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Shasta County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Shasta County, California?
The median drilled well depth in Shasta County is 160 ft, based on 13,397 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 104 ft and 240 ft; 90% are shallower than 325 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 198 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Shasta County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 198 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,950–$12,870; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,880–$19,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Shasta County?
The median static water level is 75 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 31 ft–130 ft), from 865 measurements.
How much water do wells in Shasta County produce?
The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–50 gpm), from 5,575 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Shasta 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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Well records by ZIP code in Shasta County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Anderson (96007) — 2,153 wells, median 120 ft
- Redding (96002) — 1,154 wells, median 140 ft
- Shingletown (96088) — 1,106 wells, median 201 ft
- Palo Cedro (96073) — 1,073 wells, median 156 ft
- Millville (96062) — 661 wells, median 181 ft
- Igo (96047) — 599 wells, median 215 ft
- Redding (96049) — 542 wells, median 205 ft
- Mcarthur (96056) — 511 wells, median 189 ft
- Redding (96001) — 444 wells, median 64 ft
- Fall River Mills (96028) — 393 wells, median 218 ft
- Obrien (96070) — 391 wells, median 225 ft
- Round Mountain (96084) — 371 wells, median 213 ft
- Manton (96059) — 360 wells, median 239 ft
- Whitmore (96096) — 346 wells, median 200 ft
- Lakehead (96051) — 335 wells, median 184 ft
- Oak Run (96069) — 209 wells, median 220 ft
- Cassel (96016) — 200 wells, median 106 ft
- Shasta (96087) — 167 wells, median 166 ft
- Bella Vista (96008) — 152 wells, median 245 ft
- Burney (96013) — 116 wells, median 220 ft
- Redding (96003) — 112 wells, median 90 ft
- Hat Creek (96040) — 99 wells, median 140 ft
- Shasta Lake (96089) — 95 wells, median 175 ft
- Montgomery Creek (96065) — 61 wells, median 143 ft
- French Gulch (96033) — 56 wells, median 200 ft
- Shasta Lake (96079) — 56 wells, median 183 ft
- Castella (96017) — 55 wells, median 130 ft
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.