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Dakota County · MN

Wells in Dakota County

1,247 recorded wells, 1,230 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

136ft median drilled depth
p10 · 55 ftp90 · 240 ft

Eight of ten wells in Dakota County finished between 55 and 240 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Dakota County

Files onlineverified landing

MDH Well Management

Minn. Stat. 103I; Minn. R. 4725

Instrument
notification
Fee
$325 (eff. 2025-07-01)
Who files
Licensed driller must file
Timeline
Work may start once notification+fee received

Notification $325; sealing $125

Before the rig arrives

  1. Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
  2. Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
  3. File notification online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
  4. Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).

After drilling: Well & Boring Record + water tests within 30 days → MDH Well Management

Forms: MN well application

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WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.