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Well Drillers Near Grayling, Michigan

The typical Grayling area well penetrates a sequence of sand (often coarse to medium) with interbedded clay and gravel layers, transitioning to clean sand and/or gravel aquifers below. Residential wells are usually completed at 50-70 ft to secure 5-15+ GPM yield.

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Jim's Well Drilling

1849 Clearwater Trl
Grayling, MI49738
Well DrillingEnvironmental Responsibility ConsultingProject Excellence Management+2 more
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J&B Water Well Drilling, LLC

Active Driller3.3 (4)
PO Box 524
Mancelona, MI49659-0524
Water well drillingHand pump sales and installation24-hour repair service+5 more
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Living Water Well Drilling

2665 Krumlauf Rd SE
Kalkaska, MI49646
Drill new water wellsReplacement water wellsPressure tanks+2 more

Norman's Well Drilling, Inc

Active Driller
5376 East Wagner Road
Lake City, MI49651
Water well drillingWell service

Veltman Well Drilling & Repair LLC

Active Driller
961 Crawford Lake Rd NE
Kalkaska, MI49646
Residential well drillingCommercial well drillingWell repair+4 more
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Berg Well Drilling

Active Driller
3139 N Keystone Rd
Traverse City, MI49686
Well DrillingWell Repairs & ServicesResidential Well Drilling+2 more
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Dancer & Sons Well Drilling

Active Driller
3052 Ireta St
Harrison, MI48625
Water well drillingWater supply system installationWater well maintenance+2 more
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Daves Well Drilling & Pump

2.3 (3)
665 M-33
West Branch, MI48661
Well drilling (new well installation)Well repair and serviceWater treatment systems+3 more
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View Local Geology Report

A geological estimate for the Grayling area.

60 ft

Typical Well Depth

16 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Representative well logs indicate an upper section dominated by sand (yellow to brown, medium to coarse), with local layers containing clay or small gravel. In many wells, a significant clay or sand-with-clay layer is encountered at intermediate depths (20-40 ft), followed by thick, permeable water-bearing sand or sand/gravel aquifers extending to the base of most wells. Occasional color changes (e.g., blue clay) and thin capillary zones are present but often short-lived. Static water levels are typically 12-20 ft below grade except in rare flowing conditions. Typical residential wells are finished at 50-70 ft; high-capacity wells often finish between 70 and 85 ft, both targeting the base sand/gravel aquifers.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
07 ftSandYellow to brown, medium to coarse sand, loose to medium denseColor: Yellow-brown
Hardness: Loose
722 ftSand with Clay/SiltSand with variable clay, some zones may contain stones or fine gravel, locally forming a more cohesive unitColor: Brown, sometimes mixed grey/blue
Hardness: Medium
2242 ftClay or Silty SandInterbedded clay or blue clay and sandy layers, may include minor gravel; represents a local aquitard in some wellsColor: Blue-gray to brown
Hardness: Firm
4260 ftSand, Water-BearingMedium to coarse sand, well sorted, occasionally interspersed with fine gravel; strong, consistent aquifer zoneColor: Buff to red/yellow
Hardness: Loose to medium
6080 ftSand and Gravel AquiferSand with significant gravel content, often forming main aquifer; highly permeableColor: Brown, tan, red
Hardness: Loose