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Well Drillers Near Bloomingdale, Michigan

The typical Bloomingdale-area well profile features a surficial topsoil or clay cap, a thick middle clay/silt unit, and a lower section containing sand and locally minor gravel, with domestic wells commonly screened in the basal sand.

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A geological estimate for the Bloomingdale area.

65 ft

Typical Well Depth

17 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Based on surveyed well logs from Bloomingdale and adjacent areas, the typical geological profile starts with a thin layer of topsoil or brown clay, quickly grading to thick clay or clayey silt units commonly ranging 40–70 feet thick. Deeper intervals transition into sand, occasionally mixed with gravel, which acts as the main water-bearing aquifer. Domestic wells regularly have screens set in these lower sands, usually between 54 and 104 feet depth. Most residential wells are completed at 60–70 feet, but higher-capacity and replacement wells may reach 100+ feet to tap more substantial sand intervals. Static water levels for residential use range from 5 to 25 feet below grade, and 10 GPM or greater is commonly achieved in the sand aquifers. Clay dominates the upper and middle intervals; the lower sand/gravel layer is the principal target for residential supply.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 2 ftTopsoil/ClayBrown clay or topsoil cap; low permeabilityColor: Brown
Hardness: Soft
2 – 13 ftClay with sand lensesBrown-gray clay, occasional sand partings; low to moderate plasticityColor: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Soft to medium
13 – 56 ftClay/SiltMassive clay and silty clay, can include thin, fine sand or gravel seams in some locationsColor: Gray
Hardness: Medium
56 – 88 ftClay and Silt, minor Fine SandPredominantly gray clay and silt with minor fine sand development; low permeabilityColor: Gray
Hardness: Medium
88 – 104 ftSand (Medium to Fine), minor GravelMedium to fine sand, locally minor gravel; main water-bearing unit/aquiferColor: Gray to tan
Hardness: Loose to medium