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

✓ 6,838 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

115 ftmedian well depth
82 ft–183 fttypical depth range
16 ftmedian static water level
300 gpmmedian yield (594 tests)

How deep are wells in Sutter County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Sutter County is 115 ft, based on 6,243 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 82 ft and 183 ft; 90% are shallower than 315 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 188 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 188 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,700–$12,220; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,280–$18,800. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Sutter County?

The median static water level is 16 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–25 ft), from 836 measurements.

How much water do wells in Sutter County produce?

The median tested yield is 300 gpm (middle half: 66 gpm–1,800 gpm), from 594 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 337 50–100 ft 2,011 100–150 ft 1,748 150–200 ft 766 200–300 ft 664 300–400 ft 315 400–600 ft 319 600+ ft 83

Who drills wells in Sutter 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
VALLEY PUMP & MOTOR WORKS INC40
MID STATE PUMP AND DRILLING35
NOR - CAL PUMP & WELL DRILLING INC33
SUPERIOR WELL SERVICE29
SULLIVAN DRILLING INC27
JENSEN DRILLING COMPANY21
EATON DRILLING CO LLC15
GOODELL WELL & PUMP SERVICE14

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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.