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Wadena County, Minnesota: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,706 CWI records · verified 2026-06-29
How deep are wells in Wadena County, Minnesota?
The median drilled well depth in Wadena County is 69 ft, based on 2,702 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half of all wells fall between 54 ft and 105 ft; 90% are shallower than 156 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 71 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Wadena County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 71 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,775–$4,615; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,260–$7,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Wadena County?
The median static water level is 16 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 9 ft–26 ft), from 1,975 measurements.
How much water do wells in Wadena County produce?
The median tested yield is 35 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–80 gpm), from 2,544 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Wadena County?
Drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well records (Minnesota County Well Index).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| EWERT, C | 93 |
| EWERT, C. | 65 |
| JOHNSON, A. | 50 |
| WESA, D. | 22 |
| MONROE, S. | 22 |
| EWERT, CHAD | 16 |
| SEE REMARKS | 14 |
| NEYENS, J. | 12 |
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Menahga (56464) — 1,178 wells, median 72 ft
- Wadena (56482) — 629 wells, median 70 ft
- Sebeka (56477) — 515 wells, median 87 ft
- Verndale (56481) — 487 wells, median 68 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.