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Clearwater County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,903 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Clearwater County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Clearwater County is 98 ft, based on 2,903 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 70 ft and 138 ft; 90% are shallower than 188 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 100 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Clearwater County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 100 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,500–$6,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,000–$10,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Clearwater County?
The median static water level is 33 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–54 ft), from 1,973 measurements.
How much water do wells in Clearwater County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–40 gpm), from 2,536 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Clearwater County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ANDERSON, K. | 98 |
| ANDERSON, K | 93 |
| BERG, L. | 25 |
| FELL, B | 22 |
| GERLOFS, J. | 15 |
| BERG, L | 13 |
| FELL, B. | 12 |
| REED, G. | 10 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Bagley (56621) — 916 wells, median 103 ft
- Shevlin (56676) — 536 wells, median 92 ft
- Clearbrook (56634) — 365 wells, median 89 ft
- Gonvick (56644) — 213 wells, median 138 ft
- Leonard (56652) — 208 wells, median 85 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.