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

✓ 5,511 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

166 ftmedian well depth
95 ft–330 fttypical depth range
27 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (4,223 tests)

How deep are wells in Lake County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Lake County is 166 ft, based on 5,206 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 330 ft; 90% are shallower than 540 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 180 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lake County?

The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–53 ft), from 4,828 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lake County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 17 gpm–300 gpm), from 4,223 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 399 50–100 ft 960 100–150 ft 937 150–200 ft 572 200–300 ft 826 300–400 ft 536 400–600 ft 541 600+ ft 435

Who drills wells in Lake County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
SEARCH DRILLING INC220
FRY INDUSTRIES INC79
ACCESS H2O47
WESTERN WATER DEVELOPMENT24
AIKEN WELL DRILLING INC.18
SEARCH DRILLING18
CHARLES FRY13
CLAUDE BLACKMAN DRILLING9

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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.