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Well Drillers Near Beaverton, Michigan

Typical Beaverton-area wells encounter a surficial sand, thick sequences of clay or clay with sand and gravel, and a water-bearing sand or sand/gravel aquifer at depth.

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1816 Short Dr, Prudenville, MI 48651

Phone: (989) 366-5401

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A geological estimate for the Beaverton area.

100 ft

Typical Well Depth

15 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Across the Beaverton region, rotary drilling commonly reveals an upper sand or sandy loam (usually 3–25 ft thick), followed by a substantial clay to clay/gravel sequence (variously grey, brown, or with cobbles, typically 30–80+ ft thick). Below this, water-bearing sand or sand and gravel—sometimes with some gravel or cobble content—form the most productive aquifer. Some areas show interbedded thin sand or clay/gravel zones within the clay, and deeper wells may terminate in less common clay, gravel, or (rarely) limestone. The static water table is typically at 1–35 ft below grade, sometimes artesian/flowing. Modern residential wells targeting 5–15+ GPM commonly complete in the main sand or sand/gravel aquifer at 75–120 ft, with deeper completions up to ~150 ft for higher yielding wells.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 5 ftSandBrown to yellow surficial sand, sometimes with organic topsoilColor: Brown/yellow
Hardness: Loose
5 – 25 ftSand or mixed sand/gravelSand, locally with some gravel or loam; variable minor siltColor: Yellow to brown
Hardness: Medium
25 – 85 ftClay, clay/sand, or clay/gravelThick, massive gray or brown clay, sometimes interbedded with fine sand or gravel; rare cobbles; locally silty; locally divided into gray, brown, or red clay layersColor: Gray/brown/red
Hardness: Soft to stiff
85 – 110 ftClay/sand mix or silty clayTransition zone of clay/sand, silty/gravel with increasing sand content downwardColor: Gray/tan
Hardness: Medium
110 – 140 ftSand or sand & gravel (water bearing)Main water-bearing aquifer; medium to coarse sand, may include gravel layers; high yielding and generally well-sortedColor: Tan/yellow
Hardness: Loose
140 – 160 ftClay or sandy clay (deep)Dense gray or brown clay, with occasional gravel or thin sand layersColor: Gray/brown
Hardness: Stiff
160 – 170 ftGravel or sandThin gravel or coarse sand, sometimes present at baseColor: Brown/gray
Hardness: Loose
170 – 175 ftClayGray clay at terminal depth in deepest wellsColor: Gray
Hardness: Stiff