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Big Stone County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 796 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Big Stone County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Big Stone County is 160 ft, based on 795 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 97 ft and 227 ft; 90% are shallower than 303 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 138 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Big Stone County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 138 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,450–$8,970; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,280–$13,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Big Stone County?
The median static water level is 52 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 24 ft–75 ft), from 440 measurements.
How much water do wells in Big Stone County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–50 gpm), from 708 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Big Stone County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| REINART, G | 13 |
| REINART, J. | 10 |
| LEE, D. | 6 |
| KRANZ, C | 6 |
| KRANZ, C. | 4 |
| GJERDE, M. | 4 |
| SEE REMARKS | 4 |
| REINART, G. | 3 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Ortonville (56278) — 232 wells, median 142 ft
- Clinton (56225) — 153 wells, median 207 ft
- Beardsley (56211) — 110 wells, median 135 ft
- Graceville (56240) — 86 wells, median 233 ft
- Correll (56227) — 60 wells, median 149 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.