Well Drillers Near Wausau, Wisconsin
A typical Wausau-area well penetrates a surficial zone of clay (occasionally with gravel or sand), with some sites adding a thin decomposed rock layer, quickly reaching hard granite bedrock that dominates the profile.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Wausau. 37 results found.
- Typical depth
- 220 ft
- Water table
- 25 ft
- Contractors
- 37
37 Contractors
Wayne Krueger Water Systems
Drews and Koeppel Well Drilling
Midwest Drilling Supply
U.S. Water, LLC
All American Well & Pump LLC
Bertram-Junemann Well Drilling
Brunner Well Drilling LLC
Cascade Environmental
Dj's Water Services
Heeg Well Drilling LLC
Nehls & Webster Well
Rhinelander Well Drilling
Roberts Irrigation Company Inc
Roth Well Drilling
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View Local Geology Report
A geological estimate for the Wausau area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 220 ft
- Static Water Level
- 25 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Analysis of a cross section of well logs throughout the greater Wausau region reveals a highly consistent geology. Most residential wells begin with a surface clay layer, ranging from 3 to 20 feet, sometimes mixing with sand or gravel and occasionally underlain by a thin decomposed or weathered rock interval. Below this, virtually all wells encounter fractured Precambrian granite to the full depth drilled (typically ~180–300+ feet, depending on yield and location, but sometimes deeper for high-capacity or low-yield sites). The static water level is usually 10–40 ft below ground, and productive residential wells commonly end in the granite at 180–260 ft, though site-specific yields can require deeper drilling.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 6 ft | Clay (with possible sand/gravel/cobbles) | Brown to gray clay, sometimes containing sand, gravel, or cobbles; upper glacial deposits; soft; can be locally mixed with silt or topsoil. | Color: Brown/Gray Hardness: Soft |
| 6 – 25 ft | Decomposed/weathered rock (where present) | Decomposed or weathered granite, locally soft rock, occasionally mixed with clay or sand; not always present or continuous. | Color: Gray/Yellowish Hardness: Soft to friable |
| 20 – 300 ft | Granite Bedrock | Competent, fractured Precambrian crystalline granite; highly variable fracture yield; potable water source for most completed wells. | Color: Pink to reddish-gray Hardness: Very hard |