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Benton County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 4,472 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Benton County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Benton County is 76 ft, based on 4,466 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 58 ft and 101 ft; 90% are shallower than 128 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 77 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Benton County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 77 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,925–$5,005; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,620–$7,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Benton County?
The median static water level is 19 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–30 ft), from 3,579 measurements.
How much water do wells in Benton County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–30 gpm), from 4,301 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Benton County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| SEE REMARKS | 119 |
| THOMPSON, S | 24 |
| STORKAMP, P | 22 |
| THOMPSON, S. | 18 |
| JENNINGS, B | 18 |
| SYPNIESKI, D | 15 |
| MAJERUS, S&J | 13 |
| MAJERUS, S | 11 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Rice (56367) — 1,598 wells, median 74 ft
- Foley (56329) — 1,517 wells, median 69 ft
- Sauk Rapids (56379) — 1,351 wells, median 83 ft
- Oak Park (56357) — 157 wells, median 61 ft
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). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.