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

✓ 2,626 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

100 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–146 fttypical depth range
172 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Mitchell County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Mitchell County is 100 ft, based on 2,375 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 146 ft; 90% are shallower than 215 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 172 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 172 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,300–$11,180; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,320–$17,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 153 50–100 ft 337 100–150 ft 1,295 150–200 ft 265 200–300 ft 273 300–400 ft 46 400–600 ft 5 600+ ft 1

Who drills wells in Mitchell County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
MANSON,MARK - 1170926
MARTIN,GARY - 384524
ERICKSON,CRAIG - 791818
GOODNIGHT,MICHAEL - 95324
SHAWVER,GARY - 50663
SCHUMACHER,DALE - 64712
HALWEG,DAVID - 28142
* Unknown, -2

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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.