
Drews and Koeppel Well Drilling
Ringle, WI54471
The typical Plover area well penetrates a sequence dominated by unconsolidated sand, with occasional fine gravel, overlying granite bedrock at depth. Most residential wells are completed entirely in sand.
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A geological estimate for the Plover area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
Based on analysis of representative well logs, the geology in the Plover, WI region generally consists of a thick, unconsolidated sand layer extending from the surface to approximately 35-40 feet, sometimes interlayered with thin gravel or fine sand and gravel beds. In certain cases, granite bedrock is encountered at greater depths (54-265 feet), but most residential wells are screened within the upper sand unit. Static water levels are typically between 8-30 feet below ground, and residential wells achieving 5-15+ gpm are commonly completed at total depths of 35-45 feet. High-capacity wells may drill deeper into bedrock, usually granite, for larger yields.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 0.5 ft | BLACK DIRT/TOPSOIL | Black dirt, organic-rich topsoil at surface, where noted | Color: Black Hardness: Soft |
0.5 – 35 ft | SAND | Fine to medium sand; may include some intervals of tan, clean, or trace gravel; very common throughout area | Color: Tan, yellow Hardness: Loose-Moderately compact |
35 – 38 ft | SAND & GRAVEL (local) | Occasional transitions to fine sand and gravel, usually at base of main sand aquifer; thickness varies, not present in all wells | Color: Tan, brown Hardness: Loose-Moderate |
38 – 54 ft | SHALE (rare, local) | Shale, where present (rare, not encountered in most logs); acts as a confining layer in limited areas | Color: Gray-green Hardness: Soft |
54 – 265 ft | GRANITE | Granite; hard, crystalline bedrock. Most residential wells do not penetrate this unit, but it forms a regional aquitard and is the source for deeper, higher-capacity wells | Color: Pink-red, mottled Hardness: Very hard |