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

✓ 7,524 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

119 ftmedian well depth
60 ft–257 fttypical depth range
56 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (1,183 tests)

How deep are wells in Chelan County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Chelan County is 119 ft, based on 7,196 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 60 ft and 257 ft; 90% are shallower than 409 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

The median static water level is 56 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 24 ft–121 ft), from 996 measurements.

How much water do wells in Chelan County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–30 gpm), from 1,183 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,190 50–100 ft 1,958 100–150 ft 969 150–200 ft 719 200–300 ft 944 300–400 ft 578 400–600 ft 579 600+ ft 259

Who drills wells in Chelan 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
Brett Phythian442
Richard Dodrill119
Charles Miller109
Lance Sabey88
Marshall Miller65
Lee Squires65
Shawn Oconnell62
Joseph Dunkin23

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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.