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Potter County, Pennsylvania: well depth, yield & drilling cost
✓ 3,648 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19
How deep are wells in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
The median drilled well depth in Potter County is 142 ft, based on 3,202 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 —.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Potter County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 142 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $3,550–$9,230; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $8,520–$14,200. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Potter County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Potter County produce?
The median tested yield is 14 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–20 gpm), from 2,891 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
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Drilled depth distribution
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Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- 16915 — 944 wells, median 170 ft
- Galeton (16922) — 502 wells, median 174 ft
- 16948 — 351 wells, median 155 ft
- 16720 — 319 wells, median 100 ft
- 16923 — 195 wells, median 160 ft
- 17729 — 167 wells, median 85 ft
- 16943 — 99 wells, median 172 ft
- 16746 — 91 wells, median 105 ft
- 16748 — 86 wells, median 120 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.