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

✓ 2,297 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

146 ftmedian well depth
73 ft–299 fttypical depth range
101 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (451 tests)

How deep are wells in Douglas County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Douglas County is 146 ft, based on 2,188 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 73 ft and 299 ft; 90% are shallower than 446 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 217 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 217 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,425–$14,105; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,020–$21,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Douglas County?

The median static water level is 101 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–200 ft), from 419 measurements.

How much water do wells in Douglas County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–35 gpm), from 451 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 292 50–100 ft 466 100–150 ft 355 150–200 ft 227 200–300 ft 304 300–400 ft 242 400–600 ft 197 600+ ft 105

Who drills wells in Douglas 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 Phythian82
Shawn Oconnell64
Marshall Miller40
Charles Miller38
Richard Dodrill24
Lance Sabey20
Kevin Boyd20
Jose Rojas18

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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.