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Well Drillers Near Benton Harbor, Michigan

Typical Benton Harbor wells encounter alternating sand and clay layers, with common medium to fine sand aquifers beneath clay confining units.

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A geological estimate for the Benton Harbor area.

85 ft

Typical Well Depth

40 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Based on a synthesis of random well logs from the Benton Harbor area and adjacent townships, the most representative geological sequence begins with surficial fine sand or sand/topsoil, commonly underlain by significant clay (or silty/clayey) layers, with further alternations of sand/gravel aquifers and clay, transitioning to deeper, more extensive sand or gravelly sand units. Well yields are typically high, with water-bearing sand/gravel layers encountered usually below confining clay. For residential wells, depths of 70–130 ft commonly achieve 5–20+ GPM, with static water levels from 12–65 ft b.g.s. Rotary-mud circulation is the standard drilling method. Casing and grouting practices are consistent with industry standards for unconsolidated glacial deposits.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 2 ftTopsoil/SandBrown or tan fine sand, may include organic-rich topsoil.Color: Brown/Tan
Hardness: Soft
2 – 20 ftSand (fine-medium)Fine to medium sand, some local gravel lenses possible.Color: Tan/Brown
Hardness: Soft
20 – 45 ftClay/SiltBrown, gray, or tan clay, locally silty or sandy.Color: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Firm
45 – 85 ftSand (Water-Bearing)Brown or tan, medium to coarse sand, permeable, commonly main residential aquifer.Color: Brown/Tan
Hardness: Loose
85 – 130 ftClay with lenses of Sand/SiltGray or brown clay, often with embedded sand and silt streaks.Color: Gray/Brown
Hardness: Firm
130 – 170 ftSand and Gravel (Aquifer)Gray to brown coarse sand and gravel, high yielding, deeper aquifer for high-capacity wells.Color: Gray/Brown
Hardness: Loose
170 – 185 ftSand (Water-Bearing)Fine to medium sand, water bearing, found in deeper portions of some wells.Color: Gray
Hardness: Loose