Well Drillers Near Boyne City, Michigan
Typical Boyne City area wells encounter diverse unconsolidated glacial sediments (sand, sand & gravel, clay, occasional hardpan), often underlain by shale and limestone bedrock at greater depths.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Boyne City. 47 results found.
- Typical depth
- 105 ft
- Water table
- 35 ft
- Contractors
- 47
47 Contractors
Great Lakes Well Drilling
Thomas Well Drilling Co
J&B Water Well Drilling, LLC
Luttrell Well Drilling Inc.
Northern Michigan Well Services
Payton's Well Drilling and Repair
Ramsby Drilling Inc
Sackrider & Son Well Drilling
A S Rivard and Son Well Drilling
B&D Water Well Services LLC
B&Z Well Drilling Inc.
Berg Well Drilling
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View Local Geology Report
A geological estimate for the Boyne City area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 105 ft
- Static Water Level
- 35 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Based on logs from Boyne City and surrounding area, the representative geological profile consists of a surface sequence dominated by sand or mixed sand and gravel (10-30 ft), followed by variable layers of clay, sand & clay, and gravels with some hardpan zones (typically alternating between 30 and 120 ft). At depths beyond ~100-150 ft, denser glacial till with sandy/gravelly layers is common. Deeper wells (>175 ft) may encounter blue/gray shale and limestone bedrock, especially west and south of town. Residential wells that meet a 5-15+ GPM yield are generally completed between 60 and 150 ft within unconsolidated deposits, targeting thick sand/gravel units below the water table. Static water levels typically range from 25-60 ft below grade.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 12 ft | Sand | Medium to fine sand, often light brown | Color: Light brown Hardness: Loose |
| 12 – 30 ft | Sand & Gravel | Mixed sand and gravel, locally water-bearing | Color: Light gray to brown Hardness: Loose |
| 30 – 60 ft | Sand/Clay & Gravel Interbeds | Alternating layers of brown sand, sandy clay, and clayey gravel; variable water content | Color: Brown/gray Hardness: Dense to compact |
| 60 – 95 ft | Sand & Gravel | Coarse, water-bearing sand and gravel zone | Color: Gray Hardness: Loose |
| 95 – 140 ft | Clay/Silty Sand | Dense clay, silty clay and gravelly clay, with occasional sandy seams | Color: Gray/tan Hardness: Compact/Hard |
| 140 – 185 ft | Sand/Brown Sand | Thick sand, generally water-bearing, some gravel | Color: Brown Hardness: Moderate |
| 185 – 250 ft | Hardpan/Clay/Shale | Hardpan or clay, possible blue/gray shale interbeds | Color: Blue/Gray Hardness: Very hard |
| 250 – 301 ft | Shale/Limestone | Interbedded shale and limestone with increasing frequency of limestone toward base | Color: Brown/Gray/Blue Hardness: Very Hard/Fractured (at depth) |
| 301 – 420 ft | Fractured Brown Limestone/Basement Bedrock | Fractured limestone bedrock, water-bearing in fractures | Color: Brown/Gray Hardness: Very hard/fractured |