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Cottonwood, MN (56229): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 135 CWI records · Lyon County

147 ftmedian well depth
98 ft–175 fttypical depth range
34 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (101 tests)

How deep are wells in Cottonwood (56229), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Cottonwood (56229) is 147 ft, based on 135 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 98 ft and 175 ft; 90% are shallower than 224 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Cottonwood (56229)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 83 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,075–$5,395; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,980–$8,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Cottonwood (56229)?

The median static water level is 34 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 23 ft–40 ft), from 121 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 6 50–100 ft 28 100–150 ft 37 150–200 ft 43 200–300 ft 17 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 3 600+ ft 1
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Part of Lyon County well records.

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.