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How Deep Are Wells in Ottawa County, MI?
The median residential well in Ottawa County is 95 ft deep, based on 5,041 completion reports filed with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Most fall between 35 and 200 ft; the deepest on record is 415 ft.
That is 6 ft shallower than the Michigan state-wide average of 101 ft (an n-weighted average across every Michigan county with reported data). Depth depends on local geology, your own site could sit well outside Ottawa County's typical range.
Source and method: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Wellogic statewide water-well database (Michigan GIS Open Data), extracted 2026-07-14. Figures include only wells recorded as residential (domestic) use, completed 2011 or later, with a reported depth between 15 and 2,000 ft (to exclude likely data-entry errors). EGLE notes Wellogic is not a complete record of every well in the state (well inclusion before 2000 varies by county) and the driller-submitted reports are not independently verified. These are figures self-reported by licensed drillers to the state; treat this as a planning reference, not a guarantee for any specific property.
Ottawa County well depth at a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median depth | 95 ft |
| Typical range (10th-90th pct) | 35-200 ft |
| Full range on record | 15-415 ft |
| Completion reports used | 5,041 |
| Michigan state-wide average (weighted) | 101 ft |
| Estimated drilling cost at county median | $2,375-$6,175 |
Cost estimate is the county median depth (95 ft) times HomeAdvisor's national $25-$65 per-foot drilling range, cited on our cost guide. It covers drilling only, not casing, pump, or pressure tank, and it is a planning range, not a quote. Try the well cost estimator with this county's median pre-filled as a starting point.
Frequently asked
How deep is a well in Ottawa County, MI?
The median residential well in Ottawa County is 95 ft deep, based on 5,041 completion reports filed with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Most wells fall between 35 and 200 ft; the deepest on record is 415 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ottawa County?
Using the county's 95 ft median depth and the national $25-$65 per foot drilling range HomeAdvisor reports, a well drilled to the local median would run roughly $2,375 to $6,175 for drilling alone, before casing, pump, or pressure tank. That is a planning range, not a quote, get quotes from licensed local contractors for your property.
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