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

✓ 16,663 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

60 ftmedian well depth
43 ft–91 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (12,810 tests)

How deep are wells in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Vilas County is 60 ft, based on 12,955 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 43 ft and 91 ft; 90% are shallower than 127 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 60 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 60 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,500–$3,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,600–$6,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Vilas County?

The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–31 ft), from 14,015 measurements.

How much water do wells in Vilas County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–17 gpm), from 12,810 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3,956 50–100 ft 6,325 100–150 ft 1,976 150–200 ft 403 200–300 ft 220 300–400 ft 71 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Vilas County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
HEDBERG W D/ECS HOLDINGS LLC673
WRANIK, THOMAS F458
RICHARDSON WD/ERTL ENTERPRISES INC413
HARTMAN WELL DRILLING & PUMP SERVICES INC289
RHINELANDER WELL DRILLING INC250
D&M WATERWORKS LLC213
JELINEK WELL DRILLING INC195
WEBSTER WELL DRILLING INC120

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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.