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Faribault County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,009 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Faribault County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Faribault County is 140 ft, based on 1,008 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 110 ft and 195 ft; 90% are shallower than 265 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 150 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Faribault County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 150 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,750–$9,750; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,000–$15,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Faribault County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–47 ft), from 918 measurements.
How much water do wells in Faribault County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–30 gpm), from 925 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Faribault County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| GOODNIGHT, M. | 10 |
| SCHAFER, J | 9 |
| HATFIELD, T | 8 |
| HATFIELD, T. | 6 |
| REYNOLDS, J. | 5 |
| SCHAEFER, J. | 4 |
| MACHIN, M | 4 |
| SCHAFER, J. | 3 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Blue Earth (56013) — 167 wells, median 125 ft
- Wells (56097) — 135 wells, median 140 ft
- Winnebago (56098) — 122 wells, median 133 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.