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

✓ 8,565 DWR records · verified 2026-08-14

200 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–325 fttypical depth range
40 ftmedian static water level
15 gpmmedian yield (1,756 tests)

How deep are wells in Yuba County, California?

The median drilled well depth in Yuba County is 200 ft, based on 7,159 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 325 ft; 90% are shallower than 496 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 300 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 300 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $7,500–$19,500; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $18,000–$30,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Yuba County?

The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–75 ft), from 1,672 measurements.

How much water do wells in Yuba County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–40 gpm), from 1,756 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 131 50–100 ft 900 100–150 ft 1,512 150–200 ft 991 200–300 ft 1,338 300–400 ft 918 400–600 ft 971 600+ ft 398

Who drills wells in Yuba 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
PETERS DRILLING AND PUMP SERVICE353
GARY C TANKO WELL DRILLING INC28
CASCADE DRILLING L P19
NOR - CAL PUMP & WELL DRILLING INC16
BLAINE'S WELL DRILLING15
T S A DRILLING INC DBA PENECORE DRILLING13
SULLIVAN DRILLING INC13
DAVID AND SON DRILLING12

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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.