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

Name: Wapello County, Iowa water well statistics
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✓ 660 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-10-19

35 ftmedian well depth

20 ft–105 fttypical depth range

195 ftmedian depth since 2016

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How deep are wells in Wapello County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Wapello County is 35 ft, based on 603 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 20 ft and 105 ft; 90% are shallower than 265 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 195 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 35 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $875–$2,275; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $2,100–$3,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 378 50–100 ft 66 100–150 ft 33 150–200 ft 32 200–300 ft 51 300–400 ft 22 400–600 ft 10 600+ ft 11

Who drills wells in Wapello County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
GINGERICH,CORWIN - 2638	4
GINGERICH,KLINT - 2639	1

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Well records by ZIP code in Wapello County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Ottumwa (52501) — 240 wells, median 31 ft
Blakesburg (52536) — 114 wells, median 28 ft
Hedrick (52563) — 102 wells, median 40 ft
Agency (52530) — 79 wells, median 41 ft
Kirkville (52566) — 57 wells, median 30 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.