
Foune Well Drilling Inc
Paw Paw, MI49079
Typical Niles area well penetrates surficial soils, a thick package of sand and gravel (often interbedded with some clay), with increasing sandier zones at depth. Wells frequently extend 70–90 ft for residential use, with high capacity wells commonly exceeding 140 ft deep.
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A geological estimate for the Niles area.
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A representative geological profile for Niles, MI and its immediate region, based on multiple well logs, shows the following sequence: a thin layer of topsoil/clay at the surface (1–5 ft), underlain by a thick sequence of sand and gravel, sometimes interlayered with lenses of clay or silt. The principal aquifer is this sand and gravel zone, generally encountered from a few feet below grade to depths of 60–80 ft. Some profiles report blue/brown clay layers of limited thickness, but sand and gravel dominate the section. Deeper wells (>100 ft) may encounter further sand and gravel with occasional clay stringers, but no consistent, thick confining clay or bedrock within this depth range. Residential wells typically achieve 5–15+ GPM at 65–90 ft, while high-capacity wells are screened deeper, often down to 140–150 ft.
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 ft | Topsoil/Surface Clay | Thin surficial layer, usually clay, silt, or topsoil | Color: Brown/Black Hardness: Soft |
| 2 – 35 ft | Sand & Gravel with minor Clay | Medium to coarse sand and gravel, minor clay lenses, hydrogeologically active | Color: Brown/Tan/Gray Hardness: Loose to medium |
| 35 – 55 ft | Clay/Silt (occasional, not always present) | Discontinuous blue or brown clay/silt layers or sandy clay; thickness variable, not a regional aquitard | Color: Blue/Brown/Gray Hardness: Medium |
| 55 – 90 ft | Sand & Gravel (Coarse, Principal Aquifer) | Clean, well-sorted sand, gravel, and some cobbles; major water-bearing zone | Color: Tan/Gray Hardness: Loose |
| 90 – 140 ft | Sand & Gravel with Clay Interbeds | Thick, generally coarse sand and gravel, with occasional layers or stringers of clay or clayey gravel; important for high-capacity wells | Color: Tan/Brown/Gray Hardness: Loose to firm |