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Well Drillers Near Berrien Center, Michigan

Typical well profiles in the Berrien Center region exhibit alternating layers of sand/gravel and clay, with major productive aquifers found in sand and gravel between 40 and 132 feet deep.

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A geological estimate for the Berrien Center area.

85 ft

Typical Well Depth

50 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

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

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 6 ftTopsoil/Surface depositTopsoil or muck, sometimes sand fill; locally may include fine gravel near the surface.Color: Brown/Black
Hardness: Soft
6 – 22 ftSand and/or GravelMedium to coarse sand, occasionally interbedded with gravel; main surficial aquifer.Color: Brown
Hardness: Medium
22 – 50 ftClay with sand and gravel inclusionsGray, brown, or blue clay; may be gravely or sandy in places. Acts as a confining unit.Color: Blue/Gray/Brown
Hardness: Stiff
50 – 85 ftSand and Gravel (Aquifer)Thick, coarse sand and gravel; primary aquifer for most wells. High yield and good water quality. Typically the main screened interval.Color: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Loose
85 – 110 ftClay (locally with gravel)Another confining layer, gray to blue clay, sometimes containing gravel.Color: Gray/Blue
Hardness: Stiff
110 – 132 ftSand and Gravel (Basal Aquifer)Coarse sand and gravel becoming cleaner at base; main aquifer for higher capacity or deeper residential wells.Color: Gray/Brown
Hardness: Loose