Pennsylvania Well Records field records · 2026 survey

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

✓ 10,532 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19

200 ftmedian well depth
130 ft–300 fttypical depth range
15 gpmmedian yield (6,400 tests)

How deep are wells in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in Northampton County is 200 ft, based on 7,433 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 130 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 420 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of —.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 200 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,000–$13,000; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,000–$20,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

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What is the static water level in Northampton County?

Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.

How much water do wells in Northampton County produce?

The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–25 gpm), from 6,400 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

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Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 291 50–100 ft 563 100–150 ft 1,408 150–200 ft 1,425 200–300 ft 1,817 300–400 ft 903 400–600 ft 850 600+ ft 176
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Well records by ZIP code in Northampton 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.