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Well Drillers Near Dollar Bay, Michigan

The typical geological profile for Dollar Bay consists of a surficial sand and/or clay layer, underlain by thick sequences of alternating clay (often sandy/clayey and occasionally gravelly), then capped by a sandstone or bedrock aquifer. Most wells reach water-bearing layers in sand/gravel zones or in fractured bedrock, with a static water level commonly between 16 and 60 feet below grade.

Showing contractors within 60 miles of Dollar Bay. 6 results found.

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Siirtola Well and Pump

48730 Banfield Avenue
Dollar Bay, MI49922
+1 906-482-2088
Well drillingPump installationPump repair and maintenance+2 more

Keranen & Eskola Well Drilling

Lincoln School Rd
Calumet, MI49913
(906) 337-4762
Cable tool water well drillingWell pump repair and maintenanceWell abandonment+1 more
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A geological estimate for the Dollar Bay area.

125 ft

Typical Well Depth

35 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Analysis of well logs from the Dollar Bay region in Houghton County, Michigan, reveals a general stratigraphy with initial surficial sand or sand-and-clay layers extending from surface to depths of approximately 20-40 ft. Beneath this, a significant series of interbedded sandy/clayey and occasionally gravel-bearing clay layers extends to approximately 100-150 ft, depending on the well. Below these unconsolidated sediments, the most common water-bearing zone is sandstone or fractured bedrock, which may start as shallow as 40 ft or as deep as 310 ft and can extend well beyond 400 ft in deeper wells. Most residential wells are completed between 75 and 160 ft to achieve yields of 5–15+ GPM, targeting the sand/gravel seams or the uppermost sandstone/bedrock aquifers.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 3 ftSandSurficial sand, minor silt or loam potential; highly permeable.Color: Light tan to gray
Hardness: Loose
3 – 20 ftClay (sandy/clayey)Sandy clay, sometimes with small gravels; frequently moist.Color: Gray to brown
Hardness: Soft to medium
20 – 80 ftClay (sandy/gravelly interbeds)Predominantly clay with interbeds of sand and occasional gravel; main confining layer.Color: Gray, brown, or mixed
Hardness: Medium
80 – 120 ftSand, Gravelly or Water-Bearing ZoneSand with variable gravel content, often water-bearing; primary target for screens.Color: Light brown to gray
Hardness: Loose-medium
120 – 160 ftClay, Sandy/GravellyClay with increasing coarse content, transitioning downward.Color: Gray or tan
Hardness: Medium
160 – 401 ftBedrock (Sandstone, sometimes Basalt)Fractured sandstone, occasionally basalt; main deep aquifer zone.Color: Light brown/red (sandstone), dark (basalt)
Hardness: Hard