Bendall Well Drilling
5.0 (1)
Owosso
Owosso, MI 48867
Owosso, MI 48867
Well drillingWell repairWater softening (installation and service)+4 more
Oakley, Michigan
Well Drillers Near Oakley, Michigan
Oakley area wells predominantly penetrate alternating clay and sand (with some gravel) layers, transitioning to shale and sandstone at depth, with domestic wells most commonly 90-130 ft deep.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Oakley. 105 results found.
- Typical depth
- 110 ft
- Water table
- 20 ft
- Contractors
- 105
105 Contractors
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Griffin Well Drilling & Pump Repair
Active Driller
18712 S Raucholz Rd
Oakley, MI 48649
Oakley, MI 48649
Well drillingResidential well installationWell replacement+7 more
Bendall Well Drilling & Water Softening
1555 E King St
Corunna, MI 48817
Corunna, MI 48817
Well drillingWell repairsWater softeners+5 more
Cesal Well Drilling LLC
Active Driller
5331 N Byron Rd
Corunna, MI 48817
Corunna, MI 48817
Residential water well drillingCommercial water well drillingAgricultural water well drilling+4 more
Dean Birchmeier & Sons
18068 Bueche Rd
New Lothrop, MI 48460
New Lothrop, MI 48460
Well drillingPump repairWell repair+1 more
Doody Well Drilling
Active Driller
5624 W Grand River Rd
Laingsburg, MI 48848
Laingsburg, MI 48848
Water well drillingWater system installationWater system service and repair+1 more
Ed Birkmeier Well Drilling
Active Driller
9471 Genesee St
New Lothrop, MI 48460
New Lothrop, MI 48460
Water well drillingWell service
Gil Sunde Well Drilling & Service
8035 Corunna Rd
Flint, MI 48532
Flint, MI 48532
Water well drillingWater well repairPump replacement+2 more
Hall Well Drilling
2517 W Dewey Rd
Owosso, MI 48867
Owosso, MI 48867
Well drillingTrenchingWell repair+5 more
J&M Well Drilling & Service, Inc.
Active Driller
7589 Lansing Rd
Perry, MI 48872
Perry, MI 48872
Well drilling servicesWell installation servicesWell pump repairs+3 more
Putnam Well Drilling
4007 W Bath Rd
Perry, MI 48872
Perry, MI 48872
Water well drillingGeneral consultation on well servicesSalt pickup for water softeners+1 more
R. Oberlitner Well Drilling & Repair
3032 S State Rd
Ithaca, MI 48847
Ithaca, MI 48847
Well drillingPump service and repairWater softener installation+3 more
RainSoft Water Treatment of Northern Michigan
5.0 (5)
105 N Seymour Rd
Flushing, MI 48433
Flushing, MI 48433
Free in-home water testWater softenersWell water softeners+10 more
Scharnweber Well Drilling, Inc.
Active Driller
8575 Round Lake Rd
Laingsburg, MI 48848
Laingsburg, MI 48848
Water well drillingWell service
Taylor Well Drilling Inc
Active Driller
11103 N Lewis Rd
Clio, MI 48420
Clio, MI 48420
Water well drillingWell service
Vanover's Well Repair LLC
4240 Sheridan Rd
Flushing Twp, MI 48433
Flushing Twp, MI 48433
Pump installationPump repairWell service+1 more
Adam's Well Drilling & Water Treatment
5893 Sterling Dr
Howell, MI 48843
Howell, MI 48843
Well DrillingNew ConstructionWell Replacement+43 more
Adams Well Drilling
Active Driller5.0 (1)
Milford
Milford, MI 48381
Milford, MI 48381
Well DrillingCommercial Well DrillingIndustrial Well Drilling+12 more
Alderman's Well Drilling
Active Driller
11491 E Stanley Rd
Davison, MI 48423
Davison, MI 48423
Water well drillingPump installation and repairWell maintenance+2 more
Ayers Water Systems
5.0 (5)
1990 Teggerdine Rd
White Lake, MI 48386
White Lake, MI 48386
Well inspection and repairWell pump repair and replacementWater treatment systems+3 more
Well records near Oakley
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A geological estimate for the Oakley area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 110 ft
- Static Water Level
- 20 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
The representative geological profile for the Oakley region consists of an upper sequence of interbedded clay and sand layers, occasionally with gravel. These unconsolidated deposits typically range to 90-100 ft below ground surface, followed by a bedrock transition featuring shale and thick sandstone, sometimes alternating with further shale. Typical residential wells targeting 5-15+ GPM generally terminate in the deeper sand/gravel layer above bedrock or are completed in shallow sandstone, commonly at 90-130 ft. High-capacity wells (for agriculture or municipal supply) are cased deeper, often into thicker sandstone up to 180 ft. Nearly all wells are constructed using rotary mud methods with PVC casing set through the unconsolidated deposits and grouted with bentonite slurry.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 3 ft | Topsoil/Sand | Brown sand or topsoil, surface soils | Color: Brown Hardness: Soft |
| 3 – 25 ft | Clay | Dense brown/gray clay, sometimes sandy; predominant in upper profile | Color: Brown/Gray Hardness: Medium |
| 25 – 35 ft | Sand/Gravel | Clean medium sand or sand with some gravel, moderate to high permeability | Color: Gray/Light brown Hardness: Loose-Moderate |
| 35 – 60 ft | Clay | Thick clay, occasional sand lenses; acts as an aquitard | Color: Gray Hardness: Firm |
| 60 – 90 ft | Sand/Sand & Gravel | Major drinking water aquifer: medium/fine gray sand, with coarse gravel in places; main target for residential wells | Color: Gray Hardness: Medium |
| 90 – 100 ft | Clay | Dense gray clay, transition to bedrock | Color: Gray Hardness: Hard |
| 100 – 110 ft | Shale | Soft gray shale, often water bearing at top of bedrock | Color: Gray-green Hardness: Soft rock |
| 110 – 155 ft | Sandstone | Greenish, hard sandstone, reliable yield for deeper wells, good aquifer | Color: Green-gray Hardness: Hard |
| 155 – 182 ft | Shale and Sandstone | Alternating thin shale and thick sandstone layers, with water potential decreasing with depth | Color: Gray/Green Hardness: Variable |