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Pend Oreille County, Washington: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 4,567 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

146 ftmedian well depth
72 ft–280 fttypical depth range
47 ftmedian static water level
8 gpmmedian yield (867 tests)

How deep are wells in Pend Oreille County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Pend Oreille County is 146 ft, based on 4,372 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 72 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 410 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Pend Oreille County?

The median static water level is 47 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–106 ft), from 858 measurements.

How much water do wells in Pend Oreille County produce?

The median tested yield is 8 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 867 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 469 50–100 ft 1,082 100–150 ft 669 150–200 ft 462 200–300 ft 676 300–400 ft 463 400–600 ft 439 600+ ft 112

Who drills wells in Pend Oreille 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
Morgan Joy175
Nicholas Boone98
Charlie Slocum87
John Arfman87
Chris Macpherson52
Brian Schaefer35
Todd Lively31
Louie Hanner27

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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.