Well Drillers Near Waupaca, Wisconsin

A geological estimate for the Waupaca area.

Detailed Summary

Based on a synthesis of multiple well logs from the greater Waupaca, WI region, the typical geologic profile is as follows: The upper 1-3 ft is generally topsoil or black organic soil. This is followed by a surficial sand (sometimes with stones) that tends to extend 10–35 ft. Below this, alternating sandy clay or clay-rich zones are dominant from approximately 30–100 ft depth, commonly interlayered with zones of sand and, in some wells, periodic gravel or cobbles. Below the main clay-rich section, a return to sand (often described as medium or water-bearing) is typical, comprising the primary aquifer utilized for residential wells. Most private potable wells target the sand units between 90–130 ft, though higher capacity systems and older wells sometimes go as deep as 160–181 ft, always staying within unconsolidated materials—no bedrock is noted encountered in these sampled logs. Static water levels cluster between 16–37 ft below grade. Typical residential well completions (to yield 5–15+ GPM) are found at depths between 90–130 ft, with screens set in the thickest sand and/or sand with gravel below the deepest clay zone.

Expected Geological Layers