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

Name: Klickitat County, Washington water well statistics
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✓ 5,831 Ecology records · verified 2026-10-26

260 ftmedian well depth

150 ft–410 fttypical depth range

140 ftmedian static water level

20 gpmmedian yield (1,111 tests)

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How deep are wells in Klickitat County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Klickitat County is 260 ft, based on 5,819 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 410 ft; 90% are shallower than 570 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 290 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 290 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,250–$18,850; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,400–$29,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Klickitat County?

The median static water level is 140 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 65 ft–290 ft), from 1,373 measurements.

How much water do wells in Klickitat County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–35 gpm), from 1,111 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 58 50–100 ft 430 100–150 ft 954 150–200 ft 692 200–300 ft 1,183 300–400 ft 928 400–600 ft 1,076 600+ ft 498

Who drills wells in Klickitat County?

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

Driller	Wells since 2016
Gabriel Moore	346
Charles Moore	192
Dwayne Person	144
Brian Schroder	139
Brendan Peck	63
Cameron Coe	58
Jordan Aspaas	41
Tyler Thornton	27

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Well records by ZIP code in Klickitat County

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

Goldendale (98620) — 2,279 wells, median 283 ft
Lyle (98635) — 695 wells, median 315 ft
White Salmon (98672) — 671 wells, median 265 ft
Husum (98623) — 409 wells, median 160 ft
Wahkiacus (98670) — 311 wells, median 277 ft
Centerville (98613) — 253 wells, median 204 ft
Appleton (98602) — 247 wells, median 213 ft
Klickitat (98628) — 222 wells, median 273 ft
Dallesport (98617) — 187 wells, median 240 ft
Roosevelt (99356) — 183 wells, median 200 ft
Trout Lake (98650) — 139 wells, median 251 ft
Bickleton (99322) — 119 wells, median 241 ft
Glenwood (98619) — 50 wells, median 118 ft

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.