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

✓ 1,017 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

30 ftmedian well depth
20 ft–40 fttypical depth range
35 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Clarke County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Clarke County is 30 ft, based on 1,005 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 20 ft and 40 ft; 90% are shallower than 53 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 35 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 35 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $875–$2,275; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,100–$3,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 845 50–100 ft 150 100–150 ft 5 150–200 ft 1 200–300 ft 3 300–400 ft 0 400–600 ft 1 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Clarke County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
CAREY,JAMES - 82441
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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.