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Ortonville, MN (56278): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 232 CWI records · Big Stone County

142 ftmedian well depth
98 ft–206 fttypical depth range
50 ftmedian static water level
16 gpmmedian yield (198 tests)

How deep are wells in Ortonville (56278), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Ortonville (56278) is 142 ft, based on 232 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 98 ft and 206 ft; 90% are shallower than 250 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Ortonville (56278)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 169 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,225–$10,985; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,140–$16,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Ortonville (56278)?

The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–73 ft), from 131 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 18 50–100 ft 42 100–150 ft 61 150–200 ft 44 200–300 ft 61 300–400 ft 5 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0
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Part of Big Stone County well records.

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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.