Wisconsin Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 8,872 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

74 ftmedian well depth
49 ft–120 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (8,528 tests)

How deep are wells in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 74 ft, based on 8,653 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 49 ft and 120 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 79 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 79 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,975–$5,135; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,740–$7,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lincoln County?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–34 ft), from 8,638 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lincoln County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 8,528 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2,216 50–100 ft 3,435 100–150 ft 1,557 150–200 ft 555 200–300 ft 759 300–400 ft 118 400–600 ft 13 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Lincoln County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
KOMAREK, RONALD A SR231
HORNUNG, JAMES JR177
JELINEK WELL DRILLING INC156
RHINELANDER WELL DRILLING INC137
BRUNNER WELL DRILLING LLC99
RONALD A KOMAREK SR67
KOMAREK SR, RONALD A46
JAMES HORNUNG JR44

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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.