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Calaveras County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Calaveras County, California?
The median drilled well depth in Calaveras County is 300 ft, based on 6,787 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 220 ft and 420 ft; 90% are shallower than 575 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 400 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Calaveras County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 400 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,000–$26,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,000–$40,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Calaveras County?
The median static water level is 76 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 40 ft–124 ft), from 2,486 measurements.
How much water do wells in Calaveras County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–50 gpm), from 3,149 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Calaveras County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well completion reports (California Department of Water Resources).
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Well records by ZIP code in Calaveras County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Valley Springs (95252) — 937 wells, median 300 ft
- Mountain Ranch (95246) — 850 wells, median 282 ft
- Burson (95225) — 680 wells, median 340 ft
- Copperopolis (95228) — 626 wells, median 325 ft
- San Andreas (95249) — 621 wells, median 303 ft
- Murphys (95247) — 407 wells, median 312 ft
- Angels Camp (95222) — 405 wells, median 340 ft
- Mokelumne Hill (95245) — 402 wells, median 260 ft
- West Point (95255) — 359 wells, median 280 ft
- Campo Seco (95226) — 346 wells, median 340 ft
- Wallace (95254) — 343 wells, median 303 ft
- Rail Road Flat (95248) — 303 wells, median 260 ft
- Glencoe (95232) — 303 wells, median 240 ft
- Wilseyville (95257) — 229 wells, median 309 ft
- Vallecito (95251) — 207 wells, median 337 ft
- Altaville (95221) — 207 wells, median 300 ft
- Avery (95224) — 184 wells, median 220 ft
- Arnold (95223) — 119 wells, median 200 ft
- Hathaway Pines (95233) — 99 wells, median 276 ft
Method: medians computed from DWR records (filed well completion reports, water-supply uses only (destruction, repair and monitoring wells 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.