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

✓ 2,136 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

100 ftmedian well depth
85 ft–155 fttypical depth range
140 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Louisa County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Louisa County is 100 ft, based on 1,994 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 85 ft and 155 ft; 90% are shallower than 200 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 216 50–100 ft 382 100–150 ft 828 150–200 ft 326 200–300 ft 189 300–400 ft 13 400–600 ft 31 600+ ft 9

Who drills wells in Louisa County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
GINGERICH,KLINT - 263974
STOLL,AUSTEN - 998769
GINGERICH,CORWIN - 263814
Gingerich Well Co.12
SMITH,JOSEPH - 51896
ALLEN,JOSEPH - 10353
LATTA,MARK - 36402
BARKER,RYAN - 91971

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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.