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

✓ 2,160 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

105 ftmedian well depth
54 ft–200 fttypical depth range
200 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Pocahontas County is 105 ft, based on 1,977 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 54 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Pocahontas 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 390 50–100 ft 494 100–150 ft 332 150–200 ft 255 200–300 ft 287 300–400 ft 150 400–600 ft 52 600+ ft 17

Who drills wells in Pocahontas County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
ELBERT,RICK - 233525
SCHEIBER,BRADY - 1151221
WERNIMONT,GARY - 666919
STRAND,MICHAEL - 535018
ELBERT,JOSHUA - 130229
MIDDENDORFF,CRAIG - 40215
ESTLUND,MATT - 23795
WALKER,JEREMY - 60875

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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.