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

Name: Poweshiek County, Iowa water well statistics
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✓ 1,544 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-10-19

38 ftmedian well depth

25 ft–170 fttypical depth range

295 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Poweshiek County is 38 ft, based on 1,487 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 25 ft and 170 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 295 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 38 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $950–$2,470; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,280–$3,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 893 50–100 ft 138 100–150 ft 44 150–200 ft 80 200–300 ft 180 300–400 ft 83 400–600 ft 36 600+ ft 33

Who drills wells in Poweshiek County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
GINGERICH,KLINT - 2639	41
GINGERICH,CORWIN - 2638	4
ALLEN,JOSEPH - 1035	1
GELEMENT,VALENTIN - 10711	1

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Well records by ZIP code in Poweshiek County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Grinnell (50112) — 417 wells, median 32 ft
Montezuma (50171) — 303 wells, median 30 ft
Malcom (50157) — 242 wells, median 45 ft
Deep River (52222) — 168 wells, median 50 ft
Guernsey (52221) — 142 wells, median 46 ft
Searsboro (50242) — 121 wells, median 42 ft
Hartwick (52232) — 105 wells, median 50 ft
Brooklyn (52211) — 97 wells, median 40 ft

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.