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Fort Hill, PA (15540): well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 66 PaGWIS records · Somerset County

170 ftmedian well depth
145 ft–300 fttypical depth range
49 ftmedian static water level
12 gpmmedian yield (49 tests)

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How deep are wells in and around Fort Hill (15540), Pennsylvania?

The median drilled well depth in and around Fort Hill (15540) is 170 ft, based on 65 wells with recorded depths in the state PaGWIS database. Half fall between 145 ft and 300 ft; 90% are shallower than 413 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in and around Fort Hill (15540)?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 170 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $4,250–$11,050; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $10,200–$17,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in and around Fort Hill (15540)?

The median static water level is 49 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–90 ft), from 22 measurements.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 0 50–100 ft 6 100–150 ft 12 150–200 ft 20 200–300 ft 10 300–400 ft 6 400–600 ft 8 600+ ft 3
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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), grouped by ZIP from the recorded address. Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.