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Cottonwood County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 513 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Cottonwood County is 151 ft, based on 505 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 239 ft; 90% are shallower than 318 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 153 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cottonwood County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 153 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,825–$9,945; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,180–$15,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Cottonwood County?
The median static water level is 42 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–68 ft), from 454 measurements.
How much water do wells in Cottonwood County produce?
The median tested yield is 35 gpm (middle half: 16 gpm–70 gpm), from 444 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Cottonwood County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| SPARTZ, T. | 9 |
| SPARTZ, T | 8 |
| GJERDE, M | 6 |
| KUCK, T. | 4 |
| GJERDE, M. | 4 |
| MESSNER, L | 4 |
| SEE REMARKS | 4 |
| KUCK, T | 3 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Windom (56101) — 110 wells, median 153 ft
- Mountain Lake (56159) — 93 wells, median 160 ft
- Westbrook (56183) — 66 wells, median 117 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.