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

✓ 1,542 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

38 ftmedian well depth
25 ft–170 fttypical depth range
293 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Poweshiek County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Poweshiek County is 38 ft, based on 1,484 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 293 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 293 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,325–$19,045; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,580–$29,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 893 50–100 ft 136 100–150 ft 44 150–200 ft 80 200–300 ft 180 300–400 ft 83 400–600 ft 35 600+ 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.

DrillerWells since 2016
GINGERICH,KLINT - 263941
GINGERICH,CORWIN - 26383
GELEMENT,VALENTIN - 107111
ALLEN,JOSEPH - 10351

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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.