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Mountain Lake, MN (56159): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 104 CWI records · Cottonwood County

164 ftmedian well depth
101 ft–266 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
58 gpmmedian yield (92 tests)

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How deep are wells in Mountain Lake (56159), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Mountain Lake (56159) is 164 ft, based on 102 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 101 ft and 266 ft; 90% are shallower than 318 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Mountain Lake (56159)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 164 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,100–$10,660; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,840–$16,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Mountain Lake (56159)?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–54 ft), from 92 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 2 50–100 ft 22 100–150 ft 23 150–200 ft 12 200–300 ft 28 300–400 ft 10 400–600 ft 3 600+ ft 2
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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.