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

✓ 6,445 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

131 ftmedian well depth
81 ft–215 fttypical depth range
26 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (4,217 tests)

How deep are wells in Douglas County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Douglas County is 131 ft, based on 4,318 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 81 ft and 215 ft; 90% are shallower than 285 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 133 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 133 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,325–$8,645; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,980–$13,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Douglas County?

The median static water level is 26 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–48 ft), from 4,302 measurements.

How much water do wells in Douglas County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–15 gpm), from 4,217 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 257 50–100 ft 1,260 100–150 ft 902 150–200 ft 575 200–300 ft 929 300–400 ft 355 400–600 ft 37 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in Douglas County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
KENT, ROBERT W270
BUTTERFIELD INC139
WAYNE HOLLY WELL DRILLING LLC138
D M B DRILLING CO INC61
BEECROFT, JEREMY R50
HOLLY, WAYNE46
KEITH R LIND43
JEREMY BEECROFT WELL DRILLING33

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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.