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Kern County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 21,061 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

400 ftmedian well depth
260 ft–620 fttypical depth range
105 ftmedian static water level
35 gpmmedian yield (7,230 tests)

How deep are wells in Kern County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Kern County is 400 ft, based on 15,538 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 260 ft and 620 ft; 90% are shallower than 960 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 600 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 600 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $15,000–$39,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $36,000–$60,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Kern County?

The median static water level is 105 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 53 ft–216 ft), from 7,673 measurements.

How much water do wells in Kern County produce?

The median tested yield is 35 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–150 gpm), from 7,230 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 186 50–100 ft 358 100–150 ft 788 150–200 ft 836 200–300 ft 2,454 300–400 ft 2,887 400–600 ft 3,530 600+ ft 4,499

Who drills wells in Kern County?

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

DrillerWells since 2016
ZIM INDUSTRIES INC DBA BAKERSFIELD WELL & PUMP CO294
CAMP S A PUMP COMPANY261
CONSOLIDATED TESTING LABORATORIES INC113
FARWEST CORROSION CONTROL COMPANY88
A-1 DRILLING & PUMP77
ABUNDANT WATER WELLS72
BRYANT PUMP AND DRILLING55
AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY INC54

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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.