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Wilkin County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 909 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Wilkin County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Wilkin County is 135 ft, based on 908 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 84 ft and 230 ft; 90% are shallower than 270 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 123 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Wilkin County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 123 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,075–$7,995; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,380–$12,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Wilkin County?
The median static water level is 10 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 5 ft–22 ft), from 447 measurements.
How much water do wells in Wilkin County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–60 gpm), from 735 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Wilkin County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| LAKO, J | 7 |
| GJERDE, M | 6 |
| GRANT, D | 4 |
| FALK, N | 4 |
| LAKO, JAKE | 4 |
| PAULSON, B | 4 |
| CATOE, R | 3 |
| SEE REMARKS | 3 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Rothsay (56579) — 176 wells, median 135 ft
- Breckenridge (56520) — 128 wells, median 136 ft
- Wolverton (56594) — 79 wells, median 80 ft
- Campbell (56522) — 67 wells, median 135 ft
- Foxhome (56543) — 57 wells, median 120 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.