Well Drillers Near Berrien Center, Michigan

A geological estimate for the Berrien Center area.

Detailed Summary

Most sampled wells display an upper layer of soil (often sand, sometimes with gravel), followed by interbedded clay and sand/gravel layers. Brown, blue, or gray clays are frequent confining units. The basal aquifer is most often a thick sand and gravel deposit, usually ranging from about 40–132 ft deep depending on location. Most residential wells are completed within the upper portion of this aquifer. The most reliable yields (5-15+ GPM) come from screens set in these lower sand/gravel units, with typical static water levels ranging from 12 ft to 85 ft below grade. Anomalous or thin layers and extreme outliers (e.g., flowing wells, thick hardpan, etc.) were omitted from the generalized model.

Expected Geological Layers