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Brown County, Wisconsin: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 15,801 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

183 ftmedian well depth
122 ft–290 fttypical depth range
45 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (9,251 tests)

How deep are wells in Brown County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Brown County is 183 ft, based on 9,474 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 122 ft and 290 ft; 90% are shallower than 409 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 190 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Brown County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 190 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,750–$12,350; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,400–$19,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Brown County?

The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–87 ft), from 9,345 measurements.

How much water do wells in Brown County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–40 gpm), from 9,251 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 35 50–100 ft 887 100–150 ft 2,643 150–200 ft 1,316 200–300 ft 2,246 300–400 ft 1,292 400–600 ft 686 600+ ft 369

Who drills wells in Brown County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well construction reports (Wisconsin DNR).

DrillerWells since 2016
VAN DE YACHT LEO WELL DRILLING INC655
WESLOW WATER SYSTEMS INC179
RETZLAFF & GREGORICH165
GROUND SOURCE INC164
LUISIER WELL DRILLING INC61
HINTZKE WELL DRILLING INC20
ARNESON WELL DRILLING LLC5
WELLS BY WELCH - BENTLEY WD LLC4

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Method: medians computed from WI DNR records (drilled water wells (well-construction reports) — geothermal loop/heat-exchange, anode, test and dry holes excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.