
Wolfinger Water & Backhoe Service LLC
Kaukauna, WI54130
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.
Typical Well Depth
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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.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 70 ft | Clay | Red to brown clay, sometimes with gravel or silt. Dense, plastic, caving in some locations. | Color: Red, brown, or gray Hardness: Soft |
70 – 90 ft | Hardpan/Gravel | Gravelly hardpan or sometimes broken rock, often dense and tough layer, transitional to bedrock. | Color: Brown/Gray Hardness: Hard |
90 – 140 ft | Limestone/Dolomite | Gray, tan, or white limestone. Locally interbedded dolomite possible. Fractured zones yield most water. | Color: White, gray, tan Hardness: Very hard |
140 – 180 ft | Sandstone (with some limestone) | Tan sandstone, locally silty or interbedded with thin limestone streaks. | Color: Tan, buff Hardness: Medium to soft |
180 – 320 ft | Limestone/Dolomite | Thick 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 |