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Tipton, Michigan

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The representative geological profile for the Tipton area consists of a thick upper clay layer, underlain by alternating sand and gravel and minor clay lenses, with a main water-bearing sand and gravel aquifer typically found between 65 and 120 feet below ground surface.

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Typical depth
105 ft
Water table
30 ft
Contractors
117

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A geological estimate for the Tipton area.

Typical Well Depth
105 ft
Static Water Level
30 ft
Recommended Method
Rotary - Mud Circulation

Detailed Summary

Analysis of the sampled well logs in Tipton and surrounding regions within Lenawee County reveals a consistent sequence: 1) an upper predominantly clay formation between 12 and 70 feet thick, 2) variable lenses of sand, sand & gravel, and clay below, with water-bearing properties generally increasing with depth. The most consistent reported aquifers occur as medium-to-coarse sand and gravel zones typically encountered from around 60–120 feet depth. Typical total well depths are 75 to 120 feet, with residential wells for 10–15+ GPM yields usually set between 85 and 120 feet, screened at the bottommost sand/gravel interval. Static water levels generally fall between 18 and 50 feet below grade. Minor color and texture variations exist, but don't affect the generalized stratigraphy for water supply design.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 6 ftClayBrown clay, common as uppermost soil layerColor: Brown
Hardness: Firm
6 – 65 ftClay (occasional sand, trace gravel)Clay with intermittent fine sand or sand/gravel lenses; low permeabilityColor: Brown/gray
Hardness: Firm
65 – 91 ftSandMedium-to-coarse sand, occasionally mixed with gravel; transition to aquifer zoneColor: Gray/yellow
Hardness: Medium
91 – 104 ftClay (interbedded)Streaks/lenses of clay or silty clay, occasional discontinuous sandColor: Gray/brown
Hardness: Firm
104 – 119 ftSand & GravelWater-bearing, clean to slightly silty sand and gravel, main aquiferColor: Gray/yellow to brown
Hardness: Loose to medium

Frequently Asked Questions

A typical residential well in the Tipton area is drilled to approximately 105 feet to ensure a reliable water supply of 5-15+ gallons per minute.

The static water level, or water table, is typically found around 30 feet below the surface in this region.

Analysis of the sampled well logs in Tipton and surrounding regions within Lenawee County reveals a consistent sequence: 1) an upper predominantly clay formation between 12 and 70 feet thick, 2) variable lenses of sand, sand & gravel, and clay below, with water-bearing properties generally increasing with depth. The most consistent reported aquifers occur as medium-to-coarse sand and gravel zones typically encountered from around 60–120 feet depth. Typical total well depths are 75 to 120 feet, with residential wells for 10–15+ GPM yields usually set between 85 and 120 feet, screened at the bottommost sand/gravel interval. Static water levels generally fall between 18 and 50 feet below grade. Minor color and texture variations exist, but don't affect the generalized stratigraphy for water supply design.