Pennsylvania Well Records field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 5,990 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

217 ftmedian well depth
125 ft–300 fttypical depth range
14 gpmmedian yield (3,182 tests)

How deep are wells in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Luzerne County is 217 ft, based on 4,246 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 125 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 425 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 217 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,425–$14,105; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,020–$21,700. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Luzerne County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Luzerne County produce?

The median tested yield is 14 gpm (middle half: 6 gpm–25 gpm), from 3,182 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 524 50–100 ft 257 100–150 ft 500 150–200 ft 487 200–300 ft 1,133 300–400 ft 748 400–600 ft 489 600+ ft 108
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Well records by ZIP code in Luzerne 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.