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Traverse City, MI (49696): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 960 Wellogic records · Grand Traverse County

123 ftmedian well depth
85 ft–170 fttypical depth range
64 ftmedian static water level
18 gpmmedian yield (886 tests)

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How deep are wells in Traverse City (49696), Michigan?

The median drilled well depth in Traverse City (49696) is 123 ft, based on 959 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half fall between 85 ft and 170 ft; 90% are shallower than 249 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Traverse City (49696)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 132 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,300–$8,580; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,920–$13,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Traverse City (49696)?

The median static water level is 64 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 31 ft–113 ft), from 951 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 70 50–100 ft 251 100–150 ft 291 150–200 ft 170 200–300 ft 158 300–400 ft 17 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 0
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.