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Lincoln County, Idaho: well depth, water level & drilling cost

✓ 1,437 IDWR records · verified 2026-10-12

345 ftmedian well depth
285 ft–435 fttypical depth range
244 ftmedian static water level
20 gpmmedian yield (307 tests)

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How deep are wells in Lincoln County, Idaho?

The median drilled well depth in Lincoln County is 345 ft, based on 1,033 wells with recorded depths in the state IDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 285 ft and 435 ft; 90% are shallower than 593 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 365 ft.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Lincoln County?

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 345 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $8,625–$22,425; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $20,700–$34,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Lincoln County?

The median static water level is 244 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 202 ft–285 ft), from 1,317 measurements.

How much water do wells in Lincoln County produce?

The median tested yield is 20 gpm (middle half: 15 gpm–30 gpm), from 307 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 9 50–100 ft 4 100–150 ft 10 150–200 ft 24 200–300 ft 233 300–400 ft 400 400–600 ft 253 600+ ft 100
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Well records by ZIP code in Lincoln County

Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.

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.