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Moorhead, MN (56560): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 705 CWI records · Clay County

149 ftmedian well depth
94 ft–185 fttypical depth range
35 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (634 tests)

How deep are wells in Moorhead (56560), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Moorhead (56560) is 149 ft, based on 703 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 94 ft and 185 ft; 90% are shallower than 229 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Moorhead (56560)?

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 Moorhead (56560)?

The median static water level is 35 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 19 ft–60 ft), from 503 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 13 50–100 ft 183 100–150 ft 158 150–200 ft 218 200–300 ft 115 300–400 ft 16 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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Part of Clay 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.