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Van Buren County, Michigan: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 20,765 Wellogic records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Van Buren County, Michigan?
The median drilled well depth in Van Buren County is 80 ft, based on 20,723 wells with recorded depths in the state Wellogic database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 106 ft; 90% are shallower than 137 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 85 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Van Buren County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 85 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,125–$5,525; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,100–$8,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Van Buren County?
The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–40 ft), from 20,288 measurements.
How much water do wells in Van Buren County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 19,116 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Van Buren 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. #80-2159 | 893 |
| Lic. #14-2025 | 421 |
| Lic. #11-2612 | 294 |
| Lic. #03-2204 | 285 |
| Lic. #80-2160 | 253 |
| Lic. #03-2342 | 197 |
| Lic. #03-2341 | 167 |
| Lic. #14-2001 | 153 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Paw Paw (49079) — 3,385 wells, median 74 ft
- South Haven (49090) — 3,031 wells, median 84 ft
- Mattawan (49071) — 1,771 wells, median 95 ft
- Gobles (49055) — 1,751 wells, median 82 ft
- Lawton (49065) — 1,627 wells, median 84 ft
- Decatur (49045) — 1,412 wells, median 69 ft
- Bangor (49013) — 1,287 wells, median 72 ft
- Grand Junction (49056) — 1,242 wells, median 67 ft
- Lawrence (49064) — 1,182 wells, median 94 ft
- Hartford (49057) — 1,139 wells, median 75 ft
- Bloomingdale (49026) — 937 wells, median 86 ft
- Covert (49043) — 458 wells, median 76 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.