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

✓ 12,123 WI DNR records · verified 2026-06-30

78 ftmedian well depth
45 ft–123 fttypical depth range
26 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (7,346 tests)

How deep are wells in Portage County, Wisconsin?

The median drilled well depth in Portage County is 78 ft, based on 8,691 wells with recorded depths in the state WI DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 45 ft and 123 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 67 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 67 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,675–$4,355; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,020–$6,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Portage County?

The median static water level is 26 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–48 ft), from 8,111 measurements.

How much water do wells in Portage County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 7,346 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2,523 50–100 ft 2,915 100–150 ft 1,798 150–200 ft 573 200–300 ft 788 300–400 ft 75 400–600 ft 19 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Portage County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
BERTRAM JUNEMANN WELL DRILLING INC467
DJ'S WATER SERVICE413
CULTON WATER WELLS & PUMP SERVICES79
HINTZKE WELL DRILLING INC65
WELLS BY WELCH - BENTLEY WD LLC50
DREWS WELL DRILLING INC49
ALL AMERICAN WELL & PUMP45
FARAGO PLBG & TRENCHING INC40

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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.