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

✓ 1,354 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

50 ftmedian well depth
30 ft–155 fttypical depth range
200 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Lyon County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Lyon County is 50 ft, based on 1,202 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 30 ft and 155 ft; 90% are shallower than 370 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 595 50–100 ft 246 100–150 ft 54 150–200 ft 28 200–300 ft 111 300–400 ft 58 400–600 ft 106 600+ ft 4

Who drills wells in Lyon County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
THEIN,ROBERT - 544221
VANDEBRAKE,LARRY - 557814
PINKELMAN,BRIAN - 1101011
MERRIMAN,LARRY - 39966
HOOGLAND,BARRY - 100914
LEUTHOLD,ROBERT - 36862
STEFFL,MICHAEL - 52802
DREXLER,MATHEW - 100872

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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.