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Houghton County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Houghton County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Houghton County is 133 ft, based on 4,033 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 85 ft and 184 ft; 90% are shallower than 242 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Houghton County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Houghton County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 8 ft–41 ft), from 3,928 measurements.
How much water do wells in Houghton County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–18 gpm), from 3,961 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Houghton 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 |
|---|---|
| Siirtola Well Drilling | 273 |
| Keranen Well Service | 265 |
| Larson Wells LLC | 94 |
| Larson Well Drilling LLC | 81 |
| Kleiman Pump & Well | 5 |
| Lic. #07-1888 | 3 |
| Lic. #07-1169 | 1 |
| Rhinelander Well | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Houghton County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Lake Linden (49945) — 792 wells, median 120 ft
- Chassell (49916) — 713 wells, median 132 ft
- Hancock (49930) — 566 wells, median 162 ft
- Calumet (49913) — 466 wells, median 140 ft
- Atlantic Mine (49905) — 445 wells, median 96 ft
- Houghton (49931) — 402 wells, median 160 ft
- Toivola (49965) — 323 wells, median 115 ft
- Pelkie (49958) — 290 wells, median 150 ft
- Dollar Bay (49922) — 102 wells, median 136 ft
- Sidnaw (49961) — 89 wells, median 92 ft
- Nisula (49952) — 59 wells, median 181 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.