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Baraga County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,619 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Baraga County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Baraga County is 145 ft, based on 1,606 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 93 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 249 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Baraga County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Baraga County?
The median static water level is 17 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–35 ft), from 1,584 measurements.
How much water do wells in Baraga County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 4 gpm–15 gpm), from 1,450 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Baraga 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 |
|---|---|
| Lic. #07-1779 | 68 |
| Lic. #07-2649 | 57 |
| Lic. #22-2431 | 11 |
| Lic. #31-2619 | 9 |
| Lic. #52-1974 | 7 |
| Lic. #07-1888 | 3 |
| Lic. #93-2114 | 2 |
| Lic. #31-2413 | 1 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- L'Anse (49946) — 549 wells, median 160 ft
- Baraga (49908) — 240 wells, median 179 ft
- Skanee (49962) — 214 wells, median 160 ft
- Covington (49919) — 91 wells, median 83 ft
- Watton (49970) — 75 wells, median 102 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.