Raymond Well Drilling
Gladwin, MI48624
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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A geological estimate for the Beaverton area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
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.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 5 ft | Sand | Brown to yellow surficial sand, sometimes with organic topsoil | Color: Brown/yellow Hardness: Loose |
5 – 25 ft | Sand or mixed sand/gravel | Sand, locally with some gravel or loam; variable minor silt | Color: Yellow to brown Hardness: Medium |
25 – 85 ft | Clay, clay/sand, or clay/gravel | Thick, massive gray or brown clay, sometimes interbedded with fine sand or gravel; rare cobbles; locally silty; locally divided into gray, brown, or red clay layers | Color: Gray/brown/red Hardness: Soft to stiff |
85 – 110 ft | Clay/sand mix or silty clay | Transition zone of clay/sand, silty/gravel with increasing sand content downward | Color: Gray/tan Hardness: Medium |
110 – 140 ft | Sand or sand & gravel (water bearing) | Main water-bearing aquifer; medium to coarse sand, may include gravel layers; high yielding and generally well-sorted | Color: Tan/yellow Hardness: Loose |
140 – 160 ft | Clay or sandy clay (deep) | Dense gray or brown clay, with occasional gravel or thin sand layers | Color: Gray/brown Hardness: Stiff |
160 – 170 ft | Gravel or sand | Thin gravel or coarse sand, sometimes present at base | Color: Brown/gray Hardness: Loose |
170 – 175 ft | Clay | Gray clay at terminal depth in deepest wells | Color: Gray Hardness: Stiff |