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Lake County, Oregon: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Lake County, Oregon?
The median drilled well depth in Lake County is 168 ft, based on 5,222 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 330 ft; 90% are shallower than 540 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 188 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Lake County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 188 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,700–$12,220; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,280–$18,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Lake County?
The median static water level is 27 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–53 ft), from 4,843 measurements.
How much water do wells in Lake County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 17 gpm–300 gpm), from 4,237 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Lake County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (Oregon Water Resources Department).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| SEARCH DRILLING INC | 227 |
| FRY INDUSTRIES INC | 79 |
| ACCESS H2O | 47 |
| WESTERN WATER DEVELOPMENT | 24 |
| AIKEN WELL DRILLING INC. | 18 |
| SEARCH DRILLING | 18 |
| CHARLES FRY | 13 |
| CLAUDE BLACKMAN DRILLING | 9 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Lake County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Lakeview (97630) — 1,408 wells, median 112 ft
- Christmas Valley (97641) — 1,241 wells, median 240 ft
- Fort Rock (97735) — 618 wells, median 235 ft
- Silver Lake (97638) — 520 wells, median 163 ft
- Summer Lake (97640) — 267 wells, median 130 ft
- Paisley (97636) — 206 wells, median 206 ft
- Plush (97637) — 192 wells, median 100 ft
- Adel (97620) — 182 wells, median 117 ft
- New Pine Creek (97635) — 129 wells, median 104 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.