Oregon Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 20,942 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

90 ftmedian well depth
52 ft–185 fttypical depth range
18 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (18,091 tests)

How deep are wells in Linn County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Linn County is 90 ft, based on 19,215 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 52 ft and 185 ft; 90% are shallower than 312 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 119 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 119 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,975–$7,735; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,140–$11,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Linn County?

The median static water level is 18 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–36 ft), from 19,396 measurements.

How much water do wells in Linn County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–42 gpm), from 18,091 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4,151 50–100 ft 5,978 100–150 ft 3,014 150–200 ft 1,532 200–300 ft 2,214 300–400 ft 1,224 400–600 ft 925 600+ ft 177

Who drills wells in Linn County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
JONES WELL DRILLING CO INC661
NUGENT DRILLING CO426
NUGENT DRILLING CO LLC160
STEVE KASER110
MACK DRILLING CO INC92
CORVALLIS DRILLING CO INC78
WEST COAST WELL DRILLING LLC53
GLACIER DRILLING & DEWATERING28

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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.