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

✓ 3,953 Iowa DNR records · verified 2026-08-24

120 ftmedian well depth
57 ft–220 fttypical depth range
205 ftmedian depth since 2016

How deep are wells in Woodbury County, Iowa?

The median drilled well depth in Woodbury County is 120 ft, based on 3,399 wells with recorded depths in the state Iowa DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 57 ft and 220 ft; 90% are shallower than 308 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 205 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 205 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,125–$13,325; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,300–$20,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 743 50–100 ft 496 100–150 ft 640 150–200 ft 342 200–300 ft 712 300–400 ft 357 400–600 ft 101 600+ ft 8

Who drills wells in Woodbury County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
BRESNAHAN,RON - 1626139
WALSH,DENNIS - 568328
WERNIMONT,GARY - 666923
WUNSCHEL,ADAM - 738123
VANDEBRAKE,LARRY - 557817
MERRIMAN,LARRY - 399617
WALSH,DENNIS - 1129415
RICHARDS,JUSTIN - 106327

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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.