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Bay County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 5,308 Wellogic records · verified 2026-08-13
How deep are wells in Bay County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Bay County is 132 ft, based on 5,306 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 99 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 270 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 180 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Bay County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Bay County?
The median static water level is 23 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–35 ft), from 5,029 measurements.
How much water do wells in Bay County produce?
The median tested yield is 17 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–30 gpm), from 4,098 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Bay 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 |
|---|---|
| B and B Well Drilling | 227 |
| Meihls Well Drilling | 145 |
| Dans Well Drilling | 47 |
| Chad Malley Well | 13 |
| Lic. #26-2621 | 12 |
| King Well Drilling & | 11 |
| Brad Malley Well Drilling | 9 |
| Lic. #65-2596 | 6 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Pinconning (48650) — 1,866 wells, median 110 ft
- Linwood (48634) — 903 wells, median 165 ft
- Bentley (48613) — 473 wells, median 179 ft
- Kawkawlin (48631) — 440 wells, median 156 ft
- Auburn (48611) — 424 wells, median 106 ft
- Bay City (48706) — 332 wells, median 100 ft
- Munger (48747) — 165 wells, median 91 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.