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

✓ 8,224 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

295 ftmedian well depth
160 ft–500 fttypical depth range
90 ftmedian static water level
325 gpmmedian yield (1,001 tests)

How deep are wells in Kings County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Kings County is 295 ft, based on 6,905 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 160 ft and 500 ft; 90% are shallower than 810 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 410 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 410 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,250–$26,650; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,600–$41,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Kings County?

The median static water level is 90 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 22 ft–140 ft), from 2,577 measurements.

How much water do wells in Kings County produce?

The median tested yield is 325 gpm (middle half: 85 gpm–1,608 gpm), from 1,001 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 264 50–100 ft 1,035 100–150 ft 357 150–200 ft 501 200–300 ft 1,309 300–400 ft 804 400–600 ft 1,387 600+ ft 1,248

Who drills wells in Kings 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
HAYNES & SONS WELL DRILLING LLC343
BIG RIVER DRILLING LLC222
B & B WELL DRILLING INCORPORATED90
MYERS WELL DRILLING INC66
GRABOW WELL DRILLING INC63
MYERS BROTHERS WELL DRILLING INC58
RODRIGUES PUMP COMPANY45
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY34

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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.