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Ottawa County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 23,497 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Ottawa County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Ottawa County is 80 ft, based on 23,464 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 42 ft and 160 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 90 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ottawa County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 90 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,250–$5,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,400–$9,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Ottawa County?
The median static water level is 26 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–50 ft), from 22,019 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ottawa County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–40 gpm), from 21,363 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ottawa 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. #70-1922 | 721 |
| Lic. #70-2639 | 540 |
| Lic. #70-2466 | 479 |
| Lic. #70-2037 | 433 |
| Lic. #03-2341 | 367 |
| Lic. #03-2342 | 175 |
| Lic. #70-2260 | 170 |
| Lic. #70-2354 | 146 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Hudsonville (49426) — 2,435 wells, median 160 ft
- Grand Haven (49417) — 2,280 wells, median 38 ft
- Holland (49424) — 1,832 wells, median 49 ft
- Zeeland (49464) — 1,821 wells, median 160 ft
- Grand Rapids (49534) — 1,673 wells, median 67 ft
- West Olive (49460) — 1,633 wells, median 44 ft
- Allendale (49401) — 1,592 wells, median 171 ft
- Coopersville (49404) — 1,571 wells, median 153 ft
- Marne (49435) — 1,418 wells, median 80 ft
- Conklin (49403) — 833 wells, median 90 ft
- Nunica (49448) — 788 wells, median 82 ft
- Grandville (49418) — 652 wells, median 107 ft
- Spring Lake (49456) — 454 wells, median 35 ft
- Jenison (49428) — 336 wells, median 143 ft
- Holland (49422) — 71 wells, median 53 ft
- Jamestown (49427) — 64 wells, median 139 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.