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

✓ 1,882 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

360 ftmedian well depth
200 ft–692 fttypical depth range
120 ftmedian static water level
40 gpmmedian yield (295 tests)

How deep are wells in Adams County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Adams County is 360 ft, based on 1,693 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 200 ft and 692 ft; 90% are shallower than 1,175 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 285 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 285 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,125–$18,525; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $17,100–$28,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Adams County?

The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 64 ft–240 ft), from 251 measurements.

How much water do wells in Adams County produce?

The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–70 gpm), from 295 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 45 50–100 ft 56 100–150 ft 139 150–200 ft 155 200–300 ft 295 300–400 ft 225 400–600 ft 257 600+ ft 521

Who drills wells in Adams 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
Salvador Valenciano34
Daniel Eilers33
Alex Kerslake27
Tyson Martel25
Jose Rojas17
Kevin Boyd10
James Hickam10
Brian Heinlen7

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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.