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Pennington County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,447 CWI records · verified 2026-09-28
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How deep are wells in Pennington County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Pennington County is 180 ft, based on 1,447 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 135 ft and 238 ft; 90% are shallower than 298 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 161 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Pennington County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 161 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,025–$10,465; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,660–$16,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Pennington County?
The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–40 ft), from 1,210 measurements.
How much water do wells in Pennington County produce?
The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–90 gpm), from 1,369 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Pennington County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| LEADER, J. | 113 |
| LEADER, J | 69 |
| LEUDER, J. | 7 |
| ANDERSON, K. | 7 |
| ANDERSON, K | 6 |
| LEADER, JON | 5 |
| BERG, L. | 3 |
| WESA, D. | 2 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Pennington County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Thief River Falls (56701) — 1,126 wells, median 192 ft
- Goodridge (56725) — 234 wells, median 169 ft
- Saint Hilaire (56754) — 118 wells, median 147 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.