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Scott County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Scott County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Scott County is 220 ft, based on 8,004 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 160 ft and 295 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 215 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Scott County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 215 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,375–$13,975; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,900–$21,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Scott County?
The median static water level is 100 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 70 ft–155 ft), from 6,479 measurements.
How much water do wells in Scott County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–35 gpm), from 3,995 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Scott County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| SEE REMARKS | 134 |
| HARTMANN, B. | 127 |
| WECKMAN, L | 89 |
| HARTMANN, B | 57 |
| JAECKELS, T. | 42 |
| WECKMAN, L. | 42 |
| HARTMANN, W | 36 |
| JAECKELS, T | 35 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Scott County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Prior Lake (55372) — 2,703 wells, median 180 ft
- New Prague (56071) — 1,199 wells, median 201 ft
- Lakeville (55044) — 1,159 wells, median 250 ft
- Shakopee (55379) — 1,066 wells, median 290 ft
- Elko New Market (55020) — 1,051 wells, median 240 ft
- Jordan (55352) — 934 wells, median 200 ft
- Belle Plaine (56011) — 694 wells, median 300 ft
- Savage (55378) — 358 wells, median 163 ft
- New Market (55054) — 50 wells, median 240 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.