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Well Drillers Near New Franken, Wisconsin

Typical New Franken area well penetrates several tens of feet of clay (sometimes mixed with gravel/stones) overlying significant limestone/dolomite bedrock, with occasional sand or gravel interbeds above rock. Residential wells are typically cased through the unconsolidated section and completed in limestone.

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A geological estimate for the New Franken area.

120 ft

Typical Well Depth

32 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

Based on collected well logs, the most representative geological sequence in the New Franken region begins with a substantial clay or clay/stone layer at the surface (often 20-50+ feet thick), commonly with some sand, gravel, or stones intermixed. Beneath this, a gravel or sandy gravel layer is sometimes observed (roughly 10-30 feet thick, where present). Hardpan or broken limestone may occur as a transition in rare logs, but the dominant and widespread aquifer is limestone/dolomite, starting most commonly between 45 and 60 feet and extending to typical drilled well depths of 100-150+ ft. Deeper high capacity wells may extend far deeper into limestone or reach sandstone below. Static water levels and well tests indicate the limestone/dolomite is the primary residential aquifer, with sufficient yields (5-25+ GPM typical). Anomalous deep shale or sandstone units are rare and omitted from this generalization.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 45 ftClay with gravel, stones (locally some sand/gravel)Brown or gray clay, often with gravel or stones; variable caving; unconsolidated; may include sand or gravel beds at base.Color: Brown to gray
Hardness: Soft
45 – 60 ftGravel (local, not always present)Gravel, occasional sand, coarse unconsolidated, transitional zone atop bedrock. Present in some (not all) wells.Color: Gray to brown
Hardness: Loose to firm
60 – 140 ftLimestone/DolomiteHard, fractured limestone and dolomite; main water-bearing aquifer. May be described as limestone, broken limestone, or dolomite; yields primary well supply.Color: Light gray to tan
Hardness: Hard