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Benewah County, Idaho: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 2,605 IDWR records · verified 2026-10-12
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How deep are wells in Benewah County, Idaho?
The median drilled well depth in Benewah County is 303 ft, based on 1,411 wells with recorded depths in the state IDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 220 ft and 407 ft; 90% are shallower than 540 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 325 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Benewah County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 325 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,125–$21,125; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $19,500–$32,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Benewah County?
The median static water level is 72 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 38 ft–130 ft), from 2,339 measurements.
How much water do wells in Benewah County produce?
The median tested yield is 15 gpm (middle half: 7 gpm–30 gpm), from 2,333 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
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Well records by ZIP code in Benewah County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Saint Maries (83861) — 1,017 wells, median 300 ft
- Plummer (83851) — 624 wells, median 345 ft
- Santa (83866) — 419 wells, median 275 ft
- Desmet (83824) — 292 wells, median 320 ft
- Tensed (83870) — 157 wells, median 323 ft
- Fernwood (83830) — 142 wells, median 320 ft
Method: medians computed from IDWR records (IDWR well records, excluding the 8,758 monitoring, injection, test, dewatering, cathodic-protection and heat-exchange wells that are not water supplies; depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.