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

✓ 21,734 DWR records · verified 2026-10-02

235 ftmedian well depth
160 ft–302 fttypical depth range
66 ftmedian static water level
200 gpmmedian yield (1,165 tests)

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How deep are wells in San Joaquin County, California?

The median drilled well depth in San Joaquin County is 235 ft, based on 16,786 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 160 ft and 302 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in San Joaquin 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.

What is the static water level in San Joaquin County?

The median static water level is 66 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 32 ft–100 ft), from 4,782 measurements.

How much water do wells in San Joaquin County produce?

The median tested yield is 200 gpm (middle half: 100 gpm–1,200 gpm), from 1,165 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 617 50–100 ft 1,104 100–150 ft 2,054 150–200 ft 2,192 200–300 ft 6,178 300–400 ft 2,619 400–600 ft 1,468 600+ ft 554

Who drills wells in San Joaquin 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
MASELLIS DRILLING INC591
CASTLE WELL DRILLING INC168
HENNINGS BROS DRILLING CO INC148
PURVIANCE DRILLERS INC84
CALWATER DRILLING COMPANY INC80
R & M WATER WELL DRILLING & PUMPS INC61
D & D DRILLING INC DBA VALLEY DRILLING CO60
CANEPA AND SONS INC56

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Well records by ZIP code in San Joaquin County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.