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Well Drillers Near Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne area wells typically encounter unconsolidated alluvium overlying Cretaceous bedrock (Laramie, Pierre Shale, or sandstone), with total depths commonly 200-600 ft. Most domestic wells target the basal alluvial/gravel aquifer or upper sandstone zones in the Laramie or High Plains aquifer.

Showing contractors within 60 miles of Cheyenne. 24 results found.

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JB Engineers

205 Co Rd 128A, Cheyenne, WY 82007

Phone: +1 307-259-4302
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LG Drilling LLC

2644 E Riding Club Rd, Cheyenne, WY 82009

Phone: (307) 214-9969
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Ground X LLC

412 Wind River Dr, Windsor, CO 80550

Phone: +1 970-803-2789
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A geological estimate for the Cheyenne area.

325 ft

Typical Well Depth

250 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

Detailed Summary

A synthesis of representative well log data for the Cheyenne region (Weld County, township 12N, ranges 65-67W) indicates the most probable subsurface sequence is: 1) surficial silt, clay or loess (0-5 ft); 2) brown to yellow clayey sand and gravel, sometimes with caliche or silt/sand lenses (5-40 ft); 3) sandy, clayey gravel, becoming compact with depth (40-90 ft); 4) claystone or fine sand/shale interbeds (90-150 ft); and 5) hard, dark gray shale or sandstone (Pierre, Laramie, or 'High Plains' units) from ~150+ ft downward. Reliable residential supplies (5-15 GPM) are usually reached by 230-350 ft; higher capacity wells may be screened to 500-600 ft. Domestic yield is commonly drawn from basal gravel/sand or upper consolidated sandstone in Laramie/High Plains aquifers. Static water levels vary widely but are most typically found between 150-400 ft. All values represent weighted means and modal values from area logs, omitting deep or anomalous bores.

Expected Geological Layers

Depth (Feet)Formation TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 5 ftSurface soil/loessBrown silt, topsoil, occasional calicheColor: Brown to gray
Hardness: Soft
5 – 40 ftAlluvium (sand/gravel/clay)Fine to coarse sand interbedded with clay and gravel, may include cobbles or some calicheColor: Brown, tan, yellow
Hardness: Soft to medium
40 – 90 ftClayey gravel/sandDense, compact sandy gravel, grading into clayey sand and silt; increasing consolidation with depthColor: Yellow-brown to olive
Hardness: Medium
90 – 150 ftShale/fine sand interbedsGray, silty claystone, with interbedded fine sand and occasional sandy lenses; may contain lignite layers or iron concretionsColor: Gray, blue-gray
Hardness: Firm to hard
150 – 600 ftCretaceous bedrock (Laramie, Pierre, or High Plains aquifer interval)Hard dark shale and/or gray fine sandstone; contains water-bearing sand horizons in upper portions; commonly the target aquifer for deeper wells; can show pyrite, iron, and fossil fragmentsColor: Dark gray, sometimes greenish or tan
Hardness: Hard