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Well Drillers Near Barron, Wisconsin

The typical Barron County well encounters topsoil underlain by clay and gravel, followed by extensive sand/gravel aquifers and, in deeper wells, yellow/brown sandstone. Most residential wells are completed in the sand/gravel or shallow sandstone at moderate depths.

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A geological estimate for the Barron area.

85 ft

Typical Well Depth

34 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

A representative Barron County well begins with a thin layer of topsoil or organic matter, followed by a thick, typically noncaving layer composed of brown or yellow clay, gravel, and occasional cobbles. This is underlain by a sequence of caving sand and gravel—usually brown or yellow—which acts as the primary aquifer for most wells. Deep wells may penetrate into noncaving yellow or brown sandstone and sometimes thin shale. The majority of residential wells (yielding 12–20+ GPM) are completed at 70–90 feet, while higher capacity or municipal wells may extend to 150–180 feet to reach bedrock or thick, permeable sandstone. Static water levels are variable but commonly fall in the 25–40 ft range.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 1 ftTopsoil/OrganicThin surface layer, black, may be organic-rich or silty.Color: Black/Tan
Hardness: Soft
1 – 12 ftClay, Gravel, occasional CobblesDense brown/yellow/gray clay layers frequently with gravel and occasional cobbles or boulders. Transitional to aquifer below.Color: Brown/Yellow/Tan
Hardness: Firm to hard
12 – 45 ftSand & GravelWater-bearing, unconsolidated brown/yellow sand and gravel, main residential aquifer. May be caving.Color: Brown/Yellow
Hardness: Loose to medium
45 – 80 ftSand & Silt, with Clay or Shale interbedsAlternating zones of sand, occasional gravel, occasional interbedded silt/clay; transitional zone before bedrock/sandstone.Color: Yellow/Brown/Tan
Hardness: Medium
80 – 155 ftSandstone (sometimes with shale)Noncaving yellow or brown sandstone, may include thin shale beds. Often open hole in deeper wells.Color: Yellow/Brown
Hardness: Hard