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Kalkaska County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 8,256 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Kalkaska County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Kalkaska County is 80 ft, based on 8,243 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 57 ft and 117 ft; 90% are shallower than 168 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 87 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Kalkaska County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 87 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,175–$5,655; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,220–$8,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Kalkaska County?
The median static water level is 35 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–63 ft), from 8,104 measurements.
How much water do wells in Kalkaska County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–35 gpm), from 7,317 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Kalkaska 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. #05-1914 | 209 |
| Lic. #05-2263 | 164 |
| Lic. #40-2524 | 127 |
| Lic. #57-1943 | 103 |
| Lic. #40-1908 | 102 |
| Lic. #69-2529 | 98 |
| Lic. #20-2200 | 78 |
| Lic. #40-2529 | 75 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Kalkaska (49646) — 3,150 wells, median 76 ft
- Rapid City (49676) — 1,964 wells, median 73 ft
- Fife Lake (49633) — 1,770 wells, median 87 ft
- South Boardman (49680) — 858 wells, median 87 ft
- Kalkaska (48646) — 229 wells, median 61 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.