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Josephine County, Oregon: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Josephine County, Oregon?
The median drilled well depth in Josephine County is 126 ft, based on 24,016 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 90 ft and 200 ft; 90% are shallower than 300 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 180 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Josephine County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 180 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,500–$11,700; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,800–$18,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Josephine County?
The median static water level is 26 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–45 ft), from 23,722 measurements.
How much water do wells in Josephine County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–21 gpm), from 22,093 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Josephine County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (Oregon Water Resources Department).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| CLOUSER DRILLING INC | 1,425 |
| APPLEGATE WELL DRILLING LLC | 486 |
| STEVE KASER | 40 |
| COLEMANS DRILLING | 30 |
| CLEARWATER WELL DRILLING | 27 |
| GLACIER DRILLING & DEWATERING | 7 |
| GRIBBLE WELL DRILLING | 5 |
| CASEY JONES WELL DRILLING CO INC | 4 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Josephine County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Grants Pass (97527) — 6,498 wells, median 130 ft
- Merlin (97532) — 4,695 wells, median 136 ft
- Grants Pass (97526) — 3,160 wells, median 145 ft
- Grants Pass (97528) — 3,105 wells, median 101 ft
- Williams (97544) — 1,739 wells, median 140 ft
- Cave Junction (97523) — 1,660 wells, median 110 ft
- Murphy (97533) — 1,594 wells, median 150 ft
- Wilderville (97543) — 1,289 wells, median 150 ft
- Selma (97538) — 1,088 wells, median 115 ft
- Wolf Creek (97497) — 792 wells, median 160 ft
- O Brien (97534) — 707 wells, median 120 ft
- Kerby (97531) — 408 wells, median 120 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.