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

✓ 1,747 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

203 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–360 fttypical depth range
70 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (524 tests)

How deep are wells in Skamania County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Skamania County is 203 ft, based on 1,700 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 360 ft; 90% are shallower than 540 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 224 ft.

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

The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 32 ft–151 ft), from 458 measurements.

How much water do wells in Skamania County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 524 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 36 50–100 ft 252 100–150 ft 342 150–200 ft 188 200–300 ft 307 300–400 ft 225 400–600 ft 221 600+ ft 129

Who drills wells in Skamania 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
Jordan Aspaas77
Reid Redinger47
Michael Pitner46
Donald Pitner JR45
Matthew Golec27
Mark Blackburn26
Mark Allais24
Charles Moore19

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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.