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

✓ 1,508 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

40 ftmedian well depth
28 ft–141 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Mahaska County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Mahaska County is 40 ft, based on 1,403 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 28 ft and 141 ft; 90% are shallower than 220 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 40 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 40 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,000–$2,600; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,400–$4,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 791 50–100 ft 140 100–150 ft 141 150–200 ft 141 200–300 ft 133 300–400 ft 53 400–600 ft 4 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Mahaska County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
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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.