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Elk County, Pennsylvania: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
The median drilled well depth in Elk County is 120 ft, based on 1,070 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 77 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 260 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 120 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Elk County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 120 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,000–$7,800; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $7,200–$12,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Elk County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 25 ft–62 ft), from 294 measurements.
How much water do wells in Elk County produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–20 gpm), from 900 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Elk County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Saint Marys (15857) — 287 wells, median 62 ft
- Benezett (15821) — 181 wells, median 145 ft
- Wilcox (15870) — 149 wells, median 120 ft
- 15853 — 139 wells, median 118 ft
- 15868 — 100 wells, median 125 ft
- Johnsonburg (15845) — 86 wells, median 107 ft
- Brockport (15823) — 85 wells, median 80 ft
Method: medians computed from PaGWIS records (PaGWIS water wells; wells recorded solely as monitoring, observation, geothermal, injection or oil-and-gas holes are excluded, as are the few records the state labels a tunnel, drain, sinkhole or pond; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.