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

✓ 6,963 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

97 ftmedian well depth
63 ft–155 fttypical depth range
38 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (4,450 tests)

How deep are wells in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Bayfield County is 97 ft, based on 4,508 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 63 ft and 155 ft; 90% are shallower than 240 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.

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

The median static water level is 38 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–68 ft), from 4,457 measurements.

How much water do wells in Bayfield County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–12 gpm), from 4,450 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 601 50–100 ft 1,716 100–150 ft 1,002 150–200 ft 488 200–300 ft 444 300–400 ft 162 400–600 ft 83 600+ ft 12

Who drills wells in Bayfield County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
ANDERSON, PAUL R216
BUTTERFIELD INC183
WAYNE HOLLY WELL DRILLING LLC145
MELIN, ROBERT T143
HOLLY, WAYNE95
BINZ, STEVE E70
PAUL R ANDERSON48
NEHLS & WEBSTER WELL DRILLING35

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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.