Pennsylvania Well Records field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 5,290 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

67 ftmedian well depth
25 ft–155 fttypical depth range
9 gpmmedian yield (1,989 tests)

How deep are wells in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Allegheny County is 67 ft, based on 4,236 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 25 ft and 155 ft; 90% are shallower than 230 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 67 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $1,675–$4,355; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,020–$6,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Allegheny County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Allegheny County produce?

The median tested yield is 9 gpm (middle half: 3 gpm–20 gpm), from 1,989 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 1,804 50–100 ft 709 100–150 ft 561 150–200 ft 450 200–300 ft 507 300–400 ft 158 400–600 ft 45 600+ ft 2
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Well records by ZIP code in Allegheny 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.