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Water testing Manitoba • 275 Registered Wells
Municipality of Russell-Binscarth Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Municipality of Russell-Binscarth, the median completed well is 65 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 58% 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 (10–140 ft)Fractured Shale Aquifer
Modelled Depth
65 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$4,550–$9,750
Estimate
Published hardness
50 to greater than 1,000 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 65 ft400 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Sedimentary Shale Formation
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
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 275
Median Well Depth 65 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 81.4 ft
Recorded Depth Range 9 – 240 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 $4,550–$9,750 — 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 | 275 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 65 ft | 88 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 81.4 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 9 – 240 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 | $4,550–$9,750 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 0% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Municipality of Russell-Binscarth
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Municipality of Russell-Binscarth.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 65 ft.
0–49 ft 30.2% · 83
49–98 ft 38.2% · 105
98–148 ft 21.5% · 59
148–197 ft 7.3% · 20
197–295 ft 2.9% · 8
295–394 ft 0% · 0
394–591 ft 0% · 0
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 65 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
57.8% 159 of 275 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
40.7% 112 of 275 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
1.5% 4 of 275 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
131 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 61 wells · avg 82 ft
1970s 43 wells · avg 82 ft
1980s 72 wells · avg 76 ft
1990s 35 wells · avg 93 ft
2000s 23 wells · avg 80 ft
2010s 17 wells · avg 65 ft
2020s 11 wells · avg 82 ft
73% 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 Municipality of Russell-Binscarth
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Municipality of Russell-Binscarth
Because water wells in Municipality of Russell-Binscarth average 65 ft into shale, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Formation Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Dauphin, MB (102.5 km away)
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Parkland Hydrogeology Artesian Flow Control Glacial Drift Screens
Fred A. Zavislak Well Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Brandon, MB (135.7 km away)
★ 4.5
(8 Google reviews)
Westman Drilled Wells Deep Sand Screens Residential Acreages
Rob Smith & Son Drilling
Yard: Neepawa, MB (143.4 km away)
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Riding Mountain Slopes Delta Sand Aquifers Farm & Acreage Supply
Interlake Water Supply Co Ltd.
Yard: Inwood, MB (271.7 km away)
★ 4.0
(4 Google reviews)
Interlake Limestone Bedrock Artesian Flow Relief Pasture Wells
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Municipality of Russell-Binscarth.
What is the median well depth in Municipality of Russell-Binscarth?
Among 275 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 65.0 ft (19.812 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in Municipality of Russell-Binscarth?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is SHALE, on 159 of 275 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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