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

✓ 5,357 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

220 ftmedian well depth
125 ft–330 fttypical depth range
138 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (3,707 tests)

How deep are wells in Vernon County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Vernon County is 220 ft, based on 4,679 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 125 ft and 330 ft; 90% are shallower than 460 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Vernon County?

The median static water level is 138 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 60 ft–236 ft), from 3,730 measurements.

How much water do wells in Vernon County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 3,707 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 24 50–100 ft 415 100–150 ft 1,140 150–200 ft 527 200–300 ft 1,025 300–400 ft 734 400–600 ft 734 600+ ft 80

Who drills wells in Vernon County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
KOUBA DRILLING LLC345
SCHAITEL, JAKE J141
SAM'S WELL DRILLING INC127
FAHERTY, JEFFERY A53
HEEG WELL AND PUMP LLC47
NELSONS PLBG & ELEC INC35
CORPIAN WELL DRILLING INC31
JAKE J SCHAITEL18

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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.