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Clay County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Clay County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Clay County is 137 ft, based on 3,138 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 94 ft and 185 ft; 90% are shallower than 230 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 129 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Clay County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 129 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,225–$8,385; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,740–$12,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Clay County?
The median static water level is 26 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–52 ft), from 2,087 measurements.
How much water do wells in Clay County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 18 gpm–75 gpm), from 2,593 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Clay County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MONROE, S | 34 |
| WESA, D | 32 |
| KRAFT, C | 28 |
| LAKO, J | 27 |
| WESA, D. | 25 |
| FLUEGGE, J | 20 |
| LAKO, J. | 19 |
| MONROE,S | 14 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Clay County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Hawley (56549) — 817 wells, median 108 ft
- Moorhead (56560) — 741 wells, median 150 ft
- Barnesville (56514) — 432 wells, median 103 ft
- Glyndon (56547) — 422 wells, median 130 ft
- Sabin (56580) — 245 wells, median 128 ft
- Ulen (56585) — 159 wells, median 110 ft
- Dilworth (56529) — 116 wells, median 163 ft
- Hitterdal (56552) — 111 wells, median 113 ft
- Georgetown (56546) — 108 wells, median 196 ft
- Felton (56536) — 105 wells, median 138 ft
- Moorhead (56561) — 77 wells, median 168 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.