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Alpena County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 4,865 Wellogic records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Alpena County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Alpena County is 83 ft, based on 4,838 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 138 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 103 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Alpena County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 103 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,575–$6,695; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,180–$10,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Alpena County?
The median static water level is 15 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 7 ft–40 ft), from 4,598 measurements.
How much water do wells in Alpena County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 4,654 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Alpena County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (EGLE Wellogic); shown by registered well-driller number.
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Well records by ZIP code in Alpena County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Alpena (49707) — 2,616 wells, median 98 ft
- Lachine (49753) — 858 wells, median 80 ft
- Ossineke (49766) — 656 wells, median 65 ft
- Herron (49744) — 276 wells, median 79 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.