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Benton County, Washington: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 4,443 Ecology records · verified 2026-08-26

162 ftmedian well depth
115 ft–300 fttypical depth range
82 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (1,172 tests)

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How deep are wells in Benton County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Benton County is 162 ft, based on 4,417 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 115 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 475 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 196 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 196 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,900–$12,740; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,760–$19,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Benton County?

The median static water level is 82 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 31 ft–179 ft), from 1,009 measurements.

How much water do wells in Benton County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 1,172 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 200 50–100 ft 552 100–150 ft 1,231 150–200 ft 612 200–300 ft 703 300–400 ft 485 400–600 ft 398 600+ ft 236

Who drills wells in Benton County?

Licensed drillers by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well reports (license roster: Washington Department of Ecology).

DrillerWells since 2016
Joshua Burns168
Todd Haney121
Lyle Amos99
Forest Hoopes86
David Cox69
Rod Cox64
Chad Gregory64
Clay Ross55

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Well records by ZIP code in Benton County

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

Method: medians computed from Ecology records (water wells only — soil/environmental borings and decommissions 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.