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Columbia County, Wisconsin: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Columbia County, Wisconsin?
The median drilled well depth in Columbia County is 145 ft, based on 5,635 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 186 ft; 90% are shallower than 240 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 141 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Columbia County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 141 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,525–$9,165; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,460–$14,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Columbia County?
The median static water level is 32 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–62 ft), from 5,589 measurements.
How much water do wells in Columbia County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 5,482 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Columbia County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well construction reports (Wisconsin DNR).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| SAM'S WELL DRILLING INC | 520 |
| WEBSTER BRAD & SONS DRILLING INC | 267 |
| WEBSTER & SONS WELL DRILLING, LLC | 62 |
| SAM'S WELL DRILLING | 44 |
| MARSHALL WELL DRILLING CORP | 44 |
| WELLS BY WELCH - BENTLEY WD LLC | 18 |
| WALKER, BRUCE A | 11 |
| LOVELACE WELL DRILLING INC | 10 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Columbia County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Merrimac (53561) — 1,710 wells, median 140 ft
- Poynette (53955) — 1,347 wells, median 162 ft
- Pardeeville (53954) — 1,295 wells, median 147 ft
- Portage (53901) — 1,102 wells, median 138 ft
- Lodi (53555) — 1,024 wells, median 162 ft
- Wyocena (53969) — 681 wells, median 127 ft
- Rio (53960) — 556 wells, median 143 ft
- Fall River (53932) — 524 wells, median 127 ft
- Doylestown (53928) — 457 wells, median 127 ft
- Cambria (53923) — 371 wells, median 172 ft
- Arlington (53911) — 334 wells, median 200 ft
- Friesland (53935) — 292 wells, median 151 ft
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.