Thomas Flint & Son Water Well Drilling
Mesick, MI49668
The typical Mesick area well penetrates layered unconsolidated deposits, starting with sand or sand & gravel near surface, interbedded with one or more clay layers, and finishes in deeper sand, gravel, or water-bearing sand. Common static water levels range from 20 to 90 feet below grade. Residential wells typically reach about 70 ft to access reliable 10-15+ GPM yields.
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A geological estimate for the Mesick area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
A representative Mesick well profile consists of a surficial sand or sand & gravel layer extending to approximately 20-30 feet. Below this, a clay or sandy clay lens with variable thickness (typically 10-20 ft) acts as a semi-confined barrier. Underlying this barrier, substantial sand or sand & gravel aquifers extend to at least 70-95 feet, with some wells reporting further interbedded clay and coarser gravel lenses below 95 feet. The most dependable water-bearing zones for residential yields of 10-20 GPM are found in the deep sand and gravel horizons at 60-95 ft. Deeper, high-capacity or public wells are drilled to 120-130 ft, typically targeting thick, clean sand & gravel aquifers below secondary fine layers. Static water levels vary widely but are most commonly reported between 24 and 45 ft; outliers as deep as 90+ ft exist in high-capacity or deeper wells.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 1 ft | Topsoil | Organic topsoil, silt loam | Color: Brown Hardness: Soft |
1 – 25 ft | Sand & Gravel | Loose to medium sand, some gravel lenses, occasionally stones | Color: Yellow-brown to gray Hardness: Loose to medium |
25 – 45 ft | Clay (occasionally Sandy Clay or Clay Loam) | Firm clay or clay mixed with silt/sand; acts as semi-confining layer | Color: Gray to blue Hardness: Firm |
45 – 95 ft | Sand & Gravel (Water-Bearing) | Coarse sand and gravel, main aquifer, contains majority of the available water for domestic or moderate uses | Color: Gray, buff, sometimes mixed Hardness: Loose |
95 – 120 ft | Gravel Coarse with Interbedded Sand & Sandy Clay | Variable; coarse gravel and sand with occasional thin clay or silt interbeds; lower aquifer (mainly targeted by high-capacity/public wells) | Color: Gray, brown, yellow Hardness: Loose to medium |
120 – 130 ft | Sand Water Bearing | Clean, water-bearing sand, base of main high-capacity aquifer | Color: Gray to tan Hardness: Loose |