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

✓ 2,825 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

172 ftmedian well depth
80 ft–300 fttypical depth range
59 ftmedian static water level
10 gpmmedian yield (443 tests)

How deep are wells in Ferry County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Ferry County is 172 ft, based on 2,739 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 80 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 220 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 220 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,500–$14,300; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,200–$22,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Ferry County?

The median static water level is 59 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–110 ft), from 432 measurements.

How much water do wells in Ferry County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 443 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 279 50–100 ft 580 100–150 ft 396 150–200 ft 235 200–300 ft 473 300–400 ft 385 400–600 ft 312 600+ ft 79

Who drills wells in Ferry 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
Audie Mccurdy58
Jay Lightfoot52
Joseph Dunkin50
Justin Ricard41
Marty Rugo38
John Ayers35
Austin Gee33
Sam Beardslee21

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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.