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

✓ 12,602 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

98 ftmedian well depth
66 ft–150 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (8,253 tests)

How deep are wells in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Waupaca County is 98 ft, based on 8,454 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 66 ft and 150 ft; 90% are shallower than 225 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 102 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 102 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,550–$6,630; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,120–$10,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Waupaca County?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–38 ft), from 8,366 measurements.

How much water do wells in Waupaca County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 8,253 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 816 50–100 ft 3,475 100–150 ft 2,033 150–200 ft 945 200–300 ft 750 300–400 ft 349 400–600 ft 77 600+ ft 9

Who drills wells in Waupaca County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
HINTZKE WELL DRILLING INC479
WELLS BY WELCH - BENTLEY WD LLC268
SCHAFER R J & SONS INC192
SHAWANO WELL DRILLING INC121
VETTER, WILLIAM58
VAN DE YACHT LEO WELL DRILLING INC42
LUISIER WELL DRILLING INC33
CULTON WATER WELLS & PUMP SERVICES30

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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.