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Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,889 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Lake of the Woods County is 93 ft, based on 1,887 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 65 ft and 120 ft; 90% are shallower than 194 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 96 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lake of the Woods County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 96 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,400–$6,240; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,760–$9,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lake of the Woods County?
The median static water level is 9 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 5 ft–15 ft), from 1,215 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lake of the Woods County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–35 gpm), from 1,612 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lake of the Woods County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| CALDER, B | 105 |
| CALDER, B. | 85 |
| CALDER, N | 45 |
| CALDER, N. | 31 |
| FROEHLINGSDOR | 19 |
| CHENEY, K | 15 |
| SEE REMARKS | 12 |
| CHENEY, K. | 10 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Baudette (56623) — 557 wells, median 100 ft
- Williams (56686) — 278 wells, median 88 ft
- Roosevelt (56673) — 144 wells, median 69 ft
- Angle Inlet (56711) — 118 wells, median 84 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.