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

✓ 10,391 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

143 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–183 fttypical depth range
32 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (5,352 tests)

How deep are wells in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Manitowoc County is 143 ft, based on 5,459 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 183 ft; 90% are shallower than 242 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 163 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 163 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,075–$10,595; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,780–$16,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Manitowoc County?

The median static water level is 32 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–53 ft), from 5,396 measurements.

How much water do wells in Manitowoc County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–30 gpm), from 5,352 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 22 50–100 ft 529 100–150 ft 2,282 150–200 ft 1,392 200–300 ft 968 300–400 ft 223 400–600 ft 34 600+ ft 9

Who drills wells in Manitowoc County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
GROUND SOURCE INC456
HINTZKE WELL DRILLING INC89
VAN DE YACHT LEO WELL DRILLING INC81
WELLS BY WELCH - BENTLEY WD LLC31
GROUND SOURCE LLC25
RETZLAFF & GREGORICH22
STEFFES, DANIEL J15
HYINK WELL DRILLING INC15

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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.