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Black Creek, Wisconsin

Well Drillers Near Black Creek, Wisconsin

The typical Black Creek area well penetrates a thick unconsolidated clay and mixed glacial till layer, underlain by limestone or dolomite, and further underlain by sandstone, with minor local variability.

Showing contractors within 60 miles of Black Creek. 61 results found.

Typical depth
140 ft
Water table
60 ft
Contractors
61

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A geological estimate for the Black Creek area.

Typical Well Depth
140 ft
Static Water Level
60 ft
Recommended Method
Rotary - Mud Circulation

Detailed Summary

A representative geological profile for the Black Creek region begins with a surficial clay (sometimes sand or silt) or hardpan layer 25–50+ feet thick, transitions into limestone or dolomite bedrock that often extends 60–200+ feet deeper, and is capped below by a sandstone aquifer. Some logs show intermediate thin hardpan, silt, or occasional gravel, but these are not persistent region-wide. The most reliable sequence is: clay/till, limestone/dolomite, and sandstone. Water is most commonly sourced from open sandstone, but sometimes also partly from fractured limestone. The static water level is usually 40–100 ft below grade. A standard residential well with reliable yields (5–15+ gpm) typically finishes in the upper part of the sandstone and is completed at 120–160 ft, while high-capacity municipal or agricultural wells may go to 180–250+ ft, especially where the bedrock units are thicker or targeted for greater drawdown.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 35 ftClay/TillDense brown to gray clay or clayey hardpan with minor silt, occasional sand at the base. Typical glacial overburden.Color: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Soft to stiff
35 – 48 ftHardpan/Silty Till (occasional)Locally present stiffer or gravely hardpan or silty till, may be skipped if not observed.Color: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Stiff
48 – 155 ftLimestone/DolomiteGray to buff limestone or dolomite, may include minor shale. Slightly fractured, locally interbedded with thin sandstone or shale stringers.Color: Gray/Buff
Hardness: Hard
155 – 220 ftSandstoneBuff, red, or white moderately hard, slightly friable sandstone. Principal aquifer.Color: Buff/Red/White
Hardness: Moderately hard

Frequently Asked Questions

A typical residential well in the Black Creek area is drilled to approximately 140 feet to ensure a reliable water supply of 5-15+ gallons per minute.

The static water level, or water table, is typically found around 60 feet below the surface in this region.

A representative geological profile for the Black Creek region begins with a surficial clay (sometimes sand or silt) or hardpan layer 25–50+ feet thick, transitions into limestone or dolomite bedrock that often extends 60–200+ feet deeper, and is capped below by a sandstone aquifer. Some logs show intermediate thin hardpan, silt, or occasional gravel, but these are not persistent region-wide. The most reliable sequence is: clay/till, limestone/dolomite, and sandstone. Water is most commonly sourced from open sandstone, but sometimes also partly from fractured limestone. The static water level is usually 40–100 ft below grade. A standard residential well with reliable yields (5–15+ gpm) typically finishes in the upper part of the sandstone and is completed at 120–160 ft, while high-capacity municipal or agricultural wells may go to 180–250+ ft, especially where the bedrock units are thicker or targeted for greater drawdown.