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

✓ 17,247 Ecology records · verified 2026-10-26

117 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–176 fttypical depth range
59 ftmedian static water level
21 gpmmedian yield (2,059 tests)

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How deep are wells in Pierce County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Pierce County is 117 ft, based on 17,129 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 176 ft; 90% are shallower than 251 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 137 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 137 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,425–$8,905; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,220–$13,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Pierce County?

The median static water level is 59 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–113 ft), from 3,749 measurements.

How much water do wells in Pierce County produce?

The median tested yield is 21 gpm (middle half: 14 gpm–40 gpm), from 2,059 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 799 50–100 ft 5,899 100–150 ft 4,619 150–200 ft 2,695 200–300 ft 2,148 300–400 ft 644 400–600 ft 263 600+ ft 62

Who drills wells in Pierce 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
Mark Wiese658
Michael Cyrier298
Matthew Call99
Jacob Hansen61
Nicolas Sample55
Joshua Koepp51
Rodney Gilseth JR44
Joshua Stone39

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Well records by ZIP code in Pierce 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.