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Rice County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,343 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Rice County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Rice County is 215 ft, based on 3,329 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 160 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 355 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 219 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Rice County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 219 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,475–$14,235; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,140–$21,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Rice County?
The median static water level is 92 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 52 ft–134 ft), from 2,037 measurements.
How much water do wells in Rice County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–40 gpm), from 1,236 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Rice County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| JAECKELS, T | 57 |
| HARTMANN, B | 54 |
| JAECKELS, T. | 31 |
| HARTMANN, B. | 31 |
| SEE REMARKS | 22 |
| BEMIS, B. | 19 |
| HARTMANN, W | 19 |
| BEMIS, B | 18 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Faribault (55021) — 856 wells, median 198 ft
- Northfield (55057) — 643 wells, median 220 ft
- Webster (55088) — 334 wells, median 231 ft
- Lonsdale (55046) — 230 wells, median 217 ft
- Morristown (55052) — 111 wells, median 165 ft
- Nerstrand (55053) — 69 wells, median 307 ft
- Dundas (55019) — 56 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.