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Palm Desert, CA (92261): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 370 DWR records · Riverside County

403 ftmedian well depth
276 ft–600 fttypical depth range
120 ftmedian static water level
5 gpmmedian yield (295 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Palm Desert (92261), California?

The median drilled well depth in and around Palm Desert (92261) is 403 ft, based on 322 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half fall between 276 ft and 600 ft; 90% are shallower than 800 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Palm Desert (92261)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 403 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,075–$26,195; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,180–$40,300. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Palm Desert (92261)?

The median static water level is 120 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 76 ft–204 ft), from 138 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 4 50–100 ft 3 100–150 ft 18 150–200 ft 12 200–300 ft 50 300–400 ft 53 400–600 ft 85 600+ ft 97
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.