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Benzie County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 7,874 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Benzie County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Benzie County is 95 ft, based on 7,842 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 141 ft; 90% are shallower than 202 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 96 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Benzie County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 96 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,400–$6,240; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,760–$9,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Benzie County?
The median static water level is 43 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–81 ft), from 7,702 measurements.
How much water do wells in Benzie County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–20 gpm), from 7,461 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Benzie 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. #45-2259 | 354 |
| Lic. #28-2187 | 352 |
| Lic. #10-2537 | 265 |
| Lic. #28-0270 | 109 |
| Lic. #83-2489 | 61 |
| Lic. #10-2532 | 32 |
| Lic. #10-1894 | 22 |
| Lic. #28-2532 | 14 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Frankfort (49635) — 1,631 wells, median 94 ft
- Beulah (49617) — 1,431 wells, median 85 ft
- Lake Ann (49650) — 1,084 wells, median 103 ft
- Honor (49640) — 918 wells, median 67 ft
- Thompsonville (49683) — 742 wells, median 77 ft
- Benzonia (49616) — 657 wells, median 126 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.