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Shasta County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 13,451 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

160 ftmedian well depth
104 ft–240 fttypical depth range
74 ftmedian static water level
30 gpmmedian yield (5,572 tests)

How deep are wells in Shasta County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Shasta County is 160 ft, based on 13,394 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 197 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 197 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,925–$12,805; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,820–$19,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Shasta County?

The median static water level is 74 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 31 ft–130 ft), from 862 measurements.

How much water do wells in Shasta County produce?

The median tested yield is 30 gpm (middle half: 10 gpm–50 gpm), from 5,572 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 692 50–100 ft 2,013 100–150 ft 3,300 150–200 ft 2,221 200–300 ft 3,192 300–400 ft 1,336 400–600 ft 575 600+ ft 65

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).

DrillerWells since 2016
SHASTA DRILLING INC342
DIAMOND CORE DRILLING INC240
W. S. Heitman Drilling & Pumps90
ENLOE DRILLING AND PUMPS INC63
STEVEN E FOSTER28
GREGG DRILLING LLC15
CONNERS WELL DRILLING14
WELL INDUSTRIES INC8

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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.