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

✓ 3,914 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

200 ftmedian well depth
113 ft–350 fttypical depth range
375 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Clayton County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Clayton County is 200 ft, based on 3,676 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 113 ft and 350 ft; 90% are shallower than 510 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 375 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 375 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $9,375–$24,375; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $22,500–$37,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 499 50–100 ft 231 100–150 ft 371 150–200 ft 346 200–300 ft 988 300–400 ft 462 400–600 ft 577 600+ ft 202

Who drills wells in Clayton County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
OGDEN,BEN - 671468
ERICKSON,CRAIG - 791859
HANDKE,JAMES - 1083837
BRANDENBURG,NEIL - 161031
HALWEG, JR,DAVID - 1071219
MARTIN,GARY - 384511
GINGERICH,KLINT - 263911
MOELLERS,ADRIEL - 1192511

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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.