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Backus, MN (56435): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,462 CWI records · Cass County

60 ftmedian well depth
58 ft–72 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (1,405 tests)

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How deep are wells in Backus (56435), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Backus (56435) is 60 ft, based on 1,461 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 58 ft and 72 ft; 90% are shallower than 101 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Backus (56435)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 60 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,500–$3,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,600–$6,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Backus (56435)?

The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 14 ft–30 ft), from 1,094 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 105 50–100 ft 1,200 100–150 ft 114 150–200 ft 29 200–300 ft 13 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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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.