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Snyder County, Pennsylvania: well depth, yield & drilling cost
✓ 2,911 PaGWIS records · verified 2026-08-19
How deep are wells in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
The median drilled well depth in Snyder County is 199 ft, based on 1,649 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 —.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Snyder County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 199 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,975–$12,935; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $11,940–$19,900. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
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What is the static water level in Snyder County?
Few static water level measurements are recorded for this county.
How much water do wells in Snyder County produce?
The median tested yield is 13 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–26 gpm), from 1,376 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.
- 17870 — 310 wells, median 100 ft
- 17842 — 244 wells, median 275 ft
- Beaver Springs (17812) — 203 wells, median 425 ft
- 17853 — 121 wells, median 200 ft
- 17864 — 72 wells, median 226 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.