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Palo Alto County, Iowa: well depth, owners & drilling cost
✓ 2,169 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-10-19
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How deep are wells in Palo Alto County, Iowa?
The median drilled well depth in Palo Alto County is 128 ft, based on 1,974 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 65 ft and 233 ft; 90% are shallower than 322 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Palo Alto County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 128 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,200–$8,320; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,680–$12,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Palo Alto County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county, per the well records Iowa drillers file with the DNR.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ELBERT,RICK - 2335 | 99 |
| WALKER,JEREMY - 6087 | 10 |
| ELBERT,JOSHUA - 13022 | 4 |
| ESTLUND,MATT - 2379 | 2 |
| ELBERT,BILL - 2331 | 2 |
| STRAND,MICHAEL - 5350 | 1 |
| WERNIMONT,GARY - 6669 | 1 |
| MADSEN,MATTHEW - 11805 | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Palo Alto County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Emmetsburg (50536) — 438 wells, median 100 ft
- West Bend (50597) — 330 wells, median 114 ft
- Cylinder (50528) — 297 wells, median 159 ft
- Graettinger (51342) — 261 wells, median 100 ft
- Ruthven (51358) — 252 wells, median 100 ft
- Mallard (50562) — 192 wells, median 155 ft
- Ayrshire (50515) — 189 wells, median 158 ft
- Curlew (50527) — 186 wells, median 126 ft
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.