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Well Drillers Near Belding, Michigan

The typical Belding-area well penetrates a surficial clay layer underlain by alternating sand, clay, and gravel/sand units, with most residential wells ending in a basal sand/gravel aquifer between 50 and 130 ft deep.

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A geological estimate for the Belding area.

65 ft

Typical Well Depth

29 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Based on a synthesis of several well logs from Belding and surrounding townships, the regional geology commonly consists of a surficial clay (often brown/gray), overlying sand or mixed sand/silt, with further alternations between clay, sand, and occasionally gravel below 30–40 feet. The main aquifer utilized for household supply is typically a thick sand or mixed sand/gravel unit, often reached around 50–130 ft deep. Clay layers dominate above and between sand zones, and many wells transition into coarser or water-bearing zones near their base. Static water levels typically range from 10–60 ft below grade, and most residential wells achieve 5–20+ GPM when completed in the principal sand/gravel aquifer.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 4 ftTopsoilBlack or brown topsoil, sometimes with siltColor: Black/Brown
Hardness: Soft
4 – 25 ftClayBrown/gray clay, may include boulders, silt or hard layersColor: Brown to gray
Hardness: Soft to hard
25 – 35 ftSand/SiltSand or mixed sand & silt, sometimes interbedded with thin clayColor: Brown or gray
Hardness: Medium
35 – 50 ftClay (with sand or gravel interbeds)Gray or brown clay with lenses of sand or minor gravelColor: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Medium to hard
50 – 60 ftSandClean sand, sometimes water-bearingColor: Yellow/brown/gray
Hardness: Medium
60 – 110 ftClay (with silt, hard zones or boulders)Predominantly gray hard clay, sometimes cemented with bouldersColor: Gray
Hardness: Hard
110 – 126 ftSand/GravelCoarse sand and gravel, main aquifer unit, usually water-bearingColor: Gray/brown
Hardness: Loose to medium