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Otsego County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Otsego County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Otsego County is 96 ft, based on 9,142 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 66 ft and 130 ft; 90% are shallower than 178 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 102 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Otsego County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 102 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,550–$6,630; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,120–$10,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Otsego County?
The median static water level is 47 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–83 ft), from 9,137 measurements.
How much water do wells in Otsego County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–40 gpm), from 8,516 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Otsego 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 |
|---|---|
| Hart Well Drilling and | 475 |
| Northern Michigan Well Cur | 398 |
| Northern Michigan Well And | 114 |
| Lic. #15-1267 | 75 |
| Payton's Well Drilling | 74 |
| Lic. #69-1966 | 63 |
| Ted May Well Drilling | 46 |
| Clearwater Drilling LLC Gl | 46 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Otsego County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Gaylord (49735) — 6,599 wells, median 100 ft
- Johannesburg (49751) — 1,181 wells, median 88 ft
- Vanderbilt (49795) — 814 wells, median 84 ft
- Waters (49797) — 92 wells, median 54 ft
- Gaylord (49734) — 87 wells, median 122 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.