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Snyder County, Pennsylvania: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
The median drilled well depth in Snyder County is 200 ft, based on 1,618 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half of all wells fall between 125 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 225 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Snyder County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 225 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,625–$14,625; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $13,500–$22,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Snyder County?
The median static water level is 40 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 20 ft–60 ft), from 973 measurements.
How much water do wells in Snyder County produce?
The median tested yield is 13 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–26 gpm), from 1,375 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Snyder County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- 17870 — 468 wells, median 124 ft
- 17842 — 322 wells, median 251 ft
- Mount Pleasant Mills (17853) — 251 wells, median 151 ft
- Beaver Springs (17812) — 242 wells, median 351 ft
- Port Trevorton (17864) — 139 wells, median 201 ft
- Shamokin Dam (17876) — 75 wells, median 60 ft
- Hummels Wharf (17831) — 68 wells, median 101 ft
- 17813 — 67 wells, median 200 ft
- Kreamer (17833) — 63 wells, median 176 ft
- Freeburg (17827) — 50 wells, median 201 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.