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

✓ 11,492 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

191 ftmedian well depth
52 ft–440 fttypical depth range
53 ftmedian static water level
800 gpmmedian yield (820 tests)

How deep are wells in Orange County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Orange County is 191 ft, based on 5,180 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 52 ft and 440 ft; 90% are shallower than 804 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 51 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 51 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,275–$3,315; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $3,060–$5,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Orange County?

The median static water level is 53 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 17 ft–98 ft), from 416 measurements.

How much water do wells in Orange County produce?

The median tested yield is 800 gpm (middle half: 89 gpm–1,731 gpm), from 820 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,213 50–100 ft 536 100–150 ft 468 150–200 ft 418 200–300 ft 527 300–400 ft 538 400–600 ft 656 600+ ft 824

Who drills wells in Orange 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
J & H DRILLING CO INC190
A B C LIOVIN DRILLING INC169
FARWEST CORROSION CONTROL COMPANY69
BC2 ENVIRONMENTAL LLC68
TORRENT RESOURCES CA INCORPORATED53
CASCADE DRILLING LP34
YELLOW JACKET DRILLING SERVICES LLC32
BEKS ACQUISITION INC24

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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.