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

✓ 682 OWRD records · verified 2026-06-30

165 ftmedian well depth
78 ft–342 fttypical depth range
31 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (593 tests)

How deep are wells in Wheeler County, Oregon?

The median drilled well depth in Wheeler County is 165 ft, based on 641 wells with recorded depths in the state OWRD database. Half of all wells fall between 78 ft and 342 ft; 90% are shallower than 484 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 250 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 250 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,250–$16,250; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,000–$25,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Wheeler County?

The median static water level is 31 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–70 ft), from 609 measurements.

How much water do wells in Wheeler County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–30 gpm), from 593 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 72 50–100 ft 138 100–150 ft 82 150–200 ft 51 200–300 ft 108 300–400 ft 62 400–600 ft 89 600+ ft 39

Who drills wells in Wheeler County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
AIKEN WELL DRILLING INC.49
OREGON TRAIL WELL SERVICE LLC21
ABBAS WELL DRILLING CO20
WESTERN WATER DEVELOPMENT3
EDGE WELL DRILLING LLC3
AQUA WORKS WELL SERVICE3
MAPHET WELL DRILLING & PUMP2
ZOLLMAN'S LARRY BURD WELL DRILLING LLC1

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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.