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Houghton County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 4,019 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Houghton County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Houghton County is 133 ft, based on 3,992 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 3,887 measurements.
How much water do wells in Houghton County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–18 gpm), from 3,920 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Lic. #31-2413 | 257 |
| Lic. #31-2619 | 236 |
| Lic. #07-1779 | 81 |
| Lic. #07-2649 | 75 |
| Lic. #31-1954 | 24 |
| Lic. #22-2431 | 4 |
| Lic. #07-1888 | 3 |
| Lic. #07-1169 | 1 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Lake Linden (49945) — 761 wells, median 122 ft
- Chassell (49916) — 663 wells, median 132 ft
- Hancock (49930) — 537 wells, median 162 ft
- Calumet (49913) — 454 wells, median 137 ft
- Atlantic Mine (49905) — 414 wells, median 97 ft
- Houghton (49931) — 396 wells, median 160 ft
- Toivola (49965) — 291 wells, median 116 ft
- Pelkie (49958) — 266 wells, median 142 ft
- Trout Creek (49967) — 185 wells, median 102 ft
- Dollar Bay (49922) — 73 wells, median 134 ft
- Sidnaw (49961) — 61 wells, median 81 ft
- Nisula (49952) — 51 wells, median 180 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.