⟁ Minnesota Well Data field records · 2026 survey

Minnesota Well Data › Otter Tail County › Rothsay (56579)

Rothsay, MN (56579): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 222 CWI records · Otter Tail County

143 ftmedian well depth
90 ft–210 fttypical depth range
69 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (206 tests)

Pull every recorded well near a Rothsay (56579) address — $49

How deep are wells in Rothsay (56579), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Rothsay (56579) is 143 ft, based on 221 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 90 ft and 210 ft; 90% are shallower than 252 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Rothsay (56579)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 143 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,575–$9,295; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,580–$14,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Rothsay (56579)?

The median static water level is 69 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–116 ft), from 143 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3 50–100 ft 68 100–150 ft 44 150–200 ft 44 200–300 ft 53 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 0 600+ ft 0
Looking at a specific property in Rothsay (56579)?

See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.

Free lookup Property report — $49
Get quotes from drillers who work in Rothsay (56579)

Free. Goes to licensed drillers working Otter Tail County.

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.