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Deschutes County, Oregon: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 21,415 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

148 ftmedian well depth
49 ft–372 fttypical depth range
72 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (19,474 tests)

How deep are wells in Deschutes County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Deschutes County is 148 ft, based on 20,131 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 49 ft and 372 ft; 90% are shallower than 615 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 134 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 134 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,350–$8,710; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,040–$13,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Deschutes County?

The median static water level is 72 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–278 ft), from 19,918 measurements.

How much water do wells in Deschutes County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 13 gpm–25 gpm), from 19,474 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 5,103 50–100 ft 3,933 100–150 ft 1,045 150–200 ft 892 200–300 ft 2,440 300–400 ft 2,120 400–600 ft 2,380 600+ ft 2,218

Who drills wells in Deschutes County?

Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (Oregon Water Resources Department).

DrillerWells since 2016
MATHERS DRILLING CO1,449
ABBAS WELL DRILLING CO1,063
AIKEN WELL DRILLING INC.891
HARRIS DRILLING LLC205
TC1 WELL & WATER SPECIALISTS LLC197
MOUNTAIN VIEW WELL DRILLING170
AIKEN WELL DRILLING107
WESTERN WATER DEVELOPMENT62

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Method: medians computed from OWRD records (water wells only (log type 'Water Well' — monitoring wells and geotechnical holes 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.