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San Diego County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 25,782 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

305 ftmedian well depth
153 ft–590 fttypical depth range
60 ftmedian static water level
25 gpmmedian yield (14,023 tests)

How deep are wells in San Diego County, California?

The median drilled well depth in San Diego County is 305 ft, based on 19,059 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 153 ft and 590 ft; 90% are shallower than 880 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

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

The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–130 ft), from 5,382 measurements.

How much water do wells in San Diego County produce?

The median tested yield is 25 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–60 gpm), from 14,023 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,443 50–100 ft 1,146 100–150 ft 1,588 150–200 ft 1,574 200–300 ft 2,851 300–400 ft 2,480 400–600 ft 3,264 600+ ft 4,713

Who drills wells in San Diego 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
STEHLY BROTHERS DRILLING INC510
CORRPRO COMPANIES INC387
FAIN DRILLING & PUMP CO INC296
J & H DRILLING CO INC204
FARWEST CORROSION CONTROL COMPANY157
A B C LIOVIN DRILLING INC89
CASCADE DRILLING LP85
DIERKOP PAUL78

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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.