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Otsego County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 9,154 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Otsego County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Otsego County is 96 ft, based on 9,090 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 9,085 measurements.
How much water do wells in Otsego County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 14 gpm–40 gpm), from 8,464 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Lic. #69-2460 | 453 |
| Lic. #69-2599 | 387 |
| Lic. #69-2255 | 114 |
| Lic. #15-1267 | 75 |
| Lic. #15-2679 | 67 |
| Lic. #69-1966 | 63 |
| Lic. #60-2357 | 46 |
| Lic. #20-2200 | 46 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Gaylord (49735) — 6,451 wells, median 100 ft
- Johannesburg (49751) — 1,096 wells, median 88 ft
- Vanderbilt (49795) — 761 wells, median 83 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.