R. Oberlitner Well Drilling & Repair
Ithaca, MI 48847
Well drillingPump service and repairWater softener installation+3 more
Ithaca, Michigan
Well Drillers Near Ithaca, Michigan
The typical geological profile for the Ithaca, MI region consists of an alternating sequence of sand/gravel, clay, and occasional stony or boulder-bearing layers, with a deeper regional trend toward coarser or fractured sand or sandstone aquifers. Shallow wells commonly draw from sand/gravel or coarse sand below multiple clay tills.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Ithaca. 24 results found.
- Typical depth
- 95 ft
- Water table
- 16 ft
- Contractors
- 24
24 Contractors
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Bigard & Huggard Drilling Inc
4.6 (5)
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Production WellsExcavation
Bogart Well Drilling LLC
Active Driller
Crystal, MI 48818
Water well drillingWell service
Brad Malley Well Drilling Inc
Active Driller
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Well DrillingGeothermal ServicesEnv monitoring/observation (MOW)+3 more
Crystal Clear Water Well Systems LLC
Active Driller
Crystal, MI 48818
Water well drillingWell service
Gates Drilling & Services
Active Driller
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Residential well drillingCommercial well drillingWell repair services+1 more
Griffin Well Drilling & Pump Repair
Active Driller
Oakley, MI 48649
Well drillingResidential well installationWell replacement+7 more
Jandernoa Water Systems, Inc.
Active Driller
Fowler, MI 48835
Water well drillingWater testingPump repair+3 more
Lilly Well Drilling & Repair
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Residential well drillingCommercial well drillingWell repair+2 more
Sawade Drilling Co Inc
Active Driller
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Water well drillingBoring servicesWell installation+1 more
Bendall Well Drilling
5.0 (1)
Owosso, MI 48867
Well drillingWell repairWater softening (installation and service)+4 more
Bendall Well Drilling & Water Softening
Corunna, MI 48817
Well drillingWell repairsWater softeners+5 more
Cesal Well Drilling LLC
Active Driller
Corunna, MI 48817
Residential water well drillingCommercial water well drillingAgricultural water well drilling+4 more
Chad Malley Well Drilling
Active Driller
Rosebush, MI 48878
New Well DrillingWell Maintenance & RepairPump Installation & Repair+15 more
Courtright Water Wells Inc
Active Driller
Mecosta, MI 49332
Water well servicesWater treatment systemsWater softening+1 more
Well records near Ithaca
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A geological estimate for the Ithaca area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 95 ft
- Static Water Level
- 16 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Analysis of well logs from the Ithaca area shows that wells typically encounter an upper zone of sand and/or clay, followed by alternating layers of fine to coarse sand, gravel, and clay at varying thicknesses. Boulder or stony layers are present but less common. At greater depths (>150 ft), sandstone formations may be encountered, functioning as high-yield aquifers. Most residential wells are completed in coarse sand, sand/gravel, or the upper part of sandstone, at depths of 60-100 ft. Shallow aquifers are found at depths where thick sand/gravel/cobble sequences underlie multiple layers of clay, with static water levels typically between 10-23 ft. The most common drilling method is rotary with mud circulation, casing to the bottom of clay and grouted with bentonite slurry.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 ft | Topsoil | Topsoil or surficial organic material | Color: Brown/Dark Hardness: Soft |
| 2 – 12 ft | Clay | Brown clay, sometimes silty or sandy; acts as a confining layer | Color: Brown Hardness: Firm |
| 12 – 22 ft | Clay | Gray clay (occasionally with stones or pebbles); continuous confining/till layer | Color: Gray Hardness: Hard |
| 22 – 32 ft | Sand & Gravel | Fine to coarse sand with some gravel; may include cobbles/boulders locally, moderate aquifer potential | Color: Yellow to Tan Hardness: Moderate |
| 32 – 62 ft | Clay | Gray or brown dense clay, may include scattered stones; regionally extensive till, often slightly compacted | Color: Gray/Brown Hardness: Firm |
| 62 – 80 ft | Clay w/Stones or Boulders | Gray clay with embedded stones or boulders; locally discontinuous | Color: Gray Hardness: Hard |
| 80 – 100 ft | Sand, Coarse or Sand & Stones | Coarse sand with some gravel, stones, or cobbles; main local aquifer with good water yield | Color: Yellow/Gray Hardness: Loose |
| 100 – 130 ft | Clay | Thick, hard, blue-gray to brown clay or till; forms main lower confining layer | Color: Blue-Gray/Brown Hardness: Hard |
| 130 – 150 ft | Sand & Stones | Mixed sand and stones or gravel, locally present, can be water-bearing | Color: Gray/Tan Hardness: Moderate |
| 150 – 310 ft | Clay | Brown clay, very thick regional confining layer (only present in deep/bedrock wells) | Color: Brown Hardness: Very Hard |
| 310 – 335 ft | Gypsum | Massive gypsum; regional evaporite/bedrock, not always encountered (ignore if shallower aquifer tapped) | Color: White/Gray Hardness: Very Hard |
| 335 – 342 ft | Red Sand | Red sand, transitional to underlying bedrock aquifer | Color: Red Hardness: Loose |
| 342 – 483 ft | Sandstone (Red to White) | Interbedded red and white sandstone; regional bedrock aquifer for high-capacity or municipal wells | Color: Red/White Hardness: Hard |