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

✓ 3,557 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

220 ftmedian well depth
173 ft–255 fttypical depth range
103 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (1,590 tests)

How deep are wells in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Lafayette County is 220 ft, based on 1,631 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 173 ft and 255 ft; 90% are shallower than 297 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 227 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 227 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,675–$14,755; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,620–$22,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lafayette County?

The median static water level is 103 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 60 ft–142 ft), from 1,675 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lafayette County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,590 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1 50–100 ft 18 100–150 ft 210 150–200 ft 362 200–300 ft 882 300–400 ft 140 400–600 ft 17 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Lafayette County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
FAHERTY, JEFFERY A126
NIFFENEGGER WELL & PUMP INC102
LOVELACE WELL DRILLING INC76
SAM'S WELL DRILLING INC58
THOMPSON, NICHOLAS R16
CORPIAN WELL DRILLING INC8
SAM'S WELL DRILLING6
KOUBA DRILLING LLC5

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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.