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

✓ 3,933 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

90 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–140 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (2,416 tests)

How deep are wells in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Buffalo County is 90 ft, based on 2,497 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 140 ft; 90% are shallower than 250 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 95 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 95 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,375–$6,175; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,700–$9,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Buffalo County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–75 ft), from 2,454 measurements.

How much water do wells in Buffalo County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–18 gpm), from 2,416 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 359 50–100 ft 987 100–150 ft 625 150–200 ft 214 200–300 ft 88 300–400 ft 52 400–600 ft 149 600+ ft 23

Who drills wells in Buffalo County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
HARTERT, EDWARD A125
PELKE PLBG & WELL DRLG INC113
OIUM, KELLY WELL DRILLING INC85
FEDIE, DONALD S68
EDWARD A HARTERT44
DONALD S FEDIE22
HOYER BROTHERS WELL DRILLING INC13
H2O WELL DRILLING & PUMP SERVICE LLC12

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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.