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Jackson County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,065 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Jackson County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 182 ft, based on 1,063 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 97 ft and 325 ft; 90% are shallower than 416 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 254 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Jackson County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 254 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,350–$16,510; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,240–$25,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Jackson County?
The median static water level is 88 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–185 ft), from 980 measurements.
How much water do wells in Jackson County produce?
The median tested yield is 18 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–35 gpm), from 691 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Jackson County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ANDERSON, N | 9 |
| GJERDE, M. | 8 |
| SPARTZ, T | 5 |
| GJERDE, M | 4 |
| REYNOLDS, J. | 3 |
| SPARTZ, T. | 3 |
| HATFIELD, T | 3 |
| SPARTZ, TOM | 3 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Jackson (56143) — 194 wells, median 283 ft
- Lakefield (56150) — 138 wells, median 240 ft
- Heron Lake (56137) — 64 wells, median 167 ft
- Alpha (56111) — 51 wells, median 295 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.