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Water testing Yukon • 50 Registered Wells
Whitehorse - MacPherson Water Well Depth & Hydrogeology
Regional groundwater summary • Yukon Historical Log Extraction
Bottom Line Up Front
In Whitehorse - MacPherson, the median completed well is 186 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.
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 (42–480+ ft)Glacial Drift Aquifer
Modelled Depth
186 FT
Area median
Drilling cost
$13,020–$27,900
Estimate
Published hardness
under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃
0 ft (Surface)Median 186 ft480 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 Yukon provincial benchmarks.
Total Registered Wells 50
Median Well Depth 186 ft
YT benchmark: 134 ft provincial median
Average Well Depth 238.3 ft
Hardness under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands
Drilling cost $13,020–$27,900 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot
Domestic Household Use 100% of wells
| Hydrogeological Metric | From the registry or a cited study | YT Provincial Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Total Registered Wells | 50 | — |
| Median Well Depth | 186 ft | 134 ft provincial median |
| Average Well Depth | 238.3 ft | — |
| Hardness | under 60 to above 180 mg/L as CaCO₃ — Estimate. Estimate based on Health Canada hardness bands | — |
| Drilling cost | $13,020–$27,900 — Estimate. Typical drilling prices in Canada, about $70–$150 per foot | — |
| Domestic Household Use | 100% of wells | — |
Where This Report Applies
Approximate boundary of Whitehorse - MacPherson
Shaded area is an approximate municipal outline for orientation only. Well records are aggregated across the entire Whitehorse - MacPherson.
Depth Distribution
Most completed wells fall near the median depth of 186 ft. Recorded depths cover 18 wells.
0–49 ft 0% · 0
49–98 ft 0% · 0
98–148 ft 0% · 0
148–197 ft 55.6% · 10
197–295 ft 27.8% · 5
295–394 ft 5.6% · 1
394–591 ft 11.1% · 2
591+ ft 0% · 0
Median depth of 186 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.
3 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 0 wells on record
1970s 14 wells
1980s 1 wells
1990s 3 wells
2000s 0 wells on record
2010s 0 wells on record
2020s 0 wells on record
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 Whitehorse - MacPherson
Local Contractors
Licensed Water Well Drillers Serving Whitehorse - MacPherson
Because water wells in Whitehorse - MacPherson average 186 ft, contractors equipped with heavy rotary rigs and proper casing seals are recommended. Contact local drillers directly or request competitive bids.
Kluane Drilling Ltd.
Yard: Whitehorse, YT (9.3 km away)
Confirm the contractor's provincial licence before you hire
Remote Access Drilling Deep Geotechnical Bedrock Coring
Impact Well Drilling
Yard: Whitehorse, YT (10.9 km away)
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Water Well Drilling Pump Installation Flow Testing
Vision Quest Drilling Inc.
Yard: Whitehorse, YT (11.8 km away)
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Mineral & Water Drilling Exploratory Boreholes Remote Camps
Northwell Drilling
Yard: Whitehorse, YT (12 km away)
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Homestead & Acreage Wells Well Rehabilitation Submersible Pumps
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about water wells in Whitehorse - MacPherson.
What is the median well depth in yt-whitehorse-macpherson?
Among 18 producing water wells with a recorded depth, the median is 185.5 ft (56.54 m).
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