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Chippewa County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,130 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Chippewa County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Chippewa County is 120 ft, based on 1,126 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 84 ft and 177 ft; 90% are shallower than 242 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 106 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Chippewa County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 106 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,650–$6,890; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $6,360–$10,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Chippewa County?
The median static water level is 28 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 18 ft–45 ft), from 988 measurements.
How much water do wells in Chippewa County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 981 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Chippewa County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| BLOCH, J. | 23 |
| ELLINGBOE, T | 19 |
| ELLINGBOE, T. | 19 |
| ERVIN, K | 16 |
| THEIN, A. | 13 |
| MARCUS, C. | 13 |
| MARCUS, R | 12 |
| DREXLER, M. | 7 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Montevideo (56265) — 656 wells, median 108 ft
- Clara City (56222) — 180 wells, median 139 ft
- Maynard (56260) — 135 wells, median 111 ft
- Milan (56262) — 116 wells, median 136 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.