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

✓ 626 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

300 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–400 fttypical depth range
43 ftmedian static water level
100 gpmmedian yield (129 tests)

How deep are wells in Imperial County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Imperial County is 300 ft, based on 437 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 611 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 225 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 225 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,625–$14,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,500–$22,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Imperial County?

The median static water level is 43 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–122 ft), from 68 measurements.

How much water do wells in Imperial County produce?

The median tested yield is 100 gpm (middle half: 49 gpm–300 gpm), from 129 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 42 50–100 ft 41 100–150 ft 44 150–200 ft 37 200–300 ft 49 300–400 ft 91 400–600 ft 85 600+ ft 48

Who drills wells in Imperial 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
FARWEST CORROSION CONTROL COMPANY37
J & H DRILLING CO INC15
A Z C A DRILLING & PUMP INC10
YELLOW JACKET DRILLING SERVICES LLC6
CASCADE DRILLING L P5
CORRPRO COMPANIES INC4
FAIN DRILLING & PUMP CO INC2
BARBOUR WELL INC1

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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.