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Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,233 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Yellow Medicine County is 103 ft, based on 1,223 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 67 ft and 159 ft; 90% are shallower than 205 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 115 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Yellow Medicine County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 115 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,875–$7,475; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,900–$11,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Yellow Medicine County?
The median static water level is 28 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–40 ft), from 1,051 measurements.
How much water do wells in Yellow Medicine County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 9 gpm–29 gpm), from 639 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Yellow Medicine County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ERVIN, K. | 19 |
| ERVIN, B. | 17 |
| ERVIN, K | 17 |
| MARCUS, R. | 10 |
| GJERDE, M. | 8 |
| ERVIN, B | 7 |
| ELLINGBOE, T | 7 |
| MARCUS, R | 6 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Granite Falls (56241) — 258 wells, median 114 ft
- Canby (56220) — 149 wells, median 130 ft
- Wood Lake (56297) — 126 wells, median 135 ft
- Clarkfield (56223) — 120 wells, median 100 ft
- Echo (56237) — 75 wells, median 115 ft
- Hanley Falls (56245) — 51 wells, median 140 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.