
Stearns Drilling Company
Dutton, MI49316-8351
The typical Dutton-area well encounters a surficial clay or clay-sand mix, followed by sand intervals with varying clay and gravel content, and frequently ends in a productive sand or sand/gravel aquifer at depths of 60–124 feet.
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A geological estimate for the Dutton area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
Analysis of representative well logs from the Dutton area reveals a consistent major sequence: a surficial clay or clay-sand unit (5–25 ft), underlain by layers of sand, clay, and sand/gravel, with brown or gray clays acting as semi-confining units. The most reliable residential water production is found in the mid to lower sand, sand/gravel, or sand and clay mixed units. Typical total well depths range from 60 to 124 ft, with most residential supply wells producing 10–22 GPM when completed between 60–90 ft, and static water levels between 28–40 ft below grade. The lower, more permeable sand/gravel unit is commonly targeted for screens and production wells.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 7 ft | Clay or Clay with Sand | Firm to stiff brown or gray clay, sometimes with minor sand. | Color: Brown to gray Hardness: Firm |
7 – 25 ft | Sand (sometimes with Clay or Gravel) | Fine to medium sand, occasional layers of clay and/or scattered gravel. | Color: Light brown to gray Hardness: Loose to medium dense |
25 – 40 ft | Clay (Brown/Gray) | Predominantly stiff clay, may be brown or gray; occasional thin sand partings. | Color: Brown/gray Hardness: Stiff |
40 – 54 ft | Sand with Clay/Gravel or Fine Sand | Sand, often fine to medium; may contain clay lenses or interbeds, local gravel washed in. | Color: Light brown Hardness: Loose to medium |
54 – 75 ft | Sand & Gravel / Coarse Sand | Coarse sand and gravel layer; forms the chief aquifer; sometimes mixed with minor clay or fine sand. | Color: Tan to gray Hardness: Loose to moderately compact |
75 – 124 ft | Interbedded Sand & Clay (deeper wells only) | Deeper wells may pass into interbedded sand and stiff clay, with the basal sand forming an aquifer; depth intervals variable beyond 75 feet. | Color: Gray to brown Hardness: Firm/layered |