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Lake County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,385 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Lake County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Lake County is 205 ft, based on 2,377 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 307 ft; 90% are shallower than 386 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 225 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lake County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 225 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,625–$14,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,500–$22,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lake County?
The median static water level is 19 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–30 ft), from 937 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lake County produce?
The median tested yield is 5 gpm (middle half: 2 gpm–10 gpm), from 1,938 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lake County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| RASMUSSEN, R. | 122 |
| RASMUSSEN, R | 107 |
| MCKEEVER, K. | 35 |
| CHENEY, K | 20 |
| SEE REMARKS | 19 |
| MCKEEVER, K | 19 |
| CHENEY, KEVIN | 12 |
| DENNIS | 11 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Two Harbors (55616) — 1,109 wells, median 202 ft
- Silver Bay (55614) — 232 wells, median 205 ft
- Finland (55603) — 227 wells, median 160 ft
- Isabella (55607) — 118 wells, median 95 ft
- Knife River (55609) — 114 wells, median 310 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.