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Ottawa County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 23,599 Wellogic records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Ottawa County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Ottawa County is 80 ft, based on 23,566 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 42 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 90 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ottawa County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 90 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,250–$5,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,400–$9,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ottawa County?
The median static water level is 26 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–50 ft), from 22,119 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ottawa County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–40 gpm), from 21,463 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ottawa 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 |
|---|---|
| Dewind Well Drilling, Inc | 721 |
| West Shore Well | 575 |
| Hecksel Bros Well | 484 |
| Sytsma Well Drilling | 447 |
| Koops Well Drilling Inc | 376 |
| Raymer Company Inc | 289 |
| Lic. #03-2342 | 175 |
| Hecksel and Hecksel | 170 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Ottawa County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Grand Haven (49417) — 2,800 wells, median 39 ft
- 49460 — 2,625 wells, median 44 ft
- Hudsonville (49426) — 2,565 wells, median 160 ft
- Holland (49424) — 2,185 wells, median 48 ft
- Zeeland (49464) — 2,180 wells, median 160 ft
- Allendale (49401) — 2,003 wells, median 172 ft
- Grand Rapids (49534) — 1,908 wells, median 68 ft
- Coopersville (49404) — 1,623 wells, median 152 ft
- Marne (49435) — 1,510 wells, median 80 ft
- Conklin (49403) — 994 wells, median 89 ft
- Nunica (49448) — 875 wells, median 81 ft
- Grandville (49418) — 687 wells, median 105 ft
- Spring Lake (49456) — 632 wells, median 35 ft
- Jenison (49428) — 373 wells, median 140 ft
- Jamestown (49427) — 241 wells, median 139 ft
- Lamont (49430) — 135 wells, median 180 ft
- Holland (49422) — 112 wells, median 54 ft
- Ferrysburg (49409) — 104 wells, median 42 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.