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

✓ 2,828 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

180 ftmedian well depth
115 ft–242 fttypical depth range
255 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Scott County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Scott County is 180 ft, based on 2,718 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 115 ft and 242 ft; 90% are shallower than 330 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 255 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 255 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,375–$16,575; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,300–$25,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 263 50–100 ft 229 100–150 ft 422 150–200 ft 568 200–300 ft 819 300–400 ft 282 400–600 ft 132 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in Scott County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
STOLL,AUSTEN - 998795
GELEMENT,VALENTIN - 1071142
ALLEN,JOSEPH - 103535
WHITE,MATTHEW - 579924
GINGERICH,CORWIN - 263823
MEYER,SETH - 102059
GINGERICH,BRADEN - 109132
GINGERICH,KLINT - 26391

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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.