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Iron County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,612 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Iron County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Iron County is 80 ft, based on 1,599 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 145 ft; 90% are shallower than 242 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 80 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Iron County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 80 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,000–$5,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,800–$8,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Iron County?
The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–41 ft), from 1,582 measurements.
How much water do wells in Iron County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,560 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Iron 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. #22-1716 | 67 |
| Lic. #22-2431 | 60 |
| Lic. #93-2488 | 55 |
| Lic. #93-2114 | 20 |
| Lic. #93-2283 | 19 |
| Lic. #38-2283 | 5 |
| Lic. #07-1779 | 4 |
| Lic. #22-2023 | 2 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Crystal Falls (49920) — 781 wells, median 80 ft
- Iron River (49935) — 498 wells, median 82 ft
- Amasa (49903) — 67 wells, median 74 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.