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Des Moines County, Iowa: well depth, owners & drilling cost

✓ 1,812 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

100 ftmedian well depth
50 ft–163 fttypical depth range
120 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Des Moines County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Des Moines County is 100 ft, based on 1,700 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 50 ft and 163 ft; 90% are shallower than 250 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 354 50–100 ft 275 100–150 ft 550 150–200 ft 233 200–300 ft 164 300–400 ft 31 400–600 ft 18 600+ ft 75

Who drills wells in Des Moines County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
GINGERICH,CORWIN - 26387
STOLL,AUSTEN - 99874
GINGERICH,KLINT - 26393

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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.