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El Dorado County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 17,803 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

250 ftmedian well depth
150 ft–400 fttypical depth range
45 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (5,416 tests)

How deep are wells in El Dorado County, California?

The median drilled well depth in El Dorado County is 250 ft, based on 15,116 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 600 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in El Dorado County?

The median static water level is 45 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–80 ft), from 4,620 measurements.

How much water do wells in El Dorado County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–30 gpm), from 5,416 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 245 50–100 ft 1,025 100–150 ft 2,267 150–200 ft 1,728 200–300 ft 3,177 300–400 ft 2,652 400–600 ft 2,467 600+ ft 1,555

Who drills wells in El Dorado 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
RUMSEY / LANG WELL DRILLING & PUMPS INC479
GARY C TANKO WELL DRILLING INC185
TRIANGLE WELL DRILLING174
DIAMOND WELL DRILLING COMPANY INC16
BRUCE MACKAY PUMP & WELL SERVICE INC11
Top Hat Well Drilling10
T S A DRILLING INC DBA PENECORE DRILLING9
AMERICAN WELL DRILLING AND PUMP SERVICE6

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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.