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Alger County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,178 Wellogic records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Alger County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Alger County is 78 ft, based on 3,174 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 59 ft and 107 ft; 90% are shallower than 150 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 90 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Alger County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 90 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,250–$5,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,400–$9,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Alger County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–36 ft), from 3,107 measurements.
How much water do wells in Alger County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–18 gpm), from 3,053 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Alger County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (EGLE Wellogic); shown by registered well-driller number.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Kopecky Well Drilling | 255 |
| Boravich Drilling | 55 |
| Louies Well Drilling LTD | 34 |
| Hakala Well & Pump | 25 |
| Kleiman Pump & Well | 18 |
| Larson Wells LLC | 4 |
| Lic. #02-1696 | 2 |
| Larson Well Drilling LLC | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Alger County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Munising (49862) — 902 wells, median 78 ft
- Wetmore (49895) — 571 wells, median 68 ft
- Au Train (49806) — 430 wells, median 81 ft
- Grand Marais (49839) — 357 wells, median 90 ft
- Trenary (49891) — 280 wells, median 84 ft
- Chatham (49816) — 224 wells, median 87 ft
- Shingleton (49884) — 211 wells, median 61 ft
- Deerton (49822) — 155 wells, median 78 ft
- Eben Junction (49825) — 107 wells, median 84 ft
Method: medians computed from Wellogic records (water-supply wells only (household, irrigation, industrial, Type I/II/III public supply) — heat-pump, test and unclassified wells 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.