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

✓ 1,159 IDWR records · verified 2026-08-21

174 ftmedian well depth
63 ft–340 fttypical depth range
20 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (803 tests)

How deep are wells in Shoshone County, Idaho?

The median drilled well depth in Shoshone County is 174 ft, based on 465 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 202 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 202 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,050–$13,130; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,120–$20,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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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 914 measurements.

How much water do wells in Shoshone County produce?

The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–29 gpm), from 803 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 91 50–100 ft 75 100–150 ft 51 150–200 ft 31 200–300 ft 55 300–400 ft 74 400–600 ft 65 600+ ft 23
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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.