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

✓ 27,113 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

270 ftmedian well depth
165 ft–400 fttypical depth range
69 ftmedian static water level
100 gpmmedian yield (9,296 tests)

How deep are wells in Tulare County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Tulare County is 270 ft, based on 19,834 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 165 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 600 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 400 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 400 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,000–$26,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,000–$40,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Tulare County?

The median static water level is 69 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 35 ft–113 ft), from 9,361 measurements.

How much water do wells in Tulare County produce?

The median tested yield is 100 gpm (middle half: 45 gpm–250 gpm), from 9,296 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 147 50–100 ft 992 100–150 ft 2,755 150–200 ft 2,672 200–300 ft 3,999 300–400 ft 3,228 400–600 ft 3,749 600+ ft 2,292

Who drills wells in Tulare 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
SCOTT BELKNAP WELL DRILLING INC800
M L WELL DRILLING AND PUMPS CO406
JOHNSON DRILLING CO238
CONSOLIDATED TESTING LABORATORIES INC215
PRIETO ANTHONY J WATER WELL DRILLING INC200
MICHAEL SCOTT LINCICUM WELL DRILLING PUMP INSTALLATION194
ARSENAL WELL DRILLING INC189
GRABOW WELL DRILLING INC153

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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.