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

✓ 5,819 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

60 ftmedian well depth
44 ft–92 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (3,757 tests)

How deep are wells in Rusk County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Rusk County is 60 ft, based on 3,857 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 44 ft and 92 ft; 90% are shallower than 156 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 69 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 69 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,725–$4,485; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,140–$6,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Rusk County?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–35 ft), from 3,797 measurements.

How much water do wells in Rusk County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–15 gpm), from 3,757 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,204 50–100 ft 1,816 100–150 ft 436 150–200 ft 155 200–300 ft 193 300–400 ft 36 400–600 ft 15 600+ ft 2

Who drills wells in Rusk County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
KRAMER WELL DRILLING LLC223
MIDWEST WELL DRILLING & HYDROFRACKING LLC122
WILLMARTH, TRAVIS118
KOMAREK, RONALD A SR80
ATWOOD, THOMAS53
AQUA-SERVICE INC52
MIDWEST HYDROFRACKING LLC32
TRAVIS WILLMARTH22

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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.