Well Drillers Near Traverse City, Michigan

A geological estimate for the Traverse City area.

Detailed Summary

Across Traverse City, sampled well logs consistently show an upper layer of sand or sand and gravel (commonly 15–35 feet thick), underlain by variable sequences of clay, silt, or sandy clay layers. These are typically followed by a thicker, persistent sand and/or sand and gravel unit that acts as the principal water-bearing zone for residential supply. The presence and thickness of clay layers varies, but their occurrence is frequent enough to be considered a distinguishing feature between sandier and more productive intervals. Deeper industrial or high capacity wells may intercept even thicker sand and gravel packages, with infrequent deeper clay or silt encountered. The static water level usually sits between 30–75 feet below grade depending on location and well depth. The most typical screened interval for a residential well (5–15+ GPM) is set between 65 and 90 feet in water-bearing sand, with residential wells rarely exceeding 90–120 feet except in local anomalies.

Expected Geological Layers