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Pend Oreille County, Washington: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,970 Ecology records · verified 2026-08-26
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How deep are wells in Pend Oreille County, Washington?
The median drilled well depth in Pend Oreille County is 160 ft, based on 2,931 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 78 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 440 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Pend Oreille County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Pend Oreille County?
The median static water level is 48 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 23 ft–105 ft), from 813 measurements.
How much water do wells in Pend Oreille County produce?
The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 818 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Pend Oreille 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 |
|---|---|
| Morgan Joy | 175 |
| Nicholas Boone | 98 |
| Charlie Slocum | 87 |
| John Arfman | 87 |
| Chris Macpherson | 52 |
| Brian Schaefer | 35 |
| Todd Lively | 31 |
| Louie Hanner | 27 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Pend Oreille County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Newport (99156) — 945 wells, median 202 ft
- Cusick (99119) — 187 wells, median 93 ft
- 99139 — 149 wells, median 120 ft
- 99180 — 115 wells, median 117 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.