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Emmet County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 9,403 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Emmet County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Emmet County is 140 ft, based on 9,318 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 86 ft and 228 ft; 90% are shallower than 320 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 149 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Emmet County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 149 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,725–$9,685; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,940–$14,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Emmet County?
The median static water level is 53 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–129 ft), from 9,005 measurements.
How much water do wells in Emmet County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–40 gpm), from 9,184 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Emmet 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. #24-2560 | 436 |
| Lic. #16-2600 | 349 |
| Lic. #16-2198 | 182 |
| Lic. #05-2263 | 57 |
| Lic. #40-2524 | 43 |
| Lic. #70-2639 | 36 |
| Lic. #05-2366 | 36 |
| Lic. #65-2596 | 30 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Petoskey (49770) — 3,270 wells, median 149 ft
- Harbor Springs (49740) — 2,390 wells, median 186 ft
- Alanson (49706) — 1,608 wells, median 115 ft
- Levering (49755) — 948 wells, median 113 ft
- Pellston (49769) — 583 wells, median 80 ft
- Brutus (49716) — 437 wells, median 92 ft
- Carp Lake (49718) — 391 wells, median 80 ft
- Mackinaw City (49701) — 315 wells, median 110 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.