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

✓ 1,897 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

320 ftmedian well depth
180 ft–520 fttypical depth range
187 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (1,690 tests)

How deep are wells in Jefferson County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Jefferson County is 320 ft, based on 1,782 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 180 ft and 520 ft; 90% are shallower than 715 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 411 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 411 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,275–$26,715; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,660–$41,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Jefferson County?

The median static water level is 187 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 49 ft–382 ft), from 1,726 measurements.

How much water do wells in Jefferson County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–30 gpm), from 1,690 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 99 50–100 ft 148 100–150 ft 95 150–200 ft 175 200–300 ft 299 300–400 ft 231 400–600 ft 425 600+ ft 310

Who drills wells in Jefferson County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
ABBAS WELL DRILLING CO187
AIKEN WELL DRILLING INC.78
AIKEN WELL DRILLING9
YOUNGBERG PUMP & WELL DRILLING9
WESTERN WATER DEVELOPMENT7
MAPHET WELL DRILLING & PUMP7
EDGE WELL DRILLING LLC5
BRAD WILLIAMS DRILLING2

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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.