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Manistee County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Manistee County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Manistee County is 93 ft, based on 8,644 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 59 ft and 130 ft; 90% are shallower than 194 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 98 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Manistee County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 98 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,450–$6,370; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,880–$9,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Manistee County?
The median static water level is 36 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–71 ft), from 8,340 measurements.
How much water do wells in Manistee County produce?
The median tested yield is 18 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–24 gpm), from 6,990 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Manistee 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 |
|---|---|
| Petersons Well Drilling | 305 |
| Edward Benson Well | 194 |
| Thomas Flint & Son Inc Tra | 192 |
| Shoebridge/Demerly | 130 |
| Cameron Brothers Inc | 86 |
| King Water Wells | 59 |
| Lic. #47-1854 | 53 |
| B & Z Well Drilling Co | 51 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Manistee (49660) — 3,006 wells, median 94 ft
- Bear Lake (49614) — 1,278 wells, median 108 ft
- Wellston (49689) — 1,115 wells, median 68 ft
- Onekama (49675) — 611 wells, median 109 ft
- Kaleva (49645) — 582 wells, median 75 ft
- Brethren (49619) — 511 wells, median 103 ft
- Copemish (49625) — 473 wells, median 112 ft
- Arcadia (49613) — 435 wells, median 58 ft
- East Lake (49626) — 176 wells, median 107 ft
- Bear Lake (49164) — 138 wells, median 109 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.