Dyer Well Drilling & Service, Inc.
Active Driller
Lansing, MI 48917
Well installationWell maintenanceWell repair+2 more
East Lansing, Michigan
Well Drillers Near East Lansing, Michigan
Typical East Lansing area wells penetrate glacial clays and gravels, underlain by bedrock composed mainly of shale and sandstone. Water is most often sourced from the upper bedrock aquifers at depths between 120 and 200 ft.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of East Lansing. 24 results found.
- Typical depth
- 180 ft
- Water table
- 30 ft
- Contractors
- 24
24 Contractors
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East Lansing Meridian Water & Sewer Auth
East Lansing, MI 48823-7246
Image click trackingButton click trackingCustom HTML click tracking+6 more
F & W Well Drilling, Inc.
Active Driller
Lansing, MI 48906
Water well drillingTest drillingWell installation+2 more
Maurer & Parks Well Drilling Inc
Active Driller
Lansing, MI 48906-7610
Well DrillingWell InstallationAbandoned Well Plugging+4 more
Northern Pump & Well
Active Driller
Lansing, MI 48906
24/7 Pump ServiceWell DiagnosticsPump Controls Repair & Installation+9 more
Bendall Well Drilling
5.0 (1)
Owosso, MI 48867
Well drillingWell repairWater softening (installation and service)+4 more
Doody Well Drilling
Active Driller
Laingsburg, MI 48848
Water well drillingWater system installationWater system service and repair+1 more
Dyer Well Drilling
Active Driller
Williamston, MI 48895
Water well drillingWell pump installation and repairWater well service and maintenance+2 more
Hall Well Drilling
Active Driller
Owosso, MI 48867
Well drillingTrenchingWell repair+5 more
J&M Well Drilling & Service, Inc.
Active Driller
Perry, MI 48872
Well drilling servicesWell installation servicesWell pump repairs+3 more
Jandernoa Water Systems, Inc.
Active Driller
Fowler, MI 48835
Water well drillingWater testingPump repair+3 more
Johnson Well Drilling
Active Driller
Portland, MI 48875
Well drilling for new wellsMaintenance of existing wellsRepair services for wells+1 more
Kleinschmidt Well Drilling
Fowlerville, MI 48836
Water well drillingWell installationWell repair+2 more
Putnam Well Drilling
Perry, MI 48872
Water well drillingGeneral consultation on well servicesSalt pickup for water softeners+1 more
Scharnweber Well Drilling, Inc.
Active Driller
Laingsburg, MI 48848
Water well drillingWell service
Adam's Well Drilling & Water Treatment
Howell, MI 48843
Well DrillingNew ConstructionWell Replacement+43 more
Adams Well Drilling
Active Driller5.0 (1)
Milford, MI 48381
Well DrillingCommercial Well DrillingIndustrial Well Drilling+12 more
B. W. Layman & Sons Inc.
Active Driller
White Lake, MI 48383
Water well drillingWell service
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A geological estimate for the East Lansing area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 180 ft
- Static Water Level
- 30 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
A representative geological profile of East Lansing shows an upper sequence of brown/gray clay (with gravel in places), typically 15–30 ft thick, followed by additional silty to sandy clays with intermittent gravelly or sandy zones to about 60–75 ft. Beneath these fine-grained sediments, there is a consistent transition to bedrock, which is primarily shale interlayered with sandstone. In most wells, initial shale is encountered beneath 65–75 ft, sometimes with a thin sandstone/sandrock or sandy shale interval above or within the shale. Below this, most wells show alternating bands of shale and sandstone down to total depths of 150–425 ft. Yields are best from the upper sandstone or sandy shale zone. A typical residential well for 5–15+ GPM is completed between 140 and 200 ft, with static water levels commonly between 14 and 54 ft below ground.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 20 ft | Clay (Brown/Gray, Glacial) | Brown and/or gray clay. Locally includes gravel or sand, especially in basal part. | Color: Brown to Gray Hardness: Soft to Firm |
| 20 – 65 ft | Clay/Silty Clay (with Gravel & Sandy Lenses) | Gray or brown silty to sandy clay, frequent inclusions of fine gravel or sand especially towards base. Locally stoney. | Color: Gray, Brown Hardness: Firm |
| 65 – 90 ft | Sand or Sandstone Transition | Red, white, or gray sandstone, or compact sand beds, often marking base of glacial sequence or start of bedrock. Sometimes interbedded with shale. | Color: Red, White, or Gray Hardness: Medium |
| 90 – 230 ft | Shale Interbedded with Sandstone | Mostly gray or red shale, with occasional interbeds of sandstone or sandrock, sometimes with minor clay. Yields water to wells. | Color: Gray, Red Hardness: Soft to Hard (variable) |
| 230 – 320 ft | Thick Shale with Subordinate Sandstone | Dominantly shale, often soft to firm, with thin, hard beds or streaks of sandstone. Sometimes grades into harder sandstone below. | Color: Gray, Red, Black Hardness: Soft to Hard |
| 320 – 425 ft | Sandstone and Shale (Deeper Sequence) | Interbedded gray or brown sandstone and shale, more common in deepest wells. Sandstone is generally water bearing. | Color: Gray, Brown Hardness: Hard |