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

✓ 24,981 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

204 ftmedian well depth
153 ft–285 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
17 gpmmedian yield (912 tests)

How deep are wells in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Milwaukee County is 204 ft, based on 1,020 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 153 ft and 285 ft; 90% are shallower than 431 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 181 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 181 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,525–$11,765; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,860–$18,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Milwaukee County?

The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 44 ft–87 ft), from 966 measurements.

How much water do wells in Milwaukee County produce?

The median tested yield is 17 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–25 gpm), from 912 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 55 100–150 ft 186 150–200 ft 226 200–300 ft 322 300–400 ft 107 400–600 ft 66 600+ ft 54

Who drills wells in Milwaukee County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
SWEENEY, KENNETH R42
SAM'S WELL DRILLING INC21
GROTH WATER WELLS INC18
KENNETH R SWEENEY11
KRIZAN, KENNETH J7
4-D WATER WELL & PUMP SERVICE LLC5
LIEBAU, ARTHUR JAMES5
ARTHUR JAMES LIEBAU4

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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.