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

✓ 14,623 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

170 ftmedian well depth
116 ft–268 fttypical depth range
86 ftmedian static water level
60 gpmmedian yield (6,634 tests)

How deep are wells in Tehama County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Tehama County is 170 ft, based on 14,603 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 116 ft and 268 ft; 90% are shallower than 390 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Tehama County?

The median static water level is 86 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 52 ft–136 ft), from 1,259 measurements.

How much water do wells in Tehama County produce?

The median tested yield is 60 gpm (middle half: 40 gpm–100 gpm), from 6,634 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 384 50–100 ft 2,060 100–150 ft 3,601 150–200 ft 2,471 200–300 ft 3,072 300–400 ft 1,620 400–600 ft 1,130 600+ ft 265

Who drills wells in Tehama 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
W. S. Heitman Drilling & Pumps374
SULLIVAN DRILLING INC268
TRI COUNTY DRILLING AND PUMP97
WELL INDUSTRIES INC97
RINDAHL DRILLING77
SHASTA DRILLING INC72
TRI STATE WATER WELL DRILLING & PUMPS INC35
FORTUNE DRILLING35

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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.