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O'Brien County, Iowa: well depth, owners & drilling cost

✓ 1,196 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

34 ftmedian well depth
24 ft–80 fttypical depth range
47 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in O'Brien County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in O'Brien County is 34 ft, based on 1,089 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 24 ft and 80 ft; 90% are shallower than 480 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 47 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in O'Brien County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 47 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,175–$3,055; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,820–$4,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 737 50–100 ft 110 100–150 ft 19 150–200 ft 17 200–300 ft 18 300–400 ft 35 400–600 ft 138 600+ ft 15

Who drills wells in O'Brien County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
WERNIMONT,GARY - 66697
STEECE,LARRY - 52735
MIDDENDORFF,CRAIG - 40215
VANDEBRAKE,LARRY - 55782
STRAND,MICHAEL - 53502
ALTON WELL1
* Unknown, -1

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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.