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Brown County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,742 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Brown County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Brown County is 146 ft, based on 1,741 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 109 ft and 187 ft; 90% are shallower than 225 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 153 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Brown County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 153 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,825–$9,945; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,180–$15,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Brown County?
The median static water level is 50 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–75 ft), from 1,555 measurements.
How much water do wells in Brown County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 18 gpm–70 gpm), from 1,578 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Brown 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. | 32 |
| KUCK, T | 27 |
| SEE REMARKS | 26 |
| MESSNER, L | 23 |
| KUCK, A | 10 |
| SCHAEFER, W. | 9 |
| GJERDE, M. | 9 |
| MESSNER, L. | 7 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- New Ulm (56073) — 910 wells, median 192 ft
- Sleepy Eye (56085) — 590 wells, median 126 ft
- Springfield (56087) — 294 wells, median 131 ft
- Hanska (56041) — 212 wells, median 146 ft
- Comfrey (56019) — 129 wells, median 131 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.