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Adams County, Pennsylvania: well depth, yield & drilling cost

✓ 13,292 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

207 ftmedian well depth
148 ft–300 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (8,906 tests)

How deep are wells in Adams County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Adams County is 207 ft, based on 9,716 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 148 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 405 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 207 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,175–$13,455; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,420–$20,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Adams County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Adams County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 8,906 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 328 50–100 ft 545 100–150 ft 1,558 150–200 ft 1,368 200–300 ft 2,938 300–400 ft 1,589 400–600 ft 1,082 600+ ft 308
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Well records by ZIP code in Adams County

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

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.