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Cartwright-Roblin Municipality Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Cartwright-Roblin Municipality, the median completed well is 120 ft deep.
A published hardness range for this place and aquifer is 50 to greater than 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃. That is a regional estimate, not a test of your well. Source: Estimate based on Manitoba Water Stewardship. Birdtail / Assiniboine West (05ME) groundwater resources..
Most production draws from SHALE (about 53% of local wells).
These municipal aggregates support planning only — they do not replace an accredited laboratory potability test for your own well.
Interactive Well Depth & Geological Stratigraphy (From Local Driller Logs)
Drag the indicator line or tap a geological stratum below to read the recorded depth range
Drilling in: Sedimentary Shale Formation (20–130 ft)Fractured Shale Aquifer
Modelled Depth
120 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$8,400–$18,000
Estimate
Published hardness
50 to greater than 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 120 ft460 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Sedimentary Shale Formation
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
From local driller logs:
From local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 554
Median Well Depth 120 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 126.0 ft
Recorded Depth Range 11 – 407 ft
Dominant Aquifer SHALE
Hardness 50 to greater than 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Manitoba Water Stewardship. Birdtail / Assiniboine West (05ME) groundwater resources.
Drilling cost $8,400–$18,000 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 0% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | MB Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 554 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 120 ft | 88 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 126.0 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 11 – 407 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | SHALE | — |
| Hardness | 50 to greater than 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Manitoba Water Stewardship. Birdtail / Assiniboine West (05ME) groundwater resources. | — |
| Drilling cost | $8,400–$18,000 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 0% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Cartwright-Roblin Municipality
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Cartwright-Roblin Municipality.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 120 ft. Recorded depths cover 521 wells.
0–49 ft 7.5% · 39
49–98 ft 27.1% · 141
98–148 ft 29.9% · 156
148–197 ft 24% · 125
197–295 ft 10.7% · 56
295–394 ft 0.6% · 3
394–591 ft 0.2% · 1
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 120 ft falls inside the reported range. Deeper completions here usually mean higher mineral content but steadier year-round pressure.
Aquifer Composition
Bedrock and drift aquifers recorded by drillers in this area.
Sedimentary Shale Formation Fractured Shale Aquifer
52.9% 293 of 554 Fractured sedimentary shale formation (including Odanah / Pierre members). Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
Sand & Gravel Aquifer Glacial Drift Aquifer
38.8% 215 of 554 Shallow to intermediate glacial drift aquifer deposited in alluvial channels or outwash plains. Yields softer water but requires continuous sediment filtration and shallow bacterial monitoring.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
7.9% 44 of 554 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
Glacial Drift Silt & Till Protective Overburden
0.4% 2 of 554 Dense, low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized silt lenses. Serves as a natural confining barrier protecting deeper aquifers from surface contamination.
90 holes found no usable water. test holes, observation or monitoring wells, dewatering wells, decommissioned wells, dry holes, no-aquifer holes, and other non-supply wells filtered out of the headline
Water Quality Profile
A published hardness range, when one exists for this place and aquifer. Not a test of your well.
Estimate
50 to greater than 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃
Estimate. Estimate based on Manitoba Water Stewardship. Birdtail / Assiniboine West (05ME) groundwater resources.. Regional estimate, not a test of your well.
Manitoba Water Stewardship. Birdtail / Assiniboine West (05ME) groundwater resources.
No measured government test within 25 km. Test your water.
Soft (<60) Med (61–120) Hard (121–180) V. hard (>180)
USGS (2018) bands reprinted by Health Canada. A range can cross more than one band. This is not a sample.
What this is not
- Not a laboratory result for a well on your property.
- Not a reason to size a softener. Size equipment from a lab test.
- Not a drilling quote. A cost line on this page is a national estimate, not a price for one well.
Health Canada has not set a maximum acceptable concentration for hardness. A wide published range can sit in more than one USGS band.
Drilling Activity
Historical permit and construction activity by decade.
Pre-1970 82 wells · avg 123 ft
1970s 101 wells · avg 126 ft
1980s 115 wells · avg 125 ft
1990s 88 wells · avg 123 ft
2000s 70 wells · avg 134 ft
2010s 26 wells · avg 119 ft
2020s 22 wells · avg 134 ft
67% of dated wells are over 30 years old (pre-1995). Steel casing installed before 1995 can lose integrity over time. Any older well should get a casing inspection and a certified bacterial test before reliance.
Treatment
Size treatment from a laboratory test
This page does not turn a hardness range or a well depth into an equipment total, a grain capacity, or a drilling price. Read the methodology, the filtration guide, and the products catalog.
Suggested system
Suggested system for Cartwright-Roblin Municipality
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Cartwright-Roblin Municipality
Because water wells in Cartwright-Roblin Municipality average 120 ft into shale, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Fred A. Zavislak Well Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Brandon, MB (97.6 km away)
★ 4.5
(8 Google reviews)
Westman Drilled Wells Deep Sand Screens Residential Acreages
Rob Smith & Son Drilling
Yard: Neepawa, MB (124.6 km away)
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Riding Mountain Slopes Delta Sand Aquifers Farm & Acreage Supply
Armstrong Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Headingley, MB (159.7 km away)
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Residential Wells Carbonate Bedrock Pump Systems
MacKay Drilling & Pumps
Yard: Warren, MB (166.5 km away)
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Submersible Pumps Pressure Tanks Bedrock Casing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Cartwright-Roblin Municipality.
What is the median well depth in Cartwright-Roblin Municipality?
Among 521 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 120.0 ft (36.576 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in Cartwright-Roblin Municipality?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is SHALE, on 293 of 554 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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