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Cook County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Cook County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Cook County is 205 ft, based on 2,452 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 370 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 240 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Cook County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 240 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,000–$15,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,400–$24,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Cook County?
The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–32 ft), from 1,580 measurements.
How much water do wells in Cook County produce?
The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–12 gpm), from 2,180 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Cook County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MCKEEVER, K. | 246 |
| MCKEEVER, K | 55 |
| RASMUSSEN, R | 20 |
| RASMUSSEN, R. | 13 |
| KEN & MASEN | 9 |
| MCKEEVER, D. | 8 |
| MCKEEVER, KEN | 2 |
| MASON & KEN | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Cook County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Grand Marais (55604) — 1,147 wells, median 185 ft
- Lutsen (55612) — 461 wells, median 240 ft
- Hovland (55606) — 194 wells, median 240 ft
- Tofte (55615) — 189 wells, median 200 ft
- Schroeder (55613) — 125 wells, median 220 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.