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Chelan County, Washington: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Chelan County, Washington?
The median drilled well depth in Chelan County is 121 ft, based on 6,974 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 61 ft and 259 ft; 90% are shallower than 419 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 201 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Chelan County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 201 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,025–$13,065; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,060–$20,100. 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 1,024 measurements.
How much water do wells in Chelan County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–30 gpm), from 1,180 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Brett Phythian | 442 |
| Richard Dodrill | 133 |
| Charles Miller | 113 |
| Lance Sabey | 88 |
| Lee Squires | 66 |
| Marshall Miller | 65 |
| Shawn Oconnell | 62 |
| Joseph Dunkin | 23 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Chelan County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Leavenworth (98826) — 2,123 wells, median 99 ft
- Cashmere (98815) — 926 wells, median 111 ft
- Chelan (98816) — 637 wells, median 359 ft
- Peshastin (98847) — 629 wells, median 125 ft
- Manson (98831) — 569 wells, median 305 ft
- Monitor (98836) — 375 wells, median 125 ft
- Entiat (98822) — 300 wells, median 63 ft
- 98801 — 274 wells, median 186 ft
- Dryden (98821) — 266 wells, median 91 ft
- Malaga (98828) — 235 wells, median 158 ft
- Ardenvoir (98811) — 187 wells, median 58 ft
- Stehekin (98852) — 98 wells, median 48 ft
- Wenatchee (98807) — 58 wells, median 74 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.