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Cook County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,456 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Cook County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Cook County is 205 ft, based on 2,452 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 370 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 240 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cook County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Cook County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–32 ft), from 1,580 measurements.
How much water do wells in Cook County produce?
The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–12 gpm), from 2,180 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Cook County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MCKEEVER, K. | 246 |
| MCKEEVER, K | 55 |
| RASMUSSEN, R | 20 |
| RASMUSSEN, R. | 13 |
| KEN & MASEN | 9 |
| MCKEEVER, D. | 8 |
| MCKEEVER, KEN | 2 |
| MCKEEVER. K. | 2 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Grand Marais (55604) — 1,043 wells, median 188 ft
- Lutsen (55612) — 403 wells, median 245 ft
- Hovland (55606) — 170 wells, median 223 ft
- Tofte (55615) — 156 wells, median 205 ft
- Schroeder (55613) — 102 wells, median 224 ft
Method: medians computed from CWI records (water-supply wells only (domestic, irrigation, public/community supply, commercial, industrial) — monitoring, observation, test, injection, heat-pump and environmental boreholes excluded; depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.