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Malheur County, Oregon: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Malheur County, Oregon?
The median drilled well depth in Malheur County is 100 ft, based on 4,804 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 47 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 423 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 160 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Malheur County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 160 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,000–$10,400; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $9,600–$16,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Malheur County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–45 ft), from 4,705 measurements.
How much water do wells in Malheur County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–50 gpm), from 4,498 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Malheur County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well logs (Oregon Water Resources Department).
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| BEN'S WELL DRILLING & REPAIR LLC | 110 |
| NU ACRE DRILLING LLC | 73 |
| PAGE BROS. WELL DRILLING | 66 |
| ADAMSON PUMP & DRILLING INC | 46 |
| DIG WELL DRILLING LLC | 37 |
| MCLERAN WELL DRILLING | 33 |
| DOWN RIGHT DRILLING & PUMP INC | 10 |
| KLS WATERWELL | 8 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Malheur County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Ontario (97914) — 1,839 wells, median 64 ft
- Vale (97918) — 1,279 wells, median 100 ft
- Nyssa (97913) — 814 wells, median 85 ft
- Jamieson (97909) — 280 wells, median 200 ft
- Adrian (97901) — 238 wells, median 208 ft
- Harper (97906) — 179 wells, median 132 ft
- Ironside (97908) — 104 wells, median 285 ft
- Westfall (97920) — 88 wells, median 220 ft
- Juntura (97911) — 77 wells, median 108 ft
- Jordan Valley (97910) — 51 wells, median 320 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.