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Watonwan County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 851 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Watonwan County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Watonwan County is 145 ft, based on 850 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 91 ft and 195 ft; 90% are shallower than 235 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 145 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Watonwan County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 145 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,625–$9,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,700–$14,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Watonwan County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–44 ft), from 525 measurements.
How much water do wells in Watonwan County produce?
The median tested yield is 60 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–100 gpm), from 759 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Watonwan County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| KUCK, T. | 20 |
| KUCK, T | 10 |
| KUCK, A | 9 |
| MESSNER, L | 8 |
| SEE REMARKS | 8 |
| KUCK, AUSTIN | 5 |
| KUCK, T & A | 4 |
| MESSNER, L. | 3 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- James (56081) — 373 wells, median 156 ft
- Madelia (56062) — 209 wells, median 142 ft
- Lewisville (56060) — 72 wells, median 128 ft
- Butterfield (56120) — 70 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.