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Santa Barbara County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 11,532 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

340 ftmedian well depth
166 ft–547 fttypical depth range
98 ftmedian static water level
100 gpmmedian yield (3,539 tests)

How deep are wells in Santa Barbara County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Santa Barbara County is 340 ft, based on 7,613 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 166 ft and 547 ft; 90% are shallower than 795 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 568 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 568 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $14,200–$36,920; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $34,080–$56,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Santa Barbara County?

The median static water level is 98 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 45 ft–180 ft), from 2,485 measurements.

How much water do wells in Santa Barbara County produce?

The median tested yield is 100 gpm (middle half: 25 gpm–420 gpm), from 3,539 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 431 50–100 ft 681 100–150 ft 569 150–200 ft 554 200–300 ft 1,043 300–400 ft 1,002 400–600 ft 1,698 600+ ft 1,635

Who drills wells in Santa Barbara 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
SARGENT DRILLING145
CASCADE WELL CO116
ALL AMERICAN DRILLING INC109
TAYLOR DRILLING AND PUMP INC94
FILIPPONI-THOMPSON DRILLING INC49
COAST DRILLING INC38
SAR CONSTRUCTION32
SIERRA EXPLORATION DRILLING CO INC20

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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.