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Water testing Manitoba • 969 Registered Wells
RM of Dauphin Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In RM of Dauphin, the median completed well is 50 ft deep.
A published hardness range for this place and aquifer is under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃. That is a regional estimate, not a test of your well. Source: Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands.
Most production draws from SAND AND GRAVEL (about 43% 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: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (40–140 ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
50 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$3,500–$7,500
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 50 ft440 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite)
From local driller logs:
From local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 969
Median Well Depth 50 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 75.8 ft
Recorded Depth Range 6 – 440 ft
Dominant Aquifer SAND AND GRAVEL
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $3,500–$7,500 — 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 | 969 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 50 ft | 88 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 75.8 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 6 – 440 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | SAND AND GRAVEL | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $3,500–$7,500 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 0% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of RM of Dauphin
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Dauphin.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 50 ft. Recorded depths cover 918 wells.
0–49 ft 49% · 450
49–98 ft 22.2% · 204
98–148 ft 15.6% · 143
148–197 ft 7% · 64
197–295 ft 4.4% · 40
295–394 ft 1.4% · 13
394–591 ft 0.4% · 4
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 50 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.
Sand & Gravel Aquifer Glacial Drift Aquifer
43.1% 418 of 969 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
37.2% 360 of 969 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite) Primary Bedrock Aquifer
7.2% 70 of 969 Major regional bedrock aquifer formed by Ordovician/Silurian dolomite. Known for reliable, high-volume yields with elevated mineral hardness and dissolved calcium/magnesium carbonates.
Sandstone Bedrock Formation Basal Bedrock Aquifer
6.4% 62 of 969 Deep basal sandstone bedrock unit (including Winnipeg Formation). Supplies exceptionally stable yields; often exhibits moderate mineral hardness with silica-rich water.
Sedimentary Shale Formation Fractured Shale Aquifer
3.4% 33 of 969 Fractured sedimentary shale formation (including Odanah / Pierre members). Characterized by high total dissolved solids (TDS) and potential sulfur/iron compounds.
Glacial Drift Silt & Till Protective Overburden
2.7% 26 of 969 Dense, low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized silt lenses. Serves as a natural confining barrier protecting deeper aquifers from surface contamination.
265 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
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands. Regional estimate, not a test of your well.
Health Canada. Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Operational Parameters.
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 345 wells · avg 50 ft
1970s 86 wells · avg 63 ft
1980s 189 wells · avg 84 ft
1990s 118 wells · avg 105 ft
2000s 114 wells · avg 105 ft
2010s 42 wells · avg 77 ft
2020s 27 wells · avg 136 ft
75% 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 RM of Dauphin
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Sediment prefilter
estimate, confirm with a lab testA sediment prefilter is worth considering where wells draw from SAND AND GRAVEL. This follows the aquifer type.
Sediment guide 3
UV disinfection
estimate, confirm with a lab testUV disinfection is worth considering where wells draw from SAND AND GRAVEL. Test for coliform bacteria. This follows the aquifer type.
Bacteria and UV guide Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Dauphin
Because water wells in RM of Dauphin average 50 ft into sand and gravel, 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 (6.4 km away)
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Parkland Hydrogeology Artesian Flow Control Glacial Drift Screens
Rob Smith & Son Drilling
Yard: Neepawa, MB (115.7 km away)
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Riding Mountain Slopes Delta Sand Aquifers Farm & Acreage Supply
Fred A. Zavislak Well Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Brandon, MB (146.8 km away)
★ 4.5
(8 Google reviews)
Westman Drilled Wells Deep Sand Screens Residential Acreages
Interlake Water Supply Co Ltd.
Yard: Inwood, MB (195.2 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 RM of Dauphin.
What is the median well depth in RM of Dauphin?
Among 918 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 50.0 ft (15.24 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Dauphin?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is SAND AND GRAVEL, on 418 of 969 wells with a producing aquifer name.
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