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

✓ 12,449 Ecology records · verified 2026-06-11

188 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–310 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
7 gpmmedian yield (2,150 tests)

How deep are wells in Stevens County, Washington?

The median drilled well depth in Stevens County is 188 ft, based on 11,797 wells with recorded depths in the state Ecology database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 310 ft; 90% are shallower than 460 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 236 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 236 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,900–$15,340; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,160–$23,600. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Stevens County?

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 29 ft–120 ft), from 2,015 measurements.

How much water do wells in Stevens County produce?

The median tested yield is 7 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 2,150 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 927 50–100 ft 1,934 100–150 ft 1,853 150–200 ft 1,330 200–300 ft 2,115 300–400 ft 1,620 400–600 ft 1,512 600+ ft 506

Who drills wells in Stevens 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
Sam Beardslee233
Austin Gee221
John Arfman209
Chris Macpherson155
Morgan Joy104
Todd Lively86
Darin Minden85
Brian Schaefer80

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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.