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Whitewater Artesian Well, Whitewater, WI

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Description:

Whitewater’s Flowing Well. Hand dug in 1895 by Adam Channing to an original depth of 55′ it has been flowing steadily to this day. The water in Artesian wells flow from aquifers where water at a higher elevation puts pressure on the water below it causing it to flow out readily when given an outlet.

Nearest Address

Clover Valley Road near Millis Rd.

Directions from Nearest Address

To reach the Flowing Well, follow Milwaukee St. west to Wisconsin St. Wisconsin St. becomes Clover Valley Rd. Follow Clover Valley Rd. to the left. The Flowing Well lies 1 mile from Clover Valley Roads intersection with Millis Rd.

Additional info: http://tourism.state.wi.us/item_detail/Artesian_Well.aspx

Vital Information

  • Fee: No Fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: 316
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: N/A

Hours Spring is Open:

24 hours 7 days a week

GPS:

42.798925,-88.715157

Map Link: Whitewater Artesian Well Map

Submitted by: Eric Butler

Category : USA / Wisconsin
  • iprism

    I remember riding my bike to that well alot with my brother. The water was so cold and refreshing on a hot summer day !

  • iprism

    I'm one of the “Millis”s from awhile back (born in the 50's) and I remember riding bikes to that well with my brother on hot summer days …….the water was so icey cold and refreshing !!!

  • Guest

    TDS = 316

  • Gio

    I would like to know if this is the only well in town. Someone told me that I can find more near Whitewater

  • KarenO

    There is another one on Sweno Road. 12 east from Whitewater to Sweno Road north about a 1/2 mile.

  • KarenO
  • Grandi0175

    This water is terrific! It’s very refreshing. We drink about a gallon of water/day so I drive there every 2 weeks and fill up at least 14 gallon jugs at a time–it’s a half hour drive. It has a slight film which I’m told is the lime content in the water (I notice it because I use black pots). I make a lot of tea so boiling the water leaves hard water deposits. I have drunk the water at Rock Springs in Baraboo and that water is very clean and didn’t leave hard water deposits at all.

    Better directions are to take Hwy 12 to the south end of Whitewater, then go south on Hwy 89 for about a mile or less. Turn left on Anderson Road (just a small sign so you could miss it). Drive a mile or so east to Clover Valley Road and turn right. Go another mile or less and it’s on your right. It’s well marked.

    I can fill a gallon jug in about 4 seconds.

  • Ken

    The map location is off.  It is located south on Clover Valley Rd. where the south western corner of Clover Valley Fen State Natural Area is.  I’m glad I was in an exploring mood or I’d not have found it by the location given on this site.