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

Name: Cherokee County, Iowa water well statistics
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✓ 1,234 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

40 ftmedian well depth

25 ft–252 fttypical depth range

275 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Cherokee County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Cherokee County is 40 ft, based on 1,053 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 25 ft and 252 ft; 90% are shallower than 409 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 275 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 275 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,875–$17,875; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,500–$27,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 578 50–100 ft 101 100–150 ft 34 150–200 ft 22 200–300 ft 93 300–400 ft 109 400–600 ft 97 600+ ft 19

Who drills wells in Cherokee County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
WERNIMONT,GARY - 6669	7
HOOGLAND,BARRY - 10091	5
STEECE,LARRY - 5273	4
STRAND,MICHAEL - 5350	4
SCHEIBER,BRADY - 11512	3
BONNESEN,BRUCE - 1564	1
BRESNAHAN,RON - 1626	1
VANDEBRAKE,LARRY - 5578	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.