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Santa Cruz County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 7,337 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14
How deep are wells in Santa Cruz County, California?
The median drilled well depth in Santa Cruz County is 248 ft, based on 6,187 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 150 ft and 360 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County?
The median static water level is 85 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 45 ft–155 ft), from 3,693 measurements.
How much water do wells in Santa Cruz County produce?
The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–50 gpm), from 3,186 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Who drills wells in Santa Cruz County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well completion reports (California Department of Water Resources).
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Free lookup Property report — $29Method: 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.