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Cottage Grove, MN (55016): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 470 CWI records · Washington County

245 ftmedian well depth
161 ft–320 fttypical depth range
106 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (370 tests)

How deep are wells in Cottage Grove (55016), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Cottage Grove (55016) is 245 ft, based on 454 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 161 ft and 320 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Cottage Grove (55016)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 280 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,000–$18,200; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,800–$28,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Cottage Grove (55016)?

The median static water level is 106 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 65 ft–140 ft), from 403 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 7 50–100 ft 49 100–150 ft 39 150–200 ft 58 200–300 ft 161 300–400 ft 116 400–600 ft 24 600+ ft 0
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Part of Washington County well records.

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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.