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Shoshone County, Idaho: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 1,206 IDWR records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Shoshone County, Idaho?
The median drilled well depth in Shoshone County is 175 ft, based on 488 wells with recorded depths in the state IDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 63 ft and 340 ft; 90% are shallower than 500 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 200 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Shoshone County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 175 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,375–$11,375; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,500–$17,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Shoshone County?
The median static water level is 20 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 10 ft–60 ft), from 940 measurements.
How much water do wells in Shoshone County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–30 gpm), from 821 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Shoshone County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Kingston (83839) — 191 wells, median 300 ft
- Smelterville (83868) — 165 wells, median 188 ft
- Murray (83874) — 153 wells, median 43 ft
- Kellogg (83837) — 116 wells, median 150 ft
- Calder (83808) — 114 wells, median 201 ft
- Pinehurst (83850) — 93 wells, median 202 ft
- Osburn (83849) — 92 wells, median 85 ft
- Wallace (83873) — 82 wells, median 535 ft
- Mullan (83846) — 76 wells, median 86 ft
- Silverton (83867) — 67 wells, median 37 ft
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.