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

✓ 9,691 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

150 ftmedian well depth
100 ft–240 fttypical depth range
30 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (4,486 tests)

How deep are wells in Plumas County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Plumas County is 150 ft, based on 7,007 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 100 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 345 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 218 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 218 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,450–$14,170; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,080–$21,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Plumas County?

The median static water level is 30 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 15 ft–60 ft), from 2,495 measurements.

How much water do wells in Plumas County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–30 gpm), from 4,486 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 213 50–100 ft 1,350 100–150 ft 1,849 150–200 ft 1,126 200–300 ft 1,336 300–400 ft 604 400–600 ft 381 600+ ft 148

Who drills wells in Plumas 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
B L GRANT INC171
DICKENS DRILLING INC23
YOUR H20 PRO19
BRUCE MACKAY PUMP & WELL SERVICE INC16
STEVE'S PUMPS & WELL DRILLING INC14
PETERS DRILLING AND PUMP SERVICE10
STONEHOUSE WELL DRILLING7
SMITH'S PUMPS INC6

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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.