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

✓ 3,758 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

145 ftmedian well depth
77 ft–240 fttypical depth range
22 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (2,987 tests)

How deep are wells in Baker County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Baker County is 145 ft, based on 3,298 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 77 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 365 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 210 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 210 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,250–$13,650; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,600–$21,000. 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–44 ft), from 3,436 measurements.

How much water do wells in Baker County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 13 gpm–50 gpm), from 2,987 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 458 50–100 ft 590 100–150 ft 628 150–200 ft 451 200–300 ft 594 300–400 ft 293 400–600 ft 193 600+ ft 91

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).

DrillerWells since 2016
ELKHORN DRILLING INC268
EARTH & WATER WORKS134
MARCIEL WELL DRILLING & PUMPS25
STEVEN J COLEY20
DIG WELL DRILLING LLC5
OREGON TRAIL WELL SERVICE LLC4
FOGLE PUMP & SUPPLY4
ZOLLMAN'S LARRY BURD WELL DRILLING LLC4

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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.