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Butler County, Iowa: well depth, owners & drilling cost

✓ 2,819 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

120 ftmedian well depth
72 ft–180 fttypical depth range
163 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Butler County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Butler County is 120 ft, based on 2,745 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 72 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 210 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 163 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Butler County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 163 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,075–$10,595; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,780–$16,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 516 50–100 ft 392 100–150 ft 811 150–200 ft 477 200–300 ft 505 300–400 ft 27 400–600 ft 14 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in Butler County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well records Iowa drillers file with the DNR.

DrillerWells since 2016
PIETERS,KEVIN - 454130
MARTIN,GARY - 384522
MANSON,MARK - 1170917
ERICKSON,CRAIG - 791812
Gingerich Well Co.9
ESTLUND,MATT - 23798
BRANDENBURG,NEIL - 16108
Shawver Well Co.8

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Method: medians computed from Iowa DNR records (Iowa DNR Well Information System records, water-supply wells only (monitoring, test, dewatering, injection and closed-loop geothermal wells 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.