California Well Data field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 2,345 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

29 ftmedian well depth
15 ft–60 fttypical depth range
21 ftmedian static water level
650 gpmmedian yield (11 tests)

How deep are wells in San Francisco County, California?

The median drilled well depth in San Francisco County is 29 ft, based on 828 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 15 ft and 60 ft; 90% are shallower than 120 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 29 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 29 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $725–$1,885; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $1,740–$2,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in San Francisco County?

The median static water level is 21 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–31 ft), from 77 measurements.

How much water do wells in San Francisco County produce?

The median tested yield is 650 gpm (middle half: 29 gpm–800 gpm), from 11 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 606 50–100 ft 66 100–150 ft 94 150–200 ft 18 200–300 ft 24 300–400 ft 9 400–600 ft 8 600+ ft 3

Who drills wells in San Francisco 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
CASCADE DRILLING L P67
MALCOLM DRILLING COMPANY INC50
A R S FRACTURING AND DRILLING SERVICE34
VIRONEX TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC26
AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY INC21
PITCHER SERVICES LLC10
CONDON-JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES INC9
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ASSOCIATES3

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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.