Bouman Well Services
Paris, MI49338
Typical Paris regional well: Surficial sand, thick clay/sand/clay-gravel mix, then deep sand/gravel aquifer.
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A geological estimate for the Paris area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
Based on six representative well logs near Paris, MI, the typical subsurface profile shows an upper sand or loamy sand (~10–20 ft), underlain by a heterogeneous sequence of red, blue, or sandy clay with some gravel and interspersed sands, generally 30–60 ft thick. The most reliable residential aquifers are in the deeper sand or sand/gravel layers at depths from 40–80+ ft. Static water levels are usually between 8–63 ft, with typical residential yields of 10–15 GPM. Deeper high-capacity aquifers are commonly screened in thick basal sands at 60–140 ft, where available.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 12 ft | Sand (occasionally sandy topsoil) | Fine to medium sand, sometimes mixed with topsoil or gravel, loose, water-bearing nearer base. | Color: Buff, tan, or yellow Hardness: Soft |
12 – 50 ft | Clay/sand mix - red/blue | Mostly clay (red, blue, gray) with sand or gravel seams; includes hard-packed and soft bands, mixed granular. | Color: Red, blue, gray, sometimes mixed Hardness: Moderate |
50 – 80 ft | Clay & sand, with occasional gravel | Interbedded coarse, fine, and silty sand with clay and occasional gravel, transition zone, can include blue/red clay pockets. | Color: Mixed: tan, gray, bluish Hardness: Soft to moderately hard |
80 – 140 ft | Sand/gravel aquifer (Basal) | Medium to coarse water-bearing sand occasionally gravelly; main production aquifer deeper in section, thickness depends on local geology. | Color: Brown, yellow, gray Hardness: Soft |