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Houston County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,110 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Houston County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Houston County is 200 ft, based on 2,224 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 135 ft and 360 ft; 90% are shallower than 574 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 280 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Houston County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Houston County?
The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–165 ft), from 1,314 measurements.
How much water do wells in Houston County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–18 gpm), from 826 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Houston County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| RAAEN, D | 42 |
| RAAEN, D. | 27 |
| FRAUENKRON, B | 19 |
| RAAEN, DAVE | 11 |
| DRUSSELL, D | 10 |
| DRUSSELL, D. | 9 |
| SEE REMARKS | 7 |
| RAAEN. D | 5 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Houston (55943) — 765 wells, median 160 ft
- La Crescent (55947) — 706 wells, median 160 ft
- Caledonia (55921) — 682 wells, median 320 ft
- Spring Grove (55974) — 395 wells, median 360 ft
- Hokah (55941) — 191 wells, median 290 ft
- Brownsville (55919) — 166 wells, median 160 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.