Well Drillers Near Escanaba, Michigan
The typical Escanaba-area well penetrates unconsolidated sands and clays overlying limestone bedrock, with occasional shale. Most residential wells terminate in limestone or, less commonly, sandy limestone within 65-150 ft. Deeper, high-capacity wells extend 200-400+ ft into layered limestone and shale.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Escanaba. 14 results found.
- Typical depth
- 110 ft
- Water table
- 22 ft
- Contractors
- 14
14 Contractors
Kleiman Pump & Well Drilling Inc
Kopecky Well Drilling-Pump Services
Morin & Johnson Well Drilling & Pump Inc
Romitti Well Drilling & Pumps
Boussum Well Drilling Inc
Hakala Well & Pump Services
Kozikowski Well & Pump, Inc.
North Tech Pump Installing
Webster Well Drilling
Bernie's Well & Water LLC
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A geological estimate for the Escanaba area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 110 ft
- Static Water Level
- 22 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Unconsolidated surficial layers in Escanaba generally begin with a thin topsoil (1-2 ft), underlain by sequences of medium to fine sands (10-30 ft) and interbedded/clayey layers (40-60 ft total thickness). These are usually followed by compact 'hardpan', gravelly clay, or sand-gravel mixes. Groundwater is commonly encountered above 20-90 ft depth. The uppermost bedrock is dominantly limestone (often with interbeds of shale or sandstone deeper), beginning at 50-150 ft depending on location. Deeper wells may encounter further sequences of blue shale or consolidated limestones down to at least 225 ft, sometimes 400 ft where deeper drilling was reported. Most wells use rotary or cable-tool drilling and are cased (commonly steel or PVC) to around 50-144 ft, and are pressure-grouted with neat cement to ~100-140 ft. Static water levels average 12-55 ft below ground. Residential wells with 5-15+ GPM yields are most often ~105 ft, up to 150 ft; higher-capacity or bedrock wells may be 225-400+ ft.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 ft | Topsoil | Thin black or brown soil horizon | Color: Black/Brown Hardness: Soft |
| 2 – 25 ft | Sand (medium to fine) | Loose to compact sand, occasionally mixed with some silt or clay | Color: Tan/Yellow/Gray Hardness: Soft/Medium |
| 25 – 52 ft | Clay and/or Sandy Clay | Sandy clay, clay with silt or gravel, locally with hardpan layers | Color: Red/Gray/Tan Hardness: Medium/Hard |
| 52 – 70 ft | Clay & Gravel, with occasional Sand | Varied layers, transitional and often includes gravel or transitions into hardpan | Color: Red/Gray/Brown Hardness: Medium/Hard |
| 70 – 90 ft | Clay—Gravelly or Hardpan | Denser clay, hardpan/compact with gravel or pebbles may be present | Color: Red/Gray/Brown Hardness: Hard |
| 90 – 145 ft | Limestone (may include fractured or impure limestone) | Transition to bedrock; occasionally starts slightly shallower or deeper. Initial limestone may be fractured or impure. | Color: Gray/Tan/White Hardness: Hard |
| 145 – 225 ft | Limestone/Sandy or Tan Limestone | Thick, hard limestone layers. In some wells interbedded with sand, gravel, or fine shale. | Color: Gray/Tan/White Hardness: Very Hard |
| 225 – 260 ft | Blue/Gray Shale | Compact shale beds, occasional; often underlain or overlain by more limestone. | Color: Blue/Gray Hardness: Medium |
| 260 – 390 ft | Limestone (hard, gray-tan) | Massive limestone, some sandstone/limestone interbeds deeper; only present in deep municipal or high-capacity wells. | Color: Gray/Tan Hardness: Very Hard |
| 390 – 407 ft | Limestone with Sandstone | Basal limestone with interbeds or contacts with sandstone at base of sample interval. | Color: Gray/Tan Hardness: Very Hard |