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

✓ 3,973 IDWR records · verified 2026-10-12

85 ftmedian well depth
47 ft–170 fttypical depth range
25 ftmedian static water level
31 gpmmedian yield (3,036 tests)

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How deep are wells in Payette County, Idaho?

The median drilled well depth in Payette County is 85 ft, based on 2,740 wells with recorded depths in the state IDWR database. Half of all wells fall between 47 ft and 170 ft; 90% are shallower than 275 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 81 ft.

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

Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 81 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $2,025–$5,265; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $4,860–$8,100. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.

What is the static water level in Payette County?

The median static water level is 25 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 12 ft–63 ft), from 3,676 measurements.

How much water do wells in Payette County produce?

The median tested yield is 31 gpm (middle half: 20 gpm–50 gpm), from 3,036 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.

Drilled depth distribution

0–50 ft 729 50–100 ft 773 100–150 ft 427 150–200 ft 266 200–300 ft 327 300–400 ft 108 400–600 ft 85 600+ ft 25
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Well records by ZIP code in Payette 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.