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Manitoba • 1,246 Registered Wells

RM of Fisher Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology

Regional groundwater summary • GWDrill Historical Log Extraction

Bottom Line Up Front

In RM of Fisher, the median completed well is 79 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 LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE (about 82% 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: Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite) (10–80 ft)Primary Bedrock Aquifer

Modelled Depth

79 FT

Area median

Drilling cost

$5,530–$11,850

Estimate

Published hardness

under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃

0 ft (Surface)Median 79 ft601 ft (Deep)
Glacial Lacustrine Clay & Silt
Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite)
Sedimentary Shale Formation
From local driller logs:

From local driller logs.

Well Statistics

Local measurements compared against Manitoba provincial benchmarks.

Total Registered Wells 1,246
Median Well Depth 79 ft
MB benchmark: 88 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 87.6 ft
Recorded Depth Range 2 – 365 ft
Dominant Aquifer LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $5,530–$11,850 — 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 Fisher

Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Fisher.

Depth Distribution

Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 79 ft. Recorded depths cover 1,142 wells.

0–49 ft 24.3% · 278
49–98 ft 42.1% · 481
98–148 ft 23.2% · 265
148–197 ft 5.8% · 66
197–295 ft 4.1% · 47
295–394 ft 0.4% · 5
394–591 ft 0% · 0
591+ ft 0% · 0

Median depth of 79 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.

Carbonate Bedrock (Limestone / Dolomite) Primary Bedrock Aquifer
82%

1,022 of 1,246 Major regional bedrock aquifer formed by Ordovician/Silurian dolomite. Known for reliable, high-volume yields with elevated mineral hardness and dissolved calcium/magnesium carbonates.

Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
16.6%

207 of 1,246 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.

Sand & Gravel Aquifer Glacial Drift Aquifer
1.2%

15 of 1,246 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.

Sandstone Bedrock Formation Basal Bedrock Aquifer
0.1%

1 of 1,246 Deep basal sandstone bedrock unit (including Winnipeg Formation). Supplies exceptionally stable yields; often exhibits moderate mineral hardness with silica-rich water.

Glacial Drift Silt & Till Protective Overburden
0.1%

1 of 1,246 Dense, low-permeability clay-rich glacial deposits with localized silt lenses. Serves as a natural confining barrier protecting deeper aquifers from surface contamination.

44 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.

Measured nearby

Measured government tests within 25 km of RM of Fisher.

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 197 wells · avg 49 ft
1970s 253 wells · avg 75 ft
1980s 318 wells · avg 84 ft
1990s 172 wells · avg 110 ft
2000s 118 wells · avg 118 ft
2010s 60 wells · avg 106 ft
2020s 44 wells · avg 125 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 Fisher

1

Test kit

estimate, confirm with a lab test

A test of your own well comes before any equipment. Test for coliform bacteria.

Water testing
2

Iron and manganese filter

estimate, confirm with a lab test

An iron filter is worth considering because wells in this place draw from LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE. This follows the aquifer type. Iron and manganese were not used from a monitoring-well test.

Iron and manganese guide
3

Water softener

estimate, confirm with a lab test

Some wells nearby test above 120 mg/L, a softener may help, confirm with a lab test. 44 wells test above 180 mg/L.

Hard-water guide
Local Contractors

Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Fisher

Because water wells in RM of Fisher average 79 ft into limestone or dolomite, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.

Interlake Water Supply Co Ltd.

Yard: Inwood, MB (63.4 km away)

Serves RM of Fisher
★ 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
Interlake Limestone Bedrock Artesian Flow Relief Pasture Wells

Ford Drilling Ltd.

Yard: Matlock, MB (87.2 km away)

★ 4.5 (4 Google reviews)
Interlake Limestone Bedrock Residential Wells Submersible Pumps

MacKay Drilling & Pumps

Yard: Warren, MB (105.2 km away)

Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Submersible Pumps Pressure Tanks Bedrock Casing

Selkirk Drillers Ltd.

Yard: Selkirk, MB (114.3 km away)

★ 4.6 (18 Google reviews)
Red River Carbonate Aquifers Domestic Drinking Wells Pump Diagnostics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about water wells in RM of Fisher.

What is the median well depth in RM of Fisher?

Among 1142 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 78.5 ft (23.9268 m).

Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Fisher?

The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is LIMESTONE OR DOLOMITE, on 1008 of 1246 wells with a producing aquifer name.

Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records

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