layers to depths of 70–80 feet, with deeper high capacity wells reaching 150–200+ feet. The most common sequence includes surficial sand, overlying clay (often red or gray), and then sand or sand & gravel aquifers.

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A geological estimate for the Arcadia area.

72 ft

Typical Well Depth

27 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Representative well geology for Arcadia and surrounding areas generally shows a layered sequence. Surface deposits are sand (6-15 ft thick), underlain by clay (commonly red, gray, or yellow, and/or with sand streaks) with a collective thickness between 25 and 40 ft. Below this, mixed sand/clay and clay/sand or sand & gravel intervals predominate, often alternating, down to 60-70 ft. Major water-bearing zones are typically sand, sand/gravel, or sand/stones, and can be encountered from ~45–80 feet for residential supply. High-capacity or flowing wells (especially toward 200 ft deep) indicate deeper sand aquifers separated by additional clay layers. Outlier wells exceeding 150 ft encountered repeating sand and clay, with productive zones in the deepest sand. This profile ignores anomalously thick or thin layers and focuses on consistent, reported stratigraphy.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 10 ftSand (occasionally w/silt or stones)Surficial sand, sometimes mixed with stones—generally clean, unconsolidated.Color: Yellow/gray/tan
Hardness: Loose to medium
10 – 35 ftClay (red, gray, or yellow, sometimes with sand)Tight clay zone, frequently with lenses or streaks of sand; sometimes described as red or gray.Color: Red/gray/yellow
Hardness: Hard to stiff
35 – 50 ftClay with sand / sand with clayIntermixed sand and clay; transition from confining layer to water-bearing zone.Color: Gray or mottled
Hardness: Medium
50 – 75 ftSand / Sand & Gravel (aquifer)Primary water-bearing zone for most residential wells; clean to moderately clean sand/gravel, possibly with some stones.Color: Tan/yellow
Hardness: Loose
75 – 110 ftClay (gray/yellow/red, may include sandy intervals)More consolidated clay, separating upper aquifer from deeper sand; thickness variable, but present in most logs.Color: Gray/yellow/red
Hardness: Stiff to hard
110 – 165 ftSand or Sand & Gravel (deep aquifer)Deep, productive sand aquifer; target for high-capacity/flowing wells.Color: Yellow/tan
Hardness: Loose
165 – 200 ftSand with clay streaks / clay (basal)Bottom-most sand and mixed material, sometimes with strong flow and best production; grading to dense clay at base.Color: Mixed gray/yellow
Hardness: Loose at top, hard at base