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Deschutes County, Oregon: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Deschutes County, Oregon?
The median drilled well depth in Deschutes County is 148 ft, based on 20,211 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 49 ft and 372 ft; 90% are shallower than 615 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 133 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Deschutes County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 133 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,325–$8,645; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,980–$13,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Deschutes County?
The median static water level is 72 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 21 ft–278 ft), from 19,994 measurements.
How much water do wells in Deschutes County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 13 gpm–25 gpm), from 19,551 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Deschutes County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (Oregon Water Resources Department).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| MATHERS DRILLING CO | 1,471 |
| ABBAS WELL DRILLING CO | 1,085 |
| AIKEN WELL DRILLING INC. | 891 |
| HARRIS DRILLING LLC | 213 |
| TC1 WELL & WATER SPECIALISTS LLC | 197 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW WELL DRILLING | 186 |
| AIKEN WELL DRILLING | 107 |
| WESTERN WATER DEVELOPMENT | 62 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Deschutes County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- La Pine (97739) — 8,243 wells, median 44 ft
- Redmond (97756) — 3,235 wells, median 313 ft
- Bend (97707) — 2,492 wells, median 67 ft
- Sisters (97759) — 2,351 wells, median 310 ft
- Terrebonne (97760) — 2,170 wells, median 260 ft
- Bend (97701) — 2,022 wells, median 610 ft
- Bend (97702) — 934 wells, median 440 ft
- Bend (97703) — 831 wells, median 557 ft
- Brothers (97712) — 142 wells, median 365 ft
- Bend (97708) — 123 wells, median 480 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.