Gage Well Drilling
St Helen, MI48656
The typical St. Helen region well penetrates a surficial sand layer, underlain by an alternating sequence of clay and sand/gravel, with water-bearing coarse sands or gravel most common at depth.
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A geological estimate for the St Helen area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
Based on a synthesis of sampled well logs, the representative subsurface profile for St. Helen, MI, typically consists of 10-15 ft of surficial sand, followed by 4-7 ft of sandy clay or clay and then a thicker sand and gravel aquifer zone. Where wells extend deeper (~80-120 ft), these upper layers are typically repeated with alternating sequences (sand, clay, sand/gravel), and a major coarse sand/gravel aquifer occurs below ~25-30 ft, often extending to the base of most wells. The majority of private residential wells access water from the coarse sand/gravel between 20 and 40 ft, achieving reliable yields (10-20+ GPM). Deeper, high-capacity wells may target thicker, deeper sand/gravel aquifers found between 80 and 120 ft. Clays are typically tan/gray and moderately hard, sand/gravel units are mostly water-bearing and unconsolidated.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 13 ft | Sand | Surficial sand, sometimes silty, clean to fine; highly permeable. | Color: Tan/Yellow Hardness: Soft |
13 – 19 ft | Clay (with Sand or Silty Interbeds) | Mostly clay, occasionally includes sandy or silty layers; semi-confining. | Color: Tan/Gray Hardness: Medium |
19 – 36 ft | Sand & Gravel (Water Bearing) | Coarse sand interbedded with gravel; principal water-bearing aquifer for most residential wells; unconsolidated, high permeability. | Color: Tan, some brown or yellow Hardness: Soft to Medium |
36 – 60 ft | Clay and Sandy Clay | Interbeds of clay, sandy clay or silty clay; locally confining; not always present or continuous. | Color: Tan/Gray/Brown Hardness: Medium |
60 – 117 ft | Coarse Sand/Gravel (Deep Aquifer) | Thick sand and gravel, highly productive, major aquifer for higher capacity wells. | Color: Tan/Gray Hardness: Soft to Medium |