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Well Drillers Near Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Kaukauna area geology is typically layered with thick clay and hardpan overlying carbonate (limestone/dolomite) and sandstone bedrock.

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A geological estimate for the Kaukauna area.

120 ft

Typical Well Depth

90 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Across the sampled Kaukauna region, well logs most commonly report a surficial layer of clay (sometimes with gravel), underlain by variable but present hardpan or gravel, followed by substantial limestone (or dolomite) bedrock. Sandstone is encountered in some, especially deeper wells, occasionally interbedded with additional limestone units. Shale is rarely seen and generally thin if present. Most residential wells are drilled into the upper few hundred feet of limestone or into the top of the sandstone layer, yielding reliable production at 5-20 GPM.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 70 ftClayRed to brown clay, sometimes with gravel or silt. Dense, plastic, caving in some locations.Color: Red, brown, or gray
Hardness: Soft
70 – 90 ftHardpan/GravelGravelly hardpan or sometimes broken rock, often dense and tough layer, transitional to bedrock.Color: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Hard
90 – 140 ftLimestone/DolomiteGray, tan, or white limestone. Locally interbedded dolomite possible. Fractured zones yield most water.Color: White, gray, tan
Hardness: Very hard
140 – 180 ftSandstone (with some limestone)Tan sandstone, locally silty or interbedded with thin limestone streaks.Color: Tan, buff
Hardness: Medium to soft
180 – 320 ftLimestone/DolomiteThick limestone or dolomite, gray to tan, yields water in fractured intervals. May alternate with thin sandstone beds at depth.Color: Gray, tan
Hardness: Very hard