Boussum Well Drilling Inc
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Channing, MI 49815
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Channing, Michigan
Well Drillers Near Channing, Michigan
The typical geological sequence for Channing consists of a surficial soil or sand, underlain by sandy clay or gravel interbeds, deeper lacustrine or glacial clays, and terminating in bedrock (shale, sandstone, or slate). Residential wells commonly reach moderate sand/gravel aquifers or shallow bedrock at 35-75 ft.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Channing. 14 results found.
- Typical depth
- 65 ft
- Water table
- 15 ft
- Contractors
- 14
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Kleiman Pump & Well Drilling Inc
Active Driller
Iron Mountain, MI 49801-0704
Well DrillingPump ServicesPump Installation+6 more
Hakala Well & Pump Services
Active Driller
Negaunee, MI 49866
Pump InstallationPump RepairWell Maintenance+1 more
Larson Well Drilling and Pump Co
Skanee, MI 49962
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Morin & Johnson Well Drilling & Pump Inc
NIAGRA, WI 54151-
Well DrillingCable ToolPump Services+2 more
Romitti Well Drilling & Pumps
Niagara, WI 54151
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Smith Well Drilling
Marquette, MI 49855
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Webster Well Drilling
Negaunee, MI 49866
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Boundary Waters Well Done Water Systems
Eagle River, WI 54521
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Hartman Well Drilling
Conover, WI 54519
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Hedberg Well Drilling
Active Driller
EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521-
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Perttu Well Services
Bruce Crossing, MI 49912
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Wranik Well Drilling & Septic Systems Inc.
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Eagle River, WI 54521
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A geological estimate for the Channing area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 65 ft
- Static Water Level
- 15 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Based on multiple water well logs, the representative geology around Channing, MI exhibits a near-surface soil or sand (typically 1-10 ft), transitioning into sandy clay and/or gravel with variability in thickness. Below these unconsolidated deposits, wells often encounter firmer clays, hardpans, or mixed drift, before terminating in bedrock (shale, sandstone, or slate), often around 60-120 ft, though some deeper wells report bedrock as deep as 220-262 ft. Most residential wells are screened or open at the base of the thickest sand/gravel or just into bedrock, achieving reliable yields. Static water levels generally range from 10-23 ft below grade. The majority of residential wells are constructed to 40-75 ft, while some high-capacity/municipal or poor-yielding areas may require deeper wells (100-262 ft).
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1 ft | Topsoil | Surface soil, organic, locally sand | Color: Brown/Dark Hardness: Soft |
| 1 – 10 ft | Sand (fine-medium) / Sand Silty | Loose fine to medium sand, some silt; variably present up to 8-26 feet. | Color: Light brown/Gray Hardness: Loose |
| 10 – 30 ft | Sandy Clay / Clay & Sand / Hardpan w/Clay & Gravel | Interbedded sandy clay, hardpan with clay and gravel, or silty clay. | Color: Gray/tan Hardness: Firm |
| 30 – 50 ft | Gravel Wet/Moist / Clay & Gravel / Clay | Gravel (often with water), or mixed gravelly clay in thicker glacial drift sections. | Color: Gray/brown Hardness: Firm-med |
| 50 – 90 ft | Coarse Sand / Sand and Coarse Gravel / Sandstone (soft/hard) | Coarse sand or sandstones, sometimes soft, sometimes hard; locally includes slate or shale. | Color: Yellow-gray, red-gray Hardness: Medium-hard |
| 90 – 120 ft | Shale / Slate / Sandstone (hard) / Bedrock | Firm bedrock—either shale, slate, or hard sandstone depending on location; base of common residential wells. | Color: Gray/red/brown Hardness: Hard |
| 120 – 220 ft | Slate / Shale / Bedrock | Deeper consolidated bedrock layers, mainly hard slate or shale; present only in deeper/high-capacity wells. | Color: Dark gray, red, brown Hardness: Very Hard |
| 220 – 262 ft | Brown Slate / Slate | Massive hard slate, locally brown; final base in deepest recorded wells. | Color: Brown/gray Hardness: Very Hard |