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Owatonna, MN (55060): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 489 CWI records · Steele County

170 ftmedian well depth
138 ft–221 fttypical depth range
36 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (274 tests)

How deep are wells in Owatonna (55060), Minnesota?

The median drilled well depth in Owatonna (55060) is 170 ft, based on 489 wells with recorded depths in the state CWI database. Half fall between 138 ft and 221 ft; 90% are shallower than 290 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Owatonna (55060)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 182 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,550–$11,830; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,920–$18,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Owatonna (55060)?

The median static water level is 36 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–60 ft), from 417 measurements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 3 50–100 ft 54 100–150 ft 114 150–200 ft 142 200–300 ft 127 300–400 ft 31 400–600 ft 12 600+ ft 6
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Part of Steele 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.