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Ottawa County, Ohio: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Ottawa County, Ohio?
The median drilled well depth in Ottawa County is 75 ft, based on 5,368 wells with recorded depths in the state ODNR database. Half of all wells fall between 55 ft and 100 ft; 90% are shallower than 122 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 95 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Ottawa County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 95 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,375–$6,175; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,700–$9,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Ottawa County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–29 ft), from 5,200 measurements.
How much water do wells in Ottawa County produce?
The median tested yield is 16 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–25 gpm), from 4,775 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Ottawa County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (ODNR Division of Geological Survey).
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Oak Harbor (43449) — 468 wells, median 62 ft
- Port Clinton (43452) — 408 wells, median 60 ft
- Curtice (43412) — 345 wells, median 99 ft
- Marblehead (43440) — 278 wells, median 80 ft
- Elmore (43416) — 264 wells, median 84 ft
- Graytown (43432) — 256 wells, median 85 ft
- Genoa (43430) — 247 wells, median 85 ft
- Put In Bay (43456) — 214 wells, median 75 ft
- Martin (43445) — 169 wells, median 82 ft
- Millbury (43447) — 136 wells, median 122 ft
Method: medians computed from ODNR records (water-supply wells only (domestic, public/municipal, commercial, industrial, agricultural/irrigation, fire protection) — monitoring, test/boring, heat-pump, injection, abandoned/sealed 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.