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

✓ 4,447 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

180 ftmedian well depth
96 ft–330 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
40 gpmmedian yield (3,592 tests)

How deep are wells in Harney County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Harney County is 180 ft, based on 4,240 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 96 ft and 330 ft; 90% are shallower than 505 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 275 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 275 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,875–$17,875; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $16,500–$27,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Harney County?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–56 ft), from 3,986 measurements.

How much water do wells in Harney County produce?

The median tested yield is 40 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–381 gpm), from 3,592 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 340 50–100 ft 746 100–150 ft 688 150–200 ft 456 200–300 ft 709 300–400 ft 493 400–600 ft 520 600+ ft 288

Who drills wells in Harney County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
DOWN RIGHT DRILLING & PUMP INC218
WESTERN DRILLING CO97
SURETAP SPRINGS LLC69
FRY INDUSTRIES INC67
VALENTINE DRILLING22
BRAD WILLIAMS DRILLING18
SEARCH DRILLING INC17
WESTERN WATER DEVELOPMENT14

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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.