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Potter County, Pennsylvania: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
The median drilled well depth in Potter County is 143 ft, based on 3,147 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 82 ft and 257 ft; 90% are shallower than 360 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 140 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Potter County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 140 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,500–$9,100; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,400–$14,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Potter County?
The median static water level is 70 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–150 ft), from 2,313 measurements.
How much water do wells in Potter County produce?
The median tested yield is 14 gpm (middle half: 8 gpm–20 gpm), from 2,832 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Potter County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- 16915 — 1,062 wells, median 170 ft
- Galeton (16922) — 584 wells, median 175 ft
- 16720 — 413 wells, median 100 ft
- 16948 — 370 wells, median 155 ft
- 17729 — 304 wells, median 80 ft
- 16923 — 257 wells, median 154 ft
- 16748 — 158 wells, median 100 ft
- 16746 — 130 wells, median 103 ft
- 16927 — 88 wells, median 109 ft
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.