Jr Water Well Drilling
Grand Rapids, MI49509
Typical Grandville area well profile: thin topsoil, alternating sand and clay, with common deeper sandstone or mixed sand/gravel layers. Most residential wells draw from upper to mid-level sands.
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A geological estimate for the Grandville area.
Typical Well Depth
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Based on sampled well logs from Grandville and surrounding area, the most consistent geological profile begins with a thin topsoil or clay layer, followed by interbedded sand and clay, occasionally transitioning to gravelly or sandy units at depth. Deeper wells commonly encounter shale, limestone, or sandstone as a deeper aquifer zone. Most residential wells are screened in water-bearing sand or sand/gravel units within the upper 30–60 ft or as deep as 120–150 ft in older or more rural areas. Deeper high-capacity wells may extend to 150–230 ft and terminate in sandstone or mixed sandstones and shale.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 2 ft | Topsoil/Clay | Brown or reddish topsoil or silty clay | Color: Brown/Red Hardness: Soft |
2 – 16 ft | Sand | Medium to coarse sand, local gravel, occasionally water bearing | Color: Tan/Yellow Hardness: Loose to medium |
16 – 40 ft | Clay | Gray or blue silty clay, sometimes with silt lenses | Color: Gray/Blue Hardness: Firm |
40 – 60 ft | Sand (main aquifer zone) | Coarse to medium sand, frequent water-bearing, efficient for wells | Color: Brown/Tan Hardness: Medium |
60 – 80 ft | Clay | Thick gray or brown clay with occasional gravel | Color: Gray/Brown Hardness: Firm |
80 – 130 ft | Interbedded Sand/Gravel/Clay | Alternating sandy and gravelly clay, some water-bearing sand seams | Color: Mixed Hardness: Medium |
130 – 180 ft | Shale/Limestone/Sandstone | Shale (gray/soft), limestone (hard, white), and sandstone (porous, tan); common bedrock aquifer at depth | Color: Gray/White/Tan Hardness: Hard |