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Water testing Saskatchewan • 331 Registered Wells
RM of Chesterfield No. 261 Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Saskatchewan Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In RM of Chesterfield No. 261, the median completed well is 97 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 10 (about 10% 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 & Modeled Typical Strata
Drag the indicator line or tap a stratum below to read the recorded depth range
Drilling in: Sand & Gravel Aquifer (22–400+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
97 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$6,790–$14,550
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 97 ft400 ft (Deep)
Topsoil & Surficial Organics
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Sand & Gravel Aquifer
Modeled typical strata:
Modeled typical strata — placeholder from median depth + aquifer type; not local driller logs.
Well Statistics
Local measurements compared against Saskatchewan provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 331
Median Well Depth 97 ft
SK benchmark: 89 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 200.8 ft
Recorded Depth Range 1 – 3225 ft
Dominant Aquifer 10
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $6,790–$14,550 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 86% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | SK Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 331 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 97 ft | 89 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 200.8 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 1 – 3225 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | 10 | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $6,790–$14,550 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 86% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of RM of Chesterfield No. 261
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Chesterfield No. 261.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 97 ft. Recorded depths cover 327 wells.
0–49 ft 21.4% · 70
49–98 ft 28.7% · 94
98–148 ft 12.8% · 42
148–197 ft 4.3% · 14
197–295 ft 6.4% · 21
295–394 ft 5.5% · 18
394–591 ft 17.7% · 58
591+ ft 3.1% · 10
Median depth of 97 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. Recorded for 32 of these 331 wells.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
9.7% 32 of 331 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
170 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 33 wells · avg 141 ft
1970s 64 wells · avg 147 ft
1980s 93 wells · avg 163 ft
1990s 46 wells · avg 203 ft
2000s 27 wells · avg 423 ft
2010s 42 wells · avg 291 ft
2020s 16 wells · avg 191 ft
65% 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 Chesterfield No. 261
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Chesterfield No. 261
Because water wells in RM of Chesterfield No. 261 average 97 ft into 10, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
All Out Water Well Services & Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Biggar, SK (151.2 km away)
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Acreage Domestic Wells Livestock Pasture Wells Shock Chlorination
Assured Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Swift Current, SK (163.4 km away)
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Southwest Saskatchewan Wells Judith River Aquifers Livestock Pasture Systems
Elk Point Drilling Corp.
Yard: North Battleford, SK (199.9 km away)
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Battlefords Region Wells High Yield Municipal Wells Glacial Drift Screens
Wellen Boring & Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Saskatoon, SK (234.4 km away)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in RM of Chesterfield No. 261.
What is the median well depth in RM of Chesterfield No. 261?
Among 327 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 97.0 ft (29.5656 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Chesterfield No. 261?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is 10, on 18 of 32 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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