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

✓ 3,089 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

178 ftmedian well depth
115 ft–320 fttypical depth range
114 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (612 tests)

How deep are wells in Franklin County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Franklin County is 178 ft, based on 3,008 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 115 ft and 320 ft; 90% are shallower than 541 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 238 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 238 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,950–$15,470; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,280–$23,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Franklin County?

The median static water level is 114 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 65 ft–173 ft), from 520 measurements.

How much water do wells in Franklin County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–40 gpm), from 612 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 161 50–100 ft 448 100–150 ft 604 150–200 ft 428 200–300 ft 547 300–400 ft 267 400–600 ft 305 600+ ft 248

Who drills wells in Franklin 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
Joshua Burns200
Todd Haney61
Andres Alatorre31
Forest Hoopes22
Daniel Eilers14
Lyle Amos14
Jose Rojas14
Thomas Giles13

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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.