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

✓ 20,180 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

202 ftmedian well depth
105 ft–280 fttypical depth range
90 ftmedian static water level
80 gpmmedian yield (1,321 tests)

How deep are wells in Sacramento County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Sacramento County is 202 ft, based on 14,145 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 105 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 245 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 245 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,125–$15,925; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $14,700–$24,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Sacramento County?

The median static water level is 90 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 45 ft–120 ft), from 2,302 measurements.

How much water do wells in Sacramento County produce?

The median tested yield is 80 gpm (middle half: 50 gpm–200 gpm), from 1,321 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,626 50–100 ft 1,579 100–150 ft 2,095 150–200 ft 1,480 200–300 ft 4,624 300–400 ft 1,652 400–600 ft 744 600+ ft 345

Who drills wells in Sacramento 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
CASCADE DRILLING L P178
D & D DRILLING INC DBA VALLEY DRILLING CO81
SCOTTY'S WELL DRILLING77
GOODELL WELL & PUMP SERVICE68
JENSEN KELIN DRILLING56
HEDMAN DRILLING44
T S A DRILLING INC DBA PENECORE DRILLING42
ALL WELL ABANDONMENT39

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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.