
Louie's Well Drilling
Rudyard, MI49780
A typical well in Rudyard, MI encounters thick clay overburden atop mixed sand, with fine sand and occasional gravel lower down; water is usually drawn from sand/gravel aquifers or potentially just above shallow bedrock, at depths of 120-150 ft for residential use.
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A geological estimate for the Rudyard area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
Based on synthesis of multiple well logs in the Rudyard region, the most common subsurface profile is thick clay or clayey till (often 90-150 ft), sometimes interbedded with thin sand seams, transitioning to fine and coarse sand layers (with possible gravel) at depth. Water is primarily sourced from these lower sand/gravel aquifers, occasionally above shallow limestone bedrock in some wells. Typical static water levels are moderate to deep (8-70 ft b.g.), supporting 10-15 GPM residential supplies at depths of 120-150 ft. Casing is usually set through the clay and sand, with wells grouted to approximately sand layer depth.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 90 ft | Clay | Gray or brown, silty clay, some local sand inclusions; forms a thick low-permeability overburden. | Color: Gray/Brown Hardness: Soft-Plastic |
90 – 130 ft | Fine Sand | Mostly fine, occasionally silty sand; moderate water-bearing capacity, generally clean. | Color: Light/Off-white Hardness: Loose |
130 – 146 ft | Sand and Gravel | Mix of coarse sand and gravel, high-yield water-bearing zone, often used as primary aquifer. | Color: Tan/Gray Hardness: Loose |
146 – 154 ft | Limestone (occasional, not always present) | Shallow limestone bedrock, sometimes encountered at base of sand/gravel sequence, not always reported. | Color: Gray Hardness: Hard |