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

✓ 2,683 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

80 ftmedian well depth
52 ft–158 fttypical depth range
18 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (1,926 tests)

How deep are wells in Iron County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Iron County is 80 ft, based on 1,955 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 52 ft and 158 ft; 90% are shallower than 238 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 80 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Iron County?

The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–26 ft), from 1,979 measurements.

How much water do wells in Iron County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–15 gpm), from 1,926 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 459 50–100 ft 727 100–150 ft 250 150–200 ft 158 200–300 ft 317 300–400 ft 39 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Iron County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
BINZ, STEVE E170
WEBSTER WELL DRILLING INC62
MERCER WELL C.M.62
STEVE E BINZ40
RICHARDSON WD/ERTL ENTERPRISES INC31
D&M WATERWORKS LLC24
JELINEK WELL DRILLING INC20
RHINELANDER WELL DRILLING INC15

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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.