Oregon Well Data › Baker County
Baker County, Oregon: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 3,772 OWRD records · verified 2026-09-28
Pull every recorded well near a Baker County address — $49
How deep are wells in Baker County, Oregon?
The median drilled well depth in Baker County is 145 ft, based on 3,310 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 78 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 365 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 205 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Baker County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 205 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,125–$13,325; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,300–$20,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Baker County?
The median static water level is 22 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–45 ft), from 3,449 measurements.
How much water do wells in Baker County produce?
The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 13 gpm–50 gpm), from 3,000 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Baker County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (Oregon Water Resources Department).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| ELKHORN DRILLING INC | 276 |
| EARTH & WATER WORKS | 137 |
| MARCIEL WELL DRILLING & PUMPS | 27 |
| STEVEN J COLEY | 20 |
| DIG WELL DRILLING LLC | 5 |
| OREGON TRAIL WELL SERVICE LLC | 4 |
| FOGLE PUMP & SUPPLY | 4 |
| ZOLLMAN'S LARRY BURD WELL DRILLING LLC | 4 |
See every driller with wells on record in Baker County, ranked →
Get quotes from local drillers
See every recorded well near any address — depths, water levels, yields, original driller's logs — in a one-time report.
Free lookup Property report — $49Free. Goes to licensed drillers working Baker County.
Well records by ZIP code in Baker County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Baker City (97814) — 1,095 wells, median 140 ft
- Haines (97833) — 1,090 wells, median 140 ft
- Halfway (97834) — 421 wells, median 110 ft
- Sumpter (97877) — 274 wells, median 180 ft
- North Powder (97867) — 274 wells, median 220 ft
- Richland (97870) — 210 wells, median 162 ft
- Durkee (97905) — 120 wells, median 150 ft
- Unity (97884) — 114 wells, median 173 ft
- Huntington (97907) — 103 wells, median 175 ft
- Bridgeport (97819) — 61 wells, median 180 ft
- Hereford (97837) — 55 wells, median 200 ft
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.