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Canton, SD 57013
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Canton, South Dakota
Well Drillers Near Canton, South Dakota
Canton area wells commonly penetrate Quaternary sands and gravels over glacial silts and varied tills, with underlying Cretaceous shales and local quartzites at depth. The most productive aquifers are found in the coarse sand and gravel sequences between ~20 and ~60 feet, with deeper blue/gray clays and shale below.
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- Typical depth
- 75 ft
- Water table
- 25 ft
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Putzke Well Drilling & Pump Service
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Well DrillingPump InstallationPump Repair+2 more
605 Well Drilling and Excavating
Hartford, SD 57033
Well DrillingPump InstallationWater Line Installation+1 more
Chase Well Drilling inc
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Well DrillingResidential Well DrillingWell Maintenance
Heine Electric & Irrigation, Vermillion.
4.8 (4)
Vermillion, SD 57069
Well DrillingPump InstallationLivestock Watering Wells
Koranda Well & Pump LLC
4.8 (5)
Freeman, SD 57029
Well DrillingLivestock Well DrillingPump Installation+7 more
Thein Well Company Vermillion SD
Vermillion, SD 57069
Well DrillingWell MaintenanceComplete Systems+3 more
Christensen Well & Irrigation, Inc.
Active Driller
Hartington, NE 68739
Residential Well DrillingMunicipal Well DrillingLivestock Well Drilling+15 more
Quality Well Service, LLC
St Helena, NE 68774
Well DrillingResidential Well DrillingMunicipal Well Drilling+6 more
LEUTHOLD PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC
Lester, SD 51242-0070
Well DrillingGeothermal ServicesDirectional Boring
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A geological estimate for the Canton area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 75 ft
- Static Water Level
- 25 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
The typical Canton, SD region geologic profile (based on synthesis of logs from public supply, irrigation, and monitoring wells) begins with a thin topsoil or silt layer, followed by variable brown or light brown fine sand, silty sand, or clay (0–7 ft). Most wells then penetrate a thicker sequence of sand and gravel (usually with clean or brown/gray hues) from about 7 to 54 ft, which forms the main water-bearing aquifer for both residential and high-capacity supply. Below the main aquifer, blue-gray to greenish clay, clayey sand, and intermittent gravel layers extend typically to 250–300 ft. Deeper test or municipal wells show continued interbedded clays and sands to 350+ ft, below which Cretaceous bedrock (shale, quartzite) is reached around 390–400 ft or deeper. Slight local variations (occasional cemented sand, cherty gravel, or silt zones) exist but are not persistent enough to characterize the area. A typical residential water well penetrates 40–90 ft for reliable 5–15+ GPM yields, while high-capacity wells may go 180–250+ ft for greater draw.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 ft | Topsoil/Silt | Brown or black silt, locally overlying sand or silty clay; loose to firm. | Color: Brown/Tan/Black Hardness: Soft |
| 2 – 7 ft | Fine Sand/Fine to Medium Sand | Fine to medium brown sand, minor silt or clay, occasionally with organic material. | Color: Brown/Light Brown Hardness: Loose |
| 7 – 24 ft | Sand and Gravel | Water-bearing sand and gravel, often well-cleaned with coarse to fine fractions, occasional clay stringers. | Color: Brown/Gray/Clean Hardness: Unconsolidated |
| 24 – 54 ft | Sand/Clay W/ Gravel Layers | Sand and clay with interbedded gravel; locally stratified, some greenish or blue-gray clay seams. | Color: Light gray/brown/greenish Hardness: Loose to firm |
| 54 – 77 ft | Fine to Medium Sand, Sandy Clay | Transition to tighter, finer sand with increasing clay content; sandy clay layers possible. | Color: Gray/Greenish/Tan Hardness: Firm |
| 77 – 250 ft | Blue/Gray Clay with Interbedded Clayey Sand & Gravel | Thick blue-gray or greenish clay (glacial till) with local sand or gravel seams, increasingly consolidated with depth. | Color: Blue-gray/green/tan Hardness: Firm to stiff |
| 250 – 375 ft | Dense Clay, Clayey Sand, Some Gravel | Hard blue clay, scattered sand and gravel lenses, minor chalk or calcareous seams. | Color: Blue/gray/white Hardness: Very firm/stiff |
| 375 – 398 ft | Hard/Quartzite/Bedrock | Very hard sand, occasionally with quartzite or siltstone; base of most water supply drilling. | Color: Blue, gray, white Hardness: Very hard |