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Steele County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 972 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Steele County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Steele County is 186 ft, based on 971 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 152 ft and 242 ft; 90% are shallower than 292 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 184 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Steele County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 184 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,600–$11,960; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,040–$18,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Steele County?
The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 27 ft–77 ft), from 800 measurements.
How much water do wells in Steele County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–50 gpm), from 508 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Steele County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| BORN, D | 36 |
| BORN, D. | 10 |
| BORN, R. | 8 |
| BORN, DENNIS | 8 |
| BORN, R | 8 |
| KRAMER, J | 7 |
| HARTMANN, B. | 2 |
| HARTMANN, B | 2 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Owatonna (55060) — 489 wells, median 170 ft
- Ellendale (56026) — 181 wells, median 200 ft
- Medford (55049) — 109 wells, median 264 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.