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Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin: well depth, water level & drilling cost

Name: Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin water well statistics
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✓ 14,062 WI DNR records · verified 2026-09-28

165 ftmedian well depth

125 ft–207 fttypical depth range

40 ftmedian static water level

15 gpmmedian yield (6,551 tests)

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How deep are wells in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Fond Du Lac County is 165 ft, based on 6,741 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 125 ft and 207 ft; 90% are shallower than 280 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 165 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Fond Du Lac County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 165 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,125–$10,725; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,900–$16,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Fond Du Lac County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–65 ft), from 6,612 measurements.

How much water do wells in Fond Du Lac County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–20 gpm), from 6,551 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 62 50–100 ft 594 100–150 ft 2,093 150–200 ft 1,778 200–300 ft 1,625 300–400 ft 228 400–600 ft 297 600+ ft 64

Who drills wells in Fond Du Lac County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
STEFFES, DANIEL J	499
SAM'S WELL DRILLING INC	228
DANIEL J STEFFES	166
WELLS BY WELCH - BENTLEY WD LLC	47
HINTZKE WELL DRILLING INC	40
VAN DE YACHT LEO WELL DRILLING INC	39
GROUND SOURCE INC	11
SAM'S WELL DRILLING	7

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Well records by ZIP code in Fond Du Lac County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Malone (53049) — 1,824 wells, median 145 ft
Fond Du Lac (54935) — 1,641 wells, median 165 ft
Campbellsport (53010) — 1,523 wells, median 165 ft
Van Dyne (54979) — 1,389 wells, median 142 ft
Eden (53019) — 1,215 wells, median 165 ft
Waupun (53963) — 793 wells, median 200 ft
Ripon (54971) — 774 wells, median 169 ft
Fond Du Lac (54936) — 691 wells, median 182 ft
Oakfield (53065) — 617 wells, median 252 ft
Fond Du Lac (54937) — 592 wells, median 185 ft
Mount Calvary (53057) — 573 wells, median 180 ft
Lomira (53048) — 552 wells, median 180 ft
Rosendale (54974) — 479 wells, median 153 ft
Brandon (53919) — 460 wells, median 176 ft
Eldorado (54932) — 392 wells, median 165 ft
Fairwater (53931) — 363 wells, median 178 ft
Saint Cloud (53079) — 338 wells, median 162 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.