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

✓ 1,671 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

120 ftmedian well depth
79 ft–180 fttypical depth range
10 gpmmedian yield (909 tests)

How deep are wells in Elk County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Elk County is 120 ft, based on 1,099 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 79 ft and 180 ft; 90% are shallower than 260 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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.

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What is the static water level in Elk County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Elk County produce?

The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–20 gpm), from 909 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 120 50–100 ft 272 100–150 ft 323 150–200 ft 154 200–300 ft 143 300–400 ft 53 400–600 ft 6 600+ ft 28
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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.

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.