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Del Norte County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,969 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

41 ftmedian well depth
35 ft–59 fttypical depth range
19 ftmedian static water level
17 gpmmedian yield (935 tests)

How deep are wells in Del Norte County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Del Norte County is 41 ft, based on 1,949 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 35 ft and 59 ft; 90% are shallower than 79 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 60 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 60 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,500–$3,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,600–$6,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Del Norte County?

The median static water level is 19 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 13 ft–21 ft), from 144 measurements.

How much water do wells in Del Norte County produce?

The median tested yield is 17 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 935 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,205 50–100 ft 614 100–150 ft 82 150–200 ft 24 200–300 ft 17 300–400 ft 5 400–600 ft 2 600+ ft 0

Who drills wells in Del Norte 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
RICH WELL DRILLING & PUMP SERVICE INC131
FISCH DRILLING AND PUMP INC8
CLOUSER DRILLING INCORPORATED6
WATSON WELL DRILLING INC5
GREGG DRILLING LLC1

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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.