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

✓ 10,531 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

145 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–186 fttypical depth range
32 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (5,482 tests)

How deep are wells in Columbia County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Columbia County is 145 ft, based on 5,635 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 186 ft; 90% are shallower than 240 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 141 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 141 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,525–$9,165; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,460–$14,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Columbia County?

The median static water level is 32 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–62 ft), from 5,589 measurements.

How much water do wells in Columbia County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–25 gpm), from 5,482 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 84 50–100 ft 629 100–150 ft 2,305 150–200 ft 1,422 200–300 ft 936 300–400 ft 182 400–600 ft 71 600+ ft 6

Who drills wells in Columbia County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
SAM'S WELL DRILLING INC520
WEBSTER BRAD & SONS DRILLING INC267
WEBSTER & SONS WELL DRILLING, LLC62
MARSHALL WELL DRILLING CORP44
SAM'S WELL DRILLING44
WELLS BY WELCH - BENTLEY WD LLC18
WALKER, BRUCE A11
LOVELACE WELL DRILLING INC10

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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.