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

✓ 28,539 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

179 ftmedian well depth
140 ft–238 fttypical depth range
55 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (12,964 tests)

How deep are wells in Dane County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Dane County is 179 ft, based on 13,329 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 238 ft; 90% are shallower than 302 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 184 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 184 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,600–$11,960; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,040–$18,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Dane County?

The median static water level is 55 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 29 ft–100 ft), from 13,239 measurements.

How much water do wells in Dane County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–25 gpm), from 12,964 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 125 50–100 ft 686 100–150 ft 3,444 150–200 ft 3,664 200–300 ft 3,815 300–400 ft 1,432 400–600 ft 140 600+ ft 23

Who drills wells in Dane 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 INC1,995
WEBSTER BRAD & SONS DRILLING INC226
SAM'S WELL DRILLING140
LOVELACE WELL DRILLING INC80
WEBSTER & SONS WELL DRILLING, LLC73
FAHERTY, JEFFERY A29
RODAMAKER, ROBERT J19
NIFFENEGGER WELL & PUMP INC19

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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.