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Mille Lacs County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 6,157 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Mille Lacs County is 71 ft, based on 6,147 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 54 ft and 95 ft; 90% are shallower than 130 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 73 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Mille Lacs County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 73 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,825–$4,745; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,380–$7,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Mille Lacs County?
The median static water level is 16 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–25 ft), from 4,124 measurements.
How much water do wells in Mille Lacs County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–25 gpm), from 5,965 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Mille Lacs County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| KEMPENICH, C | 104 |
| THOMPSON, S | 83 |
| SEE REMARKS | 69 |
| GRAHAM, J | 59 |
| KEMPENICH, C. | 44 |
| THOMPSON, S. | 32 |
| PRAUGHT, S | 31 |
| GRAHAM, J. | 28 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Milaca (56353) — 1,690 wells, median 71 ft
- Isle (56342) — 827 wells, median 73 ft
- Onamia (56359) — 743 wells, median 65 ft
- Foreston (56330) — 399 wells, median 64 ft
- Wahkon (56386) — 191 wells, median 58 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.