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Well Drillers Near Battle Creek, Michigan

Glacial till (sand/gravel/clay) overlying Marshall Sandstone, minor shale near base.

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A geological estimate for the Battle Creek area.

100 ft

Typical Well Depth

25 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

The representative geologic profile for the Battle Creek region shows a surficial sequence of unconsolidated glacial deposits composed of varying sand, gravel, and clay, typically extending down to 60-70 ft depth. Below this, wells consistently encounter competent Marshall Sandstone, often water-bearing, extending for several tens of feet, sometimes interbedded with or underlain by thin shale or consolidated formations. Most private residential wells are completed at 80-120 ft to obtain 10-20 GPM. Municipal and irrigation wells may be much deeper, exceeding 140 ft. Static water levels are commonly 18-32 ft below grade.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 35 ftUnconsolidated Glacial DepositsTan/Brown Sand, Gravel, and Clay—moderately compacted, mixed texture.Color: Brown/Tan/Gray
Hardness: Soft to Medium
35 – 70 ftClay & Gravel / Fine SandBrown/gray clay, occasional gravel beds, locally zones of fine sand.Color: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Medium
70 – 110 ftMarshall Sandstone (sometimes with thin shale or broken zones)Gray to light gray massive sandstone, locally indurated, water-bearing, minor shale or consolidated seams possible.Color: Gray/Light Gray
Hardness: Hard
110 – 150 ftMarshall Sandstone (deeper section)Light gray or blue-gray sandstone, transitional to zones with shale; may be increasingly indurated with depth.Color: Light Gray/Blue-Gray
Hardness: Hard