Oregon Well Data field records · 2026 survey

Oregon Well Data › Clackamas County

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

✓ 28,320 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

161 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–268 fttypical depth range
58 ftmedian static water level
21 gpmmedian yield (24,721 tests)

How deep are wells in Clackamas County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Clackamas County is 161 ft, based on 25,973 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 268 ft; 90% are shallower than 409 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 202 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 202 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,050–$13,130; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,120–$20,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Clackamas County?

The median static water level is 58 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 27 ft–133 ft), from 26,120 measurements.

How much water do wells in Clackamas County produce?

The median tested yield is 21 gpm (middle half: 14 gpm–40 gpm), from 24,721 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 899 50–100 ft 5,441 100–150 ft 5,464 150–200 ft 3,600 200–300 ft 5,138 300–400 ft 2,553 400–600 ft 2,187 600+ ft 691

Who drills wells in Clackamas County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
SKYLES DRILLING, INC643
YOUNGBERG PUMP & WELL DRILLING305
SKYLES DRILLING INC259
WESTERBERG DRILLING216
OLSEN WELL DRILLING & PUMP136
YOUNGBERG PUMP & WELL DRILLING LLC63
ALPINE RESOURCES LLC59
MALCOLM DRILLING CO INC56

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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.