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

Name: Walworth County, Wisconsin water well statistics
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✓ 20,348 WI DNR records · verified 2026-09-28

96 ftmedian well depth

65 ft–143 fttypical depth range

38 ftmedian static water level

15 gpmmedian yield (10,709 tests)

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How deep are wells in Walworth County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Walworth County is 96 ft, based on 10,811 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 65 ft and 143 ft; 90% are shallower than 220 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Walworth County?

The median static water level is 38 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–62 ft), from 10,764 measurements.

How much water do wells in Walworth County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 10,709 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,345 50–100 ft 4,323 100–150 ft 2,675 150–200 ft 1,075 200–300 ft 884 300–400 ft 344 400–600 ft 117 600+ ft 48

Who drills wells in Walworth County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
SAM'S WELL DRILLING INC	601
GEHRING, LANCE M	337
BIERSACK, ROBERT K	132
HERR WELL DRILLING INC	110
LANCE M GEHRING	91
GOHLKE WELL DRILLING LLP	76
SWEENEY, KENNETH R	64
KRIZAN, KENNETH J	54

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Well records by ZIP code in Walworth County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Elkhorn (53121) — 3,747 wells, median 89 ft
Delavan (53115) — 2,833 wells, median 80 ft
East Troy (53120) — 2,328 wells, median 95 ft
Lake Geneva (53147) — 2,089 wells, median 113 ft
Whitewater (53190) — 1,930 wells, median 115 ft
Honey Creek (53138) — 1,147 wells, median 102 ft
Williams Bay (53191) — 1,099 wells, median 120 ft
Lyons (53148) — 827 wells, median 105 ft
Pell Lake (53157) — 688 wells, median 64 ft
Springfield (53176) — 638 wells, median 108 ft
Darien (53114) — 551 wells, median 120 ft
Zenda (53195) — 550 wells, median 119 ft
Walworth (53184) — 384 wells, median 130 ft
Genoa City (53128) — 351 wells, median 79 ft
Fontana (53125) — 308 wells, median 168 ft
Sharon (53585) — 214 wells, median 102 ft

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.