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Owyhee County, Idaho: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 3,059 IDWR records · verified 2026-10-12

222 ftmedian well depth
120 ft–400 fttypical depth range
31 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (2,343 tests)

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How deep are wells in Owyhee County, Idaho?

The median drilled well depth in Owyhee County is 222 ft, based on 2,192 wells with recorded depths in the state IDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 120 ft and 400 ft; 90% are shallower than 695 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 190 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 190 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,750–$12,350; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,400–$19,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Owyhee County?

The median static water level is 31 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 16 ft–70 ft), from 2,680 measurements.

How much water do wells in Owyhee County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 12 gpm–40 gpm), from 2,343 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 112 50–100 ft 279 100–150 ft 352 150–200 ft 219 200–300 ft 407 300–400 ft 267 400–600 ft 249 600+ ft 307
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Well records by ZIP code in Owyhee County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

Method: medians computed from IDWR records (IDWR well records, excluding the 8,758 monitoring, injection, test, dewatering, cathodic-protection and heat-exchange wells that are not water supplies; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.