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

✓ 6,776 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

193 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–300 fttypical depth range
64 ftmedian static water level
22 gpmmedian yield (955 tests)

How deep are wells in Kittitas County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Kittitas County is 193 ft, based on 6,724 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 450 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 224 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 224 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,600–$14,560; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,440–$22,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Kittitas County?

The median static water level is 64 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–135 ft), from 850 measurements.

How much water do wells in Kittitas County produce?

The median tested yield is 22 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–40 gpm), from 955 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 298 50–100 ft 930 100–150 ft 1,206 150–200 ft 987 200–300 ft 1,548 300–400 ft 785 400–600 ft 694 600+ ft 276

Who drills wells in Kittitas 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
Jeremy Bach378
Brett Phythian176
Craig Wamsley77
Richard Dodrill41
Chris Gregory36
Alex Kerslake30
Larry Webley27
Lance Sabey24

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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.