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Ottertail, MN (56571): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 869 CWI records · Otter Tail County

73 ftmedian well depth
62 ft–95 fttypical depth range
14 ftmedian static water level
70 gpmmedian yield (843 tests)

How deep are wells in Ottertail (56571), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Ottertail (56571) is 73 ft, based on 869 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 62 ft and 95 ft; 90% are shallower than 127 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Ottertail (56571)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 72 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,800–$4,680; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,320–$7,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Ottertail (56571)?

The median static water level is 14 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 6 ft–25 ft), from 577 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 60 50–100 ft 616 100–150 ft 134 150–200 ft 30 200–300 ft 28 300–400 ft 1 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
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Part of Otter Tail 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.