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Cottage Grove, MN (55016): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 583 CWI records · Washington County

240 ftmedian well depth
170 ft–300 fttypical depth range
106 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (471 tests)

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How deep are wells in Cottage Grove (55016), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Cottage Grove (55016) is 240 ft, based on 567 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 170 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 357 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Cottage Grove (55016)?

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 Cottage Grove (55016)?

The median static water level is 106 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 72 ft–140 ft), from 513 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 8 50–100 ft 53 100–150 ft 47 150–200 ft 89 200–300 ft 213 300–400 ft 132 400–600 ft 24 600+ ft 1
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.