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

✓ 5,153 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

66 ftmedian well depth
46 ft–109 fttypical depth range
23 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (3,470 tests)

How deep are wells in Forest County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Forest County is 66 ft, based on 3,643 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 46 ft and 109 ft; 90% are shallower than 201 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 62 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 62 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,550–$4,030; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,720–$6,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Forest County?

The median static water level is 23 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–40 ft), from 3,522 measurements.

How much water do wells in Forest County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 9 gpm–20 gpm), from 3,470 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,019 50–100 ft 1,549 100–150 ft 503 150–200 ft 193 200–300 ft 278 300–400 ft 92 400–600 ft 8 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Forest County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
RHINELANDER WELL DRILLING INC136
T & T WELL DRILLING & PUMP SERVICE113
NEHLS & WEBSTER WELL DRILLING94
JELINEK WELL DRILLING INC85
LUISIER WELL DRILLING INC77
DREWS WELL DRILLING INC67
HEDBERG W D/ECS HOLDINGS LLC38
MORIN, DOUGLAS J36

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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.