Valley Well & Pump LLC
Casco, MI48064
Typical Casco area wells penetrate thick clay layers with intermittent sand, hardpan, and gravel, with residential water typically sourced from deep sand/gravel aquifers below 100 ft.
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A geological estimate for the Casco area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
A representative geological profile for Casco is dominated by thick layers of clay (usually yellow or blue), often interbedded with hardpan and minor silty or sandy zones. Significant, water-bearing gravel and sand aquifers are most commonly encountered below 100 feet, frequently as the deepest permeable layer. Most residential wells are drilled to depths between 90 and 130 feet to reliably access these deeper aquifers, with average household yields of 5-15+ GPM. The static water table is typically found at 20-40 feet below grade. The most common drilling method is rotary with mud circulation; PVC casing is prevalent. Grouting with bentonite slurry is standard to at least casing depth. The generalized sequence below averages depths and thicknesses from multiple logs, filtering out localized anomalies and anomalies.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 1 ft | Topsoil | Thin organic topsoil/humus cover | Color: Brown Hardness: Soft |
1 – 10 ft | Clay | Primarily yellow to blue-grey clay | Color: Yellow, blue Hardness: Firm |
10 – 30 ft | Clay | Predominantly blue or gray clay, locally silty | Color: Blue-grey Hardness: Firm |
30 – 55 ft | Hardpan / Clay | Dense hardpan or clay interbeds, occasional silty sand | Color: Gray Hardness: Hard |
55 – 65 ft | Clay & Gravel / Hardpan | Clay with gravel, some hardpan inclusions | Color: Mixed grey and yellow Hardness: Firm/Hard |
65 – 105 ft | Clay (occasional gravel and sand seams) | Thick blue/gray clay, occasional gravel or silty sand seams | Color: Blue-grey Hardness: Firm |
105 – 125 ft | Hardpan / Gravelly Clay / Gravel | Interbedded hardpan and gravelly clay, some silt | Color: Dark gray, yellow, mixed Hardness: Hard |
125 – 131 ft | Sand & Gravel (Water-bearing aquifer) | Coarse sand and gravel, major aquifer for high-yield residential supply | Color: Mixed, light brown/gray Hardness: Loose to medium |