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Sherburne County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 17,656 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Sherburne County is 90 ft, based on 17,639 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 69 ft and 130 ft; 90% are shallower than 185 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 86 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Sherburne County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 86 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,150–$5,590; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $5,160–$8,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Sherburne County?
The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–32 ft), from 14,866 measurements.
How much water do wells in Sherburne County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 17,130 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Sherburne County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| THOMPSON, S. | 185 |
| FOBBE, R. | 183 |
| MCALPINE, J. | 154 |
| SEE REMARKS | 152 |
| ALBERG, G. | 142 |
| MCALPINE, T. | 132 |
| PRAUGHT, S. | 104 |
| MOTZKO, J. | 91 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Elk River (55330) — 4,630 wells, median 118 ft
- Princeton (55371) — 2,941 wells, median 85 ft
- Zimmerman (55398) — 2,339 wells, median 104 ft
- Big Lake (55309) — 2,216 wells, median 93 ft
- Clear Lake (55319) — 1,366 wells, median 69 ft
- Becker (55308) — 1,209 wells, median 68 ft
- Cloud (56304) — 577 wells, median 77 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.