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

✓ 1,906 Ecology records · verified 2026-07-28

160 ftmedian well depth
89 ft–256 fttypical depth range
86 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (344 tests)

How deep are wells in Jefferson County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Jefferson County is 160 ft, based on 1,856 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 89 ft and 256 ft; 90% are shallower than 353 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 170 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 170 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,250–$11,050; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,200–$17,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Jefferson County?

The median static water level is 86 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 35 ft–162 ft), from 294 measurements.

How much water do wells in Jefferson County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 344 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 150 50–100 ft 392 100–150 ft 329 150–200 ft 256 200–300 ft 425 300–400 ft 176 400–600 ft 117 600+ ft 11

Who drills wells in Jefferson 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
Raymond Bauer38
Richard Debler30
James Tillia29
Jack Wilson26
Joshua Koepp21
Donald Lofall19
Rogeray Phythian18
Eugene Williams12

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Well records by ZIP code in Jefferson 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.