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Water testing Saskatchewan • 235 Registered Wells
RM of Kelvington No. 366 Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Saskatchewan Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In RM of Kelvington No. 366, the median completed well is 68 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 7% 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 (18–400+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
68 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$4,760–$10,200
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 68 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 235
Median Well Depth 68 ft
SK benchmark: 89 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 105.0 ft
Recorded Depth Range 12 – 400 ft
Dominant Aquifer 10
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $4,760–$10,200 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 98% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | SK Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 235 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 68 ft | 89 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 105.0 ft | — |
| Recorded Depth Range | 12 – 400 ft | — |
| Dominant Aquifer | 10 | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $4,760–$10,200 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 98% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of RM of Kelvington No. 366
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire RM of Kelvington No. 366.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 68 ft. Recorded depths cover 233 wells.
0–49 ft 34.3% · 80
49–98 ft 24.5% · 57
98–148 ft 14.2% · 33
148–197 ft 11.2% · 26
197–295 ft 11.2% · 26
295–394 ft 4.3% · 10
394–591 ft 0.4% · 1
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 68 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 17 of these 235 wells.
Undifferentiated Aquifer Regional Formation
7.2% 17 of 235 Unclassified hydrogeological formation from legacy provincial drill records.
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
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 50 wells · avg 68 ft
1970s 52 wells · avg 106 ft
1980s 54 wells · avg 119 ft
1990s 25 wells · avg 101 ft
2000s 25 wells · avg 99 ft
2010s 16 wells · avg 170 ft
2020s 5 wells · avg 166 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 RM of Kelvington No. 366
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving RM of Kelvington No. 366
Because water wells in RM of Kelvington No. 366 average 68 ft into 10, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Wolverine Drilling Inc.
Yard: Humboldt, SK (108.5 km away)
Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Rotary Mud Drilling PVC & Steel Casing Aquifer Testing
J & J Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Yorkton, SK (139.6 km away)
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Parkland Region Aquifers Screened Glacial Drift Farm Water Systems
Pioneer Water Well Drilling Inc.
Yard: Prince Albert, SK (180.4 km away)
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Boreal Forest Shield Fringes Glacial Sand Aquifers Cottage & Residential Wells
MTS Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Saskatoon, SK (212.9 km away)
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Rotary Well Drilling Exploratory Test Holes Pressure Tanks
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in RM of Kelvington No. 366.
What is the median well depth in RM of Kelvington No. 366?
Among 233 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 68.0 ft (20.7264 m).
Which aquifer is recorded most often in RM of Kelvington No. 366?
The most frequently recorded producing aquifer is 10, on 16 of 17 wells with a producing aquifer name.
Adjacent Municipalities & Nearby Well Records
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