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

✓ 4,400 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

140 ftmedian well depth
96 ft–195 fttypical depth range
196 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Fayette County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Fayette County is 140 ft, based on 4,150 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 96 ft and 195 ft; 90% are shallower than 335 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 196 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 196 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,900–$12,740; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,760–$19,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 421 50–100 ft 658 100–150 ft 1,068 150–200 ft 1,017 200–300 ft 507 300–400 ft 145 400–600 ft 136 600+ ft 198

Who drills wells in Fayette County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
MARTIN,GARY - 384576
HANDKE,JAMES - 1083833
ERICKSON,CRAIG - 791831
BRANDENBURG,NEIL - 161022
MANSON,MARK - 1170910
HALWEG, JR,DAVID - 107127
OGDEN,BEN - 67146
MOELLERS,ADRIEL - 119256

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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.